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02-18-2011 | 10:13 AM
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Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,191
From: Hawaii, USA
The 1s rules have only been in place for a couple of years now...that is not stagnation...that is stability. Part of what is killing this hobby is the lack of stability. Things have been changing so fast these last few years it seems there is a new gotta have motor or ESC every week. It is just too expensive for most people to keep up with. Nothing is preventing R&D from occuring. Look at most of the advancements we are using today...most were developed outside of the existing rules and became popular enough that the rules had to be changed to adopt them. Brushless, LiPo, even the whole short course truck class were all in use and gaining popularity long before any sanctioning body added them to the rules.
02-18-2011 | 01:36 PM
Blackart Bomber body
Reedy Lipo
Tekin RS
TQ 13g Wire
TQ Booster
6.5 boosted.
Team AE 12R5 Aluminum Screw Kit
Parma\Jaco Magenta 42mm Fr, 44mm RR
weighed in at 698 on the track scale.
02-19-2011 | 01:00 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 327
UK 12th Nationals Live
next meeting is Stocksbridge on 19th & 20th Februray
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/BRC...51948314851514
Twitter page search for '@BRCA12thScale'
next meeting is Stocksbridge on 19th & 20th Februray
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/BRC...51948314851514
Twitter page search for '@BRCA12thScale'
In an effort to keep 12th scale racers and followers up to date and in the loop with news and results, the national series will now be covered online.
From the Tamworth national onwards you'll be able to visit pages on Facebook and Twitter to see what's going on if you're not at the meeting!
On the facebook page there will be round by round updates including images of the qualifying lists as well as notable occurrences and things that happen worth mentioning. Following each meeting you'll also be able to see photos, videos and reports from the event.
Twitter will be used in a similar way, but due to its more basic nature it'll be limited to short text updates on the movers and shakers in each round and the finals.
To access the Twitter page search for '@BRCA12thScale'
From the Tamworth national onwards you'll be able to visit pages on Facebook and Twitter to see what's going on if you're not at the meeting!
On the facebook page there will be round by round updates including images of the qualifying lists as well as notable occurrences and things that happen worth mentioning. Following each meeting you'll also be able to see photos, videos and reports from the event.
Twitter will be used in a similar way, but due to its more basic nature it'll be limited to short text updates on the movers and shakers in each round and the finals.
To access the Twitter page search for '@BRCA12thScale'
02-19-2011 | 07:21 PM
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Hi, I am going to try to get into 1/12. I have been racing touring cars for several years so I am not a newb to rc. I really like the top rebel but like the gen xl and the x11 link also. any pros and cons? also i will be running 17.5 blinky with my lrp spx stock spec. Will i need a booster? also can you recomend a starting rollout with an eXpress d3 motor and this esc.
Thanks in advance,
Hayden
Thanks in advance,
Hayden
02-19-2011 | 08:38 PM
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I just picked up a used CRC T-Fource really cheap but now I need a servo and an esc to run the brushed motor it came with. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive servo and esc? Doesn't need to be great as this is my first time with this type of car and I'm sure it will be abused a bit during my learning curve.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
02-19-2011 | 10:30 PM
Tech Master
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,416
From: Tucson, AZ. USA
Hi, I am going to try to get into 1/12. I have been racing touring cars for several years so I am not a newb to rc. I really like the top rebel but like the gen xl and the x11 link also. any pros and cons? also i will be running 17.5 blinky with my lrp spx stock spec. Will i need a booster? also can you recomend a starting rollout with an eXpress d3 motor and this esc.
Thanks in advance,
Hayden
Thanks in advance,
Hayden
02-19-2011 | 10:48 PM
Tech Master
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,416
From: Tucson, AZ. USA
I just picked up a used CRC T-Fource really cheap but now I need a servo and an esc to run the brushed motor it came with. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive servo and esc? Doesn't need to be great as this is my first time with this type of car and I'm sure it will be abused a bit during my learning curve.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
02-20-2011 | 02:39 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 327
yokomo has 2 cell lipo battery(7.4V 2800mAh) as same size as 1 cell lipo which we are useing for 12th.
http://www.teamyokomo.com/jpn/partsl...yb_p228be.html
http://www.teamyokomo.com/jpn/partsl...yb_p228be.html
02-20-2011 | 04:52 AM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 68
From: Tx/Tokyo
RC Adviser Champ. E-mail to: [email protected]
E-mail orders will able to be accepted.
http://www.rc-champ.co.jp/Champ_Inte...onal_index.htm
Yokomo parts is #YB-P228BE
Air Mail by Japan post Office will be $3 or $4 USD.
Express Mail will be costs 1200JPY ($15 USD).
However they can not ship to oversea because of IATA regulation.
E-mail orders will able to be accepted.
http://www.rc-champ.co.jp/Champ_Inte...onal_index.htm
Yokomo parts is #YB-P228BE
Air Mail by Japan post Office will be $3 or $4 USD.
Express Mail will be costs 1200JPY ($15 USD).
However they can not ship to oversea because of IATA regulation.
02-20-2011 | 06:28 AM
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If you like going it alone, get the car you like best. If you want to be one of the guys, get one some of the other racers in your area are running, so they can help if you have a problem. You might also check to see if your hobby shop supports a certain brand, otherwise you will be mail ordering parts. Unless your version of the SPX is the very latest one you will need a booster or receiver pack. Rollout depends on your track, a long fast track could use 100-105, a small technical track might go as low as 70-75. Ask somebody at your track what they are running and go from there. Good luck and have fun!!
-Hayden
02-20-2011 | 09:07 AM
Tech Master
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,416
From: Tucson, AZ. USA
Personally, I run a Serpent S120L and I love it. Most of the guys I race run AE 12R5s and they are all very happy with them. Certainly, AE and CRC are the easiest to get parts for, but Stormer carries parts for both of those, my S120L and the X-ray as well as BMI. Good Luck!!
02-20-2011 | 10:22 AM
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You should be able to pick up an LRP Quantum from someone, and the Futaba 9650 is a hard value to beat. You might want to think about a Cirtix type combo, brushless motor and basic speedo cheap. Most manufacturers have something of the sort. Be sure you get a new servo saver for your servo. Remember, have fun!!
02-20-2011 | 11:16 AM
I'm sure Hitec makes a decent one but the two I mentioned are the most commonly used for good reason.