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Old 02-05-2013, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by scottreida
I heard rumors that some other bodies were on the horizon...any intel? I have some paint and masks waiting to see daylight.
JConcepts will have a Finnisher body out soon

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Old 02-05-2013, 11:09 AM
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I like that big canopy...will help it flip back over. Bad drivers like me need all we can get. About that...I was pondering the idea of getting a metal tube to use for my antenna...and maybe not even have my antenna in it...just to help flip my car over. Is that legal? Yes...I'm serious
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Old 02-05-2013, 11:18 AM
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Ugh Hate the finnisher. Thats only good for a practice body. We have so many AEs on our track, if I run that with the others, it gets lost for the RB6, so stockers for racing and the finnisher for prac . I do wish FTW will get a body out soon.
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Old 02-05-2013, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by scottreida
I like that big canopy...will help it flip back over. Bad drivers like me need all we can get. About that...I was pondering the idea of getting a metal tube to use for my antenna...and maybe not even have my antenna in it...just to help flip my car over. Is that legal? Yes...I'm serious
No, antenna has to be flexible and not a structural part of the car rules. I had an idea long back to have a grasshopper style prong on a third channel to flip cars over on track when needed .
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Old 02-05-2013, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by scottreida
I like that big canopy...will help it flip back over. Bad drivers like me need all we can get. About that...I was pondering the idea of getting a metal tube to use for my antenna...and maybe not even have my antenna in it...just to help flip my car over. Is that legal? Yes...I'm serious
Nice idea, we used them in 12th scale decades ago before we realized they were dangerous and outlawed. Rollover fiberglass antennaes, in a drawer here somewhere.
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No, antenna has to be flexible and not a structural part of the car rules. I had an idea long back to have a grasshopper style prong on a third channel to flip cars over on track when needed .
yea man dual wire
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Old 02-05-2013, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BentKa
Here's Malin in qualifying #1

She lapped everyone by at least 1 round prior to her almost brand new Reedy 60C saddle packs deciding to call it a day
You can see her loosing speed coming on to the straightaway @4:13


http://youtu.be/BULRQJZl8PM

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Usually when parent say "watch my kid race" it doesn't look anything like that. Car looks really good.
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Old 02-05-2013, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by seth556
Usually when parent say "watch my kid race" it doesn't look anything like that. Car looks really good.
I know.......but she REALLY can drive.......and she's only driven R/C cars since November when she first tried my SC10 4x4 FT a few gentle laps around the track

Best part is she gets faster and faster for every practice, qualifier and final she attend......kind of wondering when it will start to level out some......she's already faster then me

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Old 02-05-2013, 12:32 PM
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Nothing hurts your ego more than walking off the stand realizing the kid that beat you was 9 years old! Especially when you are a reasonably good driver.

I'm just waiting on a transmitter to come out that looks like a Xbox/Playstation joy stick (D Pad and all) and have some 7 year old run circles around me on the track with it.
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Old 02-05-2013, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Edumakated
Nothing hurts your ego more than walking off the stand realizing the kid that beat you was 9 years old! Especially when you are a reasonably good driver.

I'm just waiting on a transmitter to come out that looks like a Xbox/Playstation joy stick (D Pad and all) and have some 7 year old run circles around me on the track with it.

Well.....she's actually just 7......and started driving R/C cars 3 months ago.......I guess that doesn't make it feel any better though

Me.....I don't care.....I'm just too proud of her to worry about my ego

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Cute kid. She definately can wheel the car. Great to see parent & child enjoying the hobby together.
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Old 02-05-2013, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by slakr
Cute kid. She definately can wheel the car. Great to see parent & child enjoying the hobby together.
Thanks

I certainly couldn't be happier.
Having a daughter nagging ME for going to the track.......does it get any better

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Old 02-05-2013, 01:18 PM
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Here's round #2 of the qualifying........watch closely at 4:52

She's the #2 XB4 starting as #6 due to the battery mishap in round #1

+ YouTube Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.


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Has any one in the states seen or have info on upgrade kits
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Originally Posted by BentKa
Here's round #2 of the qualifying........watch closely at 4:52

She's the #2 XB4 starting as #6 due to the battery mishap in round #1



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You must be a proud father. She is a great driver and even shows great sportsmanship waiting for the other xray that flipped early in the run.
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Old 02-05-2013, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Catzilla
Has any one in the states seen or have info on upgrade kits
I emailed GSHobby yesterday and they said they have not recieved them from RCAmerica. So I am assuming they are not even in the states yet.
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