Show off your R/C toyz

[Marc P]

I have had a number of electric buggies over the years...Tamiyas mostly.

I just picked this Associated RC10GT off e-bay a few days ago. I am still trying to get used to how touchy the motor is. It is running rich now, so I need to learn how to tune it right.....it is super fast campared to anything I have ever owned!! It will be fun in the desert at camp.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/rc10gt.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/rc10gt1.jpg

[4x4mike]

The guys at one forum I'm on are way into RC rock crawlers. I think one guy is even sponsored. They make custom cages and machine suspension components for them. It's a little over the top for me and I don't want to play with them. I can't afford another habit.

[mastacox]

My current collection:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/IMG_4538.jpg
Top row, left to right: Traxxas T-Maxx standard width rolling chassis (mainly just a parts truck these days, will probably cannibalize the front diff and shafts), Traxxas SportMaxx, Traxxas E-Maxx. And at the bottom is my new-to-me Team Associated T4 (first foray into electric 1/10th scale trucks).

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/IMG_4545.jpg
Gotta love that E-maxx flexy soft stock suspension. Being kind of portly compared to the Sportmaxx, I'm planning on fabbing some custom 1.5x length a-arms and drive shafts and turning it into a double-spooled low-geared crawler with some nice oversized tires. I do love the low-end torque of the electrics, but the weight and lack of real top-end make it much slower than the comparable Nitro trucks. It's already set up for 4-wheel steering and of course has 4-wheel drive, so it'll be fun.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/IMG_4540.jpg
I've kept this Sportmaxx mainly stock except for bowtie tires for the track, and a 2-speed T-maxx transmission with reverse. Suspension is dialed at the lowest setting, and has aluminum front and rear ramp skidplates. Unfortunately, I think I blew out the transmission last time I raced. I might go back to the trusty single-speed since the track I've raced on doesn't really have enough room to hit 2nd gear, but I love doing 40+mph runs in parks too so I can't decide... Hope to upgrade to a big-block engine someday, maybe the Traxxas 3.3 since it's a direct bolt-in.

[Marc P]

So after completely balding my rear tires learning to drive this fast nitro car, I found a new set on CL.....

Old look....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/rc10gt.jpg

New look...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/forsale024.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/forsale025.jpg

[Tankota]

RC cars are something I've always thought about getting in to, but I think I would get too addicted. I have way too many projects to take up time and money already.

I would love to get on of those really old Tamiya Bruisers toys though, they are scale models of the first gen Toyota 4x4 pickups. Really expensive if you can even find one though.

[iceman601]

Not lifted with big tires but still an RC Car :hillbill:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/RC-front.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/RC-back.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/RC-frame.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/RC-front1.jpg

[Marc P]

So I traded my RC10GT today for something a little more my speed....a crawler

Introducing my new toy...it is a slightly modified PTI Goliath crawler, and man does it crawl...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/crawler001.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/crawler004.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/crawler003.jpg

[freefallmarine]

Here are mine,http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp61/freefallmarine/DigiPics008.jpg Heres my losi 8ight. And here are my on-road cars. A mugen MTX3 and a Kyosho RRR. http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp61/freefallmarine/IMG026.jpg

[Tankota]

Thats a pretty cool crawler Mark. Now you just need to find a gold 4runner body to stick on top of that. Interesting cantilever suspension there. You definitely need to bring that next time we go wheeling.

Nice buggy there freefallmarine. One thing about it though, does that cylinder head drag on the ground if you roll the car. I'd be afraid of flipping the thing and busting cooling fins.

[freefallmarine]

Tank, the cooling heads, always get scratched when im on my lid. But ive never had any fins break. Eventually itll turn silver cause the anodizing rubs off.

[ecchamberlin]

http://h1073547.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=TRA5805

I am asking for one of these for Christmas!

[Marc P]

Gave it a new look today...didnt care too much how it came out because eventually it needs a Toyota body.....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/RC%20Crawler/crawler008.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/RC%20Crawler/crawler007.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/RC%20Crawler/crawler005.jpg

[freefallmarine]

Sweet Marc!