RC Nitro Talk

Be sure to visit my friends at www.RCNitroTalk.com.
Its a great forum to meet fellow hobbyists, and a very knowledgeable bunch of folks.
Best site on the Web.

The importance of a failsafe

RC Tip of the day to the newer RC enthusiast.
You must run your cars with a fail safe. I have been at the track many times, and watched people lose control of their car/truck for whatever reason (usually a connection or antenna problem), and saw $2000 Tc's fly in pieces after smashing into barriers or even worse, a marshal.


Here is how a fail safe works.
You first have to program it according to the manufactures instructions.
Then set it to brake when signal is lost.


So for example:
Your car is ripping down a strait away, you bang into someone, and now have no control over your RC... you can wave goodbye to it as it passes you doing 50 MPH towards a wall, or you can be thankfull that you put in a fail safe and say "hey"! why did my car stop for no reason.. Then it will hit you!
AH!!! my fail safe saved me a lot of money and aggravation.


So don't be a fool.. A fail safe is a cheap safety feature you should all have.
I'll post video's of runaway RC"S.
Thanks.

MGT 8.0

Insane ground-pounding power will be unleashed when you start up the Team Associated MGT 8.0! Based on the original MGT design, with the addition of an AE 8.0cc engine, the MGT 8.0 is Team Associated�s most powerful truck to date! Reinforced to handle the massive power the 8.0cc engine delivers, the MGT 8.0 comes factory assembled with the all new XP3D FM Computerized Digital Radio, the Pro-Start engine starting system, a 2-speed automatic transmission with reverse, eight coil-over oil filled shocks, full precision ball bearings, specially designed Team Associated all-terrain tires, and a painted body.

Features

• Team Associated 8.0cc (.50ci) engine for insane power
• The 2-speed automatic transmission with reverse has improved durability to handle the massive power
• MGT 8.0 body and bumpers
• Super heavy-duty 4-shoe aluminum clutch
• Large 22mm metal wheel drive hexes
• Reinforced engine mounting plate
• Specially designed high-grip, off-road Team Associated tires
• New heavy-duty roll bar for better protection
• Improved carburetor design makes tuning easier and holds tune longer
• New heavy-duty brake disc and pad
• Wheelie bar with integrated roller makes pulling off the ultimate wheelie easily
• Pro-Start engine starting system, Glow Igniter and Fuel Bottle included!
• XP3D FM Computerized Digital Radio included!
• Internal Gear Ratio: 1st gear: 2.46. 2nd gear: 1.70.

Part #:	20502	—	Monster GT 8.0 RTR
	20504	—	Limited Ed. MGT 8.0 RTR

Ebay

I will be selling some items on Ebay that im not using anymore.
Some AMB transponders, and some JR digital serves High speed.
Thanks.
Or go to my forum and sign up.

WWW.RCNitroRacing.com/forum

Nitro Blizzard

Perhaps one of the coolest and unique nitro vehicles, The Kyosho Nitro Blizzard.
I borrowed this pic off the web. so thank you to the rightfull owner.

HPI RS4 MT

Get ready for the ground pounding excitement of the first four wheel drive racing truck! The HPI RS4 MT carved out a completely new niche in the Off-Road market.
The massive traction of the On-Road RS4 cars is well known. So, the HPI engineers put on their thinking caps to come up with a big truck that can handle the slipperiest terrain.
The result is the RS4 MT Monster Truck (part 501)! With an ultra-efficient dual belt drive system, long-stroke oil filled shocks, a traction control slipper clutch, new HPI 48 pitch gears, 3 stage dirt protection and a great looking Ford F150 body, the RS4 MT is one tough truck.

Click the picture above for a larger photo

Kyosho 1/8 scale onroad

If you've never watched this class run on a proffessional track, you need to!
This is one of the most fun classes to drive, and fast as anything out there. Just a little pricey.
Here is the work up from the carmaker.

I post these cars from MY experience, not anything else. Just what I have played with, worked on, or at least driven and like.
Im sure i will put things about cars that i Dislike at some point. Like the old Tmaxx..I hated that truck.

Kyosho has introduced the updated version of their Evolva M3 1/8th scale on road car, the M3 Evo. Featuring a whole host of small changes to improve upon their World Championship winning Evolva platform, the designers addressed some of the issues with the previous car to help increase durability, add more adjustability and improve performance. With a focus on the drive train, the car sports a new 2 speed transmission, gears & shaft as well as a new centre and rear bulkheads and new rear belt. The M3 Evo also has a new chassis plate for increased flex, new more rigid lower rear suspension arms and a new rear sway bar system and lots more little changes. Expect it to hit the market mid July in time for the World Championships.

Features
- New 2 Speed Transmission – Newly designed 2 speed transmission allows the new M3 Evo to achieve ultra smooth shifting.
- Newly Designed Gears – The new M3 Evo comes equipped with newly designed transmission gears which helps for smother shifting.
- New Rear Pulley Design – Newly designed rear pulley allows for super efficient front and rear power ration, allowing more turning ability when on the throttle.
- New Center Bulk Head – The new center bulkhead has been modified to allow for greater clearance.
- New Rear Bulk Head – The rear bulk head has been redesigned to allow various engines to fit properly.
- New Rear Suspension Arm – Added material to the rear lower suspension arm for more rigidity.
- New Fuel Cap Design – New fuel cap design for superb fuel flow even at low fuel levels.
- New Chassis – New M3 chassis is now milled out for increased flex.
- Revised Rear Sway Bar and Arm – Revised rear sway bar and rear upper arm allows for efficient rear roll setup.
- Stand Up or Lay Down – Throttle servo can be installed in either stand up or lay down position right out of the box.
- New Rear Belt – New rear belt to accommodate for the new pulley set up.
- Re-Designed Main Shaft – Re-designed main 2 speed shaft.
- Adjustments – Adjustment range of front scrub increased from 1mm to 2mm. Allows precision setting for optimal steering characteristics.
- Acherman – Ackerman can be adjusted in five steps with servo saver to produce the optimal steering settings for different course conditions.
- Roll Center – Replacement of leaning cam allows front and rear wheel shaft height to be adjusted in three stages of plus or minus 0.5mm. Allows precision adjustment of roll center.
- Improve Steering – Rear hub supports the base of the rear body mount. Choose from four different lengths for improved steering response in the medium to high speed range.
- Adjustable Flex – Chassis rigidity can be adjusted by adding carbon plate (optional), carbon battery plate (optional) and side stiffener (optional) to the front of the main chassis.
- Acre Type Brake Pads – Acre-type brake pads and APP type rotors produce strong stopping power.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]