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Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-27-2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 16,690
Posted By peplinsk

RE: brushed VS brushless motor

This came stock in the Traxxas Rustler VXL, I love it and have had zero problems. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSDB8&P=ML

For Batteries, if your going to run Ni Mh I would...
Forum: RC Rock Crawlers
03-16-2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 828
Views: 160,979
Posted By peplinsk

RE: OFFICIAL WHEELY KING CRAWLER THREAD

the ones that do not exist because my eyeballs malfunctioned

DOH! I hate that.
Forum: RC Rock Crawlers
03-16-2008, 09:30 PM
Replies: 828
Views: 160,979
Posted By peplinsk

RE: OFFICIAL WHEELY KING CRAWLER THREAD

Don't Know if you guys have seen this yet;

Hpi crawler conversion kit

I am going to get it just for spares and some of it is definitely an improvement over my custom
cut drive shafts,...
Forum: RC Rock Crawlers
08-08-2007, 02:13 AM
Replies: 828
Views: 160,979
Posted By peplinsk

RE: OFFICIAL WHEELY KING CRAWLER THREAD

The guys at my local hobby shop showed me these mods. The 5/8 brass tubing fixed my stripped out shock caps. I love my local HS!
They used a hot glue gun to lock the diff, figuring if they change...
Forum: RC Rock Crawlers
08-07-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 828
Views: 160,979
Posted By peplinsk

RE: OFFICIAL WHEELY KING CRAWLER THREAD

Woot! A wheelie king thread!

I lengthened mine with collars and extended bars, lengthened main servo bar and used brass tubing cut into rings to tighten the shock caps and pevent them from...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
08-07-2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Firefly

Sweet!

looks just like the mosquito :) way better price!

happy flying
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
08-07-2007, 03:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,086
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Inter Active Toy Concepts "Firefly" vs. "Mosquito"

argh! I tried to fly it today and it acted all wierd again. Tail motor was working but main blades would not turn. Took it back to Radio
Shack and would have exchanged it but I had gotten the last...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
08-07-2007, 02:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,086
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Inter Active Toy Concepts "Firefly" vs. "Mosquito"

Its 69.99 US

(pasted post from the firefly thread)

It is made by the same manufacturer (Inter Active Toy Concepts) and has a tail motor installed on the tip of the
tail and has the...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
08-07-2007, 01:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Firefly

No prob :)

I also went and got the "Mosquito" today at radio shack. It was 69.99 US and is almost identical to the Firefly.

It is made by the same manufacturer (Inter Active Toy Concepts)...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
08-06-2007, 04:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 639
Posted By peplinsk

RE: first heli

I flew a bunch of goofy indoor flyers but I dont think that counts when it comes to full collective pitch.

I bought the cp pro as a "first heli" Upgrades make it really easy to fly.

I love...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
08-06-2007, 04:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,086
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Inter Active Toy Concepts "Firefly" vs. "Mosquito"

found a video of the mosquito, has fwd and reverse motion.

I'm gonna head down to radio shack and get one tommorow :)

http://www.interactivetoy.com/micro_mosquito_video_US.htm
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
08-06-2007, 03:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,086
Posted By peplinsk

Inter Active Toy Concepts "Firefly" vs. "Mosquito"

Hey all, I own a firefly made by these guys and love it! ( see firefly post ) http://www.interactivetoy.com/BladeRunner_Series_pg.html
but now that I went to inter active toy concepts web site, I...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
08-06-2007, 03:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Firefly

found a site http://www.interactivetoy.com/firefly_pg.html

main http://www.interactivetoy.com

looks like the firefly is part of the "bladerunner series"

looks like they make lots of...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
08-06-2007, 03:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Firefly

I just purchased a Firefly at a local dept store ( Fred Meyer) for 44.99 US

Manufactured by Inter Active Toy Concepts.

It came with a neat heli pad/base that has a hidden cord that...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-25-2007, 11:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 289
Posted By peplinsk

cp pro bent main shaft

So i bent the mainshaft...

can anyone point me to a thread that shows how to replace it? Photos would be nice too :)

thanks in advance :)

-JP
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-12-2007, 02:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,222
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Blade Cp Pro Basics

Hey there, I flew a friends cx2 and decided to get the cp pro and I love it.

This helped me alot; http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html

I bought the crash kit (flat bottom...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-12-2007, 02:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 803
Posted By peplinsk

RE: E-Flite LiPo charger catching on fire

I always charge my li po batterys in a pyrex caserole dish with the lid on. Then I put the pyrex dish in a thick bottomed skillet then i set that on a larger thick bottomed skillet. Then I set all...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-12-2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 741
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Blade CP Pro for beginner?

Thanks for the ideas guys. I did not know about the super skids. I cant wait to go get some tommorow :)

thanks again :)
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-12-2007, 12:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 546
Posted By peplinsk

CP PRO VTS MOD?

Hey all,

Anyone got any ideas for a Verticle Tail Support mod/replacement idea?
I was thinking of perhaps a strong wire that circles the tail rotor. Since it would be round, I doubt it would...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-12-2007, 12:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 686
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Buying a CP Pro, need to figure out what replacement parts to get with it

get an AC adapter for the balance charger.
NI MH for the transmitter are a good idea too. That thing eats batteries pretty fast.
Id get an extra lipo pack for the heli too.
The crash kit is...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-12-2007, 12:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 741
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Blade CP Pro for beginner?

I reccomend it for the amazing amount of support for this heli at my LHS, and of course..E-flite is rock solid rep/wise.

It can be "dummied-down" a bit. Flat bottomed blades (come with the...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
05-03-2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,039
Posted By peplinsk

RE: Mid-Upper range learning craft?

Hi all,

I too, am a total noob to RC helis and like the idiot I am, I went out and dropped $249 US on a E-Flight Blade CP PRO. I read these forums and weighed
the choices for a month or two...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
03-30-2007, 08:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Posted By peplinsk

RE: whats the best RTF 4 ch. (begginer to intermediate)

I can see packyj's point but I have a friend who's an advanced pilot who can "buddy box" me and take over if i get into trouble.
With that in mind, it seems like an even better idea to find a...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
03-28-2007, 10:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Posted By peplinsk

RE: whats the best RTF 4 ch. (begginer to intermediate)

Thanks for the great advice!

My reasoning for wanting to jump to a 4 channel is mostly to find a cheap one I can learn on and not feel terrible when I mash it beyond repair, lol.

My noobie...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
03-28-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Posted By peplinsk

whats the best RTF 4 ch. (begginer to intermediate)

Hello all,

After recently becoming "hooked" on this hobby I realized I am ready for a plane with more control surfaces.
I notice there a lot of RTF electrics but most seem to be 3 channel. I...
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