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Old 08-23-2007, 01:22 AM
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No names mentioned but 1,959 posts in 3 years. Almost 2 posts per day everyday for the past 3 years! Someone needs to get out more often.
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Old 08-23-2007, 02:22 AM
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ACTIVE New mini wheel
White , Black & Black Chrome
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Old 08-23-2007, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Scottrik
HAH...

I FIGURED OUT HOW TO DO AN "IGNORE"...

Click on "User Control Panel" at the top of pretty much any RC Tech page.

You will see "Control Panel" on the left side of the ensuing page. At the bottom of the list is "buddy/ignore lists". Click on that, fill in minicrapper's name (be sure not to capitalize it and it does run together)

Click "Save List" to the right of where you enter his name

And with luck you won't see any more of his posts.

Let's all do it so no one is tempted to respond to the troll.
Kool, I like that.
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Old 08-23-2007, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by RC MARKET
ACTIVE New mini wheel
White , Black & Black Chrome
man, those black chromes look great!
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man, those black chromes look great!

Pretty, but how strong are they? I've tried some "non Tamiya" wheels in the past that did'nt last one meeting!
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Old 08-23-2007, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by straightspeed
Pretty, but how strong are they? I've tried some "non Tamiya" wheels in the past that did'nt last one meeting!
SAME /\

I bought some northcraft rims, and they were completely distroyed in 3 races, and I am not that bad of a driver.
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Old 08-23-2007, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bodywerx_rc
SAME /\

I bought some northcraft rims, and they were completely distroyed in 3 races, and I am not that bad of a driver.
dat sucks.

RCMarket- where are you located? are you in the US or in HK as
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Originally Posted by Bodywerx_rc
SAME /\

I bought some northcraft rims, and they were completely distroyed in 3 races, and I am not that bad of a driver.
dat sucks.

RCMarket- where are you located? are you in the US or in HK as
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Old 08-23-2007, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by straightspeed
Pretty, but how strong are they? I've tried some "non Tamiya" wheels in the past that did'nt last one meeting!
dang, was hoping i can use it around the house?

or the sheer weight of my Alfa crack them?
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Old 08-23-2007, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by straightspeed
Pretty, but how strong are they? I've tried some "non Tamiya" wheels in the past that did'nt last one meeting!
I've been using Spice dish rims on my Mini and they have been very strong. Even boiled them in water to remove a tyre so I could spin it around, and didn't crack or go out of shape.

http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=22295
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Old 08-23-2007, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bodywerx_rc
SAME /\

I bought some northcraft rims, and they were completely distroyed in 3 races, and I am not that bad of a driver.
Northcraft package of 8-12 white rims right? Very poor quality. I've had that same experience. In my experience the ABC Black rims are by far the best. I've boiled and reused a set twice now and not a single crack are warp. Spins true as the day I bought it! White ones not quite as good though. Black HPI's also very durable. SPice dish is good but the yellow spoked ones warp quite easily.

Something about the black pigment makes them stronger? I find thats true with the M03 chassis as well. The black one that came with the Swift kit just lasted alot longer.

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Old 08-23-2007, 08:39 PM
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So you can get off tires that are glued to the wheels by boiling them, eh? About how long does it take?

I have some HPI X radials that are just fine, but the wheels are beat to crap. I'd like to get as much life out of these rare tires as possible.

The tires aren't damaged during the boiling, are they?
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Old 08-23-2007, 08:42 PM
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i visited RCMarket's homepage and my explorer just locked up. had to
erase my cookies to get it running again... that store have some kind of
spyware or some crap?
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Originally Posted by sportsracer-5
So you can get off tires that are glued to the wheels by boiling them, eh? About how long does it take?

I have some HPI X radials that are just fine, but the wheels are beat to crap. I'd like to get as much life out of these rare tires as possible.

The tires aren't damaged during the boiling, are they?
Hmm.. i'm boiling to save the rims not tyres... might wanna try soaking in vinegar. try that before boiling. I've heard some guys having luck with this.
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Originally Posted by minimanintaiwan
Hmm.. i'm boiling to save the rims not tyres... might wanna try soaking in vinegar. try that before boiling. I've heard some guys having luck with this.
Yeah, well me and my basher ways do not treat rims very well. Street racing with my nephews really took a toll on a set of Tamiya Monte Carlo plated rims. But the tires are still great. Vinegar... I'll give that a go.
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