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Rooky78
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Sure. But, Only if you let me see if I can get thrown out of Cades Cove with your Savage. 
I promise to keep it on the asphalt!
I promise to keep it on the asphalt!
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I think Cades Cove is a local attraction around here but I haven't been there yet.
Rooky78
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Oh, man, you got to go. I lived in Clinton and Corryton for a couple years. That was my favorite attraction. Well besides Green Acres flea market down on Airport/Alcoa pike. I doubt it's still there. If you like to hike, there's some great trails in the Cove. If not, it's still worth it, just cruise the loop with the windows down.
P.S. I saw that going differently in my head. Lol
P.S. I saw that going differently in my head. Lol
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No kidding? Clinton is the first place I lived when I moved down her in 2000. Clinch Ave. by the green bridge.
Rooky78
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Awesome. Yea I can't remember the name of the place, apartments. Not far from Clinch. That was.... 97? Norris is a neat town too.
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I split all my time between the flying club at Melton Lake and the RC track on the corner of Clinton Hwy and Edgemore road, near the Bull Run TVA plant.
Rooky78
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I know Bull Run. When I lived there, I was at the age where RC was almost the furthest thing from my mind. 
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I highly doubt so. Take a look at it, the only people who have a bad opinion of nitro are the people who can't handle nitro. We can, so that's something.
Bonus, methanol is actually easy and eco to produce (on an industrial level, of course), so why would they stop supplying it?
And if they do, hell, imma make my own fuel! There's always gotta be something in the gas can for when the addiction kicks in.
I highly doubt so. Take a look at it, the only people who have a bad opinion of nitro are the people who can't handle nitro. We can, so that's something.
Bonus, methanol is actually easy and eco to produce (on an industrial level, of course), so why would they stop supplying it?
And if they do, hell, imma make my own fuel! There's always gotta be something in the gas can for when the addiction kicks in.
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I'm not a big fan of blanket statements, as they leave a lot of things unaccounted for. Take yours for example; it completely leaves out all those ex nitro people (myself included), that can tune an engine, maintain and even rebuild them without issue. But for various reasons, we ditched nitro and moved to electric. The decision has nothing to do with not being able to "handle" nitro rigs at all.
The "blanket statement" was directed towards the dudes who never tried nitro, yet mindlessly and without arguments say they suck. Sorry if my post sounded bitter, I run micro ellies too when it's too cold outside.
NinoS
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Since the thread is alive again - i'll add something else a fellow RC'er relayed to me lately - his impression was everytime he saw guys running nitro at the local track they'd be getting it all ready, plop it down on the track to get moving only to flame out and get back to wrenching.
I know this is not the case with any decent engine with half a tune, or even a cheap engine in working condition, i have one myself that just goes (so much so that i crashed it today into a light pole that jumped in the way) - and i'm new to Nitro - but it's another impression that the average non-nitro accustomed RC basher might have to keep him for taking the plunge. For me the allure of running an actual engine was too much to resist, and even though my first purchase was a used Ofna buggy with an engine on the way out, when it runs for 3/4 a tank or so until the compression gives out it was enough to keep me wanting more! Looking forward to putting a fresh engine in that car.
I know this is not the case with any decent engine with half a tune, or even a cheap engine in working condition, i have one myself that just goes (so much so that i crashed it today into a light pole that jumped in the way) - and i'm new to Nitro - but it's another impression that the average non-nitro accustomed RC basher might have to keep him for taking the plunge. For me the allure of running an actual engine was too much to resist, and even though my first purchase was a used Ofna buggy with an engine on the way out, when it runs for 3/4 a tank or so until the compression gives out it was enough to keep me wanting more! Looking forward to putting a fresh engine in that car.
Certified Mike
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Nitro took a dive when the brushless/lipos came into the spotlight. There are advntages and disadvantages to both as most of us know. It's like so many other things. Harleys or crotch rockets, love em or hate em... Same with drag cars, foreign or domestic, front or rear wheel drives... Many choices, few who choose to live them all... Personally, I love nitro BUT for local racing, there is only 1 indoor track running all electric. I WILL eventually make the move FOR RACING... But just like years before, my track car NEVER saw bashing OR dirt for that matter as it was (as is the local track is now) a carpet track. Electric is cleaner and neater IMO BUT nitro has a more true to scale feel and the fuel, the burn, the power and the over all experience of nitro will never be replaced by electric... Again tho, this is in my heart. Everyone is different. If I knew I could get all the parts for my old carpet racer, with very few changes, I'd race THAT car again. I'll bet there's a bunch of ppl at that track who still have their old racers sitting on a shelf in their living room and are just dying to take them out again! The retro class would be a LOT of fun!!! Just the same, I see a new rc10 4x4 in my future! Maybe they will re-open their nitro track for the summer next season too. Or maybe I'll make the 2 hr trek to race way up north every once in a while. Who knows??? Point is, nitro will forever be a part of my RC love.
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After spending a year with electrics, it's very easy to see why people that run them love them. I love running mine and running a nitro rig almost seems like a chore now. 17 years in the hobby with nitro, 20+ vehicles, 30+ engines... and now I'm fully content running my electrics around. lol! I now have 3 nitro's and 4 electrics. The scale has tipped!
I did break out my big block revo a week or so ago and it still puts a grin on my face.
Now my nitro's will sit on the shelf all winter and if/when I do go out, it will be with a brushless rig until next spring.
I did break out my big block revo a week or so ago and it still puts a grin on my face.
Now my nitro's will sit on the shelf all winter and if/when I do go out, it will be with a brushless rig until next spring.
