Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2004

I have a Novak Rooster that is messed up. It looks like it took a bit of
water and corroded. I have cleaned it all up with electrical contact clearer
etc. Just wondering if this is the fuse. Its a small 1/4 white cylinder with
what looks like fuse ends on each end. Its soldered to ...

Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad rap?
 I have a bunch of them around here, and other then some early (80's)
models having weak front ends, they all seem fine. and There Really cheap on
e-bay.

I recently purchased this kit and have just completed assembly of the car
except for all the electrics. This is my first R/C car, but I was surprised
to notice that despite the general high overall quality of the chassis etc,
the included Pro-line wheels appear to be of poor quality ...

Can anyone tell me which diff comes supplied with this spec model here in
the uk please.

just to let you know that the large scale off-road track at Charing kent is
now ready to race in .. we are having a open day this sunday 22nd for all to
come along use the track and have fun for free .. more info visit
www.megasmoke.net for more info

Anyone here place an order from rcmart.com?  I placed an order from the
for a speed control and a couple other items, but I got someone else
stuff.  They sent me some GPM MH110 alloy rims for an HPI micro RS
instead of the parts I ordered.  I know the odds are slim, but

I wanted to wash my car as it has heaps of crap on the bottom aluminium
plate but I don't know if it will affect anything by carefully hosing it.
Is there a proper way to clean a Nitro Car.
Thanks

Looking for tricks-of-the-trade one might use if they only have one pair
of hands. I know somebody out there has a tip to share about making
soldering Deans connectors a little less painful than ripping finger
nails off with pliers. SHARE THEM I BEG!

Has anybody ever put headlights on a buggy?  I'm not talking the $65
version that you can get online (or the $20 if you look really hard) I'm
thinking the homeade style that would look like a real dune buggy (you
know how they have the light bar on top?...).  I'm interested in ...

I just picked up a "Revenge of the Monster Horsepower Stock" motor and
dropped it into my Championship RC10 buggy (which is still running 1500
Sanyo batteries) and it won't turn!  The electrics are fine (they work
for my old stock motor) and the battery is fully charged - is this ...

Ok, after nearly a year of searching for parts for my Fox that aren't
going to cost me an arm and a leg, and my second born, I have decided to
focus on building a second stadium truck. This way I can bash around,
accompanied by a friend, with similar vehicles. SO... I am willing to

Hi Gang,
I think I've created a disaster. I gave my car its first clean with proper
nitro cleaner yesterday, I *thought* I was careful about keeping away from
the electronics ......

im new to rc's and i'm looking to buy a stadium truck  i'm looking at
xxxt-t3-evader what one can withstand the abuse but when i get done
abusing it will still be the best racer what i mean by abuse is
practicing on my land jumping you know trying to get the hang of the

Sorry if this is on the verge of being off topic.
You know the smell of new rubber tires.
Some, like my wife, call it the stink of new rubber.
What is the best thing to wash or wipe off fresh rubber

1.  i'm going through 1 pinion every 3 weeks.  everything is set up as
it should...it's just that i'm running 2 packs a day (about an hour
run time per pack), everyday, off road, on a TB01.
i'm currently using the .6 pinions and spurs.....would switching to