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  1. Tools & parts box  looking for something to put a few tools and a lot of small parts in.  Any suggestions.

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    2. Partydaz

      Partydaz

      I got a few of these for bits n bobs https://www.diy.com/departments/diy-organiser-storage-case-small-parts-carry-tool-box-screws-craft-mobil-fishing-model-6/5056697231215_BQ.prd and any decent tool box you can find work for tools. Think the RC tool box I use is a fishing tackle box small enough for ickle rc tools and doesn't take up much room on the work space 😃 

    3. Garry

      Garry

      I'm usiing Plano Rustricuctor boxes for parts

    4. turok007

      turok007

      I have some plano boxes, will have to dig them out.  Saves me messing with cardboard boxes full of bits.

  2. Used prices I have been wondering this for a while now.  How come on eBay used items go for more than new.  Is it because you can pay monthly.

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    2. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      You can pay monthly at most online rc shops now?

    3. steephill

      steephill

      PayPal can be handy for the pay later options. 

      Make sure you pay it back in time and you don't pay any interest. 

    4. TommyC

      TommyC

      If you’re putting RC’s on credit you need to take a step back!

  3. New hobby

    Finally decided on a new hobby O gauge model railway.  Been wanting to get into it for many years but need a lot of space, so been in the garden sorting it out.  Also, as my missus thinks it's just a toy train, she doesn't ask about the price. 

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    2. turok007

      turok007

      Have to remember how to upload pictures

      I have made a start to level my garden I know it had a slope but when I got a laser and spirit level It is out about 4ft  Don't need totally flat as will be using support legs.

    3. Gaz!

      Gaz!

      Very nice, will look forward to a thread with loads of pics then mate. :insane:

    4. Nitroholic

      Nitroholic

      The price is why they call it O gauge .... when the missus finds out the price... 'Oh' is all you get

  4. Future classic

    any thoughts on what RC car will be worth more in the future.  I was looking at the RC10 but at least 7 different versions are being released.

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    2. Yorkshireman

      Yorkshireman

      I'd like to think that my Schumacher manic would increase in value, I see it as a bit of a rare classic. I'm probably wrong though 😕 

    3. Gaz!

      Gaz!

      I’ve found that if you try to cater for more than 1 interest, that can help value, ive collected a few Hotwheels over the years, now to a hot wheels general collector, the value might well be low but say its a Land Rover, you get those guys buying them too so appealing to as many markets as possible.

       

      if its at all possible anything that marks a big anniversary or is a 1 out of a 1000 made tend to hold value too along with a big dollop of nostalgia. :good:

    4. Ziggy122

      Ziggy122

      According to the FB pricing... the HPI Rush Evo is worth £120ish....

      reality it's worth about £30

       

      So who knows, I might be onto a winner....

       

      Ziggy

  5. Dream

    I have been out of RC for a very long while as no place to run them.  But the other night I had a dream that I had been collecting the early Tamiya cars and had the shelves up.  As my alarm went off, I was thinking of what cars to buy.  Then after a while I said to myself what am I doing,  lol

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    2. turok007

      turok007

      Back in the day I always wanted the thunder dragon but got the Porsche 959

      I did end up getting one a couple of years ago.  I built it, then sold it about a year later.

    3. Gaz!

      Gaz!

      I’m sure i have your Thunder Dragon mate, my lad bought it through eBay sometime in September, it’s all finished now and has pride of place next to my Tamiya truck. :good:

    4. turok007

      turok007

      Just checked my Ebay messages, and they said it was for a B day  lol small world

  6. Who is staying up for the fight

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    2. Yrkoon

      Yrkoon

      hear it was a bit of a let down and most possibly scripted 😞

       

      it followed the plot off rocky balboa lol

    3. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      Which fight? I was more excited for Jones vs Miocic than Paul Tyson but both were let downs. Honestly WWE gives me more enjoyment these days

  7. Hobby after leaving RC  No place to run RC cars in my area so trying to find something to do in its place.  Tried lego, but gave that up quick. A bit about my history,  I have been messing with electronics my whole life  and  im good at woodwork & metal fabrication.  Just like working with my hands.  I was also offered a place at art collage when it really meant something.

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    2. turok007

      turok007

      From everything I have seen in books, the fish are so smart they will not take a bad fake.  I know carp can be very smart, but a fish looking at a fake fly on the surface seems a bit much

    3. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      theres always a daft 1 or 2 of them mate 

      my own version of a blue zulu caught a 1 and 3/4 pound loch leven brown trout when i was 14-15 and was nothing like a blue zulu but the trout loved it :rofl:

    4. Yrkoon

      Yrkoon

      i just looked back at some of my old flys i made as a kid, they are truley shocking and fish took them lmao

  8. Anything better than netflix

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    2. locky
    3. Scottyb

      Scottyb

      Not really, Prime has probably 3 or 4 good shows on there, Disney is pants and Paramount + is about the same offering as Prime.

       

      VPN, Piratebay proxy and u torrent 🤫

       

    4. Nick

      Nick

      Not really, Prime is terrible at the moment, Disney+ is okay but only if you're into Disney/Pixar/Marvel stuff, a lot of their other films are already on the other platforms.

       

      They probably all have really good content it's just pain to browse them and find it other than what they shove in front of you.

  9. Over the years i have had some good SPAM Emails  but this is  good  lol 

     

     

     

    You do not know me and you are most likely thinking why you are you getting this email, correct?

    Well, I actually placed a malware on the aduld video clips (****) web-site and guess what, you visited this website to have fun (you know what I mean). While you were watching videos, your web browser began operating as a RDP (Remote Desktop) having a keylogger which provided me with access to your screen and also your camera. Immediately after that, my software program collected your complete contacts from your messenger, FB, and email.

    What exactly did I do?

    I made a double-screen video. First part displays the video you were watching (you have a nice taste omg), and next part shows the recording of your cam.

    Exactly what should you do?

    Well, in my opinion, £1000 is a reasonable price for our little secret. You'll make the payment by Bitcoin (in order to get btc you can visit https://buy.cryptopay.me/ or https://buy.coingate.com/ or you can search "how to buy bitcoin" in Google).

    BTC Address: 1QJA4bXB5w9tgaukjKUBbb3GnGDTixKm1s
    (It is case sensitive, so copy and paste it)

    Note:
    You now have 48 hours to make the payment. I have placed a specific pixel within this e-mail, and right now I know that you have read through this e-mail. If i do not receive the BitCoins, I will definately send your video recording to all of your contacts including relatives, co-workers, and many others. Having said that, if I do get paid, I will erase the video immediately. If you need a proof, reply with "Yes!" and I will send out your video recording to 10 random contacts. This is the non-negotiable offer, and so please do not waste my personal time and yours by replying to this email.

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    2. Bert_w164

      Bert_w164

      Exactly brother, do people still make fun of people who watch adult entertainment? 🤣 things have moved on. 

       

      I discovered TikTok today, I see what you mean it's actually worse than adult sites in the sense of at least on an adult site it's expected but for a brand new account with no following, I'm seeing so much trashy content from people sexualising breast feeding to very young looking girls just acting with no class. 

       

      I've got no issue against what people get up to, it's just tiktok seems like it doesn't know what it wants to be. 

    3. turok007

      turok007

      tiktok has set the bar so low  you need to dig a hole

    4. Bert_w164

      Bert_w164

      Yeah I was tempted to close down the account but its serving its purpose so I'll let it run, just completely surprised at how random the content is. 

  10. What's royalmail like now for lipos.

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    2. Bajadre
    3. turok007

      turok007

      hermes is looking a better option each day

    4. JonnyUK

      JonnyUK

      It's potluck with any courier at the moment, they are all flat out because more people are using them due to the royal mail strikes.

      This means not enough staff so taking on agency workers to deliver, and they make no effort to find an exact address or care if they lob it over yours or a random neighbours fence.

      Plus Hermes/Evri wasn't just voted the worst delivery firm in the uk for nothing.

      They usually are the cheapest though.

      I've used Evri quite a few times and usually arrange it through Packlink via Ebay.  Not many issues but the last three times it was a disaster and nothing but stress.  Evri blame Packlink and vice versa.  I've since learnt that Packlink is based in Italy (or somewhere like that).

      Even the last couple of parcels coming here with Evri have taken a lot longer than they should have, over a week once they actually had the parcel and the last box took 2 weeks to get here after getting scanned at their warehouse.

      Add in the  cyber monday and christmas increase and it's anyones guess when, or if, a parcel will arrive/be collected.

  11. Thinking of stopping RC  Don't have the time  also no places left to run them.  Every piece of waste ground has been built on.

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    2. bertberr

      bertberr

      You're not the only ones.  Whilst I live in a 'rural' county, there is almost nowhere to run my 1/10 & 1/8 bashers round here anymore.  Various pieces of unused council land / waste ground have either been built on or more usually just fenced off with lots of warning signs but with nothing actually being done.  I'm OK for crawling / trailing round here, and there's a few indoor 1/10 & 1/12 / 1/14 clubs/tracks, but TBH I get the most enjoyment from just hooning around with a 1/10 or 1/8 MT or SCT, preferably with a couple of mates.  And that's what I find almost impossible to do round here these days ☹️  Will defo be selling a few off over the coming months.

    3. Scottyb

      Scottyb

      I feel your pain mate, everywhere i used to go was just wasteland and i was moved on by either the "owners", security or police. BMX track has been closed for over a year now. Still thinking about buying another Hyper truggy though just to mess around with at the park.
      Maybe just slim down the collection and stick to 1 or 2 for messing about with.

    4. Tug

      Tug

      Hardly ever drive mine, but still reluctant to sell after putting so much into getting them just how I want them. 

       

      But I do get where you're coming from. 

  12. parcelforce Q  Im waiting for a parcel  tracking says left with a  neighbour Do they take a picture  also should i have got a card to say what has happened.

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    2. Nitroholic

      Nitroholic

      should have got a card ...no pictures taken

    3. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      has the parcel turned up  mate ?

    4. turok007

      turok007

      Yup had to contact parcelforce  and they said the address.  Would've been easier if I had a card.

  13. Who is going on holiday this winter   as it might cost less than the heating bill

    1. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      Heres hoping its a mild winter if not going on holiday 😬 

  14. What's the used RC car market like as thinking of making some room.

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    2. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Depends what you are selling 

    3. m4inbrain

      m4inbrain

      And for how much. 

       

      With cost of living crisis, lots of people prioritise (foolishly) eating and stuff,  so the market is much smaller than usual. 

    4. Bert_w164

      Bert_w164

      Want a WL toys or Kraton? Got mates selling them...

  15.  Missus just got home in her dads car  in a right state/crying  wanting a cuddle.  So i said has someone died,  she said her dad hit a lamppost.  So i said is that bloody all  he is always doing it.  I'm a caring soul 

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    2. Alex97

      Alex97

      He got to 89 and then decided it was time. His original license was army issued just after WW2 when he was stationed in Italy. My girlfriend is trying to convince her Grandfather to give up so I know your struggle. 

    3. Tug

      Tug

      Father inlaw can hardly stand because of gammy legs, so how's he supposed to do an emergency stop? 

    4. Strugglecuddle7

      Strugglecuddle7

      I own my grandfathers car due to this very reason

  16. Just did a UBER order for drink..   and it says i must be sober enough to accept my delivery

    1. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      So if you can crawl to the door your ok lol :rofl:

    2. Nitroholic

      Nitroholic

      and if you can;t ..they just pour it through the letterbox

       

    3. turok007

      turok007

      I was thinking the same thing,  take it then fall over

  17. Paypal Q  paid for something on ebay  got a email saying i had paid also got another email at the same time saying. login from a new device 

    Manchester man uk  checked my account but that device is not in my list

     

  18. Ebay needs to sort its self out,  just had a pack of old ann summers playing cards removed.  But people are still selling adult magazines,  showing a lot more than the cards did.

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    2. GMballistic

      GMballistic

      Any links to said "Adult magazines"?, ...asking for a friend. :lol:

    3. m4inbrain
    4. Bert_w164

      Bert_w164

      Any spillages on said playing cards?

  19. Looking for some good AA  rechargeable batteries,  I have some amazon basics  they work well but don't know the life span.  Tried  energize in the past  but found them rubbish

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    2. MrCake

      MrCake

      Eneloop used to be raved about years back.  I have some and they seem to hold their charge really well when not in use.  Watch out for fakes though and buy from a reputable source.

       

      https://www.buyabattery.co.uk/brands/panasonic-batteries/panasonic-rechargeable-batteries/panasonic-eneloop-rechargeable-batteries.html?battery_size=195&capacity=90&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsvuLg8-R-QIVB-_tCh3aPAWbEAAYAiAAEgLblvD_BwE

    3. GMballistic

      GMballistic

      Same as @MrCakeI use Eneloop.
      Seem to be reasonable batteries but in all honestly I have no comparison as they're my first set of rechargeable batteries since the late 90's. :lol:

    4. MrCake

      MrCake

      I rarely use mine but have those plus some Ansman ones.  The Eneloop I can leave sat unused for 8 months and they will still be fine when I go to use them.  The Asnman would be almost flat if left for that long and I think that is one of the benefits they push of the Eneloops.

  20. Just found this from 2001

     

    IMG_20220712_143209.thumb.jpg.e2bf92c9e837c97de7eafacf73da695f.jpg

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    2. turok007

      turok007

      I think the first remote had just one button,  people called them the clicker.  I see a vcr without a remote wire.  But you had to plug in a big receiver box to it.  Do you remember the pain of setting up a VCR  what a work up.

    3. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      haha turok can u remember those betamax players where you could top or front load the tapes that was amazing as a kid lol 😅i still got bags of old betamax tapes in the attic somewhere haha👍

    4. turok007

      turok007

      Huge push down keys.  did you know betamax was still being used by some tv /news stations up to a few years ago.    as they worked to well.   Did you ever see video 2000  could play/record on both sides like a music cassette

  21. Not run a RC for about a year.  But just got another one.

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    2. turok007
    3. Stormbringer
    4. bertberr

      bertberr

      Cool, enjoy it 👍 The LMT is one of the few HH products these days I'd be happy to drop my own folding on.

  22. looking for headphones while in a hot tub

    1. Bert_w164

      Bert_w164

      hey, long time buddy, hope you're well turok-bro. did you find your headphones?

    2. turok007

      turok007

      I worded it wrong, i  needed some headphones but not seen any waterproof ones, only earphones.  As for me  life has been very hectic last few months.   Not touched a RC car really in about a year.  But don't want to sell them,  lol

  23. My talktalk bill just went up by £10 a month, and I wasn't even warned

    1. froggy8

      froggy8

      when we were on virgin media, they did that to us when we renewed, they didnt tell us either. i rang them and eventually moved to another provider.

    2. turok007

      turok007

      Im going to have a look around, see if i can find something better

    3. froggy8

      froggy8

      i went for BT, was reasonably priced too. phone and internet for something like 20 pound a month i think. we dont bother with tv though.

  24. Finally got round to getting a hot tub,  so I painted the fence area around the small patio, but it has rained since  and rain forecast for the next 2 weeks.

    1. Shergar

      Shergar

      I sit in mine in the rain, 5am before work, all sorts of times! But then I use it as medical aid for my rubbish genetics. Buy a hat!

    2. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      Typical tho buy new outdoor thing and it rains for weeks 😆 

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