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Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-17-2004, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Posted By drf

RE: Want some help to find a buggie

Thanx people. Microtechracing has some interesting stuff at resonable prices so I will probably go with them.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-14-2004, 05:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Posted By drf

Want some help to find a buggie

Hello everyone.

I need some help to find a buggie to buy.
1/8 scale 4WD. No need for something too good just want it for playing around, no way racing money and time does not allow it.

...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
09-09-2004, 04:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,447
Posted By drf

RE: RTR killed the hobby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As in everything in life, RTR has done both good and bad to the hobby. At this point, at least in my opinion, RTR has done more bad than good to the hobby. Kid with mindless fathers or technological...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
05-04-2004, 06:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,184
Posted By drf

RE: Which is the best On-road nitro car of them all!!

The question is obviously strange with no particular answer to it. Peoples choices vary so noone will ever be able to end up with and answer to such a question. For me there is nothing in any...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
05-04-2004, 06:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 473
Posted By drf

RE: what to do with a used engine

Resizing might be a good idea as it increases displacement so power should probably increase. BUT if I am correct the cylinders of rc engines are coated with nicasil (hope I spelled it right)
This...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
05-03-2004, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 681
Posted By drf

RE: Esc Differences...

Esc's without reverse usually have better braking capabilities as not haveing the reverse the motor gives flexibility in this design since you only have one stick to control. Basically the lower...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
05-03-2004, 06:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,196
Posted By drf

RE: Aluminum Rims

Plastic is less strong that metals. Same thickness in aluminium will be much much stronger than plastic but much heavier as the same time. You gain something, you lose something as always
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
05-03-2004, 06:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,130
Posted By drf

RE: my custom exhaust problem

Hello everyone.
A couple of things that come to my mind that might be useful to you. (Although I've never built a rc exaust-only 1:1 scale)
First of all the length of the tubing is not picked up...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
04-18-2004, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 550
Posted By drf

RE: Pull Start Problems

I used to have the same problems with pullstarts with almost all the rc cars I used to have. Buying pullstarts was always a wast of money so I found the solution to repair a pull start once and for...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
04-18-2004, 05:22 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,196
Posted By drf

RE: Aluminum Rims

I am a bit familiar with such equipement. What I say though is based on something tottaly different from accuracy. Since you will be cutting the metal, the internal structure of it will not be...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
04-17-2004, 07:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,196
Posted By drf

RE: Aluminum Rims

I remember kyosho used to have aluminium rims about 10 years back. Too expensive and significantly heavier than standard plastic. Tryin out though is a very good idea. I personally have made the...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
04-09-2004, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,453
Posted By drf

RE: 1/5 scale electric car

Hello everyone,

A dual 540-size motor setup sounds a little bit small for the weight a 1/5 scale car would be. You will probably have to go to something bigger. Lokking the same thing form a...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
09-18-2003, 05:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,771
Posted By drf

RE: Twitchy servos on a homebuilt car

Fluorescent lights are nasty sometimes but it could be something else as well. check it outside to see it is still glitching. If it it it could be the crystal even if both are the exact same...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-18-2003, 05:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 694
Posted By drf

RE: Carbon fibre material

Do you want it for looks of strength?
If you want looks then you use carbon fibre but is you are after strenght I would suggest glass fibre. You ca go to any lectronics store and get printed...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-17-2003, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,812
Posted By drf

RE: limited slip differential

1/10 is a bit small. Check if you university has a CNC machine to make it, otherwise check any company that could make something like that and ask them for cost(very roughly) have it on hand as you...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
09-17-2003, 07:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,040
Posted By drf

RE: Lauterbacher Buggy?

I saw all the pictures they have on their website. Awesome work! Very well engineered and fantastic looks. The priced tag is nice for the quality I can see in the pictures. I am really looking...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
09-17-2003, 07:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,345
Posted By drf

RE: Custom Made 1/5 Monster truck

Do you have any pics of it?It would be nice to see how big it looks just to get an idea instead of working with scales.
Did your four wheel streering works on each individual wheel or is the...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
09-17-2003, 09:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,345
Posted By drf

RE: Custom Made 1/5 Monster truck

I cant find any info on the internet on that particular servo.

I have though of several metals but I havent taken a desicion yet. I have to consult my mechanically orientated friends knowledge...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-17-2003, 09:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,812
Posted By drf

RE: limited slip differential

Whenever I have an idea any search on the net to see if I am the first one to have though about that, 99% of the time someone else has already done it. I would say it sounds very interesting and...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-16-2003, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 785
Posted By drf

RE: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING

Usually you attach one end on the carb linkage and the other on one of the engine holding screws. If you linkage comes undone the spring will save the day but if your battery goes dead or...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
09-16-2003, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 327
Posted By drf

RE: Speed Controller HELP!

A no limit esc should be able to handle any motor. On the other hand there are motors with 6 turns or similar (mainly for drag racing) that a no limit esc may not handle. A 15 turn motor is no near...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-16-2003, 07:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,607
Posted By drf

RE: % nitro to use on .21 engine.

It depends on a lot of factors. If your engine is very good/durable and you race and want the absolute maximum of your engine the you go for something like 30% or even more but you would not really...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-15-2003, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,607
Posted By drf

RE: % nitro to use on .21 engine.

20% sounds fine but more is quite a lot. Usually the .21 engines are designed to work with something around 20-25% so 30% might be a bit too much.
Really cheap fuel might not me of premium quality....
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-15-2003, 08:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,594
Posted By drf

RE: Racing Engine cutting out.

The air filter could be although it sound stange to give you so much problems. When you say the engine dies how does it do it exactly. At idle after a while, at full throttle?
If it is the air...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-15-2003, 07:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 840
Posted By drf

RE: PLEASE How do you get super glue off!

Another trick is to use warm water. Very good for skin and tire removal from the wheels (it also says that in my super glue bottle) :)
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