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    Integy Baja 5 snow & sandmobile conversion

    in RC News

    Posted

    Integy cheese fest in da house :xd:

    Was just going to say something along those lines...!

    I can't see these being particularly well engineered or made from decent quality materials.. Another Integy offering for the shelf queen enthusiast me thinks, though I'd love to be proved wrong... Go on, somebody buy a set!!

    Martini Racing Savage XL shells- Painted by Jon Miller

    in For RC Sales

    Posted · Edited by grumpygramps

    Just out of interest, what is the first shell?? Is it a short course?

    Like I mentioned- "1st one is a Proline Desert Rat shell, designed for the Traxxas Slayer", so yep, it's a short course truck shell :thumbsup:

    excuse my ignorance gramps as i am a newbie but would this fit my 1/8 scale kyosho inferno neo truggy? looking for something a bit different and the first shell certainly fits the bill just unsure about fitment

    I would imagine not... It's designed for a short course truck, which has the same wheelbase as a 1/8 buggy.. Might be a bit small length ways, but quite wide with it, so likely to rub on the tires unless it's raised up really high. Never seen one on a truggy, probably for a good reason!

    Team C T8 2012 kit

    in RC News

    Posted

    Are there actually any aerodynamic or weight distribution benefits to having a cab forward body.

    Obviously the cooling head on the Nitro engine is more esposed to airflow; but is that it?

    I think the idea is that you get more downforce over the front end of the car too.

    Futaba 4PK, Hitec 5755.

    in For RC Sales

    Posted · Edited by grumpygramps

    Hi folks,

    I'm selling up, as some might've gathered already... :unsure:

    Next on the list is my Futaba radio gear, and a Hitec servo.

    1st up- Futaba 4PK radio, with 2 receivers (1 extra that cost me

    SOLD. Mods please close.

    in For RC Sales

    Posted · Edited by grumpygramps

    Hi folks,

    Bought this for my Savage XL, which I built, never used apart from testing for a matter of seconds, and has sat about while I'm stupidly busy with the rest of life for a couple of months.. I'm leaving the hobby now, due to the time thing, so these are up for grabs-

    Castle 1717. The beast! It's unused apart from testing for a matter of seconds and comes in original box. It does, however, have some damage which was done by the guy I bought it from (unused, but had been mounted in his LST), to one of the bolt holes in the end bell.. It looks like it's been cross-threaded, so cannot reliably be used. The other 3 holes are perfect though, and you only ever use 2, so there should be no problems.

    Here's some pics-

    s9.jpg

    Damage to end bell (the condition actually looks much better in the flesh btw, small marks/dust seem to have been massively exaggerated by the flash)-

    1s.jpg

    Price- 125 posted. NOW

    Martini Racing Savage XL shells- Painted by Jon Miller

    in For RC Sales

    Posted · Edited by grumpygramps

    Hi folks,

    It pains me to say that my Savage XL is going, along with all of my RC gear.. It's been sitting on a shelf since I built it, and I have no desire to keep it as an ornament, but no time to use it :(

    First on the list of bits to go are these two beautifully painted shells, done in the Martini Racing team colours by Jon Miller. Both have some extra sponsor stickers on, which can easily be removed if you wish. They are both unused and in perfect condition.

    1st one is a Proline Desert Rat shell, designed for the Traxxas Slayer. They don't make them anymore, it's very tough and looks pretty sweet in my humble opinion!

    Here's some pics-

    On the truck..

    xl1.jpg

    As it is now..

    s4-1.jpg

    s7.jpg

    s6.jpg

    s5.jpg

    Cost me

    Lost my licence :(

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    It's a law thing ?

    Yep, it is a "law thing". However - can you honestly say that you, yourself, have not broken any law within the last 24hrs? I bet most of us have somewhere along the line, consciously or unconsciously. There's so many areas of law, not just criminal, that it's hard not to.

    The world we live in is pretty full of morons, which I believe laws set out to protect us from. Unfortunately, laws also make criminals of decent people who're doing nothing wrong but trying to live their lives as best they can. Obviously, Inspector Plod won't usually take that as much of an excuse if you're caught doing something naughty!

    weed of any amount takes up 48 hours to leave the body all together so thats probs why. if you have a spliff before bed then the residual traces in the blood will be at the strongest first thing in the mornin, although you wont feel any effects of the sweet sweet herb, a blood test will still pick it up. hence ban. sorry bud. sometimes witholdin info is the best thing to do, like we say at work... what dee dont know wont hurt us

    Cannabis can be picked up in your blood for 6 weeks, sometimes more, after you've last had it.. The number of people banned because of blood tests showing positive for it are tiny though, mainly because the effects on someone who's used the drug before driving are so slight and the Police have got much better things to do than random stops on motorists. If the effects were anything like what booze does to you, then I'm sure the number of bans would be far higher.

    I think the main issue here is that the drug laws in this country, and most others, are completely outdated, along with many peoples attitudes.

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