NS Dev
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 07:15 PM |
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New Toy
No pics, sorry, but got a bit distracted the other day and bought a new toy, and RC car of all things!!
I was about 15 when I last used one, and I couldn't drive the damn things then, but now it seems things have moved on a LOT and I can crash much
faster and better than before.
I am now the proud? owner of a hobao "Hyper 7 PBS" 1/8 scale rc car with all manner of trick bits including a full race engine which is
supposed to produce 3hp........from 3.5cc....
It was cheap enough secondhand for me to be able to crash without too much panic, and my first run did involve quite a bit of that, btu they do seem
to be tough!!!!
this vid on youtube demonstrates:
vid link
All new stuff to me and no doubt old hat to many on here, but bloody hell, the rc car is not far off my locost 0-60 (and that is well under 4 secs)
and tops out around 70mph
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 07:22 PM |
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looks great! Last time I had a RC car I got it home and slammed the arial in the door, ripping it out before I;d even turned it on 
Thats a proper bit of kit, if I had time for MORE hobbies I'd get one - and a plane!
Where will you drive it?
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jos
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 07:22 PM |
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thats looks great fun
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 07:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
looks great! Last time I had a RC car I got it home and slammed the arial in the door, ripping it out before I;d even turned it on
Thats a proper bit of kit, if I had time for MORE hobbies I'd get one - and a plane!
Where will you drive it?
Local quarries seem a good spot, two disused ones nearby with big spaces to play in!
Certainly the garden is a tad small!!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 09:04 PM |
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They look like loadsa fun
i do miss my ic rc helicopter now that was a real money soaker, especially when i crashed!
am tempted with an electric one, battery power has come alone way from when i used to fly
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:02 AM |
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so how could you link up 100 of those engines to a gearbox?
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 10:22 AM |
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they look good cars I love my r/c stuff just finishing off a crazy big petrol stunt plane, bit worried about the engine, think it's OTT
power wise, we'll see...
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NS Dev
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:40 PM |
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bloody hell!!!
watch out, might contribute to global warming a bit there
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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