Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 2004

I have an older Futaba Magnum (2PD-F) radio and I need a receiver for
it.  Does anyone have any opinions on the aftermarket receivers out
there (Novak, Tekin, etc) or should I just get a Futaba receiver for
it?  I picked the radio up off of ebay last year and haven't gotten a

I am going to get an electric on-road car.  right now I am looking at the
HPI Sprint.  I currently have a HPI Savage SS which I love.  what types of
cars do you run nitro and electric.
-Jeff

Curious.... I had my eye on these trucks probably about a year or so ago and
thought they might be fun to play with being nitro,4wd with reverse in a
1/10th scale.
Went to look at pricing them today online and see that Tower no longer

I noticed someone created a new group for pics under
rec.models.rc.land.pics
I posted a few that I have. (The VSpec and TMaxx 2.5 are a friends of mine)
Let's see some pictures of your RC or RCs.

do you now how to make a stampede pozzy
http://community.webtv.net/METHODMAN03/traxxasstampede

Recently, I bought an issue(9-04) of R/C Driver magazine. Of the four
that are sold at the local BAM, it was the least expensive($3.99).
I've been a subscriber to RCCA for several years, since I saw a copy
in a doctor's office. I was curious about the difference between the

Just curious, how long should a plug last?  I am on my second one now and
the truck ran the best it has since I purchased it on July 23/04.  The
factory plug went within the first quarter gallon.  This one has gone the
rest of the gallon and I think it is just starting to crap out. ...

I'm Chad. I'm new to RCs and I have been doing research on this hobby for
months now and I belive I'm ready to invest in this hobby. One thing I've
noted is that in the Tamiya website there are a dozen chassis models. This
lead me to come up with this main question in mind: HOW DO I ...

I have finished building a Savage SS.  I have never built a car/truck
before and need some help on where to Grease/lube.
The transmission has been lubed a with the grease that came with it.
Am I supopsed to lube the main spur gear that attaches to the engine?

Ok everyone I am new to this fourm but I need some recomendations. I
currently have a HPI Savage SS but am looking into getting an on road car
such as the HPI RS3 EVO, OFNA CD3/LD3/OB4. Also I am possibly thinking of a
RTR but a kit is not out of the question as the Savage was a kit ...

Does anyone know how to add this newsgroup to outlook express.  i hav
done the tools->accounts->add->news-> at this point i followed th
instructions and when it askes for the nntp server i type
rec.models.rc.land but when i go to download the messages it sai

Hi, Anyone have the dog bones for an old RC 10 off road car? This is the one
with the aluminum chasis. Thanks, Dan.

On the exhaust side of the gas engine the oil that comes out of the muffler
really attracts the dirt and dust to the right rear suspension and linkages
and inside of the wheel, would putting an extension change the performance
or damage the components of the engine or muffler?  Is ...

Anyone know where to pick up tmaxx turnbuckles in europe??
SLIM

I want to run a V-one-RR evo in my club racing and I need to run a
pull start .12 engine. The evo seems to be configured to use a pilot
shaft non-pullstart engine and I cant find any pilot shaft engines
with a pull start. Anyone have any suggestions - please.