RobG

I wonder what would happen if whilst out at the park you accidently hit someone with a RC car? I guess the person could sue (civil claim) - For this I think there would have to be at least a bruise or cut or something? but would there be a criminal charge? I guess this would depend on the damage? Would it be the same as if you hit some one with a real car - careless driving/dangerous driving? Or could you get done for assualt or something?? As it is an 'accident' surely not? I mean you could accidently hit someone with a frisbie or football and give them a nosebleed, I just hope there is some common sense left in the law.

You will get more performance fast charging MiMH cells. When I got my first RC car I got a slow charger with the car - I noticed a difference when I fast charged the battery. I would say running a 23T motor that a decent NmHi battery will be good enough. I wouldn't worry about LIPO's unless you are running a high performance modiified motor or a a brushless motor. I would go for a battery with over 4000mah for respectable run times.

Relax - it could take 2-3 weeks but remember the price is about 1/2 UK price so worth the wait. I have never had a problem with BPP.

I am not quite sure what you are saying - reaching top speed quicker means quicker acceleration. Better acceleration is achieved by reducing the size of the pinion gear, which will also reduce the overall top speed. The 23T superstock motors can be geared fairly high (big pinion) compared to say a 15T motor, at the same time they have the torque to give good acceleration even with that bigger pinion. Lower turn motors need to be geared lower (small pinion) as they have less torque than higher turn motors. I bought a cheap 12T double motor for my Rustler once and although it revved at 42,000rpm I had to gear it so low to get the acceleration I needed, the top speed was no higher than the 23T superstock and the torque was not as good any way.

I saw it on "FIVER" tonight. They could have made more of it realy. As its the gadget show it would have been better to show the latest developments i.e. Mamba Monster Max in an e-revo or something that would have impressed me any way! No disrespect to Tamiya, but the XB models are not exactly the pinnacle of electric RC car technology. Would have been nice to see some brushless cars realy showing how fast they are etc...

I wouldn't rule out the IT route just yet... I taught my firend the basics of programming when we were about 12 - I have long since lost interest in computers and went into manufacturing engineering. My friend is 29 years old and just got a job earning

Yep!

The Tamiya Super Stock 23T motors are excellent and produce both high torque and decent RPM (about 26,000). See fusion hobbies for a good price. A big jump from the stock silver can and runs OK on the standard Tamiya ESC - if a little hot.

Well luckily for us the good old web makes it easier than ever before to order direct from U.S.A. Good companies like B-P-P.com offer free delivery and some how get through customs charges

That was Quick! I never quite finished San Andreas or Vice city so determined to at least beat the main story. What with work and keeping the misses sweet I can only bag a couple of hours on it a day usually so probably have a few weeks to go.....

I have noticed that on my e-firestorm when I hold the car and spin one wheel the other wheel doesn't go in the opposite direction like I would expect a diff to do. Instead there is a slight delay and the other wheel moves in the same direction. Is this normal? Why doesn't the other wheel spin the opposite way? I can hold one wheel still and spin the other wheel ok. It is a bevel gear diff by the way. Cheers, Rob

You will have no trouble using the 3800mah battery. ESC's have a motor 'turn' limit as lower turns means more powerful, more amp draw and more for the ESC to deal with. As long as you stick to the motor turn limit for the ESC and the voltage limit (e.g usually 7.2 or 8.4volt) you will be fine. Rob

I couldn't steal the leer jet from the airport? Funny as they were flyable in San Andreas! Also, when does the fair ground or roller coaster open up? I want to check out some rides!

My First impressions are Good. I like the graphics as they have a sort of oil painting feel in certain lighting. I have completed a lot of the early missions using my initiative rather than just doing the ovious which makes it fun. Like when I had to smash the chinese restaurant window... I dialled 911 asked for the fire service then got in the fire truck and smashed the window I am a little disappointed with the radio stations, not as good as previos GTA's - but I am hoping they will grow on me. I thought with the budget available they could have got a few better tunes... Car handling is different from the other GTA's but once you get used to it I think it is better and more realistic, the cars have a real weight to them. I am not sure how long I will spend on the mini games, Pool seems the best I think of the ones tried so far! I love trying to break the rules like trying to smash past the bridge blockades and get to the unlocked parts of the city. I also managed to jump on an airlines wheels and get a free lift along the run way, sadly I was killed before the plane managed to take off.