Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / November 2006

Provided they are already broke in, what's the coldest tempature it is
safe to un a nitro engine? I've heard to never (try to) break one in
if it is colder than 45F. Any special precautions? Thanks.

i made a tamiya /transmitter  socket adapter and connected it to my prodigy
II for charging.  someone said these hobby chargers are only for C cells.
What do you guys think?

Much kudos to my bud DanTXD for lending some storage space to me!  There are
pics of:
--My buggy (Kanai III)
--My Savage

I've scoured the net for a New Beetle rc car and have come up empty.
My Dad (who is big into RC cars) suggested I look for either a clear
body I could paint or have painted but again, nothing.  Tamiya has
discontinued their New Beetle bodies so I'm well and truly stuck.

I've scoured the net for a New Beetle rc car and have come up empty.
My Dad (who is big into RC cars) suggested I look for either a clear
body I could paint or have painted but again, nothing.  Tamiya has
discontinued their New Beetle bodies so I'm well and truly stuck.

I have been told that Snap On is selling an RC truck.  Dealer cost is
about $450.00.  Just wondering if anyone know about it.  My local Snap
On dealer doesn't know the band.  Can anyone help.

My new truggy is ausome for pics go to are message board on my website
and pick the post on "NEXT"  Very fast and handles great.
http://community.webtv.net/XXROB/DCoffroadRCpark

someone told me that the metal geared servos have a slower response time
than the plastic ones.  I was going to opt for metal purely on the basis of
build quality and impact resistance.

Does anybody know much about that Ofna Twin Titan? The thing looks wicked.
I've read that it's not a beginner truck. Obviously you have two engines to
tune. But once you've figured out how to tune one engine, how hard could it
be to do the other? I've got a Traxxas Stampede, but ...

want to know a good brand of cordless soldering iron.  I've seen alot of gas
ones used at my club.  Don't know what makes a good one or a bad one.  I've
got small electric ones but i've been told i need a big one for soldering
batteries together.  Using a small one takes too long ...

Is there any type of alternator  in a T-maxx or any other rc truck ?
Basically, i'm looking for a way to grab a few volts to power other
electronics.

Sorry, I cross posted to uk.rec.models.radio-control.land before I found
this group which seems to discuss the Savage so please forgive me for the
cross post.
My 17 year old son has developed an interest in RC cars and I see it as a

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I will build a robotic application in which I'm planning to use RC
servo motors. The robot will be controlled by two RC transmitters and
it need to work in a wet environment.
I can seal, (make waterproof)  the receiver electronics, power units

...anyone know if there are still parts available for these? Or anything
else about these cars? Or should I just keep the motor and radio gear and
get a new kit?
Just got the thing out of the loft for the first time in donkey's years and