Who's into R/C cars?

[TIATO]

Ive noticed, either in signatures or in references made in posts that some of you enjoy R/C cars. Well folks step up to the plate and identify yourself and tell what you have.

I will start:
Current R/C cars
1/12th scale CRC Bloody Red Carpet Knife with a 12 turn Reedy Ti motor
2 1/10 th scale Associated TC3 prepared for stock class indoor carpet racing
1/10th scale 4wd Serpent 835 with a .15 Michael Salven Edition Nova Mega Motor
1/10th scale Tamiya DTM AUDI A4
1/1oth scale Tamiya M Roadster

Former Cars:
Associated RC12L3
HPI RS4 Pro3
HPI Micro RS4
Serpent 705
Mugen MRX-3

[Jand3rson]

You should talk to NitroRuslterDrvr (Andrew). He's my brother in law, and he's WAY into RC cars.

[Z3Jonathan]

I just got a NItro RS4 with a Murcielago body over the summer. Stock for now. I was so busy with work over the summer, and now school, that I've only gotten 3 tanks of gas through it! Not even completely broken in yet (still need to put around at low throttle for 2 more tanks)!

Any tips on extending engine life? HPI has a list of "horror" stories on their website about people who have had their nitro engines wear out quickly after break-in due to improper care. Most had scored cylinder walls. I assume the common mistakes people make is to take the air filter off to set the intial throttle gap, then they stupidly keep the filter off during break-in or they break it in too lean (not enough oil to wash out the particulates/motor gets too hot). Should I ditch the stock air filter and go for something better? I've been careful to watch fuel mixtures (carb is set to 3 turns during break in), and keep the air filter on.

Jonathan

[TIATO]

Extending Engine Life:
1.Always keep a properly oiled filter on the carburetor. Personally I like the ones made by Novarossi. A simple easy to install cylindrical foam filter.

2. Break In is important. Break in using a high castor oil content fuel. I use 20% Nitro fuel - nice compromise between too much and too little, plus a little pep for racing.
Run at least 5 tanks through the motor before leaning it out. When leaning out you will know the optimal setting for when you squeeze the throttle to full, the motor exhaust will be a bit smoky.

For .10 motors I think 15% nitro fuel is recomended. Its always safer to sacrifice some power to run the engine a bit rich rather than too lean. Lack of lubrication and heat will kill high reving motors.

If you are NOT racing and just putz around the parking lot, there is no need to lean out for speed and power. These cars are fast enough. Run it slightly rich and extend the motor life.

3. After every run, with the tank empty, unscrew the plug and add some after run oil and turn the engine over a few times. This prevents corrosion and keeps the internals lubed for the next start up.

[diegom6]

I'm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kyosho Inferno MP-5 1/8 GasUltimate driving machine, with all the mods, over 1500$ invested!!!

1/8 BMT Rally Game Gas owrered

1/10 Serpent Impulse gas powered

Controlled by Futaba 3PJ 3 channel radio and Powered by RB Concept engines, the best of the world!!! the champions!!!!!!!!

Airplanes:

Trainer

FunFly ( Hots)

SUper CHipmunk .60

:D

[Skafrog]

I am into R/C Cars, I race in as many ROAR races as I can.
I got a Nitro TC3 w/ OS .12 TR engine, and an RC10TC3 with a Novak Cyclone, 9x2 Reedy Ti, B&T 3000 batteries.
Here a few pics.


My NTC3 is on the right, my freinds is on the left.

[diegom6]

yeah, that piece of battery runs as hell man!! my repect over the gas powereds..

[rs4pro3]

I was. Here are my previouse cars
HPI RS4MT
HPI Mini Pro
HPI Nitro rs4 upgraded to racer specs
HPI Pro 2
Traxxas Stampede
BMT 1/8 scale world class racer chassis
Kyosho V-One S.

Plus I've built the following for friends
Losi XX-cr KE
Losi XX-4

No rc cars currently but I'll get one at some time in the future.

[BMW BMXER]

Tamiya Staduim Thunder.

Stock.

Needs some TLC...

RC Car+skatepark I work at over the summer=mad fun while getting paid.

[Spencer]

In the summer i bought one. An HPI RS4 sport 2. It's sweet, i drove it twice then broke a shock body. The part hasn't come in yet, i should phone about that...thanks!

Spencer

[UNHCLL]

Those arent mine, but those are the types of RC body's I'd want.

[BrianF 88iS]

Those arent mine, but those are the types of RC body's I'd want.

Thoes are so cool. I would have to agree with you

[diegom6]

Tamiyas = Toys!!!

Damm, those are FGs Models I think , 1/5 esacale!!! I drove time ago a Benz Body , was very different from my tiny shiit of 1/8 Kyosho buggy...hehehhe, I always said , that if I would have a 1/5 escale would be the e30 M3 body if not the McLaren BMW GTI, cus the e36 320i body = sucks!!!

[BeirBrennerE30]

i have a Jagermeister e30 m3 that im workin on currently... ill get some pics of it up over christmas break i hope

[BMW BMXER]

Tamiyas = Toys!!!

Very fun ones at that.

Ever launched your truck out of a 5ft quarter to flat pavement?

4Ft Flat bank over a car (well kind of over it hit it a bit).

Dave wants gas :twisted: