Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / June 2004

I'm a newbie at Rallycross with a Hyper 7 buggy.
Can any of you experienced buggy racers please give me a good spares list
That I'm going to need. I live in a remote part of the country and so I have
to plan ahead.

For my Rush Rvo its listed as one of the optional extras, but what the
hell is it ?
Zardos
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Somebody could have come up with this before but...
You know that slot in the underside of the Chassis ( that's used for
starter boxes )
Would it be a good idea to cover it over with duck tape ( if you're

I used to do the rc plane thing for many years.  I got out a few years
back.  Somehow the bug hit again, except for a monster truck.
Got the Savage SS 25 kit, almost complete now.  Looking for a radio
now.  I have the reverse module kit, so 3 channel is needed.

Hi
I've just run in my t-maxx 2.5 according to the book.
HSN 4 turns out, slow and steady. So i've started to tune the engine
according to the book 1\16 of a turn in, test repeat. Problem is I've

Does anyone know of any kits that are used for Nascar style Nitro racing? At
3 of my LHS's, I have not seen any.
Peter

  My friend has an HPI Savage w/ an Ofna Hyper 8-port
engine.  He was having problems, so I offered to take
a look (but I'm not an expert).  Anyway, the engine
would not lean out on the high-end and would only reach

I'm newbie the the RC land.
Any good book to learn how to change and customize parts for Cars
(electric), and of course that explain everything that should be interested.
For instance i have bought a Tamiya TL01 and some electrnical part

Can any M8 be changed over to synthesized, or does it have to be a special
version?
Peter

I just bought a sub-C battery pack for a RC car.  Its rated at 7.8
volts.  I didn't want to spend money on a charger as I am up to my
eyeballs with plug-in power adaptor units from PC equipment and other
electronics gadgets.  So I used a 9 volt adaptor to charge this sub-C

first off, let me apologize if the following questions have already been
answered.
I have always been interested in this hobby but have never had the
opportunity to actually get involved.  just need some basic info I guess.

I plan to buy the Taiwanese Great Vigor 1/10 nitro buggy.
Do you have any bad experience with GVmodels buggy?
Regards,
David

I'm looking at possibly getting one of these. The one thing that worries me
is that everywhere I look in RC Car Action, I see very little in way of hop
ups for this buggy. Is it old, new, or crap?
Peter

Are the Synthesized Radios really worth the extra bucks for convenience as
opposed to the Old School AM - FM models where you have to choose a Channel?
Looking at Servo City, I can pick up a pretty nice Old School radio for next
to nothing price wise, but not sure if I should wait ...

I am looking to get started in gas truck / buggy racing and was wondering
what web site has the lowest prices for kits or RTR sets? I went to a local
gas race the other night and I think I would like to get into 1/8 Sportsman
Class. I currently don't own any equipment or anything. ...