Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / April 2005

at 6 volts  , what servo would you recommend to control the steering of the
8th scale monster truck ???
servo is just standard size..
thanks..

My Hitec 3 Channel Ranger has given up the ghost.  Pity really, I've just
bought a new high torque servo for it.  Having looked at suitable
replacements, I rather fancy the Futaba 2PL which is also 40Mhz but AM not
FM like my old Hitec. Excuse my ignorance, but would my servos still ...

Does the Tamiya Sports Tuned RS 540 motor bring any advantages above the stock 540 motor as supplied with the Blitzer Beetle kit?

Hello, I have a HPI Nitro MT for trade, I am looking for a Mini T or a
RC18T. Let me know what you have. I might just sell it so if you have cash
just throw me some serious offers. Email me at
D_B_R_I_T_T_O_N_1_@_N_C_._R_R_._C_O_M please remove all the _ s from the

I just dug my old tamiya vanquish out of mothballs and wanted to dig up some
info on the parts.  the receiver is an airtronics 92623 and the servos are
airtronics 94635.  If anyone knows anything about these or where to find
specs it would be greatly appreciated.  I'm basically ...

I want to hop-up my Tamiya Blitzer Beetle with the universal shaft art nr
53028 as pictured on the box. However, this article is discontinued by
Tamiya. I was wondering if there is a substitute, an other universal shaft
later made by Tamiya that fits the Blitzer Beetle (or ...

Hi, I have been running my car TX/RX on Alkaline batteries but want to
get some rechargeables. I am not sure whether to get NiCads or NiMH,
whats the better choice and for what reasons?
Thanks in advance

which is the better
most reliable
and strongest

I have the following for sale.
NEW, still strapped in the box:
Team Losi Mini Losi Electric
Red in color and sells for $149.99 at our local Hobby Town USA.

Thinking of getting in 1/8th buggy racing.  So far I have had nothing but
bad luck with nitro so I am really not sure if I want to make the plunge.  I
would not even consider it but I have been told that the 1/8 buggies are
easier to keep running then the T-Maxx I had.  The local ...

HPI savage 25 monster truck for the first time, is there anything I
should know that the manual doesn't tell me? I plan to break it in but
I seen some people talking about after burn oil but I don't know what
that is, should I get some?

Been shooting Pactra lacquer on my car bodies with a Pasche
airbrush for a few decades now.
Thinking about switching to the water-based Fascolor.
I'm just a little leery about the adhesion of the stuff to plastic.

Had a look at the specs on the Kyosho Twin Force Spirit and seems
minimal changes to me, wonder why they bothered.  Perhaps the original
Twin Force will disappear?

I have a hummingbird heli that came with the 7 cell 600mAh battery. I
use the charger that I also got with the unit which just looks like a
wall plug PSU delivering 12V / 300mA. This charger takes 1.5 hours to
charge the battery - well thats what it says in the manual for the

On MTV2, Friday April 22 on the team 'Sanchez' show.
Still have only seen photo's of this beast.I am definatley looking
forward to this.