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    Anodisers in the UK?

    in General discussions

    Posted

    I've seen that .50 Cal offers an anodising service for RC parts which is great but, unfortunately for me, they're in the States so the cost of shipping from the UK (where I'm at) stops using them from being an economically sound choice. Not to mention the extra long shipping distance and time could increase the chances of damage en route. Another thing is the likelihood of getting stung by UK Customs is particularly high for me lately. (I'm not gonna start ranting about that :) )

    I have a company that is just down the road from me but I didn't like the attitude of the guys who dealt with me the first and last time I used them. I had some paintball marker parts done by them. Their prices were high but ok. The thing is that they weren't particularly happy about doing small parts or small jobs or small jobs of small parts despite taking on the job and taking my money for doing said job. So, being that RC parts are a lot smaller than paintball marker parts, I'm pretty sure they'd either refuse to do the job or they'd grumble like they did last time then charge me a lot more for 'the hassle'. I'd prefer not to go back to them anyway so does anyone know of somewhere that offers a reasonably priced anodising service for RC parts?

    What sort of parts are you wanting done and colours? I maybe able to help :lol:

    You can PM me if you want to keep it low profile

    Rc Track Barriers

    in RC Racing Talk

    Posted

    A common alternative in the UK is square section downpipe, connected by timber blocks, held onto the floor with velcro, and with some kind of rounded/soft end for the corner apexes.

    Cheers guys,

    I didn't want the cutting and shutting of drainpipes to be honest. It's a ball ache in its self setting it up for a meeting without having to do it repeatedly at shows. I've also found Calandra Racing Products which is similar to the drainpipe method put looks to be more modular what i'm after..... It's a tough one.

    Rc Track Barriers

    in RC Racing Talk

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    I wondered (no hoped :huh: ) if anyone can help me here. I have been trying with no success to get hold of some RC Track system called Road Rails www.roaddome.com from the United States. Initially a gent called Steve was very helpful and said he would get a quote for shipping, several emails and phone calls and three weeks later nobody there seems interested in selling one? There site states they are taking orders and indeed there phone message says they are taking orders and shipping, but for one reason or another nobody is answering now, maybe one of US cousins might know?

    Failing this does anyone know of a portable RC system like this I can use for shows/exhibitions etc.. i've also looked at RCP Tracks but it is more for Mini-Z's and the barrier system is too small. I'm after something hassle free not wanting to butcher drain pipes everytime i go somewhere.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks

    Chris

    Wtb: Butterfly Srb Chassis (original Crp, Repro, New, Used, Custom, Whatever)

    in Trade Archive

    Posted

    I am looking for a butterfly SRB chassis (can be original CRP, repro, new, used, custom). It can be aluminum or whatever. I have seen the new aluminum chassis being offered by http://radshaperc.com/ but I am looking for a completely flat chassis. The radshaperc.com one is slightly angled on each side to protect the plastic mechanism box. I e-mailed radshaperc to see if he would sell a flat one several days ago, but I haven't heard back. Does anyone have anything available that would fit the bill? Thanks very much in advance for any help you can give.

    Hi bigu2fan,

    Never saw any email you sent? Are you still after one?

    Regard

    Chris

    Hpi Formula Ten Foam Tyres?

    in Other makes

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    Can anyone point me in the right direction where to get foam tyres to fit the HPI Formula Ten foam specific wheel sets? Theres plenty of places where you can buy the wheels but no reference to what tyres.

    Any help is appreciated

    Cheers

    Chris

    My First Nights Racing......

    in RC Racing Talk

    Posted

    After reading this thread (several times i found it funny but yet a very good read) Im going to my first race on saturday, really looking forward to it. Its only a practise/fun day before the winter series kicks of in 2 weeks time so it should give me a chance to change anything or order stuff that might help for the new series. Just out of interest is everyone still racing that posted their experiences?

    Oh yes, I'm still here lurking in the background and enjoying the racing. I've even spread my wings and entered a few competitions away from club racing albeit off-road. I've had a punt at Mardave's, I've got myself an F1 to build and the Schumachers I used to race I've sold on now as I kept breaking something every week and I just couldn't justify the cost of running them, although I have kept the original Mission as thats got our chassis upgrades on :mellow:

    I've read alot about the mini's and again I've got a new build sat there unpainted so I'm going to get that up and running for the club nights. The lack of Tamiyas at club level, at least on-road anyway as they all seem to be Associated, X-Ray, Schumachers etc., is apparent. I did the off-road winter series at Ardent this weekend and the amount of Tamiya TRF's there were amazing. I've got the bug for the off-road racing at the moment, more than the Touring Cars, and if it's fun and bashing your into then a Short Course race is the one. Forget the bruised ego's, bad language and attitude with the serious racers, the podium is full of laughter and banter, it's a real hoot. The funny thing as well is all the serious racers of the 2wd and 4wd buggies, who ten minutes before we're breathing fire, are now surrounding the track with racous cheers and applauses as the 'rubbing' mid flight often wipes out several cars in one hit. Come on Tamiya, make me a SC Truck!

    Help Sourcing A Vintage Diecast Game

    in Anything not RC related goes here

    Posted

    There was also a larger version that used Matchbox cars and the disc was a 3D moulding with humps and a lake

    STEER N GO - remembered it whilst typing that :blink:

    It had forward and reverse rotation and, I think, an ignition key on/off switch

    Pretty sure it was lit from underneath to to simulate headlights?

    Edit - found a pic although the car looks the wrong size, the magnet fitted regular Matchbox 'Superfast' size cars as it clipped into the hollow of the front wheels

    steerngo.jpg

    Andy - You are a god amongst men. This was exactly what I was trying to remember. Thanks so much to Gruntfuggly and tonysmini for helping too.

    I'm really chuffed, all I've got to do is source one again.

    Well done the TC crew again for having the fountain of knowledge :)

    Help Sourcing A Vintage Diecast Game

    in Anything not RC related goes here

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    I wondered if anyone on here could help me in sourcing a game I had some 25 - 30 years ago as a kid.

    It was for diecast model cars of the Matchbox and Hotwheels size ( I think 1/64th?) and it comprised of a large detailed rotating disc of a road scene with a dashboard and steering wheel. It had a Magnet underneath and you could basically put any of your favourite diecast cars on to this disc and when you started up the ignition the disc simply rotated around and around. When you then steered the wheel the magnet moved up and down underneath effectively steering the car. The car actually didn't go anywhere other than up and down but the disc roatating around with the road scene gave the illusion of the car going on a road trip..... It was very cool! It had gears if I recall correctly which basically sped up the disc and made out you were belting it down the road.

    I don't know what it was called or who it was made by but I would dearly love to collect one again for nostalga.

    If anyone can help I would be truly grateful.

    Thanks for reading :lol:

    Chris

    Hotwheels

    in Anything not RC related goes here

    Posted

    Have just been get a couple from tesco's on the weekly shop. There is a good base of collecters and some good sites on the net but most of my lads are well played with now

    I do the same! On the Tesco run I always raided the Matchbox and Hotwheels box as I figured for £1 it won't break the balance. After years of doing this and quite a stock my Son finally found the office draw full of them and his eyes just lit up and I couldn't just say NO and shut the draw!!

    It's all good fun.

    Snetterton 2010

    in Meetings & Events

    Posted

    Hi Johnny Retro,

    It is with great regret I cannot make the event for personal reasons at the end of the month now. I'm a stickler for punctuation and realiability and feel sad I am ducking out at the eleventh hour. Even though it's an informal get together rather than an out and out competition I would like to send some parts down for prizes as recompense for all you guys meeting up. You may wish to have some 'for fun' competitions with best and worse shells, longest jump etc.

    Please PM me your address and I'll send some parts down to you.

    Once again sorry

    Chris

    Snetterton 2010

    in Meetings & Events

    Posted

    Count me in for the tourer race. I agree on a 19T brushed limit if it was a single race as this is a more widely used Touring Car format, or if you are splitting the two anything goes Brushless?

    Looking forward to it!

    Snetterton 2010

    in Meetings & Events

    Posted

    I have a unique ability in which to take the obvious (or see it in this case) and completely misenterpret it, add 2+2 and get 66, then post it for all to see. I call it excitement and enthusiasm, my wife calls it blonde moments and everyone else calls it 'retard'.... Still I gave you all a laugh..... Pwned indeed :blink: .

    You can't miss me when I'm there, I'll be the one dribbling in the corner fitting my Flux Capacitor to my LunchBox...... My actual LunchBox not the VLB :lol:

    Paypal , Pending Payment !

    in Off-Site sales plugs, tips & gossip - Including eBay, Gumtree etc.

    Posted

    I think it's been covered in the other posts above but it certainly happened with me in the early stages when I opened a business account. They held back money until the feedback was left as we had no feedback or transaction history. It was only for the first month, or maybe until we had 10 stars, but it soon changed then we got paid in realtime. I guess it was just another way to stop all the dodgy traders from starting again.

    I assume this is for new accounts as my personal account which I've used for over 5 years has never been affected?

    Sand Scorcher Polished Bumpers.......

    in Trade Archive

    Posted

    Hi Tamiya Friends,

    We now have the bacth of polished aluminium bumper skid plates for the Sand Scorcher.

    Made from high quality light-weight and strong Aluminium precision laser cut and CNC folded. Our upgrade is designed as a direct replacement for the original kit item giving a more scale look to the overall car. Highly polished by our craftsmen for a showroom finish.

    Can buy through our Webshop Here ..... slightly cheaper than Ebay at £14.00

    or through Ebay Here..... at £14.50 (fee's etc., contribute to this price)

    img17920_19052010115640_1.jpg

    Until next time TC friends......

    Chris

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