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So... any of you guys take part in this?
For those that don't know, there's a track in Garland with a dirt track and races Friday and Saturday nights... They also run events on the paved road course from time to time.
The urge to return to my days of breaking ball joints is building. Helped a co-worker set up an HPI MT2 the other day... Big mistake. I'm a sucker for light-weight, good handling vehicles. :-)
Hey TC... I have a gas powered "stadium truck" sitting in a box in the garage somewhere. You are welcome to mess around with it and try to get it running if you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
I've always wanted to. I've got an RG10GT stadium truck and an HPI RS4-3 touring car that I play around with from time to time. I've always wanted to play with others. ;) I'm just worried that my competitive itch will cause me to spend lots and lots of money on it.
I'll be glad to take a look at it. If I get it running, you'll have to come race it, though. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I also have a 3/4 complete Gas powered boat that will be finished SOMEDAY. Between fatherhood and the Miata, many projects now gather dust in the garage.Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
I have always been interested in dirt oval rc racing. However I have a Williams bmw f1 car right now(for sale :thumleft: ) that I would like to get rid of so I can get the Tamiya NA that just got re-released. A 1/8 scale nitro buggy would be fun
I've got an old Tamiya Hornet that I built a long time ago. It's electric so the battery pack will last 5-6 minutes at best. I've always wanted to build a gas RC car!
Sounds like fun!
You and me both.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evilspeeder
That's why I took up autocrossing... OTOH, you can get a lot more cheap track time with the models...Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
i have spent about the same on r/c cars in the past, as i have with my miata and mods, including the car itself.
:shock:Quote:
Originally Posted by fwMiata
I've heard the same about RC boating!Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I have had several boats through the years and they never have been that big of a drain, but I could see where they could.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
The worst I have seen as far as money pits has to be RC Sea Planes. My dad's friend was really addicted to them, and always had 3 or 4 in flying condition at any one time. The scarry thing with them is that a mistake is a COMPLETE loss. There is no salvaging engine and radio parts from the accident scene... they are all at the bottom of the lake. Poof... $1000 gone. Next. I saw him down 2 in one weekend. I got a lecture from my Dad afterwards about how I was never to repeat any of the words "Uncle Don" yelled, screamed, or mumbled.
I've never actually seen one... that might be a blast to mess around with (except, of course, for the $1k down the drain part.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
You really need to have done regular plane first, unless you have tons of money to throw away. Once you have it down, you just buy a set of floats, bolt them on to your plane in place of the landing gear, and run a line for the rudder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
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Sounds crazy...Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
Out here in Frisco, off of the Tollway, there's a field that used by RC pilots. I've often wanted to stop in and just observe.
I built an RC 'Trainer' plane around 15 years ago. I never got to fly it because we were moving back north at the time. I sold it and all its stuff instead of messing with moving it.
One of my brothers is big into RC boats, but they don't really do anything for me.
I have an RC sailboat. Lowest $$$ per smile of any toy I've ever owned. Charge battery, insert boat in water, scare ducks, wait patiently for wind to die when boat is precise middle of pond.
I'm leaning toward an OFNA 1/8th buggy - probably the Hyper 7 PCR, moving the better radio gear out of my currently wounded RS4-2, and putting the crap radio from the OFNA into the RS4-2 in case I ever get around to buying it a new front suspension. Also leaning heavily toward picking up one of the Airtronics radios with synthesized tuning and multiple model memories...
The MT2 stadium truck is alluring - especially being $150 or so cheaper, but there appears to be a lot more competition in the 1/8th buggy crowd around here, and the local indoor tracks seem to be tuned more for the 1/8th buggies. Not real keen on the dirt ovals as that has GOT to be hard on engines, though I could be wrong.
I've got an RC tug my Grandfather made me years ago, it has become more of a static display. Looks like this one!
http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/mo...lings/b516.jpg
I also have a Traxxas T-Maxx, need to get that one back up and running it had a tragic accident with side of my house, and the house won. :clown:
Many of the faster boats will roll if you try to take a sharp turn at WOT, so you need to find the apex and learn to let off the throttle just the right amount at just the right time when you are into the turns. The slightest bit of wind or waves can affect this formula, so you find yourself taking more and more risks, trying to find the edge of the table without falling off. There is no tire squeal to warn you, and your butt isn’t in the seat to feel any breakaway. You just have your eyes to watch for subtle signs of the boats lack of stability.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Having two or more 3 foot long boats screaming around a course at 45mph (Which is faster than many 18’ family boats are capable of) can be quite exhilarating. A lot of rubbing goes on, as you jockey for position into the turn. The relative durability of the boats tends to allow drivers to be pretty rough with them. A course is cheaper to lay out then you would think, as a coffee can, some cement, and a piece of rebar make a nice anchor, and the orange 1 gallon Tide detergent jugs make great cones.
I know it isn’t for everyone, but I suspect you would really enjoy it if given the proper setting. NOTE: The proper setting doesn’t include any of the underpowered plastic boats found in the tower catalog.
Shuhart's dad is really into RC racing boats.
He has several boats and a complete van dedicated to transporting all his toys.
The nut doesn't fall far from the tree.
They race over at McKinnish Park in Carrollton. Just west of 35 off of Sandy Lake Road. Next meet is 8-14-05 if you're interested. Thing is about these races is that 1/2 of the boats fail to make the finish line.
www.dallasrcthunderboats.com
I still haven't found a site for it but somebody showed me a video the other day that blew my mind. They were RC unlimited hydroplanes....big deal you say. They weren't even turbine powered, just plain ol nitro. The trick is that the hull was hydrodynamic and also happened to make a decent amount of lift for the very negligible weight. They would zip around the lake a few times like a normal boat then take off straight up. They looked a little akward to fly as they had a very low polar moment around the pitch axis but they were very manuverable and could be landed back in the water or on the land (they had small wheels, but would 'float' on grass). I was amazed.
Then he showed me video of an RC helicopter competition routine. The things those people can do are insane. Can you say, 'inverted autorotation'? I knew you could. Unfortunately, it's pretty easy to tie up several grand in one of those I hear.
I remember those. I had a Tamiya Hornet when I was younger.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
I've watched a couple of friends dump ridiculous money into RC cars, only to crash them or let them collect duts in a box somewhere.
That being said, I have always wanted a gas-powered RC helicopter... :mrgreen:
You people are nuts! I think I'll do something a little easier on the wallet... like fund a team in F1. :lol:
Seriously, that looks like a lot of fun (all of it... boats, planes and cars), but I had no idea it was that $$$$. :shock:
I did electric off road racing back in the late '80s :bigsmurf: Only took a few races to realize it was like real racing, and the only way to win was $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Sold my car and all the parts to a coworker's kid. He wrecked it, and the last I heard, it was still collecting dust.
How about slot cars!?
Those are cheaper and more fun!
They had electricity in the 1880's? Who Knew! :farao:Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
Just kidding! :rabbit:
I used to be pretty serious into slot cars. As a teen I spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on them. It was all I had. It's like me spending $50,000 now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
There are some really sweet slot cars out there...Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilSpeeder
No slot cars for me, thanks... I'm more after this:
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I bought the HPI Rush stadium trck from Homerneedspeed a few weeks ago. Great fun. I getting better as a driver. Monkey (still working in the field) is wanting to buy one now so that we can race together.
In the early 80's I had an Associated 12E electric car. I worked the indor track that was on Grapevine Highway just south of North HIlls Mall. It was in the building that now has Airport Pawn (they have alot RC planes.) I really liked electric, but now havin driven a Nirto car there is no comparison. No stopping to charge batteries, worring about burning your motor, but you can run inside.
When I get better as a drive I think I'll try racing.
Crazy man.,Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
How much for the car and what motor, radio, etc. is with it?
Thanks.
stock 540 sealed end motor, Duratrax Intellispeed forward with brake. I would like to keep my radio (Tamiya RC NA to be built and painted like whatever NA I purchase.) There are pics on my cardomain site. Let it all go for at least $100Quote:
Originally Posted by rudedog
Hey, TC did you see Dave show some Pro off road R/C racing on Wind Tunnel? Pretty sweet.
There is a off road track south of Pennington that was running yesterday. I headed down West Park Way and just south of Pipeline there were a bunch of cars and trucks and screened tents and junk. I bare caught a glimpse of the track between all the junk. Looked like a big turnout.
I drive by that place everyday on the way to the World Headquarters! :joker:Quote:
Originally Posted by onething