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Hey - a-rode - 12-26-2007
Whats up guys?
Im new here, just getting into R/C again after having had my previous set up stolen. a few years ago. Dont remeber much, but im here to learn....
i just picked up a new car, but i wont have it for a few days. im in the market for a track car(?) something RWD, quick, that i can run at the indoor track by me... Anybody got anything i can pick up to get started for cheap? just so i have something to go from....
well i'll be around.
Hey - blktransam - 12-27-2007
RWD as in a buggy or 1/10 st.? kind of confused what do u need to pick up cheap if u bought a car already?
welcome to the board btw
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
i want one i can run on an indoor track. they wont let you run an offroad most days.
2wd/rwd dont know.... w/e i dont know, used to looking for rwd things on other forums....
Hey - cheesecake - 12-27-2007
what track is this so you want electric not nitro
Hey - PMHOURS - 12-27-2007
Nitro Or Electric?
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
Electric, i dont know the name, little indoor track in the rear of a store about 20 min. away from me
Hey - Ponch - 12-27-2007
Uhh.... Where are you located?
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
on the border of IL/WI on lake michigan
Hey - cemeb4dk - 12-27-2007
I htink you need to be more specific on what your looking for....
on road or off road.
What scale, 1/18, 1/10 or 1/8 or monster truck or truggy...
1/18 would be the micros like mini t and others
1/10 would be your gas trucks or stadium trucks
1/8 would be your buggies
truggy, is a monster truck on a buggy platform ( specific to racing mostly)
Monster truck. Ie Savage t maxx revo. can back yard bash and race
You should check with your track if its a smaller indoor track it may just me micros... People on this site will be a great help but you need to be a little more informative in your auestions...
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
trying to figure it out.
the track runs 1/18th 1/10th, and 1/14th's
im lookin for a 1/10th touring car i guess. from what i have gathered.
electric
i dont know much yet. im trying to learn here, i appriciate thie help/info
i guess an electric car i can run on an indoor track. NOT off-road
Hey - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 12-27-2007
maybe a 1/12 scale carpet car?
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
yeah there is another track tat has carpet... i dont know.... i need a car i can run on an indoor track...
Hey - rocco79 - 12-27-2007
Uhhh.... This thread seems alittle vauge and fishy.
Hey - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 12-27-2007
sniff sniff i smell a scam coming on
Hey - Astro - 12-27-2007
Harbour Hobbies?????? they have a nice track, on the WI/IL border with a small shop......
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
Yeah thats one of them the other is garys hobby shop in racine WI, no scam, just not sure of what i want yet.... i dont know what to get. i want something i can run on the harbor hobbies track i guess....
sorry if i have been vauge, or fishy(?, im just not sure yet.
I bought a car froma guy on another forum i am on for volvo's
Quote:We'll I think I have lost the rod thing that makes the front wheels spin. I might still have it but its not on the car, but the car will drive the rear wheels as of right now, so it runs just fine. Would you want the controller also? Ill assume you do cause the car has the servo controller built in and everything. Its a little beat up, but nothing major mostly just dirty, its an offroad car, was really fun just stopped playing with it. Still has the cover but no spoiler, it actually wasn't in the box when I first got it, even though it was supposed to. Comes with the battery and charger and controller.
So i will run that at the house, and in the park ect. but i want a car that i can work on and run at the track. i am just getting into the hobby, so im not sure i guess.
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
im not trying to scam here, just get into it. i have played around with my friends nitro trucks, and electric car before, but he never was into them and they interest me... i like making things work and go faster... i just dont know much about this whole thing. i am reading uponline ect. until the car comes in, then i will be able to really get into this. but i would like to be able to race at harbor hobby. i dont like giving away my exact location on a forum right away, but i am like 3 minutes north of harbor hobby, off of sheridan. anyone from here live around there want to teach me stuff?
Hey - rocco79 - 12-27-2007
Ok Ok .... Your not scamming. Maybe the best place to start Alex would be a couple of new magazines. I suggest Hi-Torques R/c Car or Extreme R/c both are great mags they will help you get your feet wet and hopefully narrow down what your looking for.
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
ok, i'll check em out, thanks.
sorry i dont like those scamming accustations, i dont know... its just no fun....
Hey - slaytanic - 12-27-2007
I would suggest hanging out at the track a bit and see what people are running there. Most will be real helpfull I would guess. Prolly the best bet to get the right setup
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
yeah, thats the plan once i have m car.
judging by that qoute above, will i really be able to run that car with out thw front wheels being driven? he says it will, and for the price i didnt really care, because i can figure it out if it wont work right.
Hey - rocco79 - 12-27-2007
a-rode Wrote:ok, i'll check em out, thanks.
sorry i dont like those scamming accustations, i dont know... its just no fun....
I never accused you, i was just saying it sounded funny thats all. Sorry, i dont know you and its hard for me to give a stranger the benifit of the doubt when there is so many jags out there looking to get somthin for nothing. Just trying to smoke out a scammer before they can mess with my peeps on this board. kinda my job as a mod. So dont be affended.
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
sorry, accused was the wrong word.....
Hey - a-rode - 12-27-2007
dang, its like off-topic on my other forum