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Anyone into R/C?

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

  1. Jan 17, 2012 at 7:59 PM
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    DanglingFury

    DanglingFury Creeper

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    No shit? What do you have it in? Stock gearing?

    I do good to get 20 minutes out of my 3300mah nimh dynamite speed pack
     
  2. Jan 17, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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    SACTOWN

    SACTOWN Mr. bougie, apparently

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    Wraith with the Holmes 540 tm 45t stock gears
     
  3. Jan 17, 2012 at 8:19 PM
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    DanglingFury

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    I guess that makes more sense. Wraith is probably pretty easy on the battery.
     
  4. Jan 17, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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    Derpy Derek

    Derpy Derek Well-Known Member

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    I know this is a post from 2009, but WOW! That thing can go 30MPH?????
     
  5. Jan 17, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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    DanglingFury

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    [​IMG]
     
  6. Jan 17, 2012 at 8:41 PM
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    SACTOWN

    SACTOWN Mr. bougie, apparently

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    ;)
     
  7. Jan 17, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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    DanglingFury

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    Perv.
     
  8. Jan 17, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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    SACTOWN

    SACTOWN Mr. bougie, apparently

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    Haahaa.
     
  9. Jan 17, 2012 at 11:34 PM
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    mjbtaco

    mjbtaco low and slow

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    PERFORMANCE Custom Turbo Setup FRONT SUSPENSION Drop Spindles by Aaron Carswell 01-04 Swaybar Endlinks Energy Suspension Endlink Bushings Cando Upper Control arms QA1 coilovers with 8" spring Custom 4 pot Brembo BBK Modified lower control arms with mjbfab qa1 mounting plates and Poly bushing sleeves REAR SUSPENSION Chasis Tech drop leafs QA1 adjustable shocks weld in drop notch Gas tank cross member bridge 3" angled blocks 2013 Double Cab Short Bed TRD Sport Eibach Pro Truck Shocks front and rear Lifted to the 3rd setting on the front shocks
  10. Jan 18, 2012 at 9:27 AM
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    Fink

    Fink Motorboatin' SOB

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    I want a Slash...

    I had my parents ship me my old RC10T3, so I am going to use that for bashing until I can decide what I want to do.

    It just needs batteries and may need a new motor - I'll be getting it powered up this weekend hopefully.

    Fink
     
  11. Jan 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM
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    DanglingFury

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    Short Course truck's are where it's at, man. I'd say don't be afraid to spend the extra money on a brushless... and even 4wd...
     
  12. Jan 18, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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    Volant Ram Air intake,URD MAF calibrator, Mr Marv 10" sub box, Alpine HU, Alpine Amp, fog light mod, scan gauge II, RAAMmat front and rear doors, Wet Okole seat covers, blacked out dash. blacked out front bumper. American Racing Mojave Teflons wrapped with 265/70/16 Pathfinder AT. NST Lite Pulleys
    2, excruciatingly slow, more weeks until Exo's are in stock


    aarrrrgggghh!!!
     
  13. Jan 18, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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    Fink

    Fink Motorboatin' SOB

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    Damn you...checking out Tower Hobbies now...

    Fink
     
  14. Jan 18, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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    FearNothing321

    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    eww Tower Hobbies....


    A-main > Tower
     
  15. Jan 18, 2012 at 10:47 AM
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    DanglingFury

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    Tower hobbies is the devil - the waterboy's momma
     
  16. Jan 18, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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    sockmonkey

    sockmonkey Well-Known Member

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    Roy Orbison.....Roy Orbison
     
  17. Jan 18, 2012 at 10:58 AM
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    Easy Pay rocks though. I always get all pissed off when I see massive amounts of cash coming out of my bank account. If I can stretch it out with no interest, I do.

    Fink
     
  18. Jan 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM
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    DanglingFury

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    Yea, I guess. You're still getting the same product.
     
  19. Jan 18, 2012 at 1:55 PM
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    Fink

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    True.

    I can't decide between the Slash, AE SC10 or HPI Blitz...

    Fink
     
  20. Jan 18, 2012 at 2:00 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.
    Blitz - bullet proof, good racer/basher.

    SC10 - too fragile, good racer.

    Slash - too heavy, not as durable as blitz, needs lots of work to be a good racer.

    Blitz FTMFW :headbang:
     

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