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  1. S-D-L-88
    Hello everyone, it's been a long time. But I finally dug all the old RC stuff out, dusted it off and hoping that all the Lipo batteries are still ok after about 5 years of storage. What are the chances they still work? Haha. Feel like I'm new to the hobby all over again. Feel like I can't remember a damn thing. I Decided it was about time to get back into it as life has moved on since 2014 and I now have a 5 year old daughter who seems keen to get into RC'ing. Have there been any massive changes in the last 5 years to the hobby or is it all just the cost of stuff coming down? Did LiFe batteries ever catch on? Do people still run brushed? What's the latest thing, last time I checked in short course trucks were all the rage. Glad to see some of the old members on here still from even back when I started in 2010. Steve
  2. S-D-L-88
    Hi there. Whats the hex size on the prolines?
  3. S-D-L-88
    wow, its been a while since ive been on the forum, glad to see this thread worked. i need to get my slash's fixed up then i wouldnt mind joining you guys if your down the mottingham park again anytime or as ive now got a 1:1 car i can go other places Steve
  4. S-D-L-88
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RBI-SILVER-SUPERCHARGER-FOR-TRAXXAS-2-5-3-5-REVO-T-MAXX-FIT-ALL-STOCK-ENGINES-/221032563610?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item337691439a do these actually work? :/
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    2. HATZY

      HATZY

      i think thats about the biggest rip off ive seen for 1 of them

    3. Revorocks

      Revorocks

      Forced induction does not work on a two stroke engine (although there are some exceptions). It does work to some extent with the correct exhaust setup as it creates enough back pressure to increase the pressure in the combustion chamber, hence tuned exhaust pipes :)

      Not worth buying a super charger though.

    4. HootMaRoot

      HootMaRoot

      best way to wreck the engine even faster because of over heating, because of overheating

  5. S-D-L-88
    i love it
  6. S-D-L-88
    ive been using lipos for about a year and never noticed my charger charging to 8.40v :/ and i swear my charger only store charged at 6.80v befor aswell. i really dont get it. maybe ive just never noticed. or my memory has gone :S so confused. thanks
  7. S-D-L-88
    my charger keeps over charging my lipo. instead of it charging to 7.40v it keeps charging to 8.40v when i do a discharge it dischages the lipo to just under 6.0v and when putting it into store mode it stores them at 7.6v :/ faulty charger? does it need re calibrating and if so how? or is it a faulty battery? whats your thoughts :/ im scared to try to charge my other lipos incase its going to mess them up. Cheers Steve
  8. S-D-L-88
    crank sensor it was. all fixed. very happy, cost
  9. S-D-L-88
    well, she has sailed through everyone of its MOT's no problem every year, its clean and tidy and doesn't seem to be any other issues. just a pain in the ****. oh well, these things happen i guess, tried jumping it the other day with my mums pug 3008, unfortunately the pugs battery was buried under the dashboard under 6 inches of plastic and fittings, the AA guy said alot of cars are becoming like this now. anyways its having new Crank sensors fitted today and hopefully that should sort the problem out. but my money is still on the ECU being the issue. but the diagnostic showed bad crank sensors :/ we'll see huh.
  10. S-D-L-88
    fantastic lmao
  11. S-D-L-88
    well, it was an eventful friday the 13th, broke down twice in town,, the second time she broke down at a set of traffic lights and i needed to call out the AA and then had to take it all the way back to the place i bought it. only to be told the guy who is going to do the tech 2 diagnostic wont be there till tuesday. so rather than risk trying to drive it back home i left it there and was stuck in the middle of peteborough in the freezing cold till my good ol mum could pick me up. so no car for a while possible cam shaft sensor
  12. S-D-L-88
    only got my licence a month or two ago. mine should be that cheap after a few years too. fingers crossed.
  13. S-D-L-88
    got 52mpg out of her, not bad, have just been driving normally, will do a stint of eco driving with the next tank full and see what i get. still very happy though
  14. S-D-L-88
    Gotta love Vauxhalls, Dont think theres any out there that i dont like the looks of. very nice mate
  15. S-D-L-88
    no plans to street mod at the moment, but we'll see in the future. Im 24 and insurence was
  16. S-D-L-88
    well theres a few variations of the 1.7 astra diesel, theres the CDTi the DTi and the DT the DT is very poor on fuel economy at about 45mpg and the DTi is a bit better but the CDTi is where its at XD. would love the SXi but bit to high for me to insure for a few years yet bmw estate is still good mate love the old 1980's 5 series
  17. S-D-L-88
    yeah im gunna give it a go just filled her up a few days ago. we'll see what it works out at. i recon itll be around the 55mpg mark. seems like an awsome car, nice to drive but then again ive only driven a couple of cars in my life XD. my mother used to have the 1.8 2007 astra estate petrol and it was a fantastic car, shame it drank fuel at 28mpg.
  18. S-D-L-88
    well i managed to drive just under 130 miles on
  19. S-D-L-88
    nope, just combined, gets over 70mpg on the motorways, the hatchback version gets near 75mpg and tax is
  20. S-D-L-88
    Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us had it about a week and loving it so far getting about 65mpg which is very awesome too
  21. S-D-L-88
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-ASTRA-GLS-MK3-estate-RR-Nimbus-JET-TURBINE-engine-back-/150784904771?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item231b7b0e43
    1. S-D-L-88

      S-D-L-88

      lol

    2. Nitroholic

      Nitroholic

      That would be a blast on the daily commute round the A406.....

    3. BusyBeingBorn

      BusyBeingBorn

      Thats ridiculous,

  22. S-D-L-88

    thanks everyone who gave input about my insurence the other day.

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    2. S-D-L-88

      S-D-L-88

      astra diesel estate, was the cheapest car to insure that could afford. under 25's insurence went up 58% last year. oh well.

    3. baorevo

      baorevo

      i pay 500 euros fully comp with 0 mile breakdown and free hire car during repairs

    4. S-D-L-88

      S-D-L-88

      my father inlaw was complaing coz his insurence went upto

  23. S-D-L-88

    any ideas how to get my first car insurence down? got it to

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    2. dlegend

      dlegend

      the insurance on my mini is 1500 a year speak to adrain flux there cheap as chips

    3. S-D-L-88

      S-D-L-88

      thanks for the heads up buddy, I'll give them a ring. cheers

    4. S-D-L-88

      S-D-L-88

      they gave me a quote of...

  24. S-D-L-88

    so pleased, passed my driving test today first time with only 1 minor :D

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    2. howie87

      howie87

      theird parts insurace is ushaly more expencive. go fully comp or tpft. tpo they asume you dont care about your car

    3. Solvalou

      Solvalou

      I think I got 4 on my first time. Congrats, you chearly are a good driver. Please don't go all yobbo. Show people that many of us younger drivers are sensible. :)

    4. Solvalou

      Solvalou

      clearly*

  25. S-D-L-88

    anyone else getting internet issues in south east london with virgin media?

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