Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / April 2004

New poster here.
Just bought a new battery from Antics - what is the best way to treat this
one.
Fast charge from the start - or a nice slow trickle charge and then fast

I have just purchased and broken in my T-maxx.  I have some questions
that I hope someone will be able to answer for me.  If it seems like too
many questions just answer one of them so that I can R.I.P knowing that
I haven't done anything stoopid (or should I say "too stupid").

Talk about a censored web forum.
All I did was ask about the GS SUT and how it would compare to the
Revo, and they deleted the post.
Ridiculous.  They're living in a dream world by thinking that kind of

I am looking for loose type "A" battery connectors, both male and female.  
Can't seem to locate any that are not already connected to batteries or
chargers.

I'm looking for front and rear carbon fiber shock towers for my TC3. I
was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this particular
brand:
http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=218

I have a few bucks ready to spend, thinking about the brushless route.
Not for racing, just very hardcore bashing and hopefully stunts good-
enough to get me on the next XXX Main video.
I will most likely drop it into my XXXT or if major damage is possible,

Are there any computer based sims of RC cars that use a plugin controller,
something like RealFlight but for cars, Ive seen a few game type ones and
some old fake 3d things but nothing that you can buy? Is there anything?
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I already own an og t-maxx that I've added a lot of hop-ups to as well as
upgraded to a .18 engine.  I really would like to get a street car to play
with but don't know which one.  Do I go for the belt driven or the shaft
drive cars?  I went to the RCX convention this past weekend ...

I have the Savage 25, and I am having steering problems. The steering is slow
to respond. If I disconnect both tie rods, the servo is still sluggish and
slow. The steering knuckles work fine with no binding when the tie rods are
disconnected. Just for info...the throttle servo ...

I just knocked $20 off the Buy-it-now price!!! I have to unload these cars
FAST!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3190051174&sspagename=STRK%3A
MESE%3AIT&rd=1

i was gonna buy my girl a nitro smartech buggy, shees a nooby !-) r they
any good?
i know you get whachya pay for and considerin they are dirt cheap on
ebay......

I am looking for a kit that will allow me to mount a wireless camer
onboard of my RC car and view it while running. Does anybody know i
there is such a kit in the market, because I wouldnt like to reinven
the wheel  

Hi Gang,
I'll soon be starting to paint up the body shell on my new truck (for the
record, its the little Tamiya Rock Buster).
Anyway, my question is this. I've bought the colours I want, plus a can of

Any tips on starting a cold engine in a cold day (10 degrees Celsius)?

i am intrested in building my own 4x4 rc car. i already have the
remote and the reciever. my question pretains to how i could possibly
make a 2 channel transmitter work on a tread system (like a tank). i
would like to put an individual motor on each wheel. if anyone has any