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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:18 am Post subject: RC cars/bikes |
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Anyone into RC cars ? Or even RC bikes ?
I had a couple of electric cars back in the early 90's, just for messing about in the street or park. Never got into proper racing or nitro cars though. Popped along to a retro RC meet a couple of weekends ago and it's inspired me to dig my old cars out and get 'em running again. And buy more.
Always fancied one of the 1990's Kyosho 1:8 GP bikes (RGV/NSR/YZR500). Anyone tried one ? They always looked a bit clumsy because of the gyro mechanism needed to help keep 'em upright. Technology's moved on though, have a look at the video of the 1:18 Mini-Z MotoGP - rear wheel steering and wheelies ! |
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Terminaterre
Joined: 25 Jun 2009 Posts: 105 Location: Wavre / Belgium
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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I've got a Venom GPV-1 RC bike with brushless conversion. I'll go back to the brushed set up as my driving skills are... well... limited
I also own a HPI baja 5SC SS (1/5 scale, 26cc engine, kit vesion).
With the original bodywork just painted:
And how it looks now:
_________________ NS400R, YSR50, YSR125, Banshee, TDR250, KTM 500MX, Bimota V-Due, TDR80, Harris Rotax 250... |
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Gillinghampaul
Joined: 15 Aug 2012 Posts: 655 Location: Kent
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Those 1/5 scale cars are nuts! I would put a picture up of it next to a coke can or something so people here that have never seen one can appreciate the size, they use upwards of 35 cc engines dont they? _________________ Gagging for it |
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Terminaterre
Joined: 25 Jun 2009 Posts: 105 Location: Wavre / Belgium
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Engines up to 70cc are available, even twin engines set up
http://youtu.be/6mF4pya5BR _________________ NS400R, YSR50, YSR125, Banshee, TDR250, KTM 500MX, Bimota V-Due, TDR80, Harris Rotax 250... |
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yanw
Joined: 25 Jun 2011 Posts: 176 Location: Gloucester
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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All I would say is that I would never-ever-ever engage with a company called "Nitrotek" again http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/. I have also read they trade under ProModels.co.uk, ProRcCars.co.uk, ProRcPlanes.co.uk and ProRcHelicopters.co.uk.
I bought a car for my boy (well, he saved his birthday money, so technically he paid for it). When it arrived you couldn't alter the throttle speed (it was flat out the moment it turned on). They took ages to reply to me so I couldn't return it under distance selling rules, didn't answer my support question properly ("how do you adjust/reset the speed controller module") and then I had to pay to return it to them.
They had it for ages until I sent a recorded delivery letter and then they charged me a tenner to get it returned, with the same f*****g fault . I then managed to get a Mastercard chargeback which they objected to but I won (I had third party assessment the goods were faulty from a local model shop who couldn't get it to work either).
They collected the goods and then sent me letters threatening legal action unless I paid up £80 as "the goods were faulty but it wasn't a manufacturing fault". I had to contact the Citizen's advice bureau for legal advice which I followed. I've not had anything back from them but it's only been a couple of weeks. They whole thing took nine months to resolve and cost me over £30 in costs to get a refund on a £80 purchase. |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:28 am Post subject: Re: RC cars/bikes |
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StrokerBoy wrote: |
Always fancied one of the 1990's Kyosho 1:8 GP bikes (RGV/NSR/YZR500). |
I've been managing to resist buying a brand-new NSR complete with a big box of hop-up upgrade parts advertised on a RC forum I'm on. Last night the price dropped to a point I couldn't ignore... |
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: RC cars/bikes |
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StrokerBoy wrote: |
StrokerBoy wrote: |
Always fancied one of the 1990's Kyosho 1:8 GP bikes (RGV/NSR/YZR500). |
I've been managing to resist buying a brand-new NSR complete with a big box of hop-up upgrade parts advertised on a RC forum I'm on. Last night the price dropped to a point I couldn't ignore... |
Can't get the link to work... So its even more intriguing ... _________________ We are where we are... |
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Haggler
Joined: 04 Apr 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Northants
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Had this for years always wanted to get the lightened fly wheel for front wheel and the uprated motor as they then wheelie on the power aparently. Amazing how much grip is available scraping the crashbars is easy
_________________ I was never as fast as I used to be !!! |
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DSBBadmin Site Admin
Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 717
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: RC cars/bikes |
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Top-shaggy wrote: |
Can't get the link to work... So its even more intriguing ... |
Links updated. |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Ooh, that's one of the original ones Haggler !
The one I've bought is the later re-issue of that. Think the mechanicals underneath are the same, though they've changed the bodywork to look like a later NSR (Doohan not Gardner). The rider is articulated too so his knee sticks out when cornering.
The seller had a pile of upgrades too which are all included : alloy gearbox, alloy swingarm, alloy sprockets, full bearing set, lightweight wheels and high-grip tyres. |
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Haggler
Joined: 04 Apr 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Northants
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah back in the days when we didn't worry about money and credit card was king lol must try and see if I can get any life into the old battery _________________ I was never as fast as I used to be !!! |
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Wow.. Proper toys ) _________________ We are where we are... |
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andyw114 Show Star !
Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Posts: 282 Location: Near Kidderminster
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:24 am Post subject: |
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My son as a engine model car and i have a helicopter. Both sound great on throttle. I can't fly or drive them, only crash them. My brain and thumbs don't comunicate fast enough. |
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Gillinghampaul
Joined: 15 Aug 2012 Posts: 655 Location: Kent
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Ts, they are actual chan and sprocket driven too! Amazing little big boys toys!
Iv wanted one for a long time, they do newer ones now too, moto x and road and nitro powered! _________________ Gagging for it |
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