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08-15-2022, 12:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 709
Posted By Coelacanth

Thumbs down Wow. 3 days, 130+ views and nobody has a clue. I...

Wow. 3 days, 130+ views and nobody has a clue. I was under the impression RCTech.net was THE source for all information, gurus and experts abound, but thus far not a boo about what ought to be a...
08-12-2022, 07:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 709
Posted By Coelacanth

Auto Air gurus: Question about thinning ratios

Hi guys,

I stopped by a local paint store to pick up a few bottles of Auto Air paint and they had a 70% discount on pearls, metallics and candies, so I ended up bringing home about 15 bottles! The...
12-30-2015, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9,588
Views: 615,667
Posted By Coelacanth

Hi guys, I figured this would be a good place in...

Hi guys, I figured this would be a good place in the forum to post some questions I have, as you're all Edmonton/Alberta RC car enthusiasts and would be the best source of information. :)

Does...
11-19-2015, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 287
Posted By Coelacanth

12th-scale car found...thanks!

Thank you TurboJuice and to those who PM'd me...I now have my candidate, a CRC T Fource with full complement of electronics & radio gear.
11-18-2015, 06:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 287
Posted By Coelacanth

FOUND: Complete ARTR 1/12-Scale Pan Car

Guys,

With almost no advance notice, I was contacted to build one of my Buick Grand National 1/12-scale cars for someone's boyfriend, preferably before Christmas. The only way I can make this...
04-29-2015, 08:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By Coelacanth

Those were exactly the tires I was planning to...

Those were exactly the tires I was planning to buy, something as low-profile as possible...but what concerns me is they're 3.3" bead diameter...these wheels are barely over 3.1" for the bead...
04-29-2015, 07:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By Coelacanth

The fronts are vintage Duratrax aluminum wheels;...

The fronts are vintage Duratrax aluminum wheels; the rears are definitely aluminum. I polished them myself. ;)
04-28-2015, 08:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By Coelacanth

Honestly, these are pretty unique. I've never...

Honestly, these are pretty unique. I've never seen another set like them. If they indeed only fit T-/E-Maxx trucks with 14mm hex and such an uncommon size, I doubt there were many high-quality...
04-28-2015, 02:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By Coelacanth

So, any identification of the wheels? Thank you.

So, any identification of the wheels? Thank you.
04-28-2015, 02:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By Coelacanth

Who can identify these wheels & suggest tire options?

Hello,

I wasn't really sure where to post this but I figured this section would be as appropriate as any. Some time ago, I picked up this pair of aluminum wheels on eBay because they look great,...
04-02-2015, 01:54 PM
Replies: 50,115
Views: 6,712,228
Posted By Coelacanth

The phrase "verbal masturbation" comes to mind;...

The phrase "verbal masturbation" comes to mind; I'm sure the rest of the forum "members" reading that post were awestruck by the 1337 tech knowledge and left in orgasmic paroxysms. Thanks for the...
04-02-2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 50,115
Views: 6,712,228
Posted By Coelacanth

16ga wire would've been more flexible and easier...

16ga wire would've been more flexible and easier to work with, indeed...but the way I soldered motor connector bullets perpendicular to the motor can, and ESC wires with 90-degree angled connectors,...
04-01-2015, 06:11 PM
Replies: 50,115
Views: 6,712,228
Posted By Coelacanth

I stopped thinking...and yawned.

I stopped thinking...and yawned.
03-31-2015, 09:44 PM
Replies: 50,115
Views: 6,712,228
Posted By Coelacanth

LOL Not a single comment on the Buick Grand...

LOL Not a single comment on the Buick Grand National GNX pics I shared earlier...I guess you see those every day. :rolleyes:

Anyway, maybe it's posted in the wrong section; I see there's a vintage...
03-28-2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 50,115
Views: 6,712,228
Posted By Coelacanth

What do you guys think of this? :batman: ...

What do you guys think of this? :batman:

It's a vintage resto-modded RC12L3 with a body that I tried to convert to make it look like a convincing 1987 Buick GNX (it's originally a Monte Carlo...
03-26-2015, 07:20 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 238,991
Posted By Coelacanth

Well, not EVERY one. ;) Oddly, all the ESCs I...

Well, not EVERY one. ;) Oddly, all the ESCs I have (aside from the Trackstar) came with program cards, but you could program them without the cards. The cards are nothing but a more user-friendly...
03-21-2015, 02:10 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 238,991
Posted By Coelacanth

Well, I initially had a helluva time trying to...

Well, I initially had a helluva time trying to just calibrate the throttle neutral/forward/reverse points, the ESC would power up but at the first press of the switch, the light would turn off. This...
03-20-2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 238,991
Posted By Coelacanth

Every knockoff ESC I own...EZRuns, Bullistorm...

Every knockoff ESC I own...EZRuns, Bullistorm 60A, Leopard Toro 60A...all can be programmed manually. This isn't referring to the basic calibration procedure, this is the ability to program all of...
03-20-2015, 11:41 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 238,991
Posted By Coelacanth

"Anyone...anyone...?" I have another...

"Anyone...anyone...?"

I have another question about this ESC, I received it and installed it last night, but until I get a sensored motor, I can't calibrate or program it.

How do you enter...
03-19-2015, 09:39 PM
Replies: 1,122
Views: 417,754
Posted By Coelacanth

I did actually, thanks for asking. I also picked...

I did actually, thanks for asking. I also picked up a NIP T-bar, so I'll be focusing on that restoration sometime in the near future. :)
03-19-2015, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 713
Posted By Coelacanth

Ryan, I hope you don't sell them all before...

Ryan, I hope you don't sell them all before checking out that info I requested...I was likely the first to contact you about wanting a couple of these. ;)
03-19-2015, 10:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 713
Posted By Coelacanth

Hi Ryan, I sent you an email asking for more...

Hi Ryan, I sent you an email asking for more info. Thanks!
03-19-2015, 07:46 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 98,842
Posted By Coelacanth

Here's another project I completed some time...

Here's another project I completed some time ago...is it vintage? Is it modern? It's kind of both, based on a Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid SE, but since I already had 3 other 4WD Optimas, I decided to...
03-18-2015, 04:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 368
Posted By Coelacanth

NIP HPI Brama, RS4 Parts

I picked up a parts lot of HPI Nitro MT2 parts that included a bunch of brand-new packages of parts for an RS4 and Brama 10B, which I won't need.

$25 plus shipping from Canada
-#6807 Shock Shaft...
03-18-2015, 03:42 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 238,991
Posted By Coelacanth

I just bought one of these "120A 1/12-Scale One...

I just bought one of these "120A 1/12-Scale One Cell Sensored ESC" Trackstar units that I'm installing in a vintage 1/12 pan car with one 3.7V LiPo battery (half of a saddle pack). There are...
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