Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 2008

Does anyone know where I can get hold of a working Optima Mid Turbo
Special?
I used to race one years ago.  Now I'd really love to get one of the
beauties again, to re-live my race-days.

I'm having trouble locating local dealers who stock Kyosho cars, trucks
and parts. Found some that will order but much prefer to do business
with shops which have at least a small inventory of commonly used parts.
Anybody have any experience with reliable Kyosho dealers with some

I was thinking of breaking into the world of nitro buggys and found the HPI
firestorm which looks like a good starter buggy.
I'll be only "bashing" it on gravel\grass not racing it.
I was just wondering how good a starter buggy it is ?

I am building a robot using a RoboteQ motor controller.  It has tabs o
the RC plugs that prevent them from fitting into the RC receiver.
Receiver brand is JR XR3i.
Can I just cut the tabs off and plug them in