DailyDi Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Finally bought my first R/C car, and it is a lot of fun! Went with a starter model that can be upgraded later when I get more experience. Decided on the Traxxis Stampede. 30" MPH and real good handling. Link to comment
BBB Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I like the 'pede. Do you remember which motor you have in it? and does it accept LiPo batteries? Also, Traxxas has a pretty good forum run by them, and RC Tech is a great website too for stuff, but people there can be pretty bitchy. Link to comment
drynot Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I think I'm going to park my Tamiya Terra Crusher and go back to electric. Nitro is fun but the new batteries out today really last! Good lookin RC there DD! Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 I like the 'pede. Do you remember which motor you have in it? and does it accept LiPo batteries? Also, Traxxas has a pretty good forum run by them, and RC Tech is a great website too for stuff, but people there can be pretty bitchy. It will take LiPo batteries, but they are a tad pricey for me at the moment. The Motor it came with is the 12Turn 550 Link to comment
BBB Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 yea, with new LiPo batteries and brushless motors... I can run circles around most 1/10 scale nitro cars. Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 I think I'm going to park my Tamiya Terra Crusher and go back to electric. Nitro is fun but the new batteries out today really last! Good lookin RC there DD! I was in love the the Tamiya Tundra, but the price was high and I really wanted a RTR box to start with. Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'll upgrade the batteries at some point, probably when I upgrade the truck to a faster speed motor. Link to comment
Daddy R Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I still like my old Clodbuster LOL Can't say many trucks pull 500# out of the box, & mine when I gave up pulling was doing 700 + pounds but I could keep up w/ the mods most are way over what I can pull now. Link to comment
ldatsea Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 my wife just built a tamyia HORNET Link to comment
BBB Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'll upgrade the batteries at some point, probably when I upgrade the truck to a faster speed motor. try to check out HobbyKing.com for some cheap batteries and/or motor & speed controls. They have a state side warehouse now, and shipping is pretty quick. Also, I'd recommend swapping over to a dean's style battery connector. Shoot me a PM with an address, and I'll send you some of my older NiMH batteries to use. Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Thanks. Only have 2 batteries, so any spares will help! Came with high-current connectors. Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Ack! I broke it! Lost a fight with the neighbor's railroad tie boarder. Just the steering block. Super glued it for today and ordered replacements. Looks like too important a part to have made of plastic, so likely going to get the aluminum ones this week. Any suggestions on weak parts I should keep replacements for? Link to comment
BBB Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Try to get as many "rpm" brand parts. Way better than the stock plastics. Aluminum is cool, but instead of breaking, it bends.... And you won't always know it's bent. Link to comment
BBB Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/products/traxxas/SandRDex.htm Link to comment
oliver d Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 You should have gotten a traxxas slash much more fun than a pede.Been racing RC cars for the last 5yrs. You should it good clean fun Link to comment
BBB Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Boo to the slash! SC10 for short bus class is WAY better Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 I wanted something with a high clearance so it runs good in my yard. There is an RC track near me, so down the line I might get something crazy fast, but this is fun for now. Was just out back doing target practice with my air gun, but getting too hot here today. Link to comment
sarah_ab Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 this reminds me of the new store at downtown disney in california... its build a bear, only build a car... you can build your own remote controll car with all sorts of different options to chose from! Link to comment
Youngatheart252 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Was just out back doing target practice with my air gun, but getting too hot here today. As in airsoft or bb gun? Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 As in airsoft or bb gun? Airsoft Link to comment
LILJIM Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Ack! I broke it! DD you're not to try & ride it!!! Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Try to get as many "rpm" brand parts. Way better than the stock plastics. Aluminum is cool, but instead of breaking, it bends.... And you won't always know it's bent. Hobby guy said the same thing about the RPM brand parts. Got my part this morning. Link to comment
DailyDi Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 DD you're not to try & ride it!!! But I wanna! All fixed now, with RPM steering blocks. Link to comment
Youngatheart252 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Sounds like fun, but airsoft has been my hobby of choice lately(that's why I asked) and If I get into one more hobby my wife's gonna kill me! Link to comment
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