Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / May 2004

Hi Gang,
I'm running in a T-Maxx and the engine is doing the strangest thing. I'm
following the T-Maxx manual as best I can. I'm into the 5th tank. I have the
engine at 4 turns on the HSN as specified in the book. There is copious

Please see previous post if you need to.
OK, i got the grasshopper to work fine.  But there is a pin that keeps
coming out on the inside of the front wheel.  So I moved all the
electronics(servos, reciever, wires etc) into the buggy with the bigger

Hi, I just picked up 3 used  grasshopper type buggies and 3 radios  and
batteries and charger.
I got one to work by messing around with the (thing on the top that moves
left and right for foward and backward...reciever?servo?)  It wasn't

Anyone having problems with their one way in their roto start system? Mine in 2
months old and it won't turn the motor over.

Hi People!
I think I have worn out my recoil starter for
my TAMIYA TGS 1/10 car.
Do you know where to find recoil starter part

Hi all;
From what i see this might be a bit of a rookie question for this group.
Years ago ( 1992 ) I bought a Nikko R/C truck from Toys R US. It uses a 6
band fuse and a 7.2 V long battery.

O.K...I'm taking the lazy way out.  I've looked at the Traxxas site and
haven't found what I'm after yet, so I'll throw the question out here...
Just had to replace the spur gear on my TMaxx and I'm having a devil of
a time getting it adjusted right.  Is there a trick to this I'm ...

I've got a problem with my Mini cooper. I use a Sports Tuned motor and
ball bearings as hop-up. The problem I've got is that I keep on
stipping gears during races. I've asked around and no one seems to
have the same problem. It does happen that the other people strip

There was a fellow from Brainlube who was going to try to break the land
speed record here a while back.  What ever happened to that?  Video?
Thanks,
--Dan

I recently purchased an HPI Nitro MT 2, and I followed the instructions
by idling a couple of tanks of gas. I know that many people don't like
the idling method of breaking in an engine, but understand I'm a newbie
and I wanted to do everything by the book so to speak.

I am sure this has been covered a billion times, but thought I would
throw it at this group.
I am looking into getting a 4x4 truck rc Nitro based kit.  I don't
know a thing about RC cars but have built 15+ kit planes, ranging from

I have a very old Tamiya Hornet that I would like to get runnng again.
The RC hand unit is an Airtronics SR series (Radio control system by
Sanwa). At first glance the parts I need are the Radio control box
that goes inside the car (the one that the servos plug, and antenna

Hi Gang,
After being politely chucked off the local track with my Savage (they claim
it is damaging the track, fair enough it is their track) I have decided to
build up a Team Associated RC10 B4. The intention is to run at the track and

friend asked me to look at  his  rc  car.  it  looks  like a  sand
rail with a  royal  21  gas  engine with  chain  drive.  not  sure
who  the manufacturer  is.  looks like it  starts with a  "starter
box"   (has  a serated  metal ring on the  bottom around the  clutch.