Upgrading Radioshack truck
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
Found this if anybody wants it. Heard xl5 is pretty good. For me putting a $35 esc in a $15 dollar car defeats the purpose.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Traxxas-XL-5-Ele...item41579f506c
http://cgi.ebay.com/Traxxas-XL-5-Ele...item41579f506c
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
i have traxxas xl5 they really good esc's honestly i really think if you want to upgrade a r/c car look on ebay and search for an older nikko, radio shack vehicles they had better suspensions and were more realistic looking and last a lot longer and the prices can be good
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
let me see what i can find the best way to do it got ebay enter nikko in the toys and hobbies section and there is a radio control section also enter in radio shack and you will find quite bit of vehicles
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikko-Jeep-Wrang...item45f9591fbc
http://cgi.ebay.com/JEEP-TOY-REMOTE-...item3a642a81c4
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Radio-Sh...item4aa98a97b1
http://cgi.ebay.com/53-54-Ford-4X4-T...item5d2ddafdd9
http://cgi.ebay.com/RADIO-SHACK-FORD...item3a64134259
http://cgi.ebay.com/RADIO-SHACK-4-X-...item3f0820fd37
here are a few for you to look at i own the radio shack black phantom II truck and i used a new bright chevy truck body on it and it is a quick little truck
http://cgi.ebay.com/JEEP-TOY-REMOTE-...item3a642a81c4
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Radio-Sh...item4aa98a97b1
http://cgi.ebay.com/53-54-Ford-4X4-T...item5d2ddafdd9
http://cgi.ebay.com/RADIO-SHACK-FORD...item3a64134259
http://cgi.ebay.com/RADIO-SHACK-4-X-...item3f0820fd37
here are a few for you to look at i own the radio shack black phantom II truck and i used a new bright chevy truck body on it and it is a quick little truck
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
ORIGINAL: Evil Genius jr.
Will this work for an esc with a lipo. http://cgi.ebay.com/220A-240A-Brushl...item27b90b1827 If not I have an 8.4 volt nimh 1200 mah battery Are those any good.
Will this work for an esc with a lipo. http://cgi.ebay.com/220A-240A-Brushl...item27b90b1827 If not I have an 8.4 volt nimh 1200 mah battery Are those any good.
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
Compliments to Texx 4 showing this to me, simple basic and includes everything you need and a ESC. looks easy to use too. Might work for your truck. Might be able to find a cheaper similar package on ebay as well
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXASX4**&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXASX4**&P=7
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
I actuallt Already have a Transmitter reciver and Servo. So all I need is and ESC and A battery. The parts I have were from a different car.
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
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Oj This might be the wrong section but I found this car is it any good http://www.nitrorcx.com/51c802-fireblack-24ghz.html instead of upgrading the one I have. Technically It is under 100 dollars.
Oj This might be the wrong section but I found this car is it any good http://www.nitrorcx.com/51c802-fireblack-24ghz.html instead of upgrading the one I have. Technically It is under 100 dollars.
what exactly are you trying to build with the toy grade?
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I am putting a gps in it and making it go to a gps posistion. It works but until I replaced the AA's with 2 9V batteries it could not even move in grass or go up a hill. Were are the parts on tower I can not find them.
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RE: Upgrading Radioshack truck
no, in my post i had a link to an evader that's selling for $95 plus shipping. click the 'this' in my previous post and it will take you to it.
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I think I am going to keep The one I have. I "worked" with It alot today. I built my own esc and bec that works with my battery. The only problem is is on pavement the tires get no traction so when it turns sharply it spins out. I also added a servo for steering.