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Yeah, I spent probably my first three years of model car racing using the three speed mechanical type speedos to good effect. Admittedly the electronic type are more reliable, more efficient and give much more control but its a common misconception made by beginners that they need all the latest and the best equipment in order to win - when in actual fact the aim of the game to start off with is to keep the car on the track. However if you are racing getting an Electronic speedcontroller would be one of the first upgrades I would recommend getting (though not many competition kits can accomodate a mechanical item) For 'fun' model operation a mechanical item works just fine Some cool retro bodyshells there - I presume most of the ABS type shells are for either the Mardave V12 or Mini Stock chassis? Can anyone remember when people started fitted saloon type shells onto the off road buggy chassis - they were humorously wide - some were based on rallycross cars..... my mate had a Metro 6R4 and I had an Astra GTE mounted over my Meteor 2wd buggy ;D
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got nothing against a mechanical speed control, just think that driving a real car with a 3 step throttle would be fairly cack
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mechanical speed controllers can play up if not kept clean, I use electronic ones now, i'd also reccomend a fail safe device, they cut the power and straighten steering if the battery power drops or if radio signal is lost, i've got one in a petrol truck to prevent serious damage in the event of the above problems, but it also useful for the older/expensive to replace chassis/bodies. ;D
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i know nothing about r/c cars, but these are mine
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Retro RC carsgoaferboy
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ooh that beetle is purty. the non monster truck/baja one. although the baja one is also good
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the beetle has never been used, they are pretty rare now. the baja is used and abused. still need to fix the front back on ;D
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MWF
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mechanical speed controllers can play up if not kept clean, I use electronic ones now, i'd also reccomend a fail safe device, they cut the power and straighten steering if the battery power drops or if radio signal is lost Indeed. I remember the horror, as a small child, wiggling the controls of my transmitter frantically as my Tamiya Blackfoot rocketed off down the road like it's possessed, only to watch it crash full speed into a wall.
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School of motoring Golf arrived today, looks like its a non runner, bloke selling it said the motor still goes, but thats all it does, gearbox shot to bits, steering gone, looks like a dust gatherer till i can find another chassis to mount it on
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Retro RC carsDavenger
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Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Darren, that golf rocks. Wish I was a bit closer so I could get it working for you, soldering is one of my fortes, hehe, rewired one of my guitars today just because I felt like it ;D I'd love one of those Golfs though, They look awesome, how much were they?
All I've got at the moment is one of those Race Tin minis and a modified rip off of one. Th Race tin is standard but the rip off is dark blue, slammed with chromed wheels and a black roof
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Last Edit: Apr 8, 2006 0:19:57 GMT by Davenger
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the Golfs come up on flea bay every so often, the electronics are very basic, just a piece of veriboard and a bunch of crusty old components, but I just found out that the Disney RC Herbie that does wheelies has a very similar wheel base and track
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Retro RC carsDarrenW
@darrenw
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the Golfs come up on flea bay every so often, the electronics are very basic, just a piece of veriboard and a bunch of crusty old components, but I just found out that the Disney RC Herbie that does wheelies has a very similar wheel base and track Ooh that's interesting I've seen them go for £40ish in the past, working. Mine were a fiver and £2.99 each ;D There's a black version that's a racing one too
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Reynolds501
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Volvos, they're boxy, but good.
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V12s were and are great little cars, I had one years ago after selling my Tamiya 959 on (a bit regretable as the Porsche was a great car, but difficult to get bits for even then) as stated, they are simple as it gets, and a lot of fun! they use any generic 2 channel proportional radio gear, so fully proportional steering as per any 'proper' R/C car. Some great looking cars on here, I don't want anyone to feel I'm leaving anything out, but have to say I love Norm's Skoda and Darren's VW to bits! I reckon a V12 would be just right proportion wise for that Golf shell You could always attach it using stick on velcro strips, that way you wouldn't need to drill any holes and as a bonus, no unsightly mount posts on show either! ;D I should get my Maxpower style bright yellow Calibra on here (well, it's a tuned Grasshopper 2 with a Parma DTM Calibra shell on it!). come on Asconadaz, get that well nifty little Mini Cooper featured, it needs to come out of retirement
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Reynolds501
Part of things
Volvos, they're boxy, but good.
Posts: 368
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this is my TL-01 really want a mk2 escort droop shell for it so i can make it look like this anyone know where you can get one from? migth have to get a mk1 one if not
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Apr 11, 2006 21:12:17 GMT
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just won another Golf School of Motoring car, hopefully I can make a working one from the 2
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