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Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
07-06-2005, 11:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,509
Posted By spokman

RE: Best cleaning method? Share some tricks and tips...

I've got a portable 120v air compressor that I got at Sears to blow my cars off. Works pretty good. Doesn't get the grim but takes all the loose stuff. I use the rubbing alchohol in a spray bottle...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
07-02-2005, 02:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 575
Posted By spokman

RE: Rechargable battery pack?

Look for a pack that use quality cells such as GP or Sanyo. They are expensive but will be your best bet.
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
06-30-2005, 09:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,268
Posted By spokman

RE: engine horror , please help

That's insane! Do you live in a humid area? 2-3 weeks is nothing. I've left mine for mos before..
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
06-30-2005, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 684
Posted By spokman

RE: Fantom 03 .12 Slide Carb Loose, Anyone seen this?

That's good advice. See what they say. Motor looks real nice besides that issue.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-30-2005, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 553
Posted By spokman

RE: New to 1/8 Buggies

That 777 from tower doesn't come with anything but the car either. You'd need pipe, engine, radio, servos, starter box to get it going..
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-30-2005, 11:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,154
Posted By spokman

RE: Man this hobby is expensive lol.. and i'm a newb

I would just drive both your cars as is and then see what you want to upgrade. Pesonally I wouldn't upgrade servos until they break. As far as radio goes that is really a tough question.. How much...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
06-30-2005, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 684
Posted By spokman

Fantom 03 .12 Slide Carb Loose, Anyone seen this?

Just wondering if mine is the exception or the rule. Have a new 2003 .12 Fantom with a slide carb. The throttle barrel(part that slides) has a lot of rotation to it and can bind up. Wondering is...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
06-30-2005, 11:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,700
Posted By spokman

RE: O.S. Filters

Big problem with the OS filters is that they don't have prefilters.. If they did I would use them in a heart beat. Might anyways because I"m thinking of making my own prefilter. You can buy foam...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
06-30-2005, 11:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,497
Posted By spokman

RE: zlooking to buy my first R/C

Don't rush into anything. Go look at the hobby stores. See what you like the look of. I've got a 777 Sp1 and a XXX-NT. The 777 is indestructible but expensive. XXX and other stadium trucks are not...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-30-2005, 11:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 628
Posted By spokman

RE: Starter Box....Mp777

Get the one with the biggest motor. Ofna Chrome top works good for me.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-29-2005, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 356
Posted By spokman

GPM Paper Filters, Any good?

Are these style of filters any good? I'm considering one with a prefilter on the outside. Seems like you could use compressed air to clean the inner filter. Let me know what you all think..
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
06-28-2005, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 641
Posted By spokman

RE: Anyone have problems with a 3PM-TFS?

I'm gonna send it in to Futaba when I get it's replacement. Let them check it out. Looking at that new Spektrum radio from Horizon. Looks pretty nice. I've owned other Futaba gear and all their other...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-27-2005, 07:59 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,338
Posted By spokman

RE: Kyosho 777, SP1, SP2 Thread- All Info!

Had the guy at the LHS tell me how much better the SP2 is over the SP1, that I have. LOL! I'm starting to despise the LHS guys.. Me team driver, 5 years experience, you need longer SP2 chassis. Lick...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
06-27-2005, 11:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 641
Posted By spokman

RE: Anyone have problems with a 3PM-TFS?

I don't run with the antenna down but when I'm wandering out on the track to right my car I like to lower it so if I trip or hit something the antenna doesn't get snapped off. My XR2i seems to always...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-27-2005, 11:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 19,363
Posted By spokman

RE: Quick way of killing grass besides weedkiller?

Trust me, peeing on it kills it! When we were kids used to pee off a deck we had. Dad was always mad at us for killing the grass! LOL!
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-27-2005, 12:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 19,363
Posted By spokman

RE: Quick way of killing grass besides weedkiller?

Just get everyone at the track to pee on it regularly! Will kill the grass for sure!
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-27-2005, 12:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 781
Posted By spokman

RE: Newbie needs Nitro truck recommendation

One thing to realize is that nitro engines aren't easy... You will probably smoke your first engine pretty fast.. Also these things need work. Plan on spending about as much time on the work bench...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
06-27-2005, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By spokman

RE: expirenced rc owners please read

For those prices I'd look at an MT.. On ebay you can get good deals if your careful on those cars. I like my XXX-NT, but it's mostly for the track. Don't believe anything about engines with 1 gallon...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-27-2005, 12:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,760
Posted By spokman

RE: 1/8 Buggy the right choice for me?

Lots of wild answers!! I would get something durable if I were you.. Big air means breaking stuff on weaker trucks. Also something that parts aren't to expensive because big air will mean breaking...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
06-27-2005, 12:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By spokman

RE: Just purchased a JR XS3...Question?

Jato is a stadium truck.. A 70-100oz steering servo with metal gears will do just fine for it. It is also RTR. It should come with servos if it is NIB. You should be able to use your JR radio and RX...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
06-26-2005, 11:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,189
Posted By spokman

RE: Futaba 3PM impressions?

I like my JR XR2i(AM) better than my Futaba 3PM-TFS for what it's worth..
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
06-26-2005, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 641
Posted By spokman

Anyone have problems with a 3PM-TFS?

Mine seems glitchy. When other people with radios get near my car it cause my servos to move. Also seems to not have much transmit power. Antenna down, car 50ft away. Loses signal. Anyone else think...
Forum: Losi Monster Trucks
06-26-2005, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 502
Posted By spokman

RE: LST, what parts need upgrading out of the box?

Thanks all! This is a good post for a lot of people! Thinking of a monster sometime this summer or if I get a good deal on a used one.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-26-2005, 11:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,115
Posted By spokman

RE: Ofna Hyper 7 RTR

Since you all want substantive questions or posts come give me some advice in my clutch post! As for the what to get posts, without new people these boards will die and some people like to share...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-26-2005, 11:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 878
Posted By spokman

RE: Need place online for MP777 parts!(clutch springs)

Starting to really hate my LHSes... Took the springs and engine to them today. The ones they gave me didn't fit. So they dug some Mugen 1.0 springs that had a big enough hole off the wall. Had a hard...
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