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Post by Dave Chamberlain on Aug 16, 2016 6:21:01 GMT
OK folks,
this is our penultimate Wednesday evening outside..
Weather is looking good, so it's only the race against the sunlight to contend with!!
So who's up for some later summer evening RC action??
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Post by kennedylanduk on Aug 16, 2016 6:54:00 GMT
We should be there.
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Post by kennedylanduk on Aug 16, 2016 8:06:20 GMT
Anyone for trucks? Both Sean and I would love to race them if we can get a heat together (the fun goes if you have to race them alongside the touring cars, too much moving out of the way).
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Post by Dave Chamberlain on Aug 16, 2016 11:36:20 GMT
Hmmm, I think my truck still works???
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Post by johnb on Aug 16, 2016 13:33:14 GMT
Will bring my trucks just in case. Hope weather stays ok
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Post by ianlloyd on Aug 16, 2016 14:00:37 GMT
I think I nicked the receiver out of my truck but was only thinking this week I need to make sure it is working ready for some more Winter truck racing. Will dig it out over the weekend and get it ready but I will be touring car racing on Wednesday.
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Post by steve on Aug 16, 2016 18:41:11 GMT
Unfortunately my truck is out of action needs a spur gear and a bit of re-assembly of radio gear so its gonna be my touring car for this one maybe next week for the truck.
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Post by kennedylanduk on Aug 16, 2016 20:22:25 GMT
Will bring my trucks just in case. Hope weather stays ok I remember last time I raced you with the trucks, "I cann't catch you, so I'm going to cheat". Still didn't beat you over the line  , but probably had the fastest lap of all time. |
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Post by ianlloyd on Aug 16, 2016 21:33:31 GMT
Managed to get my truck going, not sure how good it will be but will bring it along in case.
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Post by mathew watson on Aug 16, 2016 22:10:51 GMT
Did someone say trucks? Mines of the shelf and will race tomorrow!
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Post by kennedylanduk on Aug 17, 2016 7:03:42 GMT
Managed to get my truck going, not sure how good it will be but will bring it along in case. I think John B is the only one who ever had a truck that worked properly |
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Post by ianlloyd on Aug 17, 2016 8:46:44 GMT
Yeah the Losi was pretty d**n good for sure. However have just bought a Durango DESC210 off e bay cheap so will see if that is any better in the handling stakes.
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Post by Dave Chamberlain on Aug 17, 2016 9:09:10 GMT
So we doing truckz for a giggle tonight?
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ianlloyd
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Post by ianlloyd on Aug 17, 2016 9:55:29 GMT
Yeah why not, could do with some fun! Mine is running so I am OK. Not sure what it will be like but there you go, who cares. Had several people online say that they want to do it as well. People who would not normally come so we will see what happens. Its always a good laugh for sure.
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Post by Dave Chamberlain on Aug 17, 2016 11:30:52 GMT
OK lets see how many truckz we get turn up!
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Post by kennedylanduk on Aug 17, 2016 13:18:26 GMT
Yeah the Losi was pretty d**n good for sure. However have just bought a Durango DESC210 off e bay cheap so will see if that is any better in the handling stakes. Ours were completely hopeless until I changed the tyres (£6 ebay ones shipped from China). If you have the stock tyres, you'll find you have no steering at all (ever). |
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Post by mathew watson on Aug 17, 2016 14:34:43 GMT
Yeah the Losi was pretty d**n good for sure. However have just bought a Durango DESC210 off e bay cheap so will see if that is any better in the handling stakes. Ours were completely hopeless until I changed the tyres (£6 ebay ones shipped from China). If you have the stock tyres, you'll find you have no steering at all (ever). tony last week you were mentioning that you had a selection of old tyres at yours, any chance you could bring em down? not sure how good my tyres are on the truck! |
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Post by kennedylanduk on Aug 17, 2016 15:05:16 GMT
I don't have any old tyres, just some wheels (which I will bring along, you can have them as they don't fit the Durango).
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Post by kennedylanduk on Aug 17, 2016 15:13:03 GMT
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Post by Dave Chamberlain on Aug 18, 2016 6:22:15 GMT
Now that was a fun evening, don't think I've heard as much laughing on the rostrum for a very long time!! Just which my darn truck would actually finish a race!!
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Post by ianlloyd on Aug 18, 2016 7:27:27 GMT
Yep great fun, have posted some videos on Facebook.
I agree, if you and I can actually get these trucks working it would be even more fun. Think I need to change the speedo in mine.
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ianlloyd
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Post by ianlloyd on Aug 18, 2016 9:00:28 GMT
Oh yes, I think we need BIGGER jumps!!!
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mathew watson
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Post by mathew watson on Aug 18, 2016 16:01:40 GMT
Well that was hilarious! we defiantly do need bigger jumps!
and i need to find some new harder wearing tyres, i destroyed most of mine, the tarmac isn't kind at all to the rubber.
How did everyone else find the tyres? what do you all use?
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Post by kennedylanduk on Aug 18, 2016 18:18:29 GMT
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Post by ianlloyd on Aug 18, 2016 20:10:03 GMT
I am still using the original tyres that came with the truck. They are quite bald now though but that might be a good thing. Dont want too much grip.
Have replaced the speedo in mine with a normal Hobbywing 1060. Hope it does not overheat as it seems to work really well.. Suddenly I have speed again!
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, but probably had the fastest lap of all time.