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davidn unregistered Posts: 2728 |
posted 01-31-2003 08:35 PM
thinking about a new hobby...Nitro is Gas obviously - So Outside use only. something in this line..
any input?? ------------------ davidn
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 01-31-2003 08:53 PM
I've been into RC for years, I had a hobby shop for 9 years specializing in RC boats. My personal experience with nitro cars is that it will help if you have some experience in this area. You need finesse when adjusting the carb. What ever fuel you start with, stay with the same brand and nitro content. Same with the glow plugs-use the same brand till you learn the characteristics of each heat range (cold-hot) Glo is messier then gas (gasoline) but faster. I've been into planes, cars, boats since I was a kid.I still race the boats and was district champ in one of the 2 classes I ran last year. 2nd in the other. JMO, but I would look at the gasoline powered cars also. More $ to get started in but larger and easier to run. Some of the new model Gas motors can put out a reliable 5.5 HP out of 25cc with a tuned pipe. The more you spend the better the car usually. The .21cc nitro cars will run 70MPH or better. The 23cc gas jobs will go upper 50's last time I heard about them . Both are faster then the speed of thought, so be careful around the curbs. |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 01-31-2003 08:56 PM
check out Tower Hobbies for info: http://www.towerhobbies.com/ gas cars examples at: http://www.cso.net/raco/ This message has been edited by butchcee on 01-31-2003 at 09:44 PM |
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Neal & Mary Ann Bardens Prowler Junkie Posts: 587 |
posted 01-31-2003 09:24 PM
I have several cars and Heli's and they are a blast. If you do not like spending tunning try a electric vehicle. The e-max and t-max are good first vehicles. |
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Gary C Prowler Junkie Posts: 12017 |
posted 02-01-2003 09:31 AM
Yep loved it, but the tires were a pain in the butt, mounting trimming trueing shaping, different compounds, other than that, what a blast, Does it have a 2 speed tranny, very cool to hear them shift, also make sure there is some smoke coming out of the exhaust, if not you will pop motors left and right, I had 6 spares and popped all of them....
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davidn unregistered Posts: 12017 |
posted 02-03-2003 09:19 PM
butchcee and Gary, thanks for all the very important TIPS..I ended up getting a new HPI RS4 RTR 3 on E-bay..stay tuned after i get it running... |
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superdanthegarbageman Prowler Junkie Posts: 229 |
posted 02-06-2003 04:36 PM
can i have your autograph....??????....remember these two things as you go into rc cars...nitro rules and curbs are a magnet.... |
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