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Mr. Mabuchi
03-10-2009, 02:28 PM
Hi been a member for a while just never posted so i figured i will by saying hello.

I race dirt oval in pa
i run a BMS nitro truck and I own a new customworks electric sprint for mod racing and i race a traxxas slash on sundays when i don't work.

My name is Nick Nagle

coventry
03-10-2009, 07:50 PM
Good evening racers, Is there any need or desire to have a indoor RC race track in the Waterford area? We have a 6000 sq foot building with the correct zoning and township approval,if there is an interest please contact Jr.at 248-343-1072 Thanks

johndayo101
03-12-2009, 08:47 PM
hello i love golf too...

mlporkchop65
03-15-2009, 10:38 AM
hello everyone new to sport and looking foward to chatin with ya all
:wave:

mlporkchop65
03-15-2009, 10:42 AM
new to sight and looks awesome may need set up advice 4 a tight carpet oval

Falcon1968
03-15-2009, 11:00 PM
Hello all I am getting back into RC racing after a 12 year layoff. Anyway I have a Slash on the way and am trying to figure out which batteries to go with. Right now I have 4 sets of Matched 4200's on ebay that I am keeping my eye on. However, I dont know enough about Lipos to make an informed decision I hope this forum will help. Can anyone tell me how many Lipo packs one should have for racing?

hankster
03-15-2009, 11:02 PM
One LiPo pack is enough as long as you have enough time to recharge them between races. LiPo's can be used many times per day without damage.

Pandora
03-16-2009, 06:33 PM
Hi I am new to this forum, figured it would be a nice place to start! My ex used to race RC cars, and I actually miss it now! I am so new and I would like to know what would be the best first timer car to race?

hankster
03-16-2009, 08:02 PM
That would all depend on what type of racing you are looing to do. Offroad? Onroad? Oval racing? Once we get an idea we can point you in the right direction.

dawg3
03-16-2009, 11:59 PM
hey all, my name is jim, i have 2 boys that also race.
we are still newbs but getting it down.
just trying to learn what i can.

dougglo
03-17-2009, 06:38 AM
New indoor ozite carpet (425 sq yds) track Waycross Ga. Open Sat & Sun 12,start racing at 4. Has electrical outlets, some tables, plenty of parking with I-Lap counting system. This carpet is only 3 weeks old and plenty of grip. We are running 1/10 scale 4 whl drive touring & oval plus 1/10th pan cars oval. plenty of motels and restaurants only 15 minutes away.

For more class information with pictures of track call Tim @ 912-614-0567 after 5 p.m. I tried to post an email address but unable to at time since i'm new.

SO COME HAVE SOME FUN

Keith

tcphats
03-17-2009, 01:45 PM
I just got set up looking for a track near noblesville, in. to start racing

Bigmutha
03-17-2009, 09:13 PM
Hello, My name is Steve. My son and I are new to rc cars. We both have team associated GT2 stadium trucks. I also have a older losi xx cr buggy that I would like to get going again, but it is hard to find parts for. This site seems really cool.

fast1
03-18-2009, 03:32 PM
Fast1 here looking to burning up some rug in Georgetown,,KY with 10 scale TC!
Hoping some one can help us get these going in the area!
ON a good smooth fast track! :wave:
Maybe even a club???
Any one intrested???

GREGDGR81
03-18-2009, 06:55 PM
I have a Kyosho Ultima Outlaw truck I got off E-Bay. The problem is my truck only goes about 6 feet from me then goes off on its own.

Trager55
03-18-2009, 11:00 PM
Hey, this is Bobby. I just purchased a 1/10 losi slider. Im gonna have plenty of questions for people on this one.

perkins
03-20-2009, 03:14 PM
Hey Guys, I'm Randy Perkins The Promoter And Ower At Jamaica Raceway In Jamaica Iowa. I Am Posting This Message, Because We Are Very Intersted In Having The Rc And I/4 Scale Cars Put On A Few Races At Our Track. I See That Ajs And Crisis 641 Would Like To Come Down And Look At The Race Track. We Are Having A Open Practice April 4th From 10:00am Till 4:00pm And That Would Be A Very Good Time To Take A Look At The Track And We Could Talk About Whats Needed To Be Built To Make This Work For The Rc And Quarter Scale Racers. The Track Is Very Very Smooth. My Phone Number Is 641-429-3050. Call And Let Me Know If You Are Intersted In Putting On A Few Races. Would Love To Be Involed In Helping Grow The Rc And 1/4 Scale Racing In This Area.

Thanks: Randy Perkins

xtremerides
03-20-2009, 05:37 PM
HEy i have been oval racing for alittle while now, and just recently bought a dirt track truck to race with.. its the Traxxas Stampede. and i am just wondering about what i can do to make it handle better, it is pretty much stock except for the fact that i just added a 5700 castle creations sidewinder.. its pretty fast now i just need to know how to get better handleing.. any help will be greatly appreciated... thanks for your time..

j-rock
03-21-2009, 08:14 PM
Hi yall my name is Jesse and I live near Nevada City California my passion is 4x4ing allthough this is not in my budget right now (family first). We get out as frequently as possable. We have collected several truck loads of rocks and built a large rock course in my yard and a I am still adding more rocks too it its B I T C H I O N I will post pics when I figure out how.Although r.c. rock crawling has mildely quenched my thirst for the real thing it has opened up a whole new avenue for the sport I love and am very good at.Anyone who lives close to me is welcomed to come and try my course.Also if anyone who reads this has rock crawlers or parts to get rid of let me know I need an upgrade and I am going to build one from scratch remember funds are low so lets talk.Come and try my rock course.Thanks J-rock.

rc332
03-22-2009, 09:35 AM
morning! This is roman. I'm into offroad more then anything else 1/8 scale is my prefreance have a great day

Majic57
03-23-2009, 07:07 PM
Hello everyone! I'm new to this site but i've been browsing around and it seems pretty cool. I'm into nitro trucks but i have a Hyperdrive 3 chassis with no motor or electronics i wanna get rid of. Let me know if anyone is interested. i can sent pics. Thanks and i hope to keep posting here for some time to come.

andyn75
03-23-2009, 07:32 PM
Hey my name is andy. My dad, brother and i are totally new to all things related to rc cars. What we need to know the most right now is the basics of how to set up a 1\10th scale pan car. Also what i would like to know is how to set up a darkside chassis. Would appreciate a reply soon. Thx

NickyD07
03-24-2009, 12:31 PM
Semi New to the forums. Been a member for a bit but never posted. Thanks for the warm welcome

speeddemon74
03-24-2009, 09:38 PM
hello everyone im new to the forum but have been around the hobby for quite awhile and have accumulated alot of stuff and am getting rid of some of it at a discounted rate so if anybody needs anything form radio systems to complete ready to run vehicles drop me a post back

speeddemon74
03-24-2009, 09:42 PM
Hello, My name is Steve. My son and I are new to rc cars. We both have team associated GT2 stadium trucks. I also have a older losi xx cr buggy that I would like to get going again, but it is hard to find parts for. This site seems really cool.

what parts do you need for your losi xx?

speeddemon74
03-24-2009, 09:50 PM
i have two sportwerks ravens that im looking to get rid of im asking 80.00 a piece for them or 140.00 for both that includes shipping they are in pretty good shape i raced both of them on dirt off road last summer and they did well but my passion has changed to 1/18 scale dirt where im now racing a mini baja and spankin everyone else well anyway drop me a post if your interested in the ravens or if you have any questions

Ghostkid
03-24-2009, 10:23 PM
Hello, new to Hobbytalk, I'm a modelrailroader and used to 1/24 slot car race, I'm really interested in rc rock crawler, as I have a Jeep and go out 4 wheeling when I can, but kids make it tuff to do lately, so I figure I would give the little guys a try.

kzmr
03-26-2009, 09:02 AM
Hello We Like Rc Racing. Thanks For Letting Us Be Part Of Hobbytalk.

THE WHEEL
03-26-2009, 07:12 PM
Hello fellow racers just wanted to say hi to everyone out there .I am sure i have race with alot of you racers out there most call me The Hack some call houston I have been racing 21 years and i have never been on hobby talk till now take is easy on me guys I am very fragile.MAN I CAN NOT WAIT :thumbsup:TO THROW SOME ROOST AT STATELINE:wave:

rebelpeb
03-26-2009, 07:44 PM
Speedway Spectacular this weekend 3-27 thru 3-29 at the Daytona International Speedway

could someone please give me the time for this event my husband wants to go and we just found out today. besides having racing do they have best RC car in show display bare with me im kinda new to this RC car things. also any info on best website to buy parts for the cars.

thanks

delawareindian
03-26-2009, 08:48 PM
I have seen these servo and they are cheep.I would like to know if they are CHEEP.???
Does anyone have anything they can tell me about this item before i purchase them and find out the hard way.

hankster
03-26-2009, 11:33 PM
Speedway Spectacular this weekend 3-27 thru 3-29 at the Daytona International Speedway

could someone please give me the time for this event my husband wants to go and we just found out today. besides having racing do they have best RC car in show display bare with me im kinda new to this RC car things. also any info on best website to buy parts for the cars.

thanks

Yoiu may want to ask this in the Oval racing forum.

speeddemon74
03-27-2009, 12:43 AM
I have a Kyosho Ultima Outlaw truck I got off E-Bay. The problem is my truck only goes about 6 feet from me then goes off on its own.
what radio system are you using and do you have a pic of the truck it sounds like an interferance issue

gregalter
03-27-2009, 07:22 PM
My son is now 25 years old. When he was about 14, I built him a RC car and bought a Futaba FP-T2PB controller. He never used it much at all; computers had his attention at that time. I spent many hours building it, and I have never been able to let it go. At one point, I bought 2 additional cars, with extra motors etc from a kid in the hobby shop parking lot. I gave those to a young man I knew and I know he had some fun. Now, I decided to see what the old car would do, pulled it out of storage, and stuck some fresh batteries in the Futaba. It ran great for a little while. But now, I can't seem to adjust the Futaba so the car will "idle in neutral," not go forward or backward when the trigger is in neutral position. The only adjustment I see is the one on the right side just behind the trigger. Is there another one near the motor. Also, like many other users, the battery holder broke. I managed to super-glue it back, but it is just a matter of time before it breaks again. Any reliable source for these? Is this Futaba still being made and sold new? The other thing I have been doing that is related to the little car hobby is setting up a slot car set to run on brainwaves...but that is for another forum, I guess...Any help appreciated, :):wave:

gregalter
03-27-2009, 08:25 PM
OK, did a quick search on the Futaba site and found the manual for my FP T2PB. But nothing there on adjustments. Found another manual that had the adjustments for Neutral and Hi, and all is fixed. Surprising how hard it was to find, really. And I still need a battery caddy or a rechargable pack for this controller. Futaba does not list it on their site...

Phil @ RCIS
03-28-2009, 05:18 PM
Basically just a quick note to say Hi !

You can have a look at the web site ( the system wont allow me to post it so here we go: all the w's rc-international-speedways dot com ) to see what we are up to in North Florida. Just a temporary track for now but when we move sites it will grow to more. Current thinking is TC track, an off road track suitable for at least 1/5th scale as I have a Baja 5B with a monster truck body. We will build an Oval, (not quite sure why but there do appear to be a few Americans in this part of the world who want to chase each other round and round in circles, it must be a pass down from your government !! Oh.. by the way I'm Australian !)
First practice and race day on the track will be Friday the 3rd of April so if your in the area come along.

813 235 4402 is the phone number.

Joe S.
03-29-2009, 06:55 AM
Hello,
My Son - Jonathan (7) and I have decided to give the RC Cars a try.
We have a Losi Raminator truck, and have some older cars on the way
from a friends garage (should be like Christmas in April :) ) not sure if he
had gas or electric? We were at a local track in Washington, PA - and
it was recommended that we look at a Traxxas Slash - I see that there
are quite a few 1/10 scale off-road trucks and brands available.

We also have O-scale Model Trains that we mess with...

Just trying to sort thru all the info - and learn about the cars, and
batteries, and .....

Thanks
Joe S.

Badger59
03-29-2009, 08:48 AM
Raced nitro r/c 20 yrs ago,got out to wrench/own a midget,looking to get back into 1/4 scale with my boy.

padale70
03-29-2009, 08:57 PM
hi everyone thanks for the wlcome trying to get into the dirt oval rc so any help or advise would be welcomed

MGTMan
03-29-2009, 09:47 PM
Hi im bryan

Speedster101
03-30-2009, 03:23 PM
Hi all of you. I just got into R/Cing. I'm looking at picking up a Traxxas Slash roller. So if anybody knows anybody that is selling one please let me know. Thank you

robert51
03-30-2009, 07:44 PM
Thank you. Looking forward to looking around.

EdP
03-30-2009, 08:08 PM
Hey, I'm Ed Pattison here with my daughter Shayna from SW Michigan and we're joining hobbytalk to keep in contact with all my friends at
Rapid Competition RC Raceway...Thank's Fred and Andrew for the great racing this year.

bmxwayne
03-30-2009, 09:09 PM
I'm Wayne I live in kansas and have a tmaxx 3.3 extended chassis also a .15 pede that needs work

v8spee
04-01-2009, 10:44 AM
I have been involved in RC for 25 years. I am in the Navy and deplyed to Iraq and they have a track on base and tryng to find good deal on XXX-4 G.

BGM Racing
04-01-2009, 03:52 PM
I'm new to hobby talk. I am a full time student and muscian but I race in my free time.

BGM Racing
04-01-2009, 04:03 PM
I'm looking for a Losi xxx4 G+ or some other electric 4wd.

jgullo53
04-02-2009, 06:46 PM
I have been involved in RC for 25 years. I am in the Navy and deplyed to Iraq and they have a track on base and tryng to find good deal on XXX-4 G.

Thank you for serving, and be safe over there. im in the Army Reserves with my dad, hes been to Afghanistan and Iraq, so be safe and good luck and welcome to the forum!!!

jeanwilson
04-02-2009, 10:59 PM
hi guys
my nane is Jean live in NJ and i need some help

jgullo53
04-03-2009, 07:58 PM
hi guys
my nane is Jean live in NJ and i need some help

help with what???