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Forum: RC Car General Discussions

12-20-2014, 08:08 PM

Replies: 13

how to wheelie?

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Posted By 9five9

Good advice given so far. I think one big problem...

Good advice given so far. I think one big problem is that the firestorm has a pretty long wheelbase. Weight distribution (not power) is going to be the main factor here. The longer the vehicle, the...

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

05-01-2014, 11:27 AM

Replies: 10

KPK Racing customised RC shells

Views: 971

Posted By 9five9

That is serious talent and innovation. I love the...

That is serious talent and innovation. I love the attention to detail.

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

04-29-2014, 04:34 PM

Replies: 5

Tamiya TCS M chassis racing

Views: 867

Posted By 9five9

Thanks R32

Thanks R32

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

04-28-2014, 04:49 PM

Replies: 5

Tamiya TCS M chassis racing

Views: 867

Posted By 9five9

nobody?

nobody?

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

04-11-2014, 08:28 PM

Replies: 5

Tamiya TCS M chassis racing

Views: 867

Posted By 9five9

Tamiya TCS M chassis racing

I never gave the M-chassis (specifically the front wheel drive ones) cars too much thought, but stumbled upon a video of them racing, and realized they are serious race cars. Have any of you given...

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

01-10-2014, 10:54 AM

Replies: 24

Pan Cars

Views: 10,816

Posted By 9five9

OvalRacer, I see you're not terribly far away...

OvalRacer, I see you're not terribly far away from me. What setups are people running out there for oval racing?

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

01-10-2014, 10:52 AM

Replies: 24

Pan Cars

Views: 10,816

Posted By 9five9

Thanks Norman. The main reason I'm looking at the...

Thanks Norman. The main reason I'm looking at the RJ Speed is because a friend has it, is not using it, and will let it go for next to nothing. It needs some work that would require buying parts, and...

Forum: RC Painting, Detailing & Bodies

01-06-2014, 07:39 PM

Replies: 1

where can i get a custom body?

Views: 762

Posted By 9five9

Pre-finished bodies are hard to find because they...

Pre-finished bodies are hard to find because they aren't in a high demand. Most people like to paint their own. You could get just about any car body, paint it black and white and have yourself a cop...

Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more

01-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Replies: 8

e-maxx dewalt

Views: 792

Posted By 9five9

Love it. about 6 years ago I put a Dewalt motor...

Love it. about 6 years ago I put a Dewalt motor on my Stampede, and the XL-5 seemed fine in that, but granted, it's a way smaller truck than the Emaxx. You're definitely right about it not being...

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

01-05-2014, 03:36 PM

Replies: 24

Pan Cars

Views: 10,816

Posted By 9five9

Not sure exactly what model this one is. The guy...

Not sure exactly what model this one is. The guy who owns it just says "It's an RJ Speed". he doesn't know what model, but it looks like the Sport 3.2. It was never finished so it's in extremely good...

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

01-04-2014, 08:50 AM

Replies: 24

Pan Cars

Views: 10,816

Posted By 9five9

Thanks Hooligan! An RJ Speed is the roller I...

Thanks Hooligan! An RJ Speed is the roller I could be getting. It has me very interested but I have no idea what I could be getting into. I'm learning that people take these cars VERY seriously, and...

Forum: RC Car General Discussions

01-04-2014, 08:13 AM

Replies: 24

this a good electric drift?

Views: 1,037

Posted By 9five9

It's best to do your first body in one color....

It's best to do your first body in one color. That gets you used to the idea of how it works. The body will come with masks to cover the window openings so you don't paint them. Any hobby shop will...

Forum: RC Car General Discussions

01-03-2014, 09:29 PM

Replies: 24

this a good electric drift?

Views: 1,037

Posted By 9five9

yeah concrete, smooth tarmac and carpet are all...

yeah concrete, smooth tarmac and carpet are all awesome for drifting

Forum: RC Car General Discussions

01-03-2014, 09:21 PM

Replies: 24

this a good electric drift?

Views: 1,037

Posted By 9five9

BL= Brushless. Brushed is probably where you want...

BL= Brushless. Brushed is probably where you want to be for drifting, and they'll last just fine. Mine is 6 years old and has had PLENTY of abuse. But one thing to keep in mind - If you want speed,...

Forum: RC Drifting

01-03-2014, 09:02 PM

Replies: 12

My first car: Tamiya TT01-D RX7

Views: 3,193

Posted By 9five9

this thread got me a little excited about my...

this thread got me a little excited about my TT-01 again. My ESC was about done for, so I took an old short course ESC and motor, threw them in there, and boy did that little subie slide! That was...

Forum: RC Car General Discussions

01-03-2014, 08:59 PM

Replies: 24

this a good electric drift?

Views: 1,037

Posted By 9five9

I just dusted off my old drift car tonight and...

I just dusted off my old drift car tonight and the brushed power is plenty for good, smile inducing drift fun.

Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars

01-03-2014, 02:36 PM

Replies: 7

1/16 Slash to MERV conversion

Views: 12,258

Posted By 9five9

haha...it's so easy to get carried away without...

haha...it's so easy to get carried away without even realizing it.

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

01-03-2014, 02:34 PM

Replies: 24

Pan Cars

Views: 10,816

Posted By 9five9

See, I've never run one, but your description...

See, I've never run one, but your description makes me want to give it a try, even though there are no proper places to run one within 200 miles of where I'm at. I think it's that it's a new...

Forum: RC Drifting

01-03-2014, 08:39 AM

Replies: 12

My first car: Tamiya TT01-D RX7

Views: 3,193

Posted By 9five9

Here's my subie below. I definitely don't run it...

Here's my subie below. I definitely don't run it enough.

With the problem you're having, both your radio throttle switch and your motor lead wires could be reversed at the same time. this would...

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

01-03-2014, 07:18 AM

Replies: 24

Pan Cars

Views: 10,816

Posted By 9five9

So is this why you never see anyone with pan car...

So is this why you never see anyone with pan car "bashers"? What is it that makes you like racing them so much?

Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars

01-02-2014, 06:42 PM

Replies: 7

1/16 Slash to MERV conversion

Views: 12,258

Posted By 9five9

That's definitely a respectable route. But the...

That's definitely a respectable route. But the work is the fun part, right? I personally like to save $25, and have a brand new truck with a shiny new body better. Granted I'll have that shiny new...

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

01-02-2014, 05:56 PM

Replies: 24

Pan Cars

Views: 10,816

Posted By 9five9

Where I'm at, there are no tracks of any kind....

Where I'm at, there are no tracks of any kind. What about a smooth tennis court?

Forum: RC Drifting

01-02-2014, 04:56 PM

Replies: 12

My first car: Tamiya TT01-D RX7

Views: 3,193

Posted By 9five9

Nice car. My first on road/drift car was a TT-01D...

Nice car. My first on road/drift car was a TT-01D subaru STi. I still love the thing and I've beat the ever living crap out of it. Watch for stripped screws. But if you do strip some, try thread...

Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more

01-02-2014, 04:51 PM

Replies: 24

Pan Cars

Views: 10,816

Posted By 9five9

Pan Cars

So I've been doing RC for a long stinking time, but one vehicle type I've completely ignored this entire time is the pan car. Now I have an opportunity to get a pan car roller for basically nothing,...

Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars

01-02-2014, 04:29 PM

Replies: 7

1/16 Slash to MERV conversion

Views: 12,258

Posted By 9five9

thanks! I think it was about $95 or so. So it...

thanks! I think it was about $95 or so. So it wasn't cheap, but it wasn't near the cost of a new MERV, so I'm pretty stoked on that. There are ways around that. you can save $20 not buying the body...

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