YOUR FIRST R/C CAR!
12-14-2010, 06:46 PM
#16
I'm feeling like either a late starter, or rather young.
My first was a HPI E-savage 2nd hand form e-bay about 3 years ago.
My first new vehicle was a HPI E-firestorm.
My first was a HPI E-savage 2nd hand form e-bay about 3 years ago.
My first new vehicle was a HPI E-firestorm.
12-14-2010, 06:51 PM
#17
Tamiya Dirt Thrasher.
The car overall was enjoyable, but certain.. issues.. made it less fun.
Suspension and chassis was great, plenty of clearance, took a hammering.
But the gear-box was rubbish. The plastic 'lids' would eventually lift (time would depend on how much power you put in the car) causing the gears to either strip or sometimes escape from the gearbox entirely.
I do miss it because it was my first rc, but if I had it still I doubt it'd be working anymore so it's probably for the best.
The car overall was enjoyable, but certain.. issues.. made it less fun.
Suspension and chassis was great, plenty of clearance, took a hammering.
But the gear-box was rubbish. The plastic 'lids' would eventually lift (time would depend on how much power you put in the car) causing the gears to either strip or sometimes escape from the gearbox entirely.
I do miss it because it was my first rc, but if I had it still I doubt it'd be working anymore so it's probably for the best.
12-14-2010, 07:09 PM
#18
Super Jet Hopper just like this one below.. lol and I still have it.. might convert it to lipo.. haha
I loved that car.. well until the kid up the road got a hornet next christmas and kicked my arse.. so I got a hotshot.
I loved that car.. well until the kid up the road got a hornet next christmas and kicked my arse.. so I got a hotshot.
12-14-2010, 07:37 PM
#22
My first car was a Tamiya Madcap, which I still have and has been heavily modified. I used to make a point of driving it at a Club meeting once a year. I even managed to win a couple of these in the mid-2000s but it needs some maintenance now which I haven't gotten around to.
The last time the car was driven in anger was the 2007 Nationals at Maitland where I managed to finish it 2nd in the C-final in 2wd Stock (there was a full D-final) – if I'd bothered to use packs newer than 1700 and 2400 NiCds I probably could have made the B-final. It only takes stick packs though, and I didn't want to make any up. The meeting took a lot out of the car though, I need some new metal parts for the gearbox and a new body. Plus I need to make a new front shock tower (it's running a custom FRP unit). If anyone happens to have a new Madcap body or Madcap/Astute/King Cab metal gearbox parts send me a PM please.
The last time the car was driven in anger was the 2007 Nationals at Maitland where I managed to finish it 2nd in the C-final in 2wd Stock (there was a full D-final) – if I'd bothered to use packs newer than 1700 and 2400 NiCds I probably could have made the B-final. It only takes stick packs though, and I didn't want to make any up. The meeting took a lot out of the car though, I need some new metal parts for the gearbox and a new body. Plus I need to make a new front shock tower (it's running a custom FRP unit). If anyone happens to have a new Madcap body or Madcap/Astute/King Cab metal gearbox parts send me a PM please.
12-14-2010, 08:03 PM
#23
Mauri Galaxy ( Red roll cage) with a hot 550 racing motor as standard.
Use to spit out idler gear quicker than i get eat a Jr Burger.
Have collected over 40 vintage cars over the last 2 yrs and have only just bought one the same as it was my first r/c car..
Use to spit out idler gear quicker than i get eat a Jr Burger.
Have collected over 40 vintage cars over the last 2 yrs and have only just bought one the same as it was my first r/c car..
12-14-2010, 09:17 PM
#25
Your very first R/C car. What was it? Do you still have it?
Mine was a Tamiya Superchamp
Mine was a Tamiya Superchamp
raced it at Landsvale.had a long break for years and got back into it RC a few years back and sold it to fund my tourer
kicking myself now for selling the Super Champ
12-14-2010, 09:39 PM
#26
Hmm this could show my age...
Associated RC12E with nylon radio tray and solid rear axle. I bought it in 1978. That was followed soon after with a RC12E with ball diff and GF top plate, man that was cutting edge..hahaha.
I also had a Jomac Lightning 2000?? in @ 1980 as well as a AYK 4wd 12th scale.. it actually had 2 motors, a 380 size motor in the fr0nt as well as on the rear. I wish I still had it , probly would be a real collectors item now..
Associated RC12E with nylon radio tray and solid rear axle. I bought it in 1978. That was followed soon after with a RC12E with ball diff and GF top plate, man that was cutting edge..hahaha.
I also had a Jomac Lightning 2000?? in @ 1980 as well as a AYK 4wd 12th scale.. it actually had 2 motors, a 380 size motor in the fr0nt as well as on the rear. I wish I still had it , probly would be a real collectors item now..
12-14-2010, 09:49 PM
#27
Tamiya Lamborghini Countach around 1973 Then
An associated 100 1/8 gas around 1975. Followed by an Associated 100D
thats D for Diff. then the 200, 300, and 1979 a 500.
now thats Old
The Old Rat
An associated 100 1/8 gas around 1975. Followed by an Associated 100D
thats D for Diff. then the 200, 300, and 1979 a 500.
now thats Old
The Old Rat
12-14-2010, 10:27 PM
#28
1/12 scale AYK Roadrunner, complete with gear diff, massive oversize servo's and reciever, also with a wiper style speed control....
First gas car 8th scale Serpent Sprint 6000.....
First gas car 8th scale Serpent Sprint 6000.....
Last edited by Kyle Hazell; 12-14-2010 at 10:28 PM. Reason: Typo
