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[Wireless]

I have too many hobbies and not enough time to spend on each. Aside from r/c cars, I like to fly r/c planes and helicopters. I have a small collection of vintage Kyosho planes (mainly NIB, but one is destined to become a flyer for this summer). I also have a decent collection of vintage Kyosho helicopters. I am a big fan of the old Concept series and as of today, I have 17 of them. You can see most of them on my website at www.concept30.co.uk I have some new pics to put on there, but haven't managed yet. Recent additions to the list and therefore not on the site yet include a Concept 30DX (NIB), Concept 46VR (NIB) and an ultra rare Concept 10 (new built). Below are a few pics I took yesterday for the insurance company:





Tons more here : http://s53.photobuck...nt/Helicopters/

Aside from the r/c stuff, I like an earlier poster have a small collection of video games consoles. Off the top of my head, I can remember Sega Megadrive (actually my brother's), Sega Game Gear, Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo NES, Nintendo SNES, Nintendo 64, Panasonic 3D0, Atari Lynx, Sony Playstation (x2). Of the more modern stuff, I have a Sony Playstation 2, Sony Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii. The missus had a Nintendo DS. I would love a Panasonic Gamecube and an Atari Jaguar.

Away from the electrical stuff, I have an old car that I cherish. Not sure how many of you will know what one is, but I have a genuine and very original Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth. There's a few pics and stuff on my website at www.rs-500.com I am currently in the process of importing this into Switzerland where it will be the first and only one in the country.

Other than that, I have a pilot's licence and until August last year was a part owner of a plane based at Blackpool airport (Cessna 182 for those that care). I also am involved in the syndicate that owns the plane that you see here : www.hawkerhunter.co.uk - Now that's a proper toy...!

I love mountain biking and did the C2C last year before I left the UK. Plan to do plenty more this season. Just need to get the bike serviced.

Err, that's it I think.

[HereBeMonsters]

I have retro car habit, both R/C and real currently doing up a couple of old Peugeot 205s, and track prepping an Allegro. Thats right, an Austin Allegro.
Daily driver is a 205 1.9 GTI with some choice mods, nothing external, but more power and bags of torque, suspension, brakes, steeringsurprises some far more expensive machinery on trackdays.
Other than that Im really into computer games, PC modding and play Hockey occasionally.

[skip665]

track prepping an Allegro. Thats right, an Austin Allegro.

We need pics and a spec!!!!

[HereBeMonsters]

We need pics and a spec!!!!

http://www.retrocarc...hp?showforum=75

It's a joint project with the Retro Car Club - I picked it up, got it back on the road (I now the A+ series engines inside and out), and am the current registered keeper. It made 44bhp on the rollers, so current plan (once the roll cage is in - one of only 3 ever made for an Allegro) is for a nice VVC K series motor. Eventually hope to be running a mid-mounted something, maybe a Toyota 4-AGE or V6. Should be at the Nurburgring in August...

[skip665]

**** I have just wasted an hour and a half reading about Allegros! D'oh!

Looks like a great project!

[taliesin]

a very nice looking heli collection, wireless



herebemonsters, what a great looking allegro. cool car.

[HereBeMonsters]

Here's the daily drive, on the track this time:


Castle Combe / Nurburgring

and at a show with a mate's Clio:


Sorry for the blatant whoring of the thread, I'm a bit of a fan of my GTI!

[irenL]

hmm.. besides RC, I tend to waste my time on the following:

-working on my car as well, mainly engine, suspension, etc... but no body kit. Indeed, I work for a garage.
-driving up and down the hills and valleys
-video games (not as much these days)
-drawing/painting (not as much these days)
-cooking? well, I do try a new recipe every now and then..
-dining (looking for the bang for the buck, for taste and portion size)
-teaching... well, not really, more like tutoring at the moment..
-reading, mainly psychological and philosophical books

[HereBeMonsters]

hmm.. besides RC, I tend to waste my time on the following:

-working on my car as well, mainly engine, suspension, etc... but no body kit.

Good stuff. If you could make a car look better by sticking cheap plastic tat to it, don't you think the manufacturer would have designed it like that in the first place?

Also
- Wheels above 15" look stupid on small hatchbacks. Especially the Peugeot 206 that parks in my work car park, it looks like a rollerskate for a young giant.
- Making your car glow blue from underneath only looked cool if you were in the Japanese mafia in about 1995.
- Just because you have bass does not mean you have a good car stereo. Listen to a new Jag, Audi R8 or Bentley, then you'll see what I mean.
- Putting all the aforementioned **** on your car doesn't mean your little ****box 1.1 is any faster. Stop trying to race me, get out of the way.

[blakeatron]

So my old cossie on 20's with a 3k stereo doesn't float your boat then?!


When not rcing i mostly - work (i am self employed), long dog walks, wii, diy and hopefully if next week goes ok motorbiking!

[skip665]

hopefully if next week goes ok motorbiking!

Road biking??!

[HereBeMonsters]

So my old cossie on 20's with a 3k stereo doesn't float your boat then?!

Gah! Ruining a good car!

[blakeatron]

Yeah but it was still hellishly fast, sold it for a vectra gsi and to pay the stamp duty on my house


And yeah road biking, do those in the know not call it motorbiking? I am new to all this!

[dready]

Yeah but it was still hellishly fast, sold it for a vectra gsi and to pay the stamp duty on my house
And yeah road biking, do those in the know not call it motorbiking? I am new to all this!

Nah it's called catch me if you can Mr Rozzer!

Small Plate no officer!

Race can you must be Mistaken :-)

[HereBeMonsters]

Yeah but it was still hellishly fast,

Sapphy or 3 door?

I've been in a couple in various states of tune, my fave was the concours condition 100% standard 3 door though. Retro as anything!

[skip665]

And yeah road biking, do those in the know not call it motorbiking? I am new to all this!

Sorry wrote that reply in a bit of a hurry! I just wondered if you meant green laning or something seeing as where you are in the world

I passed my DAS just over 3 years ago and havent looked back - the car get cobwebs on it in the summer months - I just cant stop riding! First bike was a Suzuki SV650 - can highly recommend it - bought a new Kawasaki Z750S on an 06 plate and in two years have done over 10,000 miles!

Have you got any idea what bike you are going to get?



Me at Donington Park last year - track days rock!

[dready]

Here's my Daily Commuter Weapon.

[skip665]

Here's my Daily Commuter Weapon.

Nice Speed Four dready - an underrated bike IMO...

[dready]

Nice Speed Four dready - an underrated bike IMO...

Very underated!
Cheap insurance too!

Brakes are brilliant and it will keep up with anything to about 100mph, then the wind just kills your arms.

Sorry did i say 100 i meant 70 officer

[dready]

I think mystic Blakes looking at the GSXr600 But he's got to pass his test first, and boy is he going to get some stick if he fails! :-)

Not really good luck andy

[HereBeMonsters]

I'm looking to do my direct access this summer, any recommendations on a cheap starter bike? Nothing too quick (circa 600c) but decent handling is a must, as is no fairing. I don't want to look like a Power Ranger.

[dready]

I'm looking to do my direct access this summer, any recommendations on a cheap starter bike? Nothing too quick (circa 600c) but decent handling is a must, as is no fairing. I don't want to look like a Power Ranger.

Cant go wrong with what i have then :-)


Triumph Speed 4
599cc
Picked it up two years ago 2650.00 less than 16000 on the clock 02 plate.
0-60 in under 4 seconds
it will max out at 140 if you can stand the wind!

cheap insurance too, i pay just under 140 a year.
it's a lot lower groups than the r6's and gsxr's cos no-one wants to steal it.

But best of all it's British and is one of the best handling 600's going.

You want to hurry up with your test because they are changing it and making it really hard, hence why Andy is doing his now.

Hope this helps probably not but hey you asked :-)

[HereBeMonsters]

Yeah, I had heard about the changes happening to it, but not really got any details. Just thought I'd do it this Summer and get it out of the way - there's a school about 2 mins walk from where I work!

[skip665]

I cant recommend an SV650 enough as a starter bike - sounds awesome with a slip on exhaust - cheap to insure/run and plenty of performance - I loved mine and in fact am still a regular poster on www.sv650.org

[HereBeMonsters]

Yeah, not going to go for a "sports can" or whatever, most bikes are loud enough as it is, and what's the point in drawing attention to yourself?