Remember when?

Old 11-20-2011, 03:13 PM
  #16  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (53)
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Belleville, MI
Posts: 4,513
Trader Rating: 53 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Seattlelife22
This was before my time like way before my time but look at the pictures in this.....lol Man rc has come along way. This is at one of our tracks that we race at up here.
http://user2022155.sites.myregisteredsite.com/id31.html


OMG, It's Short Course before it was cool and every Noob was out to hack you.
nv529 is offline  
Old 11-20-2011, 03:36 PM
  #17  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (59)
 
blktransam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: IOWA
Posts: 4,306
Trader Rating: 59 (100%+)
Default

lol why I run a 4x4 SC now....2wd is just a punt fest
blktransam is offline  
Old 11-20-2011, 03:48 PM
  #18  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (76)
 
tony montana's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Leonardtown Md.
Posts: 6,407
Trader Rating: 76 (100%+)
Default

my first 2 rc cars where the tamiya Fox and the kyosho javelin. Won so many races with those cars. Anyone remember the old team losi revolution motors? Use to love those motors.
tony montana is offline  
Old 11-20-2011, 03:57 PM
  #19  
Tech Master
 
Kevin_M's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Perry Hall MD, USA
Posts: 1,104
Default

I remember when the OLD school futaba radio was a brown box with wheel in middle of the box and the throttle was on the upper right side. I used to run the old AE RC100 before suspension and all was out. The PB mustang was a monster of a 4wd 1/8 off road buggy wish i had one of those.
Kevin_M is offline  
Old 11-20-2011, 04:02 PM
  #20  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (53)
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Belleville, MI
Posts: 4,513
Trader Rating: 53 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by blktransam
lol why I run a 4x4 SC now....2wd is just a punt fest
LOL, yesterday was my first 4wd SC race and lets just say I wasn't to thrilled! I miss my E-Buggy a lot I can't wait to run that class again.
nv529 is offline  
Old 11-20-2011, 04:47 PM
  #21  
Tech Master
iTrader: (1)
 
hustler777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: indawoods, WI
Posts: 1,105
Trader Rating: 1 (100%+)
Default

i can remember when "RTR" was when you bought a KIT, radio, charger, battery, and motor all at once, but then still had to build the kit....

i remember when it was cool to race an R/C with white plastics...

i remember when Traxxas sold nothing but kits...

i remember when LRP wasn't associated with Associated...

i remember when the most important thing in your pit box was a pencil eraser...

i remember when you bought a new radio, you acctually used the servos it came with....

i remember when the best wheels you could own for racing, were 3 peice...

i remember when you had to pay $80 for a brushed motor...

i remember when a 3000mah pack could easily cost more than $100...
hustler777 is offline  
Old 11-20-2011, 04:50 PM
  #22  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 492
Trader Rating: 2 (100%+)
Default

Remember when truggies were a conversion. A buggy with bigger wheels and a truck body?

Remember when you'd go to the track, you were the guy with all the frequencies and you handed out your crystals so everyone could race in the "monster truck"class(before spektrum)? Oh wait, that was me. Hahahah
Franchise is offline  
Old 11-20-2011, 04:52 PM
  #23  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (25)
 
Seattlelife22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 446
Trader Rating: 25 (100%+)
Default

Just think our kids are going to be looking at our pics and making fun of us...lol lol lol
Seattlelife22 is offline  
Old 11-20-2011, 05:51 PM
  #24  
Tech Addict
Thread Starter
 
novice racer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Nortonville Ky
Posts: 502
Default

Originally Posted by hustler777
i remember when you had to pay $80 for a brushed motor...
I still run Orion Revolution motors in both of my trucks. lol
novice racer is offline  
Old 11-21-2011, 06:05 AM
  #25  
Tech Adept
iTrader: (13)
 
Redxz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 159
Trader Rating: 13 (100%+)
Default

My first car was the Futaba FX10 which was really a relabeled Tamiya Striker.
It had a mechanical speed control and nice nonadjustable shocks.

My first real car was a RC10 graphite with the new Stealth tranny, Teflon coated shocks, and slipper clutch. I had a pocket rocket motor in that thing.

Remember:
The Pirate M1 http://rcmagvintage.com/modules.php?...asc&highlight=

When your peak charger was the size of a lunch box.

When two stick radios were cool.

Slipper clutches entered the market, my favorite was the Losi hydradrive. LOL

When universal drive shaft became standard features.

When MIP made a 4X4 belt conversion for the RC10.

Last edited by Redxz; 11-21-2011 at 06:22 AM.
Redxz is offline  
Old 11-21-2011, 10:22 AM
  #26  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (380)
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 4,150
Trader Rating: 380 (99%+)
Default

Anyone remember the husband and wife team that Traxxas sponsored to run the "Blue Eagle" electric truck and buggy at bigger races? I started racing in 1991 and it was awesome racing. Tires would last forever because we ran on dirt that you had to water between rounds....oh the good old days.
jonski is offline  
Old 11-21-2011, 11:36 AM
  #27  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (57)
 
jpz_67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Texas.
Posts: 2,015
Trader Rating: 57 (100%+)
Default

I can remember when rc racing was all about fun and having a good time. No crying about hacking or getting bent out of shape because you were taken out. I remember when everybody use to club race and have a good time at the local track and there were no big races. Those were good times.
jpz_67 is offline  
Old 11-21-2011, 12:16 PM
  #28  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (34)
 
Brian C's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Twain Harte, Ca
Posts: 914
Trader Rating: 34 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by jonski
Anyone remember the husband and wife team that Traxxas sponsored to run the "Blue Eagle" electric truck and buggy at bigger races? I started racing in 1991 and it was awesome racing. Tires would last forever because we ran on dirt that you had to water between rounds....oh the good old days.
Lol, track working tools were a hose and a rake instead of a blower and sugar water!
Brian C is offline  
Old 11-21-2011, 12:35 PM
  #29  
Tech Addict
iTrader: (5)
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 719
Trader Rating: 5 (100%+)
Default

In response to hustler's post, I remember spending $125 a piece on Trinity 1700 Worlds matched packs (that required assembly) and being bummed I couldn't afford to get the brand new 2000 cells.
AMorgan is offline  
Old 11-21-2011, 01:26 PM
  #30  
Tech Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Loganville Ga
Posts: 755
Default

Originally Posted by Redxz
My first car was the Futaba FX10 which was really a relabeled Tamiya Striker.
It had a mechanical speed control and nice nonadjustable shocks.

My first real car was a RC10 graphite with the new Stealth tranny, Teflon coated shocks, and slipper clutch. I had a pocket rocket motor in that thing.

Remember:
The Pirate M1 http://rcmagvintage.com/modules.php?...asc&highlight=

When your peak charger was the size of a lunch box.

When two stick radios were cool.

Slipper clutches entered the market, my favorite was the Losi hydradrive. LOL

When universal drive shaft became standard features.

When MIP made a 4X4 belt conversion for the RC10.

I was at this race in Champain Illinois.
brian kadow is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.