The Radio / Remote Control Cars Thread. (RC)

ab500 · 30th April 2010, 18:48

Hey Guys!
Big fan of RC cars, wanted to know if there are any RC clubs in Bombay, that I could join?

mail4ajo · 30th April 2010, 21:42

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Originally Posted by ab500

Hey Guys!
Big fan of RC cars, wanted to know if there are any RC clubs in Bombay, that I could join?

Many groups on facebook, search. You can head out to the track in Panvel and meet with others.

mail4ajo · 30th April 2010, 21:45

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Originally Posted by YSooSeriouss

Also the approximate pricing would help, I see the HPI Flux to be around 300$ in the US so can i expect it to be near 15k INR ?

You must be joking or really dont know the prices in India. PM me and I can help with most brands.

YSooSeriouss · 1st May 2010, 00:37

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

You must be joking or really dont know the prices in India. PM me and I can help with most brands.

I have PMed you. Kindly reply

indra_slk · 1st May 2010, 16:35

Here is my Traxxas E-Maxx, 4wd and waterproof. Bought it 2 yrs back and used for around 6 months till the battery burnt. Was in the store room for 1 yr. Rats had eaten the cabling of t he EVX-2 Speed control unit. So ordered for new batteries,charger, EX-2 Control unit today (total came to 18,000). Hopefully I will have it running again in the next 2 months.

Dippy · 12th May 2010, 11:27

The 2010 National RC Car Championships are taking place in Mumbai on the 15th & 16th of May 2010. Should be a fun event. Here is a link to the thread for event details:

RC Car National Championships 2010

kapiljolly79 · 19th May 2010, 15:35

You spent 18000 for those parts??? wow. You could have contacted me. I own Traxxas India. for 24k, you could have gotten yourself a brand new Emaxx, with batteries, charger, the new ESC, New Motors and the latest 2.4ghz Link Radio. You sure didn't do much homework I guess.

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Originally Posted by indra_slk

Here is my Traxxas E-Maxx, 4wd and waterproof. Bought it 2 yrs back and used for around 6 months till the battery burnt. Was in the store room for 1 yr. Rats had eaten the cabling of t he EVX-2 Speed control unit. So ordered for new batteries,charger, EX-2 Control unit today (total came to 18,000). Hopefully I will have it running again in the next 2 months.

yajaman99 · 31st May 2010, 20:02

Need to go through this thread some interesting stuff. I never had the oppertunity to own a R/C kit car, eg Tamiya. Had a few friends to had the off roaders (Grasshopper/ BigFoot) and it was fun to play. Back in the late 80s/90s they were way out of budget. Even now

So i the kid in me went a got Maisto Monster Drift from Modelart Bangalore (rs 1300/- aprx). Just got it yesterday and have been drifting and drifting and drifting. Will put a few pics and maybe a youtube video.

SumitBahl · 5th July 2010, 12:54

My neighbor recently bought this from the US.
It has 37 cc motor. Runs on independent suspension setup.
Shockers, tyres etc can be changed.
Car runs on Nitro Methane, which costs somewhere close to Rs. 500/lt.
Fuel tank capacity of car is 150ml.
1L of fuel is good for 3 hours of running.

The remote control has a steering wheel, option to shift from automatic to manual, brakes and a few other control.
There is separate remote for the ignition.
Remote control has a range of around 600-700 meters.

The car has LED headlamps.

Car requires a service after every 3 hours of running.

I did not click any pictures, however made a few videos from my phone.

Here they are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r3ZfmxKMHw

YouTube - My neighbour's 37CC Nitro Methane Powered Remote Controlled Monster car - Part 2

YouTube - My neighbour's 37CC Nitro Methane Powered Remote Controlled Monster car - Part 3

YouTube - My neighbour's 37CC Nitro Methane Powered Remote Controlled Monster car - Part 4

shyn · 5th July 2010, 13:06

this months TopGear has a story on RC cars that run on battery/nitromethane/petrol.they say that these cars can cost anything from 15grand to 80!!

SumitBahl · 5th July 2010, 13:19

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Originally Posted by shyn

this months TopGear has a story on RC cars that run on battery/nitromethane/petrol.they say that these cars can cost anything from 15grand to 80!!

That is right.
My neighbor says, it costed him 40k.

akshay4587 · 5th July 2010, 15:30

Nice catch sumit,whats its top end?
is your neighbour a member of chandigarh R\C Cars club?

SumitBahl · 5th July 2010, 23:17

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

Nice catch sumit,whats its top end?
is your neighbour a member of chandigarh R\C Cars club?

Top end is somewhere close to 100 kmph.
Yes, he is a member of R/C club. He told me, that those guys helped him source the parts and fuel for his car.

Latheesh · 6th July 2010, 00:14

Wow...I liked the first video, chasing the big car!!

pawan_pullarwar · 6th July 2010, 01:56

There is a showroom of these big boys toy in Pune too. The sales person told me it can take 100 KMPH within 10 sec.

30th April 2010, 18:48	#751
ab500 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 100 Thanked: 53 Times	Hey Guys! Big fan of RC cars, wanted to know if there are any RC clubs in Bombay, that I could join?
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indra_slk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 626 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Here is my Traxxas E-Maxx, 4wd and waterproof. Bought it 2 yrs back and used for around 6 months till the battery burnt. Was in the store room for 1 yr. Rats had eaten the cabling of t he EVX-2 Speed control unit. So ordered for new batteries,charger, EX-2 Control unit today (total came to 18,000). Hopefully I will have it running again in the next 2 months. Attached Thumbnails
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12th May 2010, 11:27	#756
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,140 Times	The 2010 National RC Car Championships are taking place in Mumbai on the 15th & 16th of May 2010. Should be a fun event. Here is a link to the thread for event details: RC Car National Championships 2010
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31st May 2010, 20:02	#758
yajaman99 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 512 Thanked: 809 Times	Need to go through this thread some interesting stuff. I never had the oppertunity to own a R/C kit car, eg Tamiya. Had a few friends to had the off roaders (Grasshopper/ BigFoot) and it was fun to play. Back in the late 80s/90s they were way out of budget. Even now So i the kid in me went a got Maisto Monster Drift from Modelart Bangalore (rs 1300/- aprx). Just got it yesterday and have been drifting and drifting and drifting. Will put a few pics and maybe a youtube video.
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5th July 2010, 13:06	#760
shyn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,542 Thanked: 3,034 Times	this months TopGear has a story on RC cars that run on battery/nitromethane/petrol.they say that these cars can cost anything from 15grand to 80!!
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5th July 2010, 15:30	#762
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,157 Thanked: 4,722 Times View My Garage	Nice catch sumit,whats its top end? is your neighbour a member of chandigarh R\C Cars club?
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Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,337 Thanked: 10,626 Times	Wow...I liked the first video, chasing the big car!! Last edited by Latheesh : 6th July 2010 at 00:16.
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6th July 2010, 01:56	#765
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 130 Times	There is a showroom of these big boys toy in Pune too. The sales person told me it can take 100 KMPH within 10 sec. Last edited by pawan_pullarwar : 6th July 2010 at 01:57.
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