OT: Slot cars and Radio Control cars

[mdt]

Sorry to hear that Paul.

I'd be looking at eBay for an originalish one. I remember the Hornby set I used to have. I always wanted the trains that blew smoke but they were out of my price range. I did have a Class 44 engine though. I thought it was great.

[TMK-001]

I want a Tamiya Mini M-05 with a MINI body on it... any idea of where I should get it from and what I would need? Also, I was playing around with a 4WD Tamiya battery car over the weekend...

What sort of Car should I get to have some fast fun on the sand outside my house? I was just doing drifts and carry on last night... I had fun... just wanted to go faster!

I want something pretty solid - can I use parts from one car to the other - ie controller? I'm very limited for space...

[smarm]

It's alright matty, just grab your bix and toss it off the grand canyon



I had one of these as a kid. still can't find it in mums estate, really disappointing. also had some ghan carriages!

[mdt]

Haha wow, do you reckon I could tape my Canon G10 to the Bixler?

[XXX 1.8T]

Speaking of trains my dad has been buying Miltiadi Tomy - Thomas the Tank motorized train sets

You should see how big the track has grown it has taken over my mums saloni

I got to take a picture, im slowly getting addicted to building the track

[WAY]

So in the process of clearing my stuff out of my fathers house in Perth (He passed away in October) I brought back to Melbourne a mid 1950's Hornby Dublo Electric Train set. I'll take some pics soon. Still in the origional if tatty box and also has the instructions etc. It was my older brothers (who passed away when I was 18) and I was never allowed to play with it as a child which is just as well as I destroyed the few extra pieces of rolling stock we had

I need a 12v power supply (used to have a period correct bakelite one but it died and got chucked) any suggestions? Something with a vintage feel would be cool.

Hey Paul, I know nothing about trains, but sorry to hear about your father.

[The Pork Hunt]

[WAY]

I want a Tamiya Mini M-05 with a MINI body on it... any idea of where I should get it from and what I would need? Also, I was playing around with a 4WD Tamiya battery car over the weekend...

What sort of Car should I get to have some fast fun on the sand outside my house? I was just doing drifts and carry on last night... I had fun... just wanted to go faster!

I want something pretty solid - can I use parts from one car to the other - ie controller? I'm very limited for space...

M-05 Mini are available locally quite cheaply - around $250 from memory. You have two options though. One is to get a pro kit, then get the body separately, or you can just get the M-05 that already has body on. I would buy it from somewhere like RC Hobbies. Let me look it up and give you the linky...

Ok here is the Mini kit - http://rchobbies.com.au/store/produc...ducts_id=46343

Here is the M-05 pro kit - http://rchobbies.com.au/store/produc...ducts_id=46475

You will also need a radio (transmitter/receiver), servo, motor and batteries. Oh and a can of paint.

As for a car to play outside your house, how fast do you want it? How big is the space? How much do you want to spend? There are countless options depending on what you want to do with it. OllieWAY can demonstrate to you that you can drift and do doughnuts on any surface with a powerful enough car.

[hummel]

Built the 1/5th Baja yet WAY? No excuses?!

Meanwhile, for those wanting a flight sim, HK are selling a transmitter with USB and software for $15.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...m_Mode_2_.html

The software is rubbish, but easily able to be replaced with far more realistic software (i'm happy to post this to anyone that wants it). Great way to learn and save some $$$ on crashed models. Can even simulate wind etc with accurate real life model physics

You seem to be the expert on these so... is it worth going out and buying this bixler plane as my first RC plane? I've always wanted a RC plane and that video over the grand canyon has got my interest!

I can fly a real light aircraft.. they can't be that hard can they??

[mdt]

You seem to be the expert on these so... is it worth going out and buying this bixler plane as my first RC plane? I've always wanted a RC plane and that video over the grand canyon has got my interest!

I can fly a real light aircraft.. they can't be that hard can they??

I'm not sure that Grand Canyon clip was a Bixler.

I think the thing about the Bixler is that they are cheap and relatively easy to put together. Less than $200 landed with rx/tx.

[hummel]

I'm not sure that Grand Canyon clip was a Bixler.

I think the thing about the Bixler is that they are cheap and relatively easy to put together. Less than $200 landed with rx/tx.

Ah ok we'll I look into it a bit more tonight. Seen a few with gopro's attached.. already got that just need the plane!

[Zorg2]

bought a traxxas stampede rtr can go bush bashing with Wayne now will prob arrive before my vodafail Samsung galaxy s2

[WAY]

bought a traxxas stampede rtr can go bush bashing with Wayne now will prob arrive before my vodafail Samsung galaxy s2

Haha I'm not sure about your ability to go bush bashing with me with a 2WD truck and brushed motor. You need more powah!! Haha. Let me know when I turns up. We can all go to Windsor siding for a bit of fun.

[smarm]

Haha I'm not sure about your ability to go bush bashing with me with a 2WD truck and brushed motor. You need more powah!! Haha. Let me know when I turns up. We can all go to Windsor siding for a bit of fun.

Yes

I'm not sure that Grand Canyon clip was a Bixler.

Yes

You seem to be the expert on these so... is it worth going out and buying this bixler plane as my first RC plane? I've always wanted a RC plane and that video over the grand canyon has got my interest!

Yes

[mdt]

Just took the Bixler out for the first time. Lasted all of ten seconds but it felt great.

Too windy and the park is too small for my skills, sadly. I let it down gently only for it to be picked up by the wind and slammed into a tree.

Can't wait to try it at Albert Park over the lake. I feel sure it would easily handle my old sony camera hanging from the bottom of it.

[smarm]

Just took the Bixler out for the first time. Lasted all of ten seconds but it felt great.

Too windy and the park is too small for my skills, sadly. I let it down gently only for it to be picked up by the wind and slammed into a tree.

Can't wait to try it at Albert Park over the lake. I feel sure it would easily handle my old sony camera hanging from the bottom of it.

Try mornings. Also I'd avoid the lakes... it doesn't float well Few people fly down at Caufield Racecourse.

[WAY]

I haven't been home for a week! Wasn't going to carry the kit and all my tools to the beach house! Although it wouldn't have been a bad idea as I have a lot of time right now. Just too much to carry unfortunately.

Had to come home this morning for a meeting in the city, so that gave me all afternoon to do some building. What a joy it was! I am taking my time and not rush it. I am experience to know that on a complex build like this, if you rush it you will just end up with a issues that you have to go back and fix retrospectively. Anyway, here is where I got to. It's a shame I am busy again the next few days as it was fun building this today!

[mdt]

Had to come home this morning for a meeting in the city, so that gave me all afternoon to do some building. What a joy it was! I am taking my time and not rush it. I am experience to know that on a complex build like this, if you rush it you will just end up with a issues that you have to go back and fix retrospectively. Anyway, here is where I got to. It's a shame I am busy again the next few days as it was fun building this today!

You can buy one of those at Hobby King for about $5. What's your hourly rate again?

[mdt]

Try mornings. Also I'd avoid the lakes... it doesn't float well Few people fly down at Caufield Racecourse.

Could you stick some floats on it?

*Don't tell me, read the mods link you posted*

[WAY]

You can buy one of those at Hobby King for about $5. What's your hourly rate again?

Yeah for someone who can't even put the propeller in the right direction, it would be advisable to just spend a few bucks and buy a pre-build one.

[mdt]

I bet you sell your 7 series before the car is finished. Loser pays for GTG dinner. Interstate guests welcome.

[WAY]

I bet you sell your 7 series before the car is finished. Loser pays for GTG dinner. Interstate guests welcome.

You are on! You may have forgotten that I have built many of these kits in my younger years and I know what it takes to complete it! Ok, I have never built anything larger or more complex than a 1/10th scale. Sure it is not 1/5th scale and certainly not a petrol to electric conversion which ups the complexity, but the concept is still the same! Be prepared to take us all out to Tho Tho's.

[smarm]

Could you stick some floats on it?

Hi Mathew, please refer to the mods thread previously referred to in prior communications, Kind Regards, Ryan.

Putting floats on it would be hard then WAY building a 1/5th model...

[WAY]

Matt could never build this fifth scale I am building haha. With these sort of buid, there are many parts where it is almost identical on both sides of a part, but one side may have a slight recess or indent for particular purpose and requires precision. Matt would get it all wrong just like the propeller.

[mdt]

Keep laughing Wayne. I'll even order you a birthday cake at Tho Thos.

It has to work too. If it doesn't go in a straight line or go round corners properly you lose.

[WAY]

Keep laughing Wayne. I'll even order you a birthday cake at Tho Thos.

It has to work too. If it doesn't go in a straight line or go round corners properly you lose.

That may just mean that I have to hold on to the 7 series longer.

[mdt]

That may just mean that I have to hold on to the 7 series longer.

That did occur to me.

[smarm]

matty;

[mdt]

Nice. "Wait for the calmest day possible before your first flight." Mmm.

I liked how they had a quad chase helicopter.

[smarm]

Did you try the small nut on the end of the prop holder?

[mdt]

Which small nut was that? I thought I had to go to the hardware shop?

[smarm]

Which small nut was that? I thought I had to go to the hardware shop?

Check your tool box?? It's a 4mm nut.

[smarm]

matty

new approach seeing as you want smaller trainer.

get this;

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...arehouse_.html

and

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idproduct=9042

and

this for the sim

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=14304

So saves you $15 from buying the dummy sim/cable package. You get a real transmitter and reciever + sim cable for $10 more.

Throw in a battery and you're away.

Might even be delivered before WAY finishes the front suspension assembly (even with CNY)!

[Zorg2]

Got the traxxas yesterday less than a week from the us not bad looks like a solid beast pretty heavy only had a very brief run as battery not fully charged Aston has already flipped it. Are the chargers multi voltage?, have to get a faster one. When are we heading to the park Wayne?

[mdt]

matty

new approach seeing as you want smaller trainer.

get this;

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...arehouse_.html

and

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idproduct=9042

and

this for the sim

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=14304

So saves you $15 from buying the dummy sim/cable package. You get a real transmitter and reciever + sim cable for $10 more.

Throw in a battery and you're away.

Might even be delivered before WAY finishes the front suspension assembly (even with CNY)!

That's done. Shame they came from different warehouses, otherwise I would have got a free plane.

Thanks Ryan.