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Anyone into R/C?

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

  1. Sep 26, 2012 at 10:00 PM
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    Goflight2

    Goflight2 Well-Known Member

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    This question may have been asked before. I have a Slash 4x4 and my 5 year old wants something similar. He is tired of his Tonka "flip" car and wants something he can take to "the track with Daddy". Lol.
    I was thinking of the Stampede Grave Digger. Figure whatever he breaks I can fix, plus the batteries, charger, etc can be swapped with my set up. Anyone have any other ideas for a "in-between" RC car for a young kid? Thanks.
     
  2. Sep 26, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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    mjbtaco

    mjbtaco low and slow

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    If he wanta to go to the track with you i suggest something he might be able to race eventually like a slash 2wd or a rustler. theres a 12 and under class at ierc if he evr wanted to race. basically they run what ever they have.
     
  3. Sep 26, 2012 at 10:42 PM
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    taco084gb

    taco084gb No matter where you go there you are.

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    Have you ever charged your battery (nimh) up then discharge it then charge it back up? I did this when I owned my nimh's for my r/c trucks. It was told by MRC model rectifiers in my 977 super brain charger manual. This will help to get all the cells the same.
    Here is a good website for info and chargers. I have had the 977 super brain for about 7 years now and it chargers everything from Lipos to nicads to nimh's.
    http://www.modelrectifier.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=1908
    Here is the manual on that charger.
    http://www.modelrectifier.com/resources/BatteryChargers/RB977_manual.pdf
     
  4. Sep 26, 2012 at 11:48 PM
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    mjbtaco

    mjbtaco low and slow

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    finally got my buggy built!

    [​IMG]
     
  5. Sep 28, 2012 at 3:17 AM
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    mjbtaco

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    Evo is almost ready! Just need to mount the rear tires.

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  6. Sep 28, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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  7. Sep 28, 2012 at 9:46 AM
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    DAMMIT TONY BEAT ME TO IT
     
  8. Sep 28, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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    There were enough Losi short course buggies to have their own class last week at my local track.
     
  9. Sep 28, 2012 at 6:07 PM
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    littledvl ride BMX!

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  10. Sep 28, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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  11. Sep 28, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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  12. Sep 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM
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    FearNothing321

    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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  13. Sep 28, 2012 at 9:29 PM
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    FearNothing321

    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    I can't believe Kanai is still racing

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  14. Sep 28, 2012 at 10:35 PM
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    Got the TQ in my second qualifier tonight didnt get to do the main cuz of work :( This was my first time ever driving a 2wd buggy and I LOVE IT.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Sep 29, 2012 at 11:34 AM
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  16. Sep 29, 2012 at 11:41 AM
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    SGT Taco It all fun and games till its not.

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    first time posting in here... but was wondering if any one knows where the best place to find a Velineon VXL-3s speed controller for a Traxxas Rustler VXL, or smiler that would work?
     
  17. Sep 29, 2012 at 11:52 AM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    amainhobbies.com
     
  18. Sep 29, 2012 at 5:56 PM
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    Got bored today and cleaned my XXXT-CR and XXX4. A little tune up and they are ready to go!
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    IMG_0408_zps6981dfe4_258de7d8cce1c7ba298ddcc0a26c578a0d9cd26e.jpg
     
  19. Sep 29, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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    my god, the nostalgia lol
     
  20. Sep 29, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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    I used to have a raxxas nitro rustler and a raxxas gt? Traded them for tires. (tires turned out to be crap) how can someone take advantage of a16 year old kid? Anyways... I want to get back into the scene but don't want to spend $600. Or drive 60 miles for fuel one way lol
     

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