Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / May 2005

I have been given a couple of Tyco RC cars. I have never really had a rc
vehicle before, and so really know absolutely nothing.
However, what I do think I know, is that they are both 27MHz, and therefore
will conflict with each other. So, my question is (assuming the previous

I just picked up a pro-max black widow charger from ebay and have had a 7.2V
1300mAh battery charging for 2.5hrs on the 4amp setting and still it says
its not ready??  is this normal?  It's supposed to have peak detection and
will blink when it has reached peak but nothing so far.  ...

Read a recent e-zine article recently that recommended spraying your nitro
car with WD40 after cleaning it.  Love the smell of the stuff myself but was
wondering about the wisdom of this given that its a solvent?  Anyone tried
this? Doesn't your car collect dust and crap more after ...

I was thinking of adding an extra AAA battery or two in the roof space
in my xmod toyota. Out-of-the-box config is 4xAAA - any one tried
adding a little extra? Is it likely to give to much to the control
circuitry or does it have voltage limiters build in?

Due to .21 TMaxx conversion problems..if my Maxx breaks after this next
upgrade I am probably going to sell it and purchase a new updated HPI Savage
25 RTR...
I've read quite abit lately on the Savage 25 RTR..but, was curious to what

Just wondering if there are any clubs/places around Peterborough,
Stamford or generally around South Lincolnshire area where people meet
and race nitro cars?
I'm based near Bourne (Lincs) and am thinking of getting into this

for the first time... the break in manual tells me to do things I don't
have, such as pull the starter cord (I have rotostart) and to prime the
carburato but I don't have a priming button to push... do I just ignore
these and use the rotostart or what?

i am attempting to start my rc10gt and i have fuel that has been sitting
about 4years. it ignites but does not run . does fuel go bad after time?
thanks
doug

$360...an expensive 2wd cross between a rustler and a revo?..55+mph......
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKAJ5**&P=7

Gunna replace the motor in my Megatech Gladiator and am wondering if I
should go with a pilot (SG) or full threaded shaft and use my existing
clutch nut for the clutch bell.
Here's the thing, the SG shaft is going to be too long and I'll need to cut

I have two Megatech M16 motors (.16, 1HP) that will not start.  I have both
of them bench-mounted and have tried every thing I can think of.  I know the
fuel and glow plug are good.  Fuel is moving thru the engine (and out the
exhaust) and I've tried every conceivable needle ...

Anyone have any luck repairing die-cast components--cracks etc.?  If so what
products did you find worked the best?  I was thinking jb-weld but haven't
tried it as of yet.
thx

maybe an obvious question, but how do I tell the number of turns on my
motor?  All the information i have is that its a rs-540 stock motor with the
tamiya vanquish made by yokomo (no serial or model number available).  thx
Stu

What happened to savage racer and hpisavage forums ?
They both seem to have disappeared.