RC guys

[morris400]

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Figure I'll add to this old thread. I've recently got into the hobby. Picked up a traxxas slayer pro ( short course truck on revo chassis) with a 3.3cc nitro engine.

Went through a rough learning process and break in. Broke 2 spur gears, lost and engine mount bolt, and fried the clutch shoes.

Took it all apart and inspected everything flowing the break in period and replaced all the stuff i broke. Finally got a chance to take it out today and rip around...so much fun. I like knowing that with this hobby I can break stuff and be worried about it. Un like euro cars hobby lol.

Not much for pictures but heres a cupple. It's a 1/10 scale. Loving it so far.

Waterproofed the electronics with balloons.


Blown clutch shoes.

[jasonwermy]

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I had no idea that we had RC guys on the board. I use to have a Savage X that I sold a few months back. Last year I bought an E-Revo that I use currently, haven't used it much this year.

I agree to when it comes to Action Hobby. Pm isn't that bad. I found the guys at Eastridge knowledgeable when they were opened on 114th. I've never shopped at Great Hobbies but their prices aren't bad. I've known people long ago that shopped online with them and they were pretty good.

[danno]

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thanks guys, just need to pick out what i'm going to go with. tough choices

[Tuna]

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what site is a good place to buy from, i'm looking at a car and helicopter. i want something fairly cheap for my dad for christmas, he's getting the helicopter. a store in town would be nice to but they seem to be quite expensive from what i remember.
thanks

Different shops are better at different things in the city. I used to go to Eastridge down off 114th, but they've closed now and joined back up with their original store just off Glenmore.

I also find Action hobby to be pretty good and good pricing on aircraft stuff.

The owner can be a little grumpy at times but his wife is really friendly.

If I was going to buy online I would probably try great hobbies out of Edmonton.

[jta430]

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i picked this up about a month ago tamiya tt-01d
audi a4 dtm red bull

still getting the hang of the drifting but its still fun in the shop at work.

[stefan]

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Locally the guys at Model Land have helped me out a few times for parts, not sure what their complete sets are worth.

I have also ordered from Great Hobbies online. It was a pretty small order, but I had no problems.

[onceover]

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Ive ordered from towerhobbies.com a while ago and was very happy with them

[danno]

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what site is a good place to buy from, i'm looking at a car and helicopter. i want something fairly cheap for my dad for christmas, he's getting the helicopter. a store in town would be nice to but they seem to be quite expensive from what i remember.
thanks

[turbomeyers]

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I was leading that race till my esc crapped out
. i am making a camera rc to do some sweet shots super low to our real cars . and i can get them to do some decent speeds .

[Tuna]

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I've been so tempted to get a Mini or TA05 to race indoor onroad. I think I may add a small Heli to my mix of RC's though, really tempted just haven't gone through with it yet.

[Stonewall]

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Loved the part near the beginning where you flipped over the side, hit the ramp then kept going lol

[Circuits]

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Sweet... looks like a lot of fun Chris

[turbomeyers]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTAeMHBUe-c
im the lime green losi strike

[turbomeyers]

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Went to my first indoor offroad race two sundays ago .

[turbomeyers]

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we are doing a sort course series this summer for anyone that wants to get into the hobby , just buy a shortcours truck ( slash , blitz, strike, sc10, ) and show up . racing will be evry other weekend , i will keep you more posted ,