Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / November 2006

Sorry for the spam, but it is a really cool old truck.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190056405415
John

Xmas present for my son aged 10.
At the same price I can get a Thunder tiger ZK2 or a Tamiya qd.
I someone kind enough to explain me the differences between the two?
Thanks

Hey y'all,
My bud is going to be ridding himself of his MGT shortly and I thought I'd
see if anyone here is interested in it before he posts on E-Bay.  The truck
is bone stock, around 1 gallon thru it altogether.  It is in excellent shape

I presently own a Duratrax Evader electric buggy RTR which came with
the standard Futaba  AM radio. If I buy a car kit and have to purchase
a ESC and receiver separately, can I purchase a receiver which is the
exact frequency to put in the kit so I can use my Futaba radio with the

my car came with a 27mhz transmitter.  Most replacement ones seem to be
40mhz.  They are both am systems.  Are there any advantages to 40mhz?

Hi everyone. I got a rc18t 3 days ago and I was wondering where i can
get the cheapest aluminum upgrade for it and does the aluminum up grade
really help or not.
Thank you

My sons electric car has lost its performance going forwards. In
reverse it goes ok. In fact it now runs quicker backwards than
forwards. Any ideas as to whats wrong? It could be a very basic problem
my son (10) has taken the model apart several times but it looks as if

I am going to auction a Novak Rooster ESC with reversable speed
control.  Its in great condition and I have all the paper work,
receipts, etc.
How much do you thin its worth...

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=m78ultra&hl=en
A couple of cheesy clips of my Ofna Ravager.
Street clip (a full tank) was last break-in tank with crappy servos (twitch
under the powerlines).

I have a gal of 20% Nitro from last winter...
Have not run my car since then.
Can I toss the Nitro into the normal car gas tank ?
or the lawnmower ?

I have a mamba max ESC and 5700 CMS engine from
Http://www.castlecreations.com which is installed into a traxxas
rustler. The rustler has very little stock parts remaining... most of
it is now Fast Lane Machine aluminum. The brushless motor tho...

If I am reading the specs correctly, the E-Maxx does not have a
brake. The truck obviously functions without a brake, but how well ?
  How would someone put a brake on this truck ? Change the ESC to an
after market one ?

Well, this proves it.  The Optidrive is in no way a failsafe.  Even with
a TRS (which it comes with).
The last few days have been wonderful.  About 1" of snow sparsley
scattered on the lawn (what was left of our 8" last week).  So of

i put together my first vid. no spectacular jumps or anything
http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=-5967378223723529467
engine is still running ok just not that much power, i havent rebuilt
it yet but have piston sleave all new bearings etc.

I've bought a Carson / Tamiya Stormracer 1 RTR 4 WD  buggy with a 2,5
cc engine
After about 2 hours of ride the silencer/tuned pipe melted.
It's made by black plastic.