The Radio / Remote Control Cars Thread. (RC)

kattyrc · 26th December 2008, 18:18

I just found out that GS Racing is also available in India now. Also professional 3 Channel 2.4Ghz Car radios are also available.

Cool now that we have many options now in India.

Good to find out on BHP that alot of guys have common interest in RC and also of Brand availablity

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kattyrc · 27th December 2008, 13:47

My New XUT 1/8 Scale nitro car. The Car is awesome, also the Glow charger, fuel bottle, 4 way wrench and other tools was included.

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Also bought this car radio its 2.4 Ghz which is the latest technology it 3 channel, has 18 model memory, some more great features. Great to have this.

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mail4ajo · 28th December 2008, 13:22

Wanted to know if anyone has experience with 1/5 Gasoline RCs? They usually come in engine sizes like 23 or 28cc. Duratrax has Firehammer, Red cat Rampage, Smartech Titan and HPI Baja 5B.

Firehammer cost somehere close to 750$. Any idea why this category isnt that popular apart from the cost? Seems to be easy to run and maintain and economical too.

KSM-Vtec · 28th December 2008, 21:58

ok so how much have you spent on all this? is the running in over?

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Originally Posted by kattyrc

My New XUT 1/8 Scale nitro car. The Car is awesome, also the Glow charger, fuel bottle, 4 way wrench and other tools was included.

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Also bought this car radio its 2.4 Ghz which is the latest technology it 3 channel, has 18 model memory, some more great features. Great to have this. Attachment 82730

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kattyrc · 29th December 2008, 11:09

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

ok so how much have you spent on all this? is the running in over?

Hi KSM,

The running is not yet over. I bought it from RCDhamaka its based in Bangalore.

luky_13 · 29th December 2008, 14:48

Is Modelart, Forum, Bangalore a good place to get a bargain on RC's... planning to get one for my son, need advice on where to get it from !

I have seen a few in their show window.

mail4ajo · 29th December 2008, 20:58

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Originally Posted by luky_13

Is Modelart, Forum, Bangalore a good place to get a bargain on RC's... planning to get one for my son, need advice on where to get it from ! I have seen a few in their show window.

From what I have heard and spoken, seems to be a good place, but dont expect any bargain.

If its for your son, I am just guessing Croma or Big Bazzar would be a good place to go unless you are looking at hobby grade RCs.

letsrace · 5th January 2009, 20:45

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Originally Posted by luky_13

Is Modelart, Forum, Bangalore a good place to get a bargain on RC's... planning to get one for my son, need advice on where to get it from !

I have seen a few in their show window.

Hey, i bought a car from Modelart in bangalore.. n after using it for 30 min i was like

.. man.. the cars they sell have no quality.. after i finished my run in, i took it out to see what it could do.. 2 pulls and i had the pull starter in my hand

.. When i called those guys, they very happily put the blame on me saying that i did not know how to operate it.. i have a lot of RC cars with me.. Frankly, the guys in the store do not know anything about RC cars, and the sales guy admitted that he knows only about planes

..

team suzuki · 5th January 2009, 21:14

@letsrace which brand was it???,some of these guys sell RC's made by some local company which hardly last even for 10 days.

mail4ajo · 5th January 2009, 21:42

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Originally Posted by letsrace

Hey, i bought a car from Modelart in bangalore.. n after using it for 30 min i was like man.. the cars they sell have no quality.. after i finished my run in, i took it out to see what it could do.. 2 pulls and i had the pull starter in my hand

Oh my god...... Dont tell me its an expensive one like ThunderTiger. Was it Himoto?

By the way, the pull start is easy to damage if not used right. You shouldnt pull it all the way out. Short, quick pulls. I still have not got used to it after trying it a few times. I almost got killed by an office mate for yanking off his $700 Race ready HPI Hellfire's pull start.

He repaired it in 15 mins.

I am planning to get a truck soon and am apprenhensive of the pull start. I have a few repair manuals if you want to repair DIY.

R.P.M · 5th January 2009, 22:03

Model art only sells thunder Tiger, havent seen any other brand of RCs the last time i visited.

letsrace · 5th January 2009, 22:38

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Originally Posted by team suzuki

@letsrace which brand was it???,some of these guys sell RC's made by some local company which hardly last even for 10 days.

Hi team suzuki, it was thundertiger, i was so very disappointed with it

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Oh my god...... Dont tell me its an expensive one like ThunderTiger. Was it Himoto?

By the way, the pull start is easy to damage if not used right. You shouldnt pull it all the way out. Short, quick pulls. I still have not got used to it after trying it a few times. I almost got killed by an office mate for yanking off his $700 Race ready HPI Hellfire's pull start.

He repaired it in 15 mins.

I am planning to get a truck soon and am apprenhensive of the pull start. I have a few repair manuals if you want to repair DIY.

yeah it was a thundertiger unfortunately.. i have a couple of other RC brands which have lasted me for quite sometime.. I finally went to the store and asked him to repair it, he changed the spring inside and charged me 100 bucks

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iceman91 · 5th January 2009, 22:46

Met the GSracing distributor for India. saw the cars.
Good build quality. Need to see it perform now to confirm.

letsrace · 5th January 2009, 23:32

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Wanted to know if anyone has experience with 1/5 Gasoline RCs? They usually come in engine sizes like 23 or 28cc. Duratrax has Firehammer, Red cat Rampage, Smartech Titan and HPI Baja 5B.

Firehammer cost somehere close to 750$. Any idea why this category isnt that popular apart from the cost? Seems to be easy to run and maintain and economical too.

My friend in Coorg recently bought a Baja for close to 70k i think.. i havent driven it yet.. planning to go to coorg this weekend for a session of Baja Thrashing.. i will give you an update as soon as i do that

tharunjd · 6th January 2009, 00:38

I am interested in buying a petrol RC car as Nitro is difficult to source. Any places in chennai or banglore where i can get them. PLease help!

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kattyrc Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	I just found out that GS Racing is also available in India now. Also professional 3 Channel 2.4Ghz Car radios are also available. Cool now that we have many options now in India. Good to find out on BHP that alot of guys have common interest in RC and also of Brand availablity Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff : Please use the "edit" button if posting within 15 minutes of the first post, instead of creating another back-to-back post Last edited by Technocrat : 27th December 2008 at 14:42.
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27th December 2008, 13:47	#332
kattyrc Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	My New XUT 1/8 Scale nitro car. The Car is awesome, also the Glow charger, fuel bottle, 4 way wrench and other tools was included. Also bought this car radio its 2.4 Ghz which is the latest technology it 3 channel, has 18 model memory, some more great features. Great to have this. Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff : Please use the "edit" button if posting within 15 minutes of the first post, instead of creating another back-to-back post Last edited by Technocrat : 27th December 2008 at 14:42. Reason: see note in Post
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28th December 2008, 13:22	#333
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	Wanted to know if anyone has experience with 1/5 Gasoline RCs? They usually come in engine sizes like 23 or 28cc. Duratrax has Firehammer, Red cat Rampage, Smartech Titan and HPI Baja 5B. Firehammer cost somehere close to 750$. Any idea why this category isnt that popular apart from the cost? Seems to be easy to run and maintain and economical too.
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29th December 2008, 14:48	#336
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	Is Modelart, Forum, Bangalore a good place to get a bargain on RC's... planning to get one for my son, need advice on where to get it from ! I have seen a few in their show window.
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team suzuki BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ***** Posts: 143 Thanked: Once	@letsrace which brand was it???,some of these guys sell RC's made by some local company which hardly last even for 10 days. Last edited by team suzuki : 5th January 2009 at 21:16.
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R.P.M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 200 Thanked: 26 Times	Model art only sells thunder Tiger, havent seen any other brand of RCs the last time i visited.
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iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Met the GSracing distributor for India. saw the cars. Good build quality. Need to see it perform now to confirm.
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6th January 2009, 00:38	#345
tharunjd Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 8 Thanked: 4 Times	Where are petrol RCs available I am interested in buying a petrol RC car as Nitro is difficult to source. Any places in chennai or banglore where i can get them. PLease help!
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