Anyone into R/C?

Drivetrain wise very little, power plant wise quite a bit, those nitro engines can be finiky, glo plugs, fuel etc. Plug up a battery and it works every time. And with the right electric set up, it will smoke a nitro set up. Also no annoying noise, means more places to run.

 

Interesting. Thanks daddy!!! Plus nitro trucks are more $$$$$$.

Wonder what the appeal is for nitro trucks

 

the Slayer really isn't that good

 

I really don't think its annoying, but thats me...

I like nitro mainly because of the run times, learning how to tune the engine, the sound, smell, and the fact that it has a nitro engine.

All of my R/Cs are nitro

But, I may get a short course truck because of how easy it would be to race.

 

Gotta love the smell of nitro first thing in the morning!!!

 

Most think they are way faster than battery powered models. The smell, like Fear stated is cool, (reminds me of old school motocross, when there were no four strokes, and everyone ran caster oil mixes). I'm not trying to start a pissing match, but with battery/brushless motors advancements, even run times are longer on electric models. Some tracks make the electric guys come in for a "mock" pit stop (stop and go) to be fair to the nitro guys.

 

yep


honestly the entire hobby is expensive, just pick your poison and go with it

 

I agree with you on hobby grade electronics have advanced leaps in bounds in the hobby world

the only real advancements in nitro has been the construction of the engine itself

EDIT: Not quite, I could run for an hour straight just refilling the tank but a battery will eventually dump and need to be recharged

 

Or, just slip in another charged one.

 

true lol

 

We are both adding "fuel".

 

yep

 

You guys need to buy this 2.4 remote and receiver its only 35 bucks has almost all the functionalities as an spectrum and each additional receiver is only 8 bucks I have it and I love it. Sure beats paying 200 for spectrum or airtronics!

http://www.hobbypartz.com/79p-gt3b-carradio-lcd.html

 

I would have tried it, but just dropped for a Spektrum awhile back. What i need now is a old used Eflite LP5DSM if someome happens to have one.

 

Never mind, what i now need is a tail boom for a Eflite CP. Damn this third demention...

 

I have 30 gallons of 20% nitrotech fuel...

20 bucks a gallon... Anyone need any?

 

here are all my toys =]

my himoto mayhem 4wd



my LCG 2wd slash





and my custom 2wd buggy

 

Are those clay tires on your 4wd?

 

My cousin gave me this plane. Told me if I could get it to fly I could have it.. It was crashed and really just needs the motor put back in it . . .

Any advice?