Any RC'ers in this group?

[Foxstang]

I just got back into it after selling the foxes. I picked up an Arrma Senton and Granite BLX 3S and have a new Infraction 6S on order. Very addictive, already modded the crap out of my short course truck and to be honest I have more "seat time" in the RC stuff than I do my notch this year lol.

[Old Fart]

I have a few older ones... Traxxas Rustler VXL, Rustler XL-5 and HPI eSavage.

[newbiestangowner]

Is there a road course for this?? With an elevated platform?

I have a traxx s550 just sitting in the garage


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[Scrape]

I have an old RC somewhere. Sadly it is an electric buggy.

[1BAD92LX]

The newer electric stuff can get pretty nuts. I have a electric HPI Trophy Flux truggy on 4s. Bone stock and plenty fast.
Had a nitro monster truck but was a pain in the ass to get it to run right.

[Old Fart]

Had a nitro monster truck but was a pain in the ass to get it to run right.

Yep, had similar experiences here as well. Still have my Kyosho Nitro Brute around somewhere. Only issue with the electrics is keeping the batteries in good condition.

[MUSTANGWOP]

Member needforboost (Kyle) on here is an RC'er.

Lets see some pics of these machines guys.
I was into RC cars about 30 years ago but have since sold off everything (might have one nitro engine left somewhere). I still think they are cool and would love to get back into them, just need to make the time to do so.

[Scrape]

I am now motivated to find my car and controller. It too is a Kyosho with a Futaba Controller.

[newbiestangowner]

It too is a Kyosho with a Futaba Controller.

A what??
U guys are professionals lol


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[Old Fart]

^^^Just brand names.

[Scrape]

This stuff is probably cheap stuff compared to what is out there now.
A what??
U guys are professionals lol


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[Old Fart]

Lets see some pics of these machines guys.

https://i.postimg.cc/bYHgTHLF/DSCF8447.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/C1bN9j05/DSCF8446.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/ZqBjFGDr/DSCF8443.jpg

Nitro Brute with the first body I painted.
https://i.postimg.cc/htw1jCPh/DSCF7007.jpg

[1BAD92LX]

mine is currently broken. should have the parts soon.
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/kit/107018

[FABMAN]

Still have a brushless HPI flux WR8 Ken Block Fiesta and an s550 Mustang that I got last year at Blackstock’s show (which my daughter took ownership of).

[needboost]

The big thing a the moment is R/C No Prep racing you can start with a Traxxas Bandit, Rustler, or 2WD Slash change a few parts and build a drag car, or Team Associated makes a RTR or a kit drag car those are the big players in the game. I built this with Traxxas Slash, Bandit and 4Tec parts a custom chassis Pro-Line wheels and tires and body, oh and a custom wheelie bar...
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Here's a look under the body, old wheelie bar set up...
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[needboost]

They also have a 1/8 scale class for 4WD On road cars, buggies, and short course trucks for no prep drag racing...

[RedSN]

I have an old RC somewhere. Sadly it is an electric buggy.

I am now motivated to find my car and controller. It too is a Kyosho with a Futaba Controller.
Same here. Can’t compete with these new guys. You and I should start a vintage league. Anybody have a Lunchbox? LOL.

*goes to find old Kyosho Icarus.

[True Blue]

Anybody have a Lunchbox? LOL.

Had one back in the days, brings back memories.

[1BAD92LX]

The electric stuff now would blow your mind. Li-po batteries are a little scary but have crazy power

[Scrape]

Definitely not in the same league with these guys. We should do it once I figure where I put mine...
Same here. Can’t compete with these new guys. You and I should start a vintage league. Anybody have a Lunchbox? LOL.

*goes to find old Kyosho Icarus.

[98 Snake]

My list
Taymia tl-01 f150 lightning
Taymia tl-01 96 cobra painted your look like my car
Yokomo yd2-tc
Team associated b4 buggy
Tlr 22 4.0 buggy that gonna get converted to a drag car
Tlr 22 5.0 buggy my indoor carpet car
Tlr 22 4.0 stadium truck my other carpet car
Tlr 22 sct 2.0 have been running this at dorc outdoor dirt track
Tlr 8ight-te my 1/8 electric conversion truggy

[needboost]

My list from when I started as a kid
Tamiya Hornet
Tamiya Falcon 1st Gen still have not running.
Tamiya Blackfoot still have not running.
Traxxas Villian Boat 1st Gen I cut a hole in the top at the back and mounted Parma's 1/10 scale Blown 426 Hemi motor in the boat...
Traxxas Bullet
Traxxas Blue Eagle ls this takes my around 1995 when I got out for a while till about 1999.
Traxxas Rustler
Tamiya F-103 chassis F-1
Tamiya tl-01 F150 Lightning
Tamiya Juggernut 2
Tamiya TXT-1 still have not running.
Tamiya TNX my first gas R/C
Traxxas Jato 3.3 gas
Tamiya F-350 Highlift
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless
Traxxas Slash 4x4 Brushless
Losi Comp Crawler
Axial XR10 Crawler
Axial SCX10 Honcho
Axial Wraith
Axial Exo Terra
Traxxas Slash 2WD Brushed motor still have not running
Tamiya F104 chassis F-1 still have running
Traxxas Slash/Bandit custom Drag car still have running

[Foxstang]

The electric stuff now would blow your mind. Li-po batteries are a little scary but have crazy power

It’s good to invest in a pro level charger. The new spektrum smart series take some of the guesswork out of it.

[needboost]

I fly RC planes and have a couple of cars too.
These are some of my planes, apparently I don't have a more recent picture. This was a few months after I started...
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Way back when, my dad bought a Tamiya Frog (the original 1980s, not the remake that was launched a few years ago).
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After playing with the Frog, I bought a Losi XXCR, and fast forward to 2 years ago, I bought a Arrma Typhon 6S.
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As did my dad:
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I have an old Tamiya TA03 on road car with a BMW Z3 body, as well as a crawler that I have setup to use with my FPV gear (which is also used with my quads/drones):
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I bought a Spitfire kit went I was in highschool of course back then it was a balsa wood kit that you had to cut all the pieces out put them together then wrap the frame, got it home took it out of the box looked at the blueprints said No Way in Hell can I do this put it back in the box sold it about 2 years later to a neighbour's kid the had a plane...

[OldSchool]

I fly RC as well
Me flying the white one

https://youtu.be/_Pzc7g6O2gM

[needboost]

I have 2 balsa.
One is a E-flite Taylorcraft BC-12D, and the other is a Cessna 172.
The Taylorcraft I bought used off a buddy I fly with, and the Cessna I bought brand new last October.
I put the Cessna together over the winter, but have yet to fly it.
Also bought a Yak 130 jet that I have yet to fly too.

I'll stick to the ground for now tried boating twice there both somewhere in Lake Ontario, I didn't a recovery option for either when things went wrong...

[needboost]

I wanted back in the day and still do a Tamiya Bruiser, it had a 3 speed trans, 2wd, than 4WD, and last 4WD Low, it had and RS-750 motor when most R/Cs had only RS-540 then. The truck was meant to look like an early 80's Toyota Hilux with like 33's on it but it was the same size as a Clodbuster from the same time... Here's a video of 15 of them pulling a real Toyota Hilux.

https://www.motor1.com/news/139734/tamiya-truck-toyota-towing-stunt/

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[Old Fart]

LOL at the guy wearing a helmet!

[RedSN]

We should do it once I figure where I put mine...
Found mine!

https://photos.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/i-qrpSNQb/0/63e3f63b/L/122A5B67-52BA-4CAC-A366-D12FB185EEBF-L.jpg

[needboost]

Today, it is a LOT easier to get into flying.
Most planes are foam these days, and just need to be assembled, not built (and most of the time, can be glued back together after a crash).
Also, the flying itself can be self taught, as the planes have technology built right into them to teach.

I'd love to have the skills to fly this bad boy...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iDHEI2RV00

[5.4MarkVIII]

Thinking Christmas this year might be a decent RC car for each of the kids

They are 8 and 10. Want something decent without breaking the bank

Off road style would be best as they have lots of trails in the Bush to drive them threw.

Don’t want something that uses standard batteries. Prefer a rechargeable pack. They are tearing threw double A’s like crazy right now driving around a couple little ones I gave them.
Any suggestions?

[Old Fart]

Any of the name brands are good...Traxxas, HPI, Losi, Tamiya. I have a prefference for Traxxas as parts are easy to get and price is decent.

https://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=TRX240541BLUX

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/traxxas-traxxas-slash-2wd-1-10-scale-rc-truck-black-58076-21/10373671

[Foxstang]

I have this on order...

https://www.horizonhobby.com/dw/image/v2/BFBR_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-horizon-master/default/dwb7490e4c/Images/LOS/LOS05016_A0_0KYPI6LZ.jpg?sw=800&sh=800&sm=fit

[FABMAN]

The electric stuff now would blow your mind. Li-po batteries are a little scary but have crazy power

Yup, that is so true. Running 2s Lipo, my HPI Flux will do between 90-100km/h in stock brushless form. It’s truly a beast