Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 2006

Im new to the rc world, living in australia :). in about a month ill be
buying a team losi lst2 but until then i have been given a gv (great
vigour) predator to play with, its a older car with a os force .15
engine which aparently still runs. Im having a few problems which i

http://www.hpi-europe.com/news.php?lang=en&issue=2006070601
Would love to have some Phaltline tires if only they would make the rims
more offset!
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=phaltline

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/p323296/Schumacher-1/8-Havoc-Stunt-Truck--Black-
RTR.html?image_id=97650
Gary.

Look how dirty she got today ;-)
http://www.danontherun.com/rccar_files/bypass_aftermath1.jpg
http://www.danontherun.com/rccar_files/bypass_aftermath2.jpg
Tee hee :-)

What's everyone's fantasy RC car / truck then?  I'm talking over the top
obscene expense, get a mortgage to afford it type of thing....
If said car was built, what speed would it do, how durable, how easy to
handle etc etc?  Reason for asking, im trying to see if the "skies the

Bought one in the box with three batteries, manuals, spare parts etc
with a futaba magnum sport remote pretty cheap at a yard sale today. No
RC expert but it looks fun. Problem is when I put a battery in, whether
the car is turned on or off the wheels start spinning pretty fast and ...

Despite my admittedly anal maintenance and tuning regimen, I managed to cook
a motor at the track yesterday evening.  DOH! I blew the fubar out of my
Sportwerks .26 7-port in my buggy at the track yesterday.  Not happy about
that, but sh.t happens I guess.  Somehow the air filter ...

Look what posty brought :)
http://www.danontherun.com/rccar_files/STS5.jpg
http://www.danontherun.com/rccar_files/STS6.jpg
http://www.danontherun.com/rccar_files/STS7.jpg

A few questions regarding running in my engine when i get it, stock
mach 427 on a team losi lst2. I think i shall do the heat cycling
method http://www.rbmods.net/enginetempering.php most  new engine run
in threads on lstcentral.com suggest doing this method. Now, i emailed

I have an associated MGT that I put a Novarossi 528X engine in, along
with a THS8015T pipe. The engine was broken in properly, and I have it
tuned so it produces good smoke, and temps get up tp about 280 after a
bit of hard running. The problem is that this motor makes no real

Please have a look if interested:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fully-Customized-Traxxas-OS-18TZ-REVO-Ready-to-
RUN_W0QQitemZ130020298558QQihZ003QQcategoryZ44029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1
QQcmdZViewItem

Looking for shock bushings for my RC18t. They are the ones in this
picture. http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/8a/be/01_1.JPG
Would anyone know where to find just the bushings? Thanks.

I have a thunder tiger EB4 S2 which until yesterday had the standard Ace
TR202A 27MHz Rx in it. I changed the Rx to a Futaba R122JE 40MHz and one of
the servos to a HiTec 645MG. So current setup is
R122JE Rx 40MHz

Howdy all,
Anybody ever run or seen an Acme Conquistador Monster Truck?  I believe they
are manufactured by Smartech and built on the same platform as the Condor
(buggy).  They are a UK brand truck.  Despite my advice, my buddy bought one

any one got a diagram on how to fit the fail safe on a rex x please