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Hi guys, Can anyone tell me if paints come with new kits or if you have to purchase them separately? I ask as I am going to buy a new Hornet and also a Lunchbox and need to know if I should be ordering paints etc for them? Also can someone tell me in a nutshell the difference the between a 3000mah batter and a 4200 one? Thanks

Hi guys and thanks as always for the advice. So am I right in thinking that I don't actually need a discharger for any reason? If so whats the point if it doesnt help the performance of the batteries? Also the ICE charger doesn seem to have a price? If anyone could send me a link on lipos and the normal batteries to purchase, that would be great. I think i'll buy one or two of each and see if I can notice any difference between the two? I would like 3300 or above (if they exist?) as that would mean longer running time which would be great Also do ESC make a difference to the life/running time of a battery to compared to a manual one? Thanks as always

May thanks for this great post! I think I will buy the charger you have sent the link on. As you say it seems to do everything, but does it discharge also? I couldn't see where it said it did? Also would you mind sending me a good link for batteries please? When you say the 7.4, is that bigger than the 7.2v of old? I ask as I am going to buy a couple of old Tamiya re-re's, andwouldn't want to get a 7.4 new one and discover they don't fit! Many thanks

Thanks for the advice. What would the Mercedes Benz of the lot been then and how much? Also if I were looking for an automatic quick charger that can do either one or two at a time, and can discharge, what would I be looking at/for? Are Lipos the next generation of battery to hit the market soon then? If so when are they due and is it worth getting a charger that does these too? I guess the answer to that is yes right?

Hi guys, OK I will be ordering my first new Tamiya kits (the first time in about 20 years and im really excited!!). I just wanted to ask advice on the best batteries (7.2V) to buy and the best quick charger to get for them? I know the more 'Milliamps' the batteries the longer they last (i.e. 3600 will be better than a 2600 for example) but i'm not sire the best brands etc and what to look for and what to avoid. Also is it still the case that you need to run a 'slow charge' once in a while with the batteries too as quick charges always fry them? Whats the difference between cheap and expensive chargers? Any names of models and link would be greatly appreciated. I have done as much reading as possible on the subject but info only seems available on each charger as opposed to telling you what to look for etc! Many thanks as always

Brilliant thanks! The only trouble of course, is the fact that Tamiya MAY re-release the Beetle, then I would most probably burst into tears! B)

Cool, I imagine that would be a laugh collecting all of the parts to build a car from scratch! Would you know of any sites where they list all the parts that make up an entire car?? Also I wonder if Tamiya have any regular news when they annouce ideas on re-releases, do you know? Thanks

Come on Tamiya - listen to the people, we NEED more re-releases!

Don't say that I need one NOW!!! hehe. So what about building one from scratch? Is it possible? Could it be done by buying all the parts? I bet it would cost a fortune though am I right? After all I know the body shells for the beetle go for a small fortune don't they!

Hi guys. I was a huge fan of the Monster Beetle, and owned one a long time ago. It seemed a hugely popular car and I wonder if those on here think it will be re-released? Tamiya seem to be releasing so many old classics, I wonder if this is next on the line? What do you think?

Nice one i'll have a read

Sure, but why were the cars twice the speed if you put rechargable nicad batteries in them instead of just standard say duracell ones?

Brilliant. So I presume that the newer batteries (higher capacity ones from the NiCd for example) produce better output (more power to the cars)?I remember when NiCad came out and man did R/C cars go twice the speed with these in (the eight AAA battery ones!) than they did with normal Duracell ones - I presume this is why, is that correct? Finally, I also presume the higher numbered batteries not only last longer but also produce a little extra power too, would that also be correct?

Ahahahaha ROFL nice one that's quailty (not to mention that's exactly how I feel!)

Great posts guys! It really is great to read everyone's stories from years gone by, and makes me feel a little better knowing there are others of similar age to me on here Ok so who is next up then?

Contining on from the NIB question, does anyone know what s/h means?

That's great, thank you so much for your help One thing though, is there any translation as to what the letters mean at the end of each battery? Are some just a better quality or does it mean some last longer / have more power? Am I right in thinking that it's the numbers at the beginning of the battery that make it last longer? i.e. a 3300 is going to last longer than a 2300? I have no idea what the letters after these numbers mean though?

Ahhhhhh right, ok many thanks

Does anyone know how to do this? I just can't appear to find where to do it! Many thanks

That's great Terry many thanks

I notice that nowadays there are literally hundreds of different types of chargers on sale. Way back in the day when I first got into R/C racing, it was a simple choice between an overnight 'trickle charge' or a fast charger (30 mins). Now I see there are soooooo many differently names chargers, I really have no idea where to start, can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks

Hi guys, I wondered if anyone has a NIB Mauri Ninja that they may want to sell? If so do PM me, Many thanks

I know what you mean now. It would appear all of the R/C cars I ever built or owned had ESC's..shows how long it has been since the last time I built a car hey!

Geez no thats good, you must be loaded

Cool, so how old are you now?