stretch Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 only had one meet so far and there was 6 of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evmk Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Will be more next time though, I have convinced 3 of my mates to get into rc cars, they will join us next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 good work mate, you know what cars they want/getting yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evmk Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Well I know one of my mates is getting a trophy 3.5 tomorrow and the other one has a mgt, that's all I can tell you....... My other mate is looking for a truggy atm so I have convinced him to get the hpi one, same as me! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Well I should be getting another Baja next week, it's not what you know but who you know! lol Thinking about a Shorty project but will get it running first and might let the GF use it at the next bash, not sure atm......depends how I feel...lol Need to shift the Thunder Tiger MT4 though, think I'll put it in eBay. Really looking forward to the next bash but need to clean the Baja and working atm! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Swyped from a distant star, the other side of the Galaxy on my rooted/modded GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Another Baja cool. I think this guy is interested in getting an MT4 don't know if you want to contact him to see about buying yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks stretch, PM sent! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Swyped from a distant star, the other side of the Galaxy on my rooted/modded GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 no worries mate my commission is 10% lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck29 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 sounds like we are building quite a bash groupe, but im finking we may have to stager the cars, say 4 at a time coz there was a few close calls the outher day we dont want it to turn into a demo derby so meany of us will be runing hpi bajas...kinda glad i went for a fg, as i like to be a little diffrent ^-^ took fg out round the car park and had a slight opps curbed my front wheels >.< nouthing major just a scrape grrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooBoonix Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 i could bring my cousin to a few, he also has a firestorm flux! i will see what we can do, i think i am going to thetford soon but i will have to come to both every so often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) went to needham lake yesterday and had a little bash. Found a big flat field which would be ideal for putting ramps on or speed runs http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=needham+lake&hl=en&ll=52.153162,1.056946&spn=0.002192,0.004823&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=17.340293,39.506836&vpsrc=6&hnear=Needham+Lake&t=h&z=18 top left corner Edited January 3, 2012 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck29 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 ive been out there a few times when i had my rc speed boat, it is a nice place and there is a cafe there to if i remember right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyH Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Just found this post and am chuffed that there's some people out there! Just ordered my first buggy so would be great to meet some people that know about them as I haven't a clue!!! I work just round the corner from Needham Lake so will have to pop up there at lunch time when the buggy arrives, Addison Way site is pretty close too and looks like it could be fun. I live in Bildeston which is about 15min west of Ipswich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hi mate, your more than welcome to come along, out next planned one is 15th or 16th of Jan and will be and landseer park. What buggy did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 The more the merrier TobyH! Think the Baja needs a clean guys, what do ya think?? At least I didn't break anything, was a few close calls though a Marcus pointed out but isn't that part of the fun......says the guy with the 1/5. lol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Swyped from a distant star, the other side of the Galaxy on my rooted/modded GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooBoonix Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 nah thats fine mate! leave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyH Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've ordered the FTX Vantage Brushless. Not a pricey number, but hopefully will do the job until I get some experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Ahh good choice by all accounts, redneck has the brushed version. I can help you out with electrics/batteries/charging etc. Edited January 3, 2012 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyH Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 That would be great. I was talking to a chap in a shop (not where I bought it from) and he suggested putting the suspension mounts in boiling water and letting them cool slowly to room temp. Apparently it anneals the plastic and makes it less susceptible to breaking. He seemed to know what he was talking about, said something about being an editor of an RC magasine! He also mentioned something about 'dipping' the motor in water an running it up to make it work better, not something that I would do, but apparently works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 nah thats fine mate! leave it lol... ..I prob will clean it, not sure if I will have time before the next bash but I want to fit the Dom clone I have for it... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Swyped from a distant star, the other side of the Galaxy on my rooted/modded GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooBoonix Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 do you sell stuff?? or just advice? i need a new system for my surge, 1/10 4x4 truggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) That would be great. I was talking to a chap in a shop (not where I bought it from) and he suggested putting the suspension mounts in boiling water and letting them cool slowly to room temp. Apparently it anneals the plastic and makes it less susceptible to breaking. He seemed to know what he was talking about, said something about being an editor of an RC magasine! He also mentioned something about 'dipping' the motor in water an running it up to make it work better, not something that I would do, but apparently works... Yeah i've heard of boiling plastics to make it less brittle especially in cold weather, never done it myself and unless your constantly breaking a specific part I wouldn't bother either. Motors are waterproof but not really designed to be fully submerged under water and have never thought abut doing it to increase performance nor can I see how it would unless it's to clean/lubricate. do you sell stuff?? or just advice? i need a new system for my surge, 1/10 4x4 truggy you asking me? sorry posts gone out of sync Edited January 3, 2012 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooBoonix Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 i might boil mine, if i break anything, i reckon hinge pin holders would be good to boil as it would allow for even more flex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyH Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yeah i've heard of boiling plastics to make it less brittle especially in cold weather, never done it myself and unless your constantly breaking a specific part I wouldn't bother either. Motors are waterproof but not really designed to be fully submerged under water and have never thought abut doing it to increase performance nor can I see how it would unless it's to clean/lubricate. I don't think the motor goes in all the way but just up to the brushes, apparently it smooths out the contact area to make cleaner surface area which means better current transfer therefore more power. Suspect it may help, but you would really want every ounce of power to do it. Pefectionist type thing. Think I'll just stick to upgrading bits for the time being! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yeah fair enough but if your motor dies after doing it you won't be able to claim on warranty either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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