Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / July 2004

I'm just starting out and ready to buy an RC10T4. A high torque servo
is recommended for steering, and since I'm leaning toward a Futaba
radio I was going to buy an S3305 or S3010 servo. On Tower's site it
states "per Futaba this servo is approved for use with NiCd batteries

ok....a small bit of backround....been into this hobby for about 3
years now....i run electric 1/10th scare touring cars....i use about 2
packs a day....yeah.....2 packs....thre are lots of parking lots with
gravel on them near my house...on stock Tayima silver cans....i'm

Decided i needed a road car as well as a buggy, for those winter months ;)
Thunder Tiger TS4N with the optional Evo engine, carbon fibre everything, 2
speed box, starter box, loads of spares, yay :)

Greetings all!
This weekend sometime, I will be receiving a used Thunder Tiger DT-10 as a
result of a trade of equipment.
I've never owned a gas powered remote controlled vehicle before, and am

My project truck has just hit its first stumbling block.  The rear dogbone I
was planning to reuse in the transmission has just been extracted from the
rear suspension and is bent.  The other one is broken (prompting me starting
the project earlier than planned).  The bend is very ...

Is there an FAQ for this group, I would appreciate directions!  Someone,
please?
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                       Steve

Should you remove batteries from the transmitter when not in use and
disconnect the battery pack in the vehicles receiver?   Is there a
possibility of discharging the batteries while they stay connected in their
separate units?

I just did some cleaning on my truck for the first time and removed and
cleaned the air filter element foams.  I used nitro fuel as suggested in the
owners manual and did they ever grow in size!  They almost doubled!  They
did clean up very nice though, will they go back to their ...

Which is better a electric Rustler or a Mini-T?

Does anybody know anything about Mini-Ts. Are they as good as 1/10
scales? Can they take a jump? What about the transmitter is it ok?
Please give me tips or ideas on better cars! Thanks,
                            Mason

About a half-gallon in, I came off a jump at a funny angle and
overshot the intended landing area.
So the poor beast is flying through the air, upside down and heading
for a curb.  SMACK.  No bounce, roll, or anything.  Just a sickening,

Ok I've been wanting a rc car forever and now I have enough money but
I have no idea what I want!I was thinking about a mini-t but are they
cheesey?? Please give me some ideas. Thanks!

i do

This is the most recent I found on google groups, so here goes:  I did make a
single change, regarding my archive at ripperd.com of the binaries group.  I no
longer use ripperd2.dhs.org, and it contains a placeholder forwarder so the FAQ
needs to get updated in this respect. I ...

I think the user interface on my Futaba P3J stinks, and I imagine it's
typical. Why don't the radio manufacturers just include a USB port on
their radios to allow third party software to provide a more friendly
programming experience for those of us who have relatively normal