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Anyone into R/C?

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

  1. Mar 22, 2012 at 4:55 PM
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    Tacomanator

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    Remember those cheapo wheels/tires I bought from ebay a few weeks ago?



































































    Yea...
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  2. Mar 22, 2012 at 4:57 PM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    Ouch
     
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  3. Mar 22, 2012 at 4:59 PM
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    I guess it's an excuse to buy some new wheels/tires haha
     
  4. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    did this happen on pavement or dirt?
     
  5. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:13 PM
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    Big question is, were they worth it?
     
  6. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:17 PM
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    holy crap :eek:
     
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  7. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:17 PM
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    Pavement. I was haulin ass from the dirt to the street, then POOF!
    For $25, I think so. The tread on the other three still look brand new. It may have just been a fluke thing.
     
  8. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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    what type of traxxas r/c is that ?
     
  9. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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    You can reuse teh wheels! maybeh...
     
  10. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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    Spartan
     
  11. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:21 PM
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    Who me? It's a super secret prototype that Traxxas is letting me test out because i'm badass :cool:
     
  12. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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    It DID SLASH a tire.
     
  13. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    lol
     
  14. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:28 PM
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  15. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:30 PM
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    Really tho, it's a Hpi Blitz with the VXL system.
     
  16. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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    meh any other place you guys recommend for batteries? HobbyPartz does not have a clue when it comes to shipping to PR, when its easy......... its the same as shipping to any other state....... :(
     
  17. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    Amain
     
  18. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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    Their shipping rocks. Not sure if is the fact I only live 2 hours from them but both times they have delivered the product 1-2 days ahead of schedule
     
  19. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:47 PM
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    Hmm I will go with tower, Amain does not have alot of NiMh selection. I will be going with a 7 cell NiMh, I was talking with some of the guys today and it seems to be a better choice for now. Since qualifiers and mains are 10 minutes or less, there isn't really that much of an advantage to go lipo. The extra weight from the NiMh also helps on the stability of the truck.

    but damn HobbyPartz had 5000 mah NiMh for 24 bucks!
     
  20. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    it really does. I ordered some stuff Sunday afternoon, and got it today (I had it shipped USPS ground).
     

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