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Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
07-19-2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: Large scale FAQs. New to large scale!? Read this first!!

<span style="font-family: Arial;">This is an FAQ thread. If you have questions, please start a new topic.</span>
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Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
07-15-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: [Deleted]

What do you mean? This particular thread hasn't been updated for a while.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
05-15-2008, 02:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: [Deleted]

Sorry bud, I don't. Feel free to make a new thread about it (I assume you mean the Asgard trophy truck body), as not many people will look at this FAQ, if they've already seen it. It's not the best...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-28-2008, 02:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: Large scale FAQs. New to large scale!? Read this first!!

Ah, I see, sorry for the confusion. I have no personal experience of Amsoil, I don't think it's sold in Greece.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-26-2008, 06:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: Large scale FAQs. New to large scale!? Read this first!!

Anybody using a leaner ratio than 25:1 is using special synthetics usually, the manual and common sense says that for maximum engine life, use a ratio of 25:1.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-16-2008, 12:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: Large scale FAQs. New to large scale!? Read this first!!

Um, I've been into large scale for a year now, and in RC for 20 years. I think that qualifies me to be able to inform noobs on the basics of large scale. Time flies huh?

I'm a VERY fast learner,...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-14-2008, 02:34 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: Large scale FAQs. New to large scale!? Read this first!!

Thanks for the positive comments guys, makes it all worth it. Badz, good call on the filters, I'll put something on about that over the weekend.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: Large scale FAQs. New to large scale!? Read this first!!

All done, please feel free to post your comments, issue corrections, or add anything you think would be of value.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 08:06 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: Large scale FAQs. Are you a gas NOOB!? Read this first!!

All done, please feel free to post your comments, issue corrections, or add anything you think would be of value.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

What gearsets are available for my HPI Baja 5b? How fast can I go?

See this post.
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

Factory needle settings for popular engines. These numbers were supplied by FG and as far as I know are accurate. Refer to the attached image for settings.

First, gently screw in both needles...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

My Engine won't start.

These engines require only a few basic ingredients in order to start. If one is missing, they will not 'go'. These things are... Fuel, air, compression and spark.

...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

My FG shocks SUCK!

Yeh, out of the box, the FG shocks, especially on monster models, seem to have some issues. The worst of these seems to be that the plastic shock pistons are not very well...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

Radio, servo requirements? Failsafes?

Gassers don't get on well with the old 27mhz AM radios. The 27mhz band is very close to the frequency of electrical noise naturally generated by gas engines...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:40 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

Zenoah/CY engines? What's the difference?

CY is a chinese company that produces good quality engines, similar in design to the popular and slightly more expensive Zenoah engines. The more...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

These things are EXPENSIVE!! What about the cheaper chinese 'clones'?

Check out this thread. Short answer is that some are worth it and some are not. At the time of writing, there is still much...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:37 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

So how do I make them faster!?

Three ways... Better exhaust pipe, better engine, changing gear ratios.

Pipes... One of the things you can do to the car/engine, that will make the biggest...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:34 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

OK, that all sounds good. So how fast do they go??

As with all RC cars, that depends on engine power and gearing. Stock RTR cars usually come with 23cc engines and quite low gearing, therefore...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

Starting? Break-in? Tuning? Temperatures? After run?

Starting is easy as 1,2,3. Usually these engines are supplied with the needles in positions which allow the engine to start and idle. If you...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

Gas and 2-stroke oil? What's 2-stroke oil? Where do I get it, and how much should I use?

Since these engines have no sump to hold oil for engine lubrication, like nitro, the oil comes from the...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

RE: WIP (FAQ Work in progress, please DO NOT POST YET).

What's so great about Gassers/Large scale RC?

Well, where to start!? Firstly, it's the size. Who doesn't want bigger, heavier and meaner? :) Gas cars generally run in the 'large' scales. That's...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
03-13-2008, 07:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 57,650
Posted By Foxy

Large scale FAQs. New to large scale!? Read this first!!

Hi!

I have prepared this FAQ due to the increased number of enquiries about gas cars from other sectors of the hobby. Lately we've had plane guys, boat guys, nitro guys, electric guys, heli...
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