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Anyone into R/C?

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by A.D., Feb 7, 2009.

  1. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM
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    DanglingFury

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    With sufficient force, I'm sure you could put it anywhere.... :cookiemonster:
     
  2. Nov 30, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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    FearNothing321

    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    nope

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  3. Nov 30, 2011 at 11:44 AM
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    this calls for a custom mount!

    to the machine shop!!!
     
  4. Nov 30, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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    sockmonkey

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  5. Nov 30, 2011 at 5:53 PM
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    Tacomanator

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    King 2.5" extended travel coilovers with compression adjusters, Camburg UCA's, King 2.5" rear shocks, TRD 1st gen CAI.
    FINALLY :woot:
    jfgk05_fe125b2dfaa8934f3a4c0d3e876ad0262193cbaf.jpg

    It makes my Slash do wheelies! haha... I'll be ordering another one along with a 3s for kicks.

    That XO-1 is cool, but unless you have a motor speedway in your backyard, you won't be seeing those crazy speeds. I'd much rather have hpi's new 4wd SC truck.
     
  6. Nov 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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    DanglingFury

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    twat was the price on that?
     
  7. Nov 30, 2011 at 6:08 PM
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    Tacomanator

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    King 2.5" extended travel coilovers with compression adjusters, Camburg UCA's, King 2.5" rear shocks, TRD 1st gen CAI.
    You said "twat".... lol

    Anyway, it was $35 shipped from hobbypartz.com. I also bought my battery charger from them. Can't beat their prices! Check em' out :thumbsup:
     
  8. Nov 30, 2011 at 6:12 PM
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    mikesdoublecab

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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    tulare hobbies on ebay sells a lot of rc4wd inventory for a lil cheaper and faster shipping... http://stores.ebay.com/TULARE-HOBBIES

    also, check out rcpcrawlers.com

    RCP is part of the original crew for the So Cal RC crawler group
     
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  9. Nov 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM
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    DanglingFury

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    shit... I just paid 30 bucks for a 3300 the other day... wasn't even a lipo.. Definitely gonna check those fools out. I need to switch my SC10 over to LiPo and DEANS connectors... Also means I have to buy a new charger... shit.
     
  10. Nov 30, 2011 at 6:34 PM
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    King 2.5" extended travel coilovers with compression adjusters, Camburg UCA's, King 2.5" rear shocks, TRD 1st gen CAI.
    Yea man, HPz is the way to go.

    The lipo I bought actually outperformed the big name expensive brands like Maxamps.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfFBKE7Dw8I

    Review on my battery
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1d07VuMgzI&feature=relmfu
     
  11. Dec 1, 2011 at 4:51 AM
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    sockmonkey

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    that is the exact bat i got for my (coming soon) Axial Exo.

    glad to hear it really puts out the juice :cool:


    ....and they are $29.95 at hobbypartz.com right now.
    + $4.95 shipping = $34.90


    EDIT: just ordered another one :)
     
  12. Dec 1, 2011 at 5:34 AM
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    I'm anxious to see more of the Axial...

    I'm about to buy a jato for $100 bucks. might just have to turn around and sell it for more along with my SC10 and get one...

    :yay:
     
  13. Dec 1, 2011 at 11:20 AM
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    Awesome! You won't be disappointed.

    Does your SC10 esc take lipo?
     
  14. Dec 1, 2011 at 11:32 AM
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  15. Dec 1, 2011 at 1:32 PM
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    x2

    They're also the best for bashing IMO. I miss my E-Firestorm!! I'm trying to find a roller on ebay for cheap.
     
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  16. Dec 1, 2011 at 1:50 PM
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    Fink

    Fink Motorboatin' SOB

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  17. Dec 1, 2011 at 3:05 PM
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    DanglingFury

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    Yes. My ESC has a "lipo mode". it's pretty much a low voltage detector. Which, if i'm not mistaken, is all you need to run lipos... right?
     
  18. Dec 1, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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    t4daddy

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    Correct. Novak even makes a voltage cut-off system that an be used on any ESC, just plug in line and your set.
     
  19. Dec 1, 2011 at 3:13 PM
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    DanglingFury

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    yah brah. already got one of those built in. :cool:
     
  20. Dec 1, 2011 at 3:48 PM
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