Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 2004

i now that the less the turn the faster but does the mean the higher the
turns the more power

Just some weird audio i made of for my webpage.
Check out the custom sound bite in my page now.
Yeaaaaaaaaaa! And rad about some  of the many hobbies i have asscertained.
Have fun! LOL! :-)

hi all iam setting a website up for our local club and iam in need of some pics
of other peoples drives..igf you dont mind me using your pics can you please
email them to me at
tmaxxuk@aol.com

I'm sensing that anything Mini-Z is a not cool anymore.
Anyone racing mini-z's anymore?
Tell me I'm wrong.

Thought this might be interesting.
What websites do you frequent the most in regards to RC?
Mine, most recently:
http://www.rctech.net

radio and  reciever under  50 or 60
http://community.webtv.net/METHODMAN03/traxxasstampede

which of the above is better?  I know the losi comes with a JR radio which
makes it more attractive but putting the radio aside and judging solely on
the car which is better.
Thanks all

My local hobby shop is out of those connectors, used by most cars, to
connect the power leads from the Motor to the Speed Controller.
Anyone got an idea of where I can obtain some from the net, preferably in
the UK?

Anyone has parts for Tamiya buggy (any parts)???
Email me at michel-2000@myway.com
I could be interested.
Michel

I know what ESC's are in regards to electric motors but I have been out of
the game for a while on this subject.  I have an Astro Flight ESC on my
electric sailplane but other than that I don't know much.  what do I need to
look for / consider when choosing an ESC.  I have heard ...

I am extremely new to the electric car world.  I have a nitro HPI savage,
but when it comes to electric motors im lost.  I have heard and read about
turns and the type of wire wound on it.  can anyone sum up what this means
in respect to speed, heat, and performance? also what ...

OK, after getting all the help from the other posts, I got a car, WRONG,
should have listened and gone to the club wrong type of car :-{
Now onto my 2nd and after speaking to the club still not sure, they all have
their own chassis, engine, shocks, etc favourite, so I get many ...

I've heard rumors that leaving gas in tour R/Cs tank is bad, however
no one can really explain why.  Is this true?  And why is it bad?
Thanks!

Hi People,
I'm about to start building up my RC10B4. The motor will be a Team Orion
Havoc 11x2. I'd be interested to read any recommendations for ESC.
Mike

To all electric runners...
I am sick and tired of my Tamiya plugs shorting, and really tired of my Deans plugs refusing to disconnect (am=nd me ending up ripping the cable off and having to re-solder...).  An overseas bud of mine has suggested a "lightspeed" connector, but I have ...