So, What R/C Did You Run Today?

[TeknoJ]

Wow the only wire in the whole building and you grabbed it.

 

[WickedFog]

the second time... not even 2 minutes after getting it down from the last video.

Bet you can't do that again!

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

Bet you can't do that again!

might try again Monday with a helicopter. so we'll see.

 

[CC1999]

Anyone ever seen anything like this before.
I am thinking it has to be some sort of scam, just makes no sense at all, you can’t by the tires for $78.00

https://esc-egypt.com/products/trax...ncy=USD&variant_sku_code=19714865-0-0-0-0-0-0

 

[WickedFog]

Scam Advisor doesn't have anything bad to say about it. The site looks legit. The price is way too good to be true, but they do use PayPal, so at least you should be protected. Your call, but proceed with caution.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

who says you need to take off to crash?

 

[CC1999]

Scam Advisor doesn't have anything bad to say about it. The site looks legit. The price is way too good to be true, but they do use PayPal, so at least you should be protected. Your call, but proceed with caution.

Yea, it just seems too good to be true.
Their website only shows them selling Egyptian clothing.
Matter of fact you can’t find the item on their website, only in an open search for Traxxas UDRs for sale it shows up like shown in that screen shot, you click on it and it takes you to the listing. All just very strange and has to be some sort of scam.

Their little sales counter showed they had sold 6 of them since I first saw it till now.
It had said they had 34 in stock this morning showed 28 left.
That also seems crazy that even the largest hobby store / Traxxas dealer would ever have more then 6-12 UDRs in stock at any one time.
A online Egyptian's clothing store with over 34 Traxxas UDRs and no other RC or hobby products what so ever seems extra sketchy!

 

[Xraycer]

who says you need to take off to crash?

That there is @DavidB1126 skill status!

 

[CC1999]

Went through fixing up one of my old track trucks, installed some fresh tires and rims, tighten up a few screws etc.

Then took it for a test spin. All seems to be working well.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

flew my Hercules unbreakable helicopter. broke it. stripped the gears that drive the blades
drove my Dromida DT4.18 in the warehouse at work. made a few ramps, had absolutely no traction! "bumped" into everything. and i really need to figure out why, no matter what, that truck will not track straight.

 

[WickedFog]

flew my Hercules unbreakable helicopter. broke it. stripped the gears that drive the blades
drove my Dromida DT4.18 in the warehouse at work. made a few ramps, had absolutely no traction! "bumped" into everything. and i really need to figure out why, no matter what, that truck will not track straight.

Did the spring in the servo saver break? The stock servos in them aren't that great to begin with.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

Did the spring in the servo saver break? The stock servos in them aren't that great to begin with.

no, mechanically its fine. but the alignment sucks. it has front toe in for some reason. also not sure if my cheap metal gear amazon servo is causing any issues.

 

[jojobeans]

About to pull out the FMS F100 and the mini maxx for some backyard bashing with a buddy. He bought a Gorgon a couple weekends ago. Grass is mowed, it’s 84°f and there’s 38 forest fires in the state right now. Can’t think of a better time to play at home

 

[Xraycer]

About to pull out the FMS F100 and the mini maxx for some backyard bashing with a buddy. He bought a Gorgon a couple weekends ago. Grass is mowed, it’s 84°f and there’s 38 forest fires in the state right now. Can’t think of a better time to play at home

I guess you've recovered from your ailment.

 

[DavidB1126]

Ran everything at the track. Surprised that I had time to do all of that.

 

[jojobeans]

I guess you've recovered from your ailment.

For the most part. Still have some brain fog and my intestines are sore. But, I’m off the potty so the speak. Full recovery from an episode like that takes weeks unfortunately.

It was a nice reality check. I’ve been complacent in my diet the last couple weeks not being as strict as I usually am about food that’s offered to me and it finally came around to bite me.

 

[Tallbump]

Well it's 7:30AM so nothing yet. But yesterday evening I had out my Redcat Volcano 16. Just got it last Sunday.
My first basher so I am still getting use to it. I have some small kicker ramps I have been playing with.
This thing is a blast, great buy for $85!
I'll be playing with it more today.
No pics or video from last night - my youngest was riding her bike, my oldest was at work, and my wife was inside enjoying the AC
I'll get some video today

 

[CC1999]

Getting setup for RC fun at the house tonight.
Put in a couple small jumps and set out the cones.
Got several trucks out a couple I had not ran in many years.

(5-6yrs), and did a couple test laps with them both are needing some work.Lol
My old Losi/Traxxas custom built race truck powers up and runs about 50ft and dies, tried two different batteries in it, both did the exact same thing. So back on the shelf it went. One of my other favorite track cars from years ago the classic black and white fox body Slash 4x4 Ultimate with OBA, was also acting a bit odd, got it going, but throttle kept sticking, seems to be having some transmitter problems.
I did get several laps out of it before getting irritated with the sticky throttle and sent it back to the shelf.

I put one of my newer UDRs scored it a couple weeks ago still new in a sealed box from EBay, the original owners recipe was still in the bottom of the box it is a 2019 model, now with my custom white painted body on it, it was a white and orange fox body car.
It seems to be running out really nicely.

Got a few more out for when my RC buddies arrive, grabbed some I already tested and know are working well.
The General Lee was out a couple weeks ago, ole blue I put some fresh tires on it and tightened up a few things on it and gave it a test run last weekend. The Black UDR is one of my original UDRs it was out running a couple weeks ago, only sporting the white body then.
Did some suspension work on the max slash, as well as flex-sealed the body, it should be ready to go now.

 

[Doom!]

Getting setup for RC fun at the house tonight.
Put in a couple small jumps and set out the cones.
Got several trucks out a couple I had not ran in many years.
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(5-6yrs), and did a couple test laps with them both are needing some work.Lol
My old Losi/Traxxas custom built race truck powers up and runs about 50ft and dies, tried two different batteries in it, both did the exact same thing. So back on the shelf it went. One of my other favorite track cars from years ago the classic black and white fox body Slash 4x4 Ultimate with OBA, was also acting a bit odd, got it going, but throttle kept sticking, seems to be having some transmitter problems.
I did get several laps out of it before getting irritated with the sticky throttle and sent it back to the shelf.
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I put one of my newer UDRs scored it a couple weeks ago still new in a sealed box from EBay, the original owners recipe was still in the bottom of the box it is a 2019 model, now with my custom white painted body on it, it was a white and orange fox body car.
It seems to be running out really nicely.
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Got a few more out for when my RC buddies arrive, grabbed some I already tested and know are working well.
The General Lee was out a couple weeks ago, ole blue I put some fresh tires on it and tightened up a few things on it and gave it a test run last weekend. The Black UDR is one of my original UDRs it was out running a couple weeks ago, only sporting the white body then.
Did some suspension work on the max slash, as well as flex-sealed the body, it should be ready to go now.
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All that space, I might just be insanely jealous!

 

[CC1999]

The suspension tuning I did last week on the max slash seemed to really help get it dialed in.
I am actually starting to like it now.

Only issue now is my current track area being gravel and crushed asphalt which keeps causing steering issues with it.
The front tires keep kicking asphalt rocks up into the steering linkage and jamming up the steering.
To the extent it can’t turn but one direction or not steer at all. Was able to make several good laps before my steering jammed.

I need to figure out some sort inner fender rock guards or something to keep the rocks out of the steering linkage .