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hi all
it seems to me like within the servo price ranges there are the cheap ones like spt, jx, other non branded which are in the 20+- USD range.
above that, for the most part thee is the middle range with a 90+- USD where you can get very reputable servos like some entry level savox
and above that for the premium I dont really know whats going on there.
TBH, I can afford the low range only but I have recently found a low-mid category to exist where you can find servos like the powerHD r12. compared to the SPT everyone loves you can see a big difference in speed with a naked eye.
are there other great servos in the 50USD range I should be aware of? any thoughts?
thanks
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1 hour ago, Willy iine said:
I think you should also grab an Egress and a Kyosho Beetle.
Oh, and don’t forget to get a nice radio to match.
i will proably not have any money left for a radio a ESC a motor or any other electronics
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The Genova and mid are still easy to find. I actually ordered the mid but it didn't arrive yet
The avante 2011 I think and especially the xls are harder to come by unless you are willing to get a call from the bank ..
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4 cars from 4 manufacturers:
- Tamiya: avante 2011 (58849)
- Kyosho: Optima Mid (30622)
- Sumacher: Cat XLS (SCHK172)
- G-Force: Genova (GK001 )
that would be awsome...
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as a newbie, the thing out of my purchases I would change is buy a TX with model memory. there are plenty around the 50-70USD mark.
i also need to keep the RX cost to a minimum (40EU is not ok with me).so it all depends on the needs of the buyer. i will probably not race and I will hardly drive my cars - I just like to build. but I will take them from time to time for a spin. I started with 1 car, I have another on the way and already thinking of my next one
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5 minutes ago, Superluminal said:
If its anything like the Topcat it will be a long wait for a new XLS if they come around again. What is it about the Procat you are not keen on? You might be able to get a repro XLS decal set and body shell to work on the Procat chassis.
other then the looks I have seen some build vids that put me off... like the need to solder components (not wires) but maybe its like that in all their models?
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4 hours ago, mtbkym01 said:
Challenging may be a good descriptive word for them, so the question is, do you like a challenge?
i am up to the challange - now I need to wait for a re re re XLS - I dont think I care too much about the procat
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11 hours ago, Idiedtwice said:
Hi, just got my Mk5 Supra 1/10 for Christmas and i love it, my wife got it for me, it came with no radio controller or esc or receiver or battery, need help with what to buy, i saw some kits but dont know if that is the way to do it, so i`m here with all you professionals hoping i get some answers
I plan to upgrade the car later on, but for now beginner level i just want to have it working, then slowly upgrade. Besides controller kit all i want is to get some LED lights to it.
Thank you in advance, and great to be in this community
adding to what others already answered.
take your time to learn a little - it will benefit you... i am a newbe myself and have been one for the past 10 months. learning things every day.
i am not familiar with your specific kit so you should double check compatability with what I suggest
- esc: the "standard" is uauslly a hobby wing 1060. https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/products/quicrun-10-esc-2-3s-brushed
- batteries and charger: I suggest you start with NiMH unless you want to "work" for your battery... many if not most poeple would proably suggest LIPO batteries, but TBH, if you just need something to run and forget about (which LIPO isnt), you can take a look at this NiMH combo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QRQPSF8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
-on the Tx/Rx front: if you plan to have only one car you can go with some 30usd items like the dumboRc X6, but if you think that in the near future you will purchase another kit then you should start with a Rx with model memory (each of your cars will have different trims, epas etc that you need to store), there are plenty 60USD range that will provide all you need.
again, I suggest you take the time to learn. plenty of data in tamiyaclub and plenty of knowledgable people that are happy to help...
good luck
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hi all
lately i have seen many vids on the shumacher vintage cars, mainly pro cat and some xls.
i mostly see the anger and frustration on the people that build.
r these cars really that frustrating? seems like the kit requires: special tools, a lot of sanding of parts that should be complete, a lot of adjustments, etc
for a novice coming from tamiya (and kyosho soon) would shumacher it be a complete shocker?
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9 hours ago, yogi-bear said:
yeggi.com is worth a visit too, it'll search places like thingiverse, printables and others, both free and paid in one go. If you get into 3D printing, which I highly recommend as it's a lot of fun, at some point you will probably want to learn to 3D model. The basics aren't too hard and there are a number free programs out there to get you started.
nice one with plenty of things.
many time people are hunting plastic parts for their vintage RCs. as long as yo are not a purist, why not 3D print what you need? seems like this should be very big for rare parts. instead of hunting for a year you can 3D print (as long as someone took the time and effort to model of course)
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1 hour ago, Willy iine said:
I get stuff from Shapeways from time to time.
This looks like the printing service. Was wondering is there is a Catalog of scanned parts pr something. I don't need anything but definitely curious
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Hi all
Just had a talk with a friend with a different hobby but apparently he 3D prints many parts he needs...
So I was wondering, is there a well known parts Catalog for 3D printing in the RC car hobby?
Thanks
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7 minutes ago, alvinlwh said:
I was actually looking at this a few weeks ago and came across something even cheaper.
I am still trying it out but am amazed by the features it has. I mean it will even refuse to shutdown if it detects the receiver is still on, to prevent runaway situation.
I know some will always bang on about the better "feel" of expensive branded stuff, but this one actually feels good. In fact it felt better than my GT5 which costs 3 times more.
RX for it is very cheap too, cheap enough for you to forget about the 2 Dumbo ones you have.
the funny thing is that the new Dumbo is listed with a plastic variant that is the same one you reference with its own branding with the same price (half of the "metal" variant.
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12 minutes ago, alvinlwh said:
No, that is different plug. You can replace the JR on the 1060 with a JST or build an adaptor.
thnaks, so something like this: https://www.amazon.com/2Pairs-Mirthobby-Connector-Adapter-Helicopter/dp/B07ZKKRKGF should help right?
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Hi all
in a you tube vid I have seen a reference to the plugs of the new dumboRC recievers being ESC Connector: ZH1.5MM (see below in vid)can a standard HW1060 connect to this reciever? I didnt know there are connector differences in this area.
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Hi all
bumping this for the folliwing reason:
when I started my jurney earlier this year I purchased a dumboRC transmitter due to its reviews and price. and it works great for me. However, I am now at the stage where my second car is on the way and I assume there will be more to come in 2024 and the X6 dumboRC has no memory, so essentually it can control 1 car and will not persist trim,epa and other settings per model.so now I assume I am in the hunt for a budget RC with at least 10 model memory...
I have noticed that now dumboRC has the new DDF-350 in AE at around 60-80 USD but at this price it will go head to head with some radiolink, flysky etc.
I am not sure what direction to go. I do have 2 dumbo recievers if that makes a difference.the 10channel thing I do not believe i need. I dont think I need anything above 4ch (or i dont understand why i need more) so thats not a part of my criteria
any comments are welcomed
thanks for the help!
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aliexpress has all the bearings you need if you have the time to wait and you feel like digging into the bearing messearments.
here is an example I bought for my TT02B
but again, you can find any size you need
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1 hour ago, markbt73 said:
Oh man. There were probably a hundred companies making RC cars around that time.
Associated was absolutely around; they've been at it longer than Tamiya. The RC10 came out in 1984, and Associated already had half a dozen World Championship titles by then, in 1/12 and 1/8 on-road.
Losi existed; the Ranch Pit Shop in California was the site of the first IFMAR World Championships in 1985. Losi weren't making their own cars yet, but they imported Yokomos and built their own motors and other things.
Marui, as mentioned, were trying to compete with Tamiya and never quite getting there.
Parma pivoted from slot cars to RC cars in the early '80s.
Bolink were big here in the US, but I don't know how internationally known they were. Probably a lot like Mardave in the UK, locally known but not often exported.
Others, off the top of my head: AYK, Nichimo, Mugen, SG, Traxxas (yes, even back then), Jerobee, Nikko (actually made hobby-grade kits back then, not just toys), Hirobo (yes, the helicopter people), Yonezawa, Academy, Royal, and I'm sure I've missed a bunch of big obvious ones, but it's only 6 AM here...
Not to mention companies like Cox and MRC who badge-engineered cars from other companies. Even static kit companies like Monogram got in on the action.
The point is that there is a TON of history there to explore if you're so inclined. I still find stuff on eBay that I've nevr heard of, and I've been involved in this hobby continuously since 1985.
i dont think you can top this answer
I bumped into this archive looking for the answer on google
probably was posted already but worth the look:
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following up: i have talked to a company that enables shipping by boats... its a few months of sailing but they claim I can send the cans like that.
not sure if they know what they talk about so I will have to dig a little deeper but I have sent a link to them and they confirmed they can (its a local company where I live with a warehouse on the USA - so you ship to the USA warehouse and from there it goes by boat).
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hi all
from the era I used to drive a fox and then a thundershot i remember mostly tamiya mostly, less kyosho and very very little schumacher (the first cat)
where there any other makers back in the day that were "worth" taking notice of? I have no recollection of losi or team assiciated etc...
10x
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15 hours ago, Twinfan said:
I was just letting @Pylon80 know that Tamiya had a lower turn motor available, I didn't say it was the best thing out there
Only £50 from Plaza Japan, and that's if you order nothing else to offset the postage cost:
what a jem of a site. thanks for the reference
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Hi all;
I did not check this in depth but I have noticed that at least for some items there is a significant price drop over time.
lets take the optima mid. when the latest re re launched it was about 430Euro on preorder and for some time after launch.
a few months later the price was dropped by 60Euro to 370Euro. (you can use the wayback time machine for comparissons)
I was wondering if this is always the case. or is this an inventory thing. do you have a strategy when hunting for a car model?
10x
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Hi all
I recently built a tto2b on my wooden floor and it wasn't a good experience.
Can you guys share photos of your work environment or state things that you believe are a must when building RC cars and should be in a hand reach?
I am talking even on small boxes to keep the kit parts organized... Any tips are valid
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Just now, Twinfan said:
The Black Special has had two or three batch runs over the last couple of years, and it's still readily available, so I can't see Tamiya doing any more runs of that in the near future.
I'm thinking, like the regular Egress, the regular Avante will be back although the last run was only in 2020. However, it's a cash cow so why not!
I believe I saw the egress og is coming shortly (I hope I am not mistaken) so maybe the avante will follow suit
50$ range servo category
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i think its more in the 70USD which I dont want to spend... I need to put a limit somewhere...
also I have noticed the powerHD come with HV support (not sure I care about) but is powerHD legit? i dont have experience with it or know too much. I see it has a wide range and the r12 is a somewhat relatively cheap servo in their range