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Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

01-05-2005, 04:29 PM

Replies: 8

YOUR OPINION ON BRAKES

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Posted By BadAlex

RE: YOUR OPINION ON BRAKES

So when the 4WD conversion comes out will front brakes be less useful? (assuming that the front wheels will not be on a one-way system)

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

01-03-2005, 04:49 PM

Replies: 2

Throttle Curves and Off-road

Views: 679

Posted By BadAlex

RE: Throttle Curves and Off-road

That's good to know. That's about $300 saved.

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

01-03-2005, 02:15 PM

Replies: 2

Throttle Curves and Off-road

Views: 679

Posted By BadAlex

Throttle Curves and Off-road

Does anyone use throttle curves with their off-road buggies? I am getting the list of things to buy before I get my 1/5 scale. I already have 2 channel FM radios I can use that do not have throttle...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-31-2004, 05:08 PM

Replies: 12

Grip for wheelies?

Views: 1,010

Posted By BadAlex

RE: Grip for wheelies?

So do you guys only use throttle curves on road cars? Or do most not waste the money with off-road cars on radios that do such as the JR-R1 or the Futaba 3PK? I know that I'm pretty heavy on the...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-24-2004, 10:59 AM

Replies: 6

ABS

Views: 959

Posted By BadAlex

RE: ABS

That's news. Metal gears do wear out though. ~$26 for gears for half a season doesn't seem out of line though. That servo also works great as a collective servo on my helicopter (lots of abuse). ...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-24-2004, 10:45 AM

Replies: 6

ABS

Views: 959

Posted By BadAlex

RE: ABS

Use a servo such as a Futaba S9350 or any other servo used for steering on a 1/8th scale buggy. The throttle/brake servo on a 1/5 or 1/6 scale cannot get more abuse than the steering servo on a 1/8...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-21-2004, 09:46 AM

Replies: 57

fire hammer

Views: 5,064

Posted By BadAlex

RE: fire hammer

This statement always get me worked up in the r/c world. Where do you propose we get our radios, servos, 1/8th scale and smaller r/c vehicles from then??? Look at the bottom of many popular...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-20-2004, 08:05 PM

Replies: 55

Firehammer VS FG Marder

Views: 5,195

Posted By BadAlex

RE: Firehammer VS FG Marder

another question.............how different is the chassis layout if any? Are the gears the same or similar? Is the wheelbase/chassis length the same? What I'm getting at is this.......FG already...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-20-2004, 10:56 AM

Replies: 55

Firehammer VS FG Marder

Views: 5,195

Posted By BadAlex

RE: Firehammer VS FG Marder

I guess the question is then.........If I buy the Firehammer am I going to be disappointed and upgrade it to FG specs? If so I may as well pay the money up front. For example.....is the Futaba...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-20-2004, 12:03 AM

Replies: 55

Firehammer VS FG Marder

Views: 5,195

Posted By BadAlex

RE: Firehammer VS FG Marder

This is exactly what I am looking for as well. I am also ready to get the Firehammer but at the same time don't want to be one of the "beta-testers". I understand that the distributors are worried...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-19-2004, 07:22 PM

Replies: 57

fire hammer

Views: 5,064

Posted By BadAlex

RE: fire hammer

So for the people that have seen both.........What are the differences? Is it just a tolerance issue with the Duratrax stuff?? Is the plastic more brittle, are the shocks more prone to leaking, is...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

12-19-2004, 11:40 AM

Replies: 57

fire hammer

Views: 5,064

Posted By BadAlex

RE: fire hammer

Can you guys post pics of what is stronger on the FG? I have never seen one up close. I did get a chance to see a Firehammer closeup. From my research it seems more like the Marder Race. It...

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