Some pics of my RC car from the euros

[Rick Draper]

Dunno if anyone is interested but here are some pics of my 1/10 scale car from the Tamiya Euros where i finished 3rd:

First corner:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/db_DSC062101.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/db_DSC062161.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/db_DSC061551.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/db_DSC060381.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/db_DSC058611.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/db_DSC060251.jpg

Mine is the bright orange one.

Rick

[novataka]

looks mint that m8 bet it was fun

[Alex]

NICE!

I was never into R/C cars until i saw Cambs. They are awsome :D

How long was the track you were racing on?

[NovaNeil]

Coooool 8) We're all big kids at heart. I used to be into model planes.... But got annoyed cause I kept crashing them! :lol:

What sort of speeds does yours go (when geared up for it) and has it got one of those 3 speed auto boxes ect? give us the spec.

Neil

[burgo]

i love rc cars but never liked tamiya

[RJM25R]

Why is it not a NOVA??????????

[jkhilton]

I love RC cars, I bought a Lancer Evo VII tamiya one and have painted it to look like my car :D

[epo]

i have a big evo 5 and jack has a smaller impreza
have a good laugh with them

[Riggy]

:( i always wanted one of them cosworth petrol ones :(

never got it though --- damm santa claus :D

[Jim]

Cool stuff Rick.

Rick helped me decide which Nitro Car to get. Alex, Cambs is all very good until it meets a bumpy surface, you want an off-road one, much better :D

Jim

[benji]

i have a battery powered wrc scooby. it's a tamia kit which i got for christmas a couple of years age, i started building it at dinnertime christmas day and finished it boxing day dinner, building it was the best bit

[Mel]

Cool! I love RC cars :D

Got a few of them, but never have the space or time to play with them :(

I would LOVE to do that with mine!

[Breeny]

Racing is completely different to what you would expect..

Its essentially a form of motorsport, to most people there just toys but when you actually get involved it gets proper expensive and technical.

Remember doing the 1/10th scale saloon nationals a few years back, the top guys were running tyres every run.. Your probably looking at about ?40 for a set of slicks back then.. and they would use 5/6 sets just on race day!

I used to just use my mates cast offs as he would only chuck them after each run otherwise!

[srs1]

cool, i want to play now too.

[-Bruce-]

that does look like a top laugh.

i seen a programe on racing RC cars, was interesting. could not beleive the details they went to. supention set ups etc. and the types of tyres. 8)

bruce

[Rick Draper]

Racing is completely different to what you would expect..

Its essentially a form of motorsport, to most people there just toys but when you actually get involved it gets proper expensive and technical.

Remember doing the 1/10th scale saloon nationals a few years back, the top guys were running tyres every run.. Your probably looking at about ?40 for a set of slicks back then.. and they would use 5/6 sets just on race day!

I used to just use my mates cast offs as he would only chuck them after each run otherwise!

At the euros i ran new tyres ever run and they are ?50 per set, so thats ?450 quids worth of tyres in one meeting! Rick

[burgo]

Racing is completely different to what you would expect..

Its essentially a form of motorsport, to most people there just toys but when you actually get involved it gets proper expensive and technical.

Remember doing the 1/10th scale saloon nationals a few years back, the top guys were running tyres every run.. Your probably looking at about ?40 for a set of slicks back then.. and they would use 5/6 sets just on race day!

I used to just use my mates cast offs as he would only chuck them after each run otherwise!

At the euros i ran new tyres ever run and they are ?50 per set, so thats ?450 quids worth of tyres in one meeting! Rick

you fooking mad!!!! how can you justify spending that much on tyres

[AnThoNYnOvA]

do u wear clothes? ide be surpised if you do the amount you spend on cars :lol:

[J4MES]

450, jeee thats proper crazy!!! good effortr though :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[MARTIN KELSON]

I Used to race at Stafford and Ashby 1/10th electric. Great fun but bloody expensive. Decided in end to spend the money on my Nova!!
Am thinking of buying a Nitro truck for just messing about in street with.
Was quite good in my day but to old now, the reactions not quite whot they should be!!

[robb]

While we are on the subject, I have a few RC cars for sale:

Tamiya TL01 Scooby 4WD, all gear to run spare battery and speed charger, runs an electronic speed control (?50!) fully ballraced and built by me!. Also have Tamiya spare chassis and swingarm spares. The shell is a bit tatty and I have a thing about keeping the shells.

Kyosho Super Ten Scooby, used occasionally, a bit dirty and the main drive gear is plastic and has sheared off all the teeth. It's a very good car, nice to drive and it **king flys. 4 wheel drive too, using belts not prop.

Offers

(Sorry admin but it seems a good oppurtunity to slam in an ad.)

[Breeny]

Racing is completely different to what you would expect..

Its essentially a form of motorsport, to most people there just toys but when you actually get involved it gets proper expensive and technical.

Remember doing the 1/10th scale saloon nationals a few years back, the top guys were running tyres every run.. Your probably looking at about ?40 for a set of slicks back then.. and they would use 5/6 sets just on race day!

I used to just use my mates cast offs as he would only chuck them after each run otherwise!

At the euros i ran new tyres ever run and they are ?50 per set, so thats ?450 quids worth of tyres in one meeting! Rick

you fooking mad!!!! how can you justify spending that much on tyres

Because he wont spend that much... lovely sponsers pay for a lot in the model car world lol I've raced at Stafford and Ashby too Martin :)

[Barn]

all seems very sad to me

[Stuart]

hmm i need to blag a sponser for my hpi rs4 so i can get cheap parts to repair the mofoing thing!!!!!


any good hpi spares places? or even hpi fitment other manufactures?

[Alex]

all seems very sad to me

erm why?
Its a scaled down version to what you do with your car

[Rick Draper]

all seems very sad to me

What is sad is the fact that both my electric 1/10 tourer and my 1/8th scale buggy both have more power and go faster than your big car :lol: :lol: :lol: Rick

[Al Wilson]

^^^ lol!

Maybe we can get together and make this R/C film the others have suggested?

[novahead]

Sweeet i bet there fu*kin fast as well,If the chip falls out do they not go on there own? i just remeber one m8 sayin somethin about it once,

[Stuart]

al remember who suggested that idea ;)




ewww rick its electric?!?!?! you big homo lol

if the battery dies on the reciever of a glow fuel car then the throttle can stick open and then you have to wait for the fuel to run our, or you have a failsafe that shuts the throttle etc. the electric ones should just stop

[Al Wilson]

al remember who suggested that idea ;)



Yes! You can have a "original 'characters' created by" credit!

[Barn]

erm why?
Its a scaled down version to what you do with your car
lol...yeh exactly scaled down...it aint no where near the same thing in my eyes...spending ?450 on tyres on a RC car...
that to me is sad.


What is sad is the fact that both my electric 1/10 tourer and my 1/8th scale buggy both have more power and go faster than your big car :lol: :lol: :lol: Rick
ooohh cool man...Maybe you can use that line next time your out on the pull, lol

[burgo]

barn have you ever had a go with a proper r/c car or bin to a race meet ???

[whitty_nova_1300sr]

I use to do that cost loads of money, went all the way and got my F1 license. always nice, how long u bn doing it

[Freak]

lol...yeh exactly scaled down...it aint no where near the same thing in my eyes...spending ?450 on tyres on a RC car...
that to me is sad.


Yes but hes spent 30k on his nova too.
Not like the tyres were paid for either- Rik races for Tamiya=sponsored/paid for!
muppet- f*ck off back to your hutch

[Barn]

lol calm down you tosser!

just because I don't agree with everyone else! Go get a box of tissues to wipe your tears pal.

Whats 30K on a Nova got to do with anything? Good for him if he wants to spend that on his Nova.

Sorry but I cant get excited about racing RC cars. simple as. And yes I have raced a 'proper one' and no I havent been to a race meet and dont ever plan to.

:D

[Ben]

Guy i know is into that in huge way and got about 3-4 decent sponsers who pay for everything.

I am selling my Nova Shell looks just like CP's car LOL

[jon_boy]

i got a tamiya tl o1 but never tried racin git proper just for chasing cats and dogs. quite fun though. and i love painting the shells. for sale if anyone wants one (sorry again admin) with remote, charger, battery one new escort cossie shell and one mullered scooby shell.

[Stuart]

ben are you saying that you have a nova RC shell? if so me me me me me!!!!!

barney, freak, chill out. consider this a head banging togehter event :p