So, What R/C Did You Run Today?

[WickedFog]

@Xraycer I admire your commitment to the hobby by risking life and limb in the elements.

I don't see any mystery snow falling, or ashes from a distant volcano or burning corpses floating through the air in these shots. I think he could have turned it up a notch!

@Xraycer - I seriously wish I had a neighbor as cool as you bro. You have way too much fun with your RC cars!

 

[Greywolf74]

I don't see any mystery snow falling, or ashes from a distant volcano or burning corpses floating through the air in these shots. I think he could have turned it up a notch!

@Xraycer - I seriously wish I had a neighbor as cool as you bro. You have way too much fun with your RC cars!

Those cones look vaguely familiar

 

[WickedFog]

Those cones look vaguely familiar

I noticed that as well

 

[Xraycer]

@Xraycer I admire your commitment to the hobby by risking life and limb in the elements.

Yes, I live on the edge!

I don't see any mystery snow falling, or ashes from a distant volcano or burning corpses floating through the air in these shots. I think he could have turned it up a notch!

@Xraycer - I seriously wish I had a neighbor as cool as you bro. You have way too much fun with your RC cars!

I was going to use gasoline fire as lane markers, but the wife says no

I'm probably the oddball guy to some of my neighbors. Nope, just a man-child! Lol

 

[Doom!]

I was going to use gasoline fire as lane markers, but the wife says no

Maybe try some mini tiki torches!

 

[Xraycer]

Those cones look vaguely familiar

What's the story with the cones?

FYI got these off Amazon: 100 for $23!

 

[Greywolf74]

What's the story with the cones?

FYI got these off Amazon: 100 for $23!

I bought the same set (or an extremely similar set) off of Amazon years and years ago in order to practice for my motorcycle driving exam back in the day. After that I had no need for them and I never used them again since. I was talking to Wicked one day and he mentioned 3d printing some cones for Breydon to use to do what you did so I was like "I have a better idea!" and mailed him those cones that sat around in my garage for eons to use for Breydon. I just thought it was funny that you posted those not even 2 weeks after I sent Wicked mine

 

[Xraycer]

Maybe try some mini tiki torches!

Yeah, but tiki torch fuel is like 2S, while gasoline is like 6S.

 

[Doom!]

Yeah, but tiki torch fuel is like 2S, while gasoline is like 6S. View attachment 139457

You are correct, obviously the only choice is to send the wife to a re-education camp, until she see's things clearly.

 

[Xraycer]

You are correct, obviously the only choice is to send the wife to a re-education camp, until she see's things clearly.

We just call that the bedroom

 

[Chubaka]

Ran my 10. 2 today. In rwd, my front likes to lock here and there. At a stand still if I turn full right I can power brake it until I straighten the wheels.

Gonna put in my brushless system before I fix it.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I haven't ran anything in quite a while but there is enough building material junk on my train layout, it would make a great 1/24 course.

 

[Xraycer]

Getting ready to head over to the family Xmas party, so I went out back for a quick crawl fix with the newly widened Deadbolt. It's 25°F and a few snowflakes were coming down.

 

[Xraycer]

Last couple of days has been cold and precipitous. Ice and frozen snow over nearly everything.
Today, I picked up an extra shift at work, and got home to catch just to have a little daylight left. Needing a quick fix, I grabbed the green SCX24 Deadbolt and made for the backyard courses. The slick condition didn't hinder the crawl performance by much.
With the deep winter yet to come, my courses will soon enough be buried under a mattress of snow. However, I'm sensing that these tiny SCX24s, combined with grippy RC4WD tires, will not be impeded by the inevitable white covering. I may just be able to crawl right through winter!

Then I turned up the speed, and slid and drifted around the wet driveway with the LaTrax Rally.

 

[Xraycer]

Green SCX24 Deadbolt: testing out new Emax steering servo.

Red SCX24 Deadbolt: testing out springless shocks setup.

LaTrax Rally: testing out new oil filled shocks.

 

[Doom!]

@Xraycer I'm intreagued by the LaTrax Rally. I've kind of been thinking about getting street car to play with, until I put my Typhon back together. What can I say, I'm lazy. just beginning to pay attention to what's out there.

 

[Joe crawler]

Driving the Cherokee in the basement over rocks that I bring in from outside after taking the dog out. I put them in various piles and have a go at then rearrange it & try it again

 

[Xraycer]

Driving the Cherokee in the basement over rocks that I bring in from outside after taking the dog out. I put them in various piles and have a go at then rearrange it & try it again View attachment 139956

Good stuff!
If you haven't given it a try, try an SCX24. With some simple modifications, these things are very capable crawlers, and are perfect for the indoors! Kick butt outdoors as well.

 

[Xraycer]

@Xraycer I'm intreagued by the LaTrax Rally. I've kind of been thinking about getting street car to play with, until I put my Typhon back together. What can I say, I'm lazy. just beginning to pay attention to what's out there.

This brushed, 1/16 really is perfect, in size and speed, for the average home driveway.

 

[Doom!]

I have to drive to a local church to run my street rigs. My driveway is short and on a busy street. Not to mention there is usually a car or two parked in it. Is the LaTrax Lipo compatible?

Driving the Cherokee in the basement over rocks that I bring in from outside after taking the dog out. I put them in various piles and have a go at then rearrange it & try it again View attachment 139956

I thought about bringing home rocks when we go for a walk, but apparently the neighbors get upset when you start disturbing their landscaping. I guess some ideas are not suburb compatible.