Smokein Joe

Cheers, It's the HOR I'd love to see it compared with. I've never really considered Mini Z because I can only run outdoors.

Nice riding there, Syncro. How does the Venom stack up against the Kyosho?

Like real motorcycles, once they're moving they stay upright.

Nice one. The lower fairing on the RGV is a better fit than the one on the Honda, which I found needed to be secured with a rubber band as it tended to come adrift.

I've still got my Suzuki RGV which I bought in 1999. I've not long sold the Honda NSR I got a couple of years later, very nice bikes and fun to build. I think they do still make them as they are available new in at least the US and Aus, but nobody imports them here anymore.

I look forward to seeing that, thanks.

So have I on the cars, but the bike has a combined Receiver/ESC unit that I think was made especially for these bikes. I've no idea if you can get a suitable replacement of that size.

I've spent the best part of this month trying to figure out why my Kyosho Suzuki RGV won't respond to the transmitter despite giving a little cough when I connect the battery. It worked fine when I last used it, albeit that was nearly a decade ago. Checked every connection ten times over, re-routed the wiring in case it was fouling somewhere, no joy. Right ho then, only option left is to start taking the thing to bits, commencing with the battery tray. First thing I notice when it comes off, no crystal in the receiver... :whistling:

My first was a Grasshopper back in the mid eithties (Wish I'd kept it). Second was Tom's Toyota 1/12th scale (I really really wish I'd kept it).

Thanks.

I've just bought a Pulse ex2 Sport radio system. I find the wheel steering much easier to use than the stick I've always used and I am going to convert one of my other cars too. I would assume that the binding widget that came with the Pulse transmitter will marry another receiver to the same transmitter?

How do you post a photo?

How does this compare to Tamiya kits? http://www.modelsport.co.uk/team-c-lupuz-mid-engine-2wd-buggy-kit/rc-car-products/369397 Seems cheap for what you get. I'm only a casual R/C car user, but I do like building the kits and it's been some time since my last one. I can strip the electrics out of one of my older Tamiya models so all I'd need in addition is a ball race kit.

A set of oil filled shocks for my Fighter Buggy to replace the crappy standard items.

Just come across this old thread. I've got a Fighter Buggy Mrs SJ bought me for Xmas sometime in the 90's (along with a couple of road cars and Kyosho bikes). I did think of a new buggy but decided to upgrade this instead (I don't compete, just use it for my own amusement) It was fully ballraced and fitted with an ESC years back, I've just ordered the shocks recommended by XV Pilot on ebay, should be here by the weekend and I'm going to replace the stock 380 motor with a 540. Being a basic Tamiya the steering is a bit wooly and I'd like to improve it, any ideas on what upgrade parts I should buy and fit? Links to suitable stuff if poss please. Also, can you get a lexan body that will fit? Ta for reading,