Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / September 2004

Hi all..
Anyone know if there is a kit or plans available for the RNLI's Talus
Tractor and carriage unit.
Hopefully, I'm getting info directly from the RNLI engineering unit

I had my first problem with my Savage this evening.  I thought I used the
same starting ritual as always but somehow flooded the engine quite bad.
The first indication I had was the roto start stopped turning and I thought
the battery pack was low, so I put a charge in it.  Tried ...

Let's say you have a V tread tire (like factory T/E Maxx)
Do you have more grip/traction with the point of the V facing the front of
the truck (point of the V contacting the ground first) or the two ends of
the V facing the front of the truck (V ends contacting ground first)?

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My 27 Mhz radio just dyed :-(
I have 3 or 4 sets of crystals.
Should I bye the same or forget the crystals and go over to the 40 FM sets??
I just don't know?

Lately I've been looking at tons of rc cars and I have no idea which
one to buy. I've been looking alot at a Mini-t, and charger+battery
pack for it. Then I found out about this new Duratrax Micro Street
Force. I t looks awesome and i'ts very inexpenive! If you guys have

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I installed 2 seven battery packs (3300) and was amazed at the torque
and speed of my Emaxx.  It can flip itself over from a dead stop.  I
was even more amazed when it burst into flames.  The metal strip
connecting the top battery to the rest of the pack had cut into the

My brother has a good gas powered truck that cost about 500.  I would
like to buy a good electric truck, preferably NiMH, to compete.

hi all
does anyone know of any track design software
cheers

I had the head of a small 4-40 screw shear clean off with the body inside an
aluminum part.  None of the easy-out screw removers I have are even close to
small enough to take this out and I don't see any at the hardware or model
stores around my area that are any smaller.  The hole ...

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 I was reading the bottle of nitro fuel and discovered something that has
made me want to check it out on this group.   Apparently, according to the
jug, it states that after run oil is not required if you use this fuel.  It
is a 20% nitro brand name of the product is "Sidewinder" ...

Hi People,
I know this is a pretty airy fair type of question, but I'm still looking
for some info. Followers of previous threads will know that I'm looking into
building up a RC10B4 with Novak Brushless (that's my current engine flavour

Thanks to all for helping my son, and I, get his first car going.
He's over the moon.
Problem we have now is, as he's gone for one of the battery versions, what
to get?