Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / June 2005

Howdy y'all,
Just ordered me a Savage 25 RTR from Tower...........should be here on
Tuesday.  Any model-specific problems I should look for or things I should
do off the bat to prevent any failures?

I just purchased a HPI savage SS 4.6 kit, but only the kit.
I know I need to get a radio and servos obviously:)
I know nothing about what I should get...
Can someone advise a nice - not too expensive  ( < $200) - radio

Hi, all
I'm looking for a local R/C cars hobby store in my area.
Particularly I need to buy some Sub C NiCad rechargeable batteries to
build a battery pack.  I live in Northern Virginia.

Hi all. I raced a bit back in the late 80's, then packed up my Optima
Mid in a box where it moved from garage to garage for years. Recently
unpacked it along with a Kyosho Lazer ZX-R I picked up off of ebay so
my son and I can mess around on an upcoming camping trip.

Hi all, just curious whether a stocko Savage with a Picco .26 engine (2.7hp
@ 37000rpm) can pull wheelstands if you punch the throttle from standstill.
I'm building up a custom Savage out of the one I just bought (which is
mangled, long story) for $50AUS and I want this thing to be ...

So digging through an old parts box i found a glow-engine with "40" written
on the side (does this mean .40?) at any rate it has the glow plug attached
and all the parts still move so its not seized.  How would i go about
starting it assuming i can get my hands on a 12v DC motor to ...

Hi all, I took the gearbox in my savage apart last night to install the new
reverse module I got the other day.  I was pleasantly surprised to find
metal gears in there, very nice.  The thing that worried me though was it
was completely dry!  no grease anywhere!

Hey I have a Kyosho VS-One car with a GS15R and i've just noticed its
eating glow plugs.
I don't know if this is a tuning problem or not but i've gone through
about 3 in the space of about 1L of fuel.

I was hoping someone  could tell me how a starter box works and is it worth
getting one instead of a pull start.
Thanks

1 Traxxas Stampede(2WD-Single Motor) well used, but still runs well.
Could stand a little TLC. Fitted with Buggy body.
1 Traxxas E-Maxx(4WD-Dual Motor) excellent condition, ran 3 times only.
Both trucks are complete and RTR. Also included are batteries,

Brand new Savage S-25, have ran two tanks thru it.  It's running so rich
it's just on the verge of 4-stroking and it still has power to boot!  I'm
impressed so far.
Got off to a rough start, fuel line had a small hole in it (air bubbles in

I'm interested in getting a few radio controlled electric powered cars
for five young boys of the following ages:
2 x 13 years
2 x 9 years

I have just bought these cars but im not sure what model
they are, one looks like a Frog but it has gold and silver wheels.
Please take a look here.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trilums/tams.jpg

hi everyone. is there a way to replace the remote for my tyco canned
heat rc? is there a way to make another 27mhz remote from another car
work? thanks in advance
chuck

Hi, I'm thinning my collection, what I think I'll not use.
NIB (New in box, unnassembled, unopened..etc)
58192 King Blackfoot
58275 Mad Figther