Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2004

Hi People,
I notice on my Tamiya XBG, that when I open the throttle a little spray of
fuel comes out of the top of the fuel tank. It _looks_ like it is coming out
around the primer button.

Where is the cheapest place in the uk to buy Buggy batteries.  7.2v 3000mah
Oh yes also fast chargers.
Possibly in bulk.
Cheers

what is the highest winds you ever have seen using the formula
19x4 = 76 this is the highest i can find  from LRP  as orion.
have you ever seen a 19quint or 20x4 ???
Thx

I have got a patriot reverse speed controller which I have fitted to my
cat3000.
But if I fit the cooling fins on the speed controller as the instructions
say my body shell does not fit properly.

My Nitro Car is about a week old now.  I ran it in by running about 5.5
tanks through it at idol speed.  I also drove it very conservatively for
about 5 more tanks.
I drove it a couple more times and everything seemed fine.  When I drove it

Just been to our local tip to drop off some rubbish and poking out of a skip
almost calling to me was a 2 wd Tamiya Fast attack vehicle! grabbed it quick
jumped in the car and left pretty quickly.
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=6333&id=15  for an idea of

WHAT EFFECT DOES CHANGING FROM A STOCK MOTOR TO A LOW TURN (HOT MOTOR)
HAVE ON SPUR AND PINION GEAR? I HAVE AN 88T 48P SPUR GEAR AND A 20T
48P PINION GEAR. DO I MAKE THE 20T HIGHER OR LOWER? DO I MAKE THE 88T
LOWER?

Hi all. Im not new to R/c. I have been flying planes for years. I just got
me a HPI MT Racer, so I could run around with a friend. But im having a bad
range problem. I have a Full charge on the Rx and Tx batts and it will lose
control 15 feet away and other times I can take it real ...

a stadium  truck roller or more   cheap real cheap

I've been scouring the internet for some time and the only place I'm
able to find tires/wheels for the Original (gold tub) RC10 is on Ebay.
This would be fine, but there is only one set right now!  Does anybody
have any suggestions on a good replacement setup??  I'm interested in ...

Hi People,
OK I'm displaying my ignorance here (all my other cars are nitros), but I
need help.
I have a 1/18 scale on road electric micro car. It runs on 4 x AA batteries

is it the smaller the turn the fast it go's i meen is 6t faster then a
19 t or is a 19t faster then 6t  
thanks

Anybody know how many amps the MRC 969 Pro, will charge off an AC source? It
says it will do 4.5 off DC, but I usually charge indoors.
Matt

    --I'm building a 12-lb bot for the upcoming RobOlympics. Drive
consists of two 12-v variable speed drill motors. What I need is a motor
controller that will hadle both motors and permit forward/reverse and
variable speed. Can someone suggest brand and model number? Thanx,

My daughter have expressed interest in starting out in this hobby, she
already has some cheaper (nikko) rc cars and trucks. I would like to
start her into nitro cars, she really wants a monster truck, but
anyway, my question is this...