Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / September 2006

Obviously, I would love to get sufficiently skilled to not have to worry
about repair costs etc, but just had the bill for the following:
1 x pull start replaced & fitted on Tamiya Thunder Nitro buggy
1 x pull start replaced & fitted on Thunder Tiger MTA4

Just bought another Savage...
4.6 rolling chassis (no engine, radio or shell) for £79 inc postage.  Needs
a couple of little bits, but nothing major :)
Hehehe I feel a project coming on ;)

I've been noticing lately that there seams to be so many new trucks and
buggies out or coming out by so many manufacturers.
Why is it happening now? Are they doing it now so by the time they actually
have the shelves fully stocked it'll be Christmas or are they actually doing

Email to my LHS:
OK, I can't take the pain any more.  I can't eat, sleep or  speak.  Each
time I go out and see a truck on the road I start to shake and cry, before
collapsing like a big wobbling idiot on the ground.  All my friends laugh at

Guess WHAT?????
My fiancee decided to buy me a lst2 for my birthday :)
my bday isnt till the 14th but she tried to buy one today after getting
me to write my birthday wish list which numer 1 was a lst2 lol. Anyway

Hey Dre, is this just a re-badged E-Zilla then?
http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/507.html

Man im flipflopping here - Schumie Havoc or the TT MTA4 28?
This:
http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/p312030/Thunder-Tiger-TT6228FA1-1/8-MTA-4-Sport-
28.html?image_id=93699
or This:

I'm just wondering how many bodies you guys go through?
We (the missus and I) have destroyed so many bodies since owning the nitro
trucks (and the Emaxx) its no longer funny.  The only thing it has done for
me is to teach me to use the air brush a lot more.

As per subject.
Hey Doc, I have the standard HPI savage clutch shoes in my Savage clutch
atm.  I ordered a set of those Mugen 1.1mm springs and a set of Mugen clutch
shoes exactly like the ones you listed the other week.

Rear diff let go today fully.  It's been clicking for a while (it's about 3
years and 3 engines old, including an SH .28 and a K4.6 and it's seen the
STS.30 break in and loosen up...), but it's lasted amazingly well.
Conveniently, last night I ordered

Do you guys ever design your own tracks or circuits to race your friends?
Any advice on what type of materials to use?  I have access to around 0.25
sqare miles of nothing but concrete, from the hours of  6pm to whenever I
want to go home :)