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Search: Posts Made By: Ballinonabudget
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Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-24-2017, 01:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Thanks saylors, I do everything from my phone but...

Thanks saylors, I do everything from my phone but I figured out if I hit the "full site" button I can get to where I can add pics. So I will take some pics later and add them
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-24-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

I wasn't able to break ground, ended up working...

I wasn't able to break ground, ended up working all weekend. How do I post pics?
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-20-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

The saylors, yea I've taken into consideration on...

The saylors, yea I've taken into consideration on the drivers box. It's a flat part of the yard and the obstacles won't be drastic.

Ext2rob, it is on my land, it's not going to be open to the...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-20-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Update: I spray painted the layout of the track...

Update: I spray painted the layout of the track today. I'm hoping to "break ground" tomorrow. I had to make some changes to the location. My back straight stretch won't be where I thought I was going...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
01-17-2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,741
Posted By Ballinonabudget

I'm going with a typhon this spring. After lots...

I'm going with a typhon this spring. After lots of research it's quite appealing. Sworks was another buggy I liked. But like you said, there are so many out there and are well liked by the users. It...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
01-14-2017, 02:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By Ballinonabudget

I was scrolling around on this site, and I went...

I was scrolling around on this site, and I went to the for sale part and searched buggy and came across a new in box kit that my dad had. It was a Futaba FX10.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
01-13-2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Yea when I seen the weight of them I was...

Yea when I seen the weight of them I was surprised they where so "heavy" and I would not want to take one to the shin for sure! I've got a blackout xte right now, it's really not heavy but I wouldn't...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
01-13-2017, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Oh yes, I'm not rushing. I won't be purchasing...

Oh yes, I'm not rushing. I won't be purchasing until spring or early summer. I want to have my track built before getting something else. I'm not deciding on beauty, but I don't want the *******...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
01-12-2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Thanks the saylors, I'm actually in the middle,...

Thanks the saylors, I'm actually in the middle, well more like start, of building a backyard track. I don't really run on the streets/concrete due to living of a state highway. Right now I just run...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-12-2017, 01:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Yea, I've got tons of ideas just not sure exactly...

Yea, I've got tons of ideas just not sure exactly how I should lay it out. I know I want to put an over/under in somewhere, I just don't want to have any wasted space. I'm going to draw some things...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-12-2017, 08:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Another update: I cut roughly 20 smaller trees...

Another update: I cut roughly 20 smaller trees and some big lilac bushes down...other than racking all the leaves and sticks out the brush/tree area will be all cleared and I can work on figuring out...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-10-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Update: weather has broke freezing the last 2...

Update: weather has broke freezing the last 2 days so I've started clearing the brush/weeds/leaves/broken limbs from the back side of where my track will be. I've gotten a start on one banked turn...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
01-08-2017, 11:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Now I'm undecided on what direction to go. I want...

Now I'm undecided on what direction to go. I want 1/8th scale. Leaning toward a buggy, but truggy or SC truck may suit my needs. I will be mostly bashing on a backyard track or walking trails at a...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-06-2017, 05:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Thanks for that link, that will take the...

Thanks for that link, that will take the guesswork out of it haha.

Very true about no rules to building a track. To bad it's so dang cold, I'm ready to get to work.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
01-06-2017, 04:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Arrma typhon, anyone have experience with these?

I've got a 1/10 scale truck but have been attracted to this buggy and wanted to know if anyone has had/have one of these 1/8 scale typhons? I like my truck but want to upgrade some time this...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-05-2017, 01:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Check on the hay bails. The mats you are...

Check on the hay bails. The mats you are referring to, like those yoga mat things or those mats that are about 2 inches of foam?
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-05-2017, 01:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Thanks EXT2Rob, I didn't even think about...

Thanks EXT2Rob, I didn't even think about barriers! Do you think hay bails would work the same? I've got access to those easily. I'm hoping to entice some people around me to pick up the hobby once...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-05-2017, 04:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Thanks RustyUs, I wasn't sure about width so that...

Thanks RustyUs, I wasn't sure about width so that helps a lot. That over/under sounds neat. I've been messing around with some drawings, but it seems every time I get done I thing of something else...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-03-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Anyone built a track?

I'm going to be building a track and would like to know of those who have. Or even raced tracks and what are things that I should do and things to stay away from. The area I'm putting the track is...
Forum: RC Regional Racers & Bashers
01-02-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,111
Posted By Ballinonabudget

New to the hobby, I actually live in Indiana but...

New to the hobby, I actually live in Indiana but only a couple mins across the border. Close to Oxford Ohio. I work in Fairfield. I would like to find a track or somewhere fun.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-31-2016, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Good news, after another look the ESC is designed...

Good news, after another look the ESC is designed to operate with both 7.2 NiMH as well as 7.4 lipo. I just need to look into exactly what pins to use to run with the lipo
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-31-2016, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Thanks for all the advice! Not to toot my own...

Thanks for all the advice! Not to toot my own horn but I've gotten pretty good with my throttle control and handling the truck. Granted I haven't had it on a track either. I think I'm getting the...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-29-2016, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Also, I've been looking up ESC/motor combos, and...

Also, I've been looking up ESC/motor combos, and I keep seeing SC, I'm assuming that stands for short course. So my question is, would that not be a good combo for my truck? I don't race, I just run...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-29-2016, 12:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Ballinonabudget

Thanks for the advise ext2rob. I looked into the...

Thanks for the advise ext2rob. I looked into the 7 cell battery and from the looks of them I don't think they will fit in the battery box. The 7.2V fits tight length wise and the hold down goes...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-28-2016, 05:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Ballinonabudget

New to the hobby, want some advice

Hi everyone,
I am fairly new to the hobby. My first hobby grade rc was a traxxes TMaxx nitro. I wasn't happy with it and lost interest. More so to do with the unreliability of the engine more so...
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