Any hobby R/C GEEKS in here? - Page 4

duck9191 · 11-19-2019, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bogieboy

ihave done the electric route with cars for years... i dont run them enough to justify the batteries... i have 3 3s 5000 packs that have been meticulously maintained, and only have about 40 cycles on them, but 3 of them have bad cells...

i also dont have the funds for a 200+amp high voltage esc to run this thing... i will figure out something gas for it, or put the fs110 back in it and run it... it needs to get gel coated this winter though, thats the last thing it needs, i never got to it before i ran it... LOL

He's got an esc for sale too lol. He is selling his heli and is parting it out. I might get the batteries and split them, would give me 4x 4s 5k's for the slash.

OneLeggedRider · 11-21-2019, 08:22 AM

This is just a toy, not hobby grade. But that being said, $60 for a Jada 1/12 scale 4x4 isn't bad. I pulled all the unnecessary plastic off of it which lightened it 87 grams or 3.1 ounces, and dropped the body mounts 5mm after I took the pics.

It's not as fast as it's 2wd counterpart, but is too fast to run indoors. The rear axle has 3 adjustment positions and if you move it forward 7/8" it is wheelie capable but straight line stability suffered so I moved it back. The 2wd has proportional throttle but this one doesn't, just go and "turbo".

It does surprisingly well in the grass and gravel, and handles small jumps pretty well. I tried it on some rocks but it would need my softer crawler tires and some lead shot for that. I think it will make a nice Xmas present for Jay's 6yr old boy Cash. But stay tuned, you won't believe what I've got coming.

**JerryHawk250** · 11-21-2019, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by OneLeggedRider

This is just a toy, not hobby grade. But that being said, $60 for a Jada 1/12 scale 4x4 isn't bad. I pulled all the unnecessary plastic off of it which lightened it 87 grams or 3.1 ounces, and dropped the body mounts 5mm after I took the pics.

It's not as fast as it's 2wd counterpart, but is too fast to run indoors. The rear axle has 3 adjustment positions and if you move it forward 7/8" it is wheelie capable but straight line stability suffered so I moved it back. The 2wd has proportional throttle but this one doesn't, just go and "turbo".

It does surprisingly well in the grass and gravel, and handles small jumps pretty well. I tried it on some rocks but it would need my softer crawler tires and some lead shot for that. I think it will make a nice Xmas present for Jay's 6yr old boy Cash. But stay tuned, you won't believe what I've got coming.

Cool looking car.

Something tells me you been shopping on Nitrorcx. lol

OneLeggedRider · 11-21-2019, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Cool looking car.

Something tells me you been shopping on Nitrorcx. lol

I was definitely impressed with nitrorcx, high quality and much lower prices. But the model I wanted was out of stock so I went a different route. I found something better and went straight to the manufacturer, who offered free shipping as well.

**JerryHawk250** · 11-21-2019, 09:51 AM

This RC hobby is very addictive. lol When I got my first Traxxas Nitro Jato 3.3 I took it with me when we went camping. The Owner of the campground was a RC nut but was only into plans and boats. The first day at the campground I took the car out to the open field and had that thing screaming from one end to the other. It didn't take long for half the guys and kids to show up. A couple of weeks later a couple of guys showed up with brand new cars and trucks. A month later we had a few more show up and the owner with a Traxxas Revo 3.3. I swear I started and epidemic.

I had more wives mad at me because there husbands were spending more time with the RC's than them. Oh well they got over it because a few wives showed up with some electric cars. Next thing we knew we ended up building a full blown RC Dirt track and a car track on the basketball court for the ladies and kids. We even had weekend competitions with people from other local campgrounds. Of course we always came out on top. Home field advantage.

OneLeggedRider · 11-21-2019, 10:42 AM

Oh I know it's addictive. Me, my brother and cousin Hank spent silly amounts of money on them, and this led to building 3 outdoor tracks at Hank's and a centrally located tower for the drivers. But after a few years we got burnt out and started building full size trucks and a rock bouncer. But winter is coming and now I have the means to buy the one that I've salivated over for years so..

wedooit · 11-21-2019, 10:45 AM

The mrs found a webpage of some Canadian dudes that mine gold with rc. They have maybe 15,000 in equipment. Unbelievable....utube gold. Crazy, but fun!

imapdog · 11-21-2019, 10:52 AM

i used to have an entire collection of helicopters trucks cars nitro and lithium.
i'd say a few thousand $ worth. two x's ago she sold them all before i could come back and get my things. said i dont know what happened.....
to this day i wish i had them still, but i do have one that was at my office that she couldn't sell out from under me. i still rip it around the office here on the office carpet. boy is it a fast AWD brushless!
same x giving me hell today!
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wedooit · 11-21-2019, 10:53 AM

Hmmmm…..can one imagine a china riders get together combo with rc? Who's going to run the slapping booths?

Since we live on 10 acres....AND the mrs has this desire to race cars and sleds....she might enjoy rc racing. Heck we maybe can build a drag track and more.

The mrs found a u tube site that dudes from northern Idaho take these Barbie cars and modify and race them....another crazy idea!!!

duck9191 · 11-21-2019, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wedooit

The mrs found a webpage of some Canadian dudes that mine gold with rc. They have maybe 15,000 in equipment. Unbelievable....utube gold. Crazy, but fun!

Rcspark studio. The has a bit of everything rc.

OneLeggedRider · 11-21-2019, 11:16 AM

Dan and I will ofcourse man the slapping booths, the only difference being Dan will offer some helpful advice and technical information before laying one on ya..

Yes, RCSpark is a good channel. I love the Raminator, but can't justify spending $3000 on an RC right off the rip before mods.

**JerryHawk250** · 11-21-2019, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by OneLeggedRider

Dan and I will ofcourse man the slapping booths, the only difference being Dan will offer some helpful advice and technical information before laying one on ya..

Yes, RCSpark is a good channel. I love the Raminator, but can't justify spending $3000 on an RC right off the rip before mods.

OneLeggedRider · 11-25-2019, 01:42 PM

First 10min of the video is a little slow, showing you the car etc, but does have some good information on servo end point adjustment. But after that it gets pretty wild, definitely a nice rig.

culcune · 11-25-2019, 08:19 PM

Watch your ankle or your foot, Onelegged...don't need something else broken!

**JerryHawk250** · 11-25-2019, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

Watch your ankle or your foot, Onelegged...don't need something else broken!

I broke my daughter's ankle with my Jato a few years back. She ran out in front if it.

11-21-2019, 09:51 AM	#50
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,561	This RC hobby is very addictive. lol When I got my first Traxxas Nitro Jato 3.3 I took it with me when we went camping. The Owner of the campground was a RC nut but was only into plans and boats. The first day at the campground I took the car out to the open field and had that thing screaming from one end to the other. It didn't take long for half the guys and kids to show up. A couple of weeks later a couple of guys showed up with brand new cars and trucks. A month later we had a few more show up and the owner with a Traxxas Revo 3.3. I swear I started and epidemic. I had more wives mad at me because there husbands were spending more time with the RC's than them. Oh well they got over it because a few wives showed up with some electric cars. Next thing we knew we ended up building a full blown RC Dirt track and a car track on the basketball court for the ladies and kids. We even had weekend competitions with people from other local campgrounds. Of course we always came out on top. Home field advantage. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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11-21-2019, 10:42 AM	#51
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	Oh I know it's addictive. Me, my brother and cousin Hank spent silly amounts of money on them, and this led to building 3 outdoor tracks at Hank's and a centrally located tower for the drivers. But after a few years we got burnt out and started building full size trucks and a rock bouncer. But winter is coming and now I have the means to buy the one that I've salivated over for years so.. __________________ ~ Don't poke the bear ~ M.M.I. Dean's List graduate class of '95 and Specialty welder 2020 Ice Bear Terifecta 150cc Trike 2011 Honda Foreman 500ES 4x4 2001 Polaris Scrambler 400
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11-21-2019, 10:45 AM	#52
wedooit Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 794	The mrs found a webpage of some Canadian dudes that mine gold with rc. They have maybe 15,000 in equipment. Unbelievable....utube gold. Crazy, but fun! __________________ A family that works together, plays together, shoots and trains together, and sleds together, stays together. Second amendment! SkiDoo sleds, NOW 2 TTR225, and a BMS250. A couple of quotes (we are not farmers) "I don't get off the farm much" "Am too old school" I call the china bikes "the china syndrome".
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11-21-2019, 10:52 AM	#53
imapdog Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: nashville Posts: 574	always have been a fan i used to have an entire collection of helicopters trucks cars nitro and lithium. i'd say a few thousand $ worth. two x's ago she sold them all before i could come back and get my things. said i dont know what happened..... to this day i wish i had them still, but i do have one that was at my office that she couldn't sell out from under me. i still rip it around the office here on the office carpet. boy is it a fast AWD brushless! same x giving me hell today! IMG-2924.jpg
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11-21-2019, 10:53 AM	#54
wedooit Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 794	Hmmmm…..can one imagine a china riders get together combo with rc? Who's going to run the slapping booths? Since we live on 10 acres....AND the mrs has this desire to race cars and sleds....she might enjoy rc racing. Heck we maybe can build a drag track and more. The mrs found a u tube site that dudes from northern Idaho take these Barbie cars and modify and race them....another crazy idea!!! __________________ A family that works together, plays together, shoots and trains together, and sleds together, stays together. Second amendment! SkiDoo sleds, NOW 2 TTR225, and a BMS250. A couple of quotes (we are not farmers) "I don't get off the farm much" "Am too old school" I call the china bikes "the china syndrome".
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11-21-2019, 11:16 AM	#56
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	Dan and I will ofcourse man the slapping booths, the only difference being Dan will offer some helpful advice and technical information before laying one on ya.. Yes, RCSpark is a good channel. I love the Raminator, but can't justify spending $3000 on an RC right off the rip before mods. __________________ ~ Don't poke the bear ~ M.M.I. Dean's List graduate class of '95 and Specialty welder 2020 Ice Bear Terifecta 150cc Trike 2011 Honda Foreman 500ES 4x4 2001 Polaris Scrambler 400
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11-25-2019, 01:42 PM	#58
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	First 10min of the video is a little slow, showing you the car etc, but does have some good information on servo end point adjustment. But after that it gets pretty wild, definitely a nice rig. __________________ ~ Don't poke the bear ~ M.M.I. Dean's List graduate class of '95 and Specialty welder 2020 Ice Bear Terifecta 150cc Trike 2011 Honda Foreman 500ES 4x4 2001 Polaris Scrambler 400
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11-25-2019, 08:19 PM	#59
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Watch your ankle or your foot, Onelegged...don't need something else broken! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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