Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2004

Hi, i am totally new to to RC and i was wondering what these Kyosho RTR
sets are like?? Advantages, disadvantages, reccomendation etc.
I dont want something like a Tamyia QD car if this is what it is like.
I want something i can upgrade in teh future, ESC and motor in

Can someone please explain to me what the difference is between the Trinity
Monster Horsepower Stock Pro Motor and the Trinity Monster Horsepower Stock
Motor?
I'm about to buy a 2wd buggy kit and can't see the difference between these

I'm posting this again because I didn't get any response the last
time.  If anyone can answer these questions I'd really appreciate it.
I have some questions about liquid masking that I'm hoping someone can
help me with.  I've got a couple of 3 oz jars of Hobbico Master Mask

i won a model helicopter on e-bay and payed for it the same day by paypal,
this was on the 22/12/03
after 10 days i contacted the seller asking were my item was, i was told he
was out of stock and would send it to me as soon as he got them back in,

The engine is not turning over by itself. I have the Hyper 7 PBS wit
the bumpbox. The engine will turn over fine on the bumpbox, but onc
the bumpbox isn't going anymore the engine dies. I've got the MC59 glo
plugs in with Blue Thunder 20%, if that makes any differenc

I inherited a white,1984 Toyota Supra, manual transmission with $104K
highway miles (NY to AZ and back!)It has never been in the snow or
salt, the body looks like new.  If anyone is interested contact me via
email hcasey@rochester.rr.com and I would be happy to share phots and

Last night I went to a monster truck show at Tampa stadium, it was awesome.
This one truck went right through an old Winnebago and just pulverized it,
it was kind of disturbing! Anyway I want an RC monster truck. I'm thinking
the Traxxas stampede would be a good beginner truck. I ...

OK..... im ordering a Trinity Speed Gem motor.... i want a  9T  but prob go
for the 11 or 12T.
whats a good budget ESC....  with reverse prefered...???
and how fast will a 9T drain my epic 3000 NiHM

Hi People,
I'm soon gonna buy a nitro off road vehicle. I'm going to be just playing
around not racing. I'm torn between a Kyosho Mp7.5 Sport or one of the Nitro
Trucks (Probably a T Maxx, Crusher or HPI Savage 21).

Where is the best place to get an Avalanche?  Can these prices be beaten:
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/2837034
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3133720
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3412953

Ive just bought a TC3 kit and im trying to decide on a good modified motor.
Im not Big on racing, but i do a bit. i really enjoy just cutting sick in
the street. I want a motor that will light up the tyres. however i want to
keep cost down.

   im am a newbie to touring cars and im thinking of purchasing an electric
TC3. My question is 'can i fit any 190mm body from any manufactuer? how easy
do these interchange?  example - will the yokomo190mm veilside RX7 body
(YOKC2155) build for the GT-4 fit on the TC3.

New ST-15 out of box, won't start. All settings are set based of
material enclosed in shipment. Glow plug was bad, replaced it and it
starts for 3 approx. seconds, and then stops. Fuel is running out of
exhaust. My neighbor that got me to buy it has 6 different models and

Does anyone with this truck have as many problems as I do with the one-way
bearing in the pull start? I am still at a loss as to what causes the bearing
to go bad. I have not decided if I want to replace the bearing, the whole pull
start system, or get a yank eliminator, which has ...

How fast is the RTR Nitro TC3 kit out of the box? My other question deals with
traction. I have ran the car with the stock tires, a set of Pro-Line Road Rage
tires, and now have a set or Nitro Shoes foam tires. The car slides on asphalt
with all 3 sets. Does anyone have any ...