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j_crazy

7 gram rocks. how i roll.

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Jul 22, 2013 10:57 PM
Just bought a rc truck and im loving it. Was curious if anyone else plays with these things in their spare time.
Jul 22, 2013 10:57pm
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sportchampps

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Jul 22, 2013 11:00 PM
I have a helicopter I love. Just got my groomsmen helicopters as well as their gift.
Jul 22, 2013 11:00pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 23, 2013 7:56 AM
Is it gas powered? Always wanted to try out a "real" RC truck
Jul 23, 2013 7:56am
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Iliketurtles

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Jul 23, 2013 8:01 AM
How much cola was in the tuck when you bought it?
Jul 23, 2013 8:01am
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j_crazy

7 gram rocks. how i roll.

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Jul 23, 2013 8:06 AM
sportchampps;1477146 wrote:I have a helicopter I love. Just got my groomsmen helicopters as well as their gift.

I could see me having expensive wreck. Ive already busted a servo and 2 tire blowouts and ive had mine 48 hrs.
Jul 23, 2013 8:06am
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Nick Mangold

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Jul 23, 2013 9:52 AM
dlazz;1477283 wrote:Is it gas powered? Always wanted to try out a "real" RC truck
Yeah, I was looking in to gas powered RC stuff back around Christmas. My brother-in-laws dad got an RC boat (lives on the water in FL) and I was checking out the site they bought it from and found some pretty cool stuff. Expensive-ish, but cool.
Jul 23, 2013 9:52am
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sportchampps

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Jul 23, 2013 9:53 AM
Haha their actually pretty durable but I go thru 2-3 a year or Atleast have to order replacement parts
Jul 23, 2013 9:53am
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said_aouita

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Jul 23, 2013 10:04 AM
dlazz;1477283 wrote:Is it gas powered? Always wanted to try out a "real" RC truck
One of my rommies in college raced gas powered. He'd actually use his regular car to jump start his R/C when he brought it up to school.
He always said unless racing or an expert yourself, the gas powered R/C's are not worth it. A lot more expensive and maintenance.

If wanting a good quality R/C that's not a lot of $$$ - Tamiya is a good brand name and the Hornet/Grasshopper models have a proven track record and have been made since the 80's.
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These things are really rugged. Always nice when ya can smash the hell out of your R/C and they still work.
Jul 23, 2013 10:04am
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Nick Mangold

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Jul 23, 2013 10:07 AM
said_aouita;1477371 wrote:One of my rommies in college raced gas powered. He'd actually use his regular car to jump start his R/C when he brought it up to school.
He always said unless racing or an expert yourself, the gas powered R/C's are not worth it. A lot more expensive and maintenance.

If wanting an good quality R/C that's not a lot of $$$ - Tamiya is a good brand name and the Hornet/Grasshopper models have a proven track record and have been made since the 80's.
Thanks for the info. I threw some reps your way.
Jul 23, 2013 10:07am
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Curly J

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Jul 23, 2013 10:11 AM
I'm not. I did however work at a place that made accessories for rc Aircraft back when I was in High School. (Dave Brown Products) He was one of the tops in the world at flying them. Expensive hobby.
Jul 23, 2013 10:11am
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thavoice

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Jul 23, 2013 2:24 PM
j_crazy;1477144 wrote:Just bought a rc truck and im loving it. Was curious if anyone else plays with these things in their spare time.
Yeah, I loved them! But then I grew up! All seriousness though, I did get to play with some of the EOD robots last fall that were pretty cool!
Jul 23, 2013 2:24pm