Kpowell911

I am just stating a comment here you can take this how you want. The fact that you can buy a cheap RTR from a company like WL toys and get into the hobby extremely cheaply is now an option. It wasn’t there 20 years ago. however, is this a good thing for the hobby or is this just false growth? YouTube is now a massive massive thing that is influencing all areas of life. A lot of RC YouTubers really push these sorts of brands which makes them grow. I am not for a second suggesting that these are not good products but I think you’ll agree agree with me, they’re not traditional RC as in go into the local shop and buy a kit and build it or even pick up an RTR from there. Is the popularity that we are seeing because of this put in reality it is almost like a subsection of what we consider the RC hobby? I am just posting this for discussion. I am not getting into a debate about a WL toys vs a Traxxas or Arrma etc?

I think the hobby is more accessible and arguably more common and easier to get into than ever. However, its ‘different’ now. You will know far more than me about this @Garry but I dont think racing in the UK is anywhere near as big as it was? And Id hate to own a UK modelshop. That said, It seems more ‘popular’ than ever? Or is that just because you can get an rtr from Ali Express for pennies? I guess you could argue its a different hobby altogether compared to when I started in 1994ish with a kit M-01 Mini?

The cobbles looked familiar haha. There is/was a great pump track at Sandwell Valley Country Park. Also, there was a “fenced off” cobbled car park like above. It was the only place I felt “safe” running my 5th scale Gas Losi’s in public. Its why I sold them in the end

Sandwell Valley Country Park?

Im expecting this with my 4S batteries when I come to use my XRT and XMaxx next….. its been a while, although it had been 16 months almost to the day I last used one of my 3S Lipo’s the other day, and that was perfect (Gens Ace 5000mah)

Ahhh ok. Was gonna say the small old one was so cute haha. I just dont use anything Mini RC I buy 😕

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405475225255?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338749368&toolid=20006&_ul=GB&customid=Cj0KCQjw5azABhD1ARIsAA0WFUFKX19DDQi2_jDHQMov-hcje6d0t_fbk3kDOqWLTzPGlK4gCu1y9swaAuCOEALw_wcB|0AAAAADihhqVzuVSvt3UL_f3Zyy3-NQmvD|Cj8KCQjwwqfABhC2ARIuAGExMORakZyzC_uEFHm71pANjGAYutONwQ2paCUGHPVvzriAmy73HtHwRNWMSxoCx0U&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5azABhD1ARIsAA0WFUFKX19DDQi2_jDHQMov-hcje6d0t_fbk3kDOqWLTzPGlK4gCu1y9swaAuCOEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAADihhqVzuVSvt3UL_f3Zyy3-NQmvD&wbraid=Cj8KCQjwwqfABhC2ARIuAGExMORakZyzC_uEFHm71pANjGAYutONwQ2paCUGHPVvzriAmy73HtHwRNWMSxoCx0U&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADihhqVzuVSvt3UL_f3Zyy3-NQmvD thats what Im thinking of! Im really confused by this new one?

That looks ALOT of RC for £130?!

Wow! Dread to think how much that cost! Looks amazing mate!

Thank you for confirming Im not going to mad! The original was definitely 1/36th wasn’t it? I thought Id dreamt it!

One of these has been on my “list” for ages, but considering I had the Black Edition, I wasnt willing to pay the £450-500 they are in the UK. Last week these were Tamico’s deal of the week. I paid £246 inc postage and then some customs. Just under £300 all in is more like it! Now what?

Paid a customs bill =/

I run Louise Uphill Xs. I tape the holes on all my RCs tyres

Girlfriend wanted to go for a bit of an easter walk with our daughter this morning to test out a new baby carrier we have bought. The walk was off road and would take around 90 minutes. I decided fo take the TRX4 which I dont think Ive used for 15 months (I remember using it a few days before my daughter was born). Ive not used my RCs for an age, but a few months ago I decided to invest in a decent fast charger and discharger allowing me to be more spontaneous with taking and RC out. My new charger is 2400w so I can charge my lipos fast. I know this will ruffle feathers but to me lipo’s are a consumable so I dont mind charging them at a higher rate and sacrificing some of their longevity. I opted for 10.0a and charged a 3s 5000mah in next to no time. For all Traxxas have done wrong. The TRX4 is just absolutely incredible. Its the ultimate RC In my opinion. So insanely capable out the box. Yes mines got some added brass and a brushless system, but they havent massively improved it. This one is 5 years old now, and could do with a refresh. Id like the clipless body, but Ive been looking at just buying a brand new Bronco TRX4 for me and my Mrs can have the Defender. The majority of the run wasnt exactly tough running, so I used cruise control for a lot of the 3 or so miles we walked. What an astonishly good RC! The 3S 5000mah Lipo lasted the 87 minutes we walked for, and it was on 3.8v per cell after the run!