The RC Model Thread

[Bren]

My first hobby is RC Models, mainly crawlers/scale off roaders, thought i would share a few of my little trucks with you

 

[Bill.B]

I’ve been looking at these for a couple of years now and watch Kevin Talbot and others on YouTube. I’m rather taken by the Traxxas Ford Bronco or even the diminutive Furitek Caymen Pro. So far I’ve managed to resist…

 

[Bren]

The Blue F150 Raptor (Traction Hobby Cragsman C Pro) got a new body, the paint was peeling from the factory so I was sent a new clear body and painted myself




Under the body is working winch



If you have any questions about any of my models just ask

 

[Bren]

I’ve been looking at these for a couple of years now and watch Kevin Talbot and others on YouTube. I’m rather taken by the Traxxas Ford Bronco or even the diminutive Furitek Caymen Pro. So far I’ve managed to resist…

I had a Traxxas TRX4 1979 Bronco a while ago, it’s a brilliant truck, the whole TRX4 range is up there with the best crawlers

 

[Cambelski]

They look great, Ive always fancied getting a crawler off road for a bit of fun, I raced 10th scale off road and ture 10th scale on tarmac along with my 1/5th IC for many years.
They look very impressive

 

[Bren]

I found some pics of the TRX4 Bronco

 

[Bren]

Tamiya XV-02 Pro I built for a friend

 

[damo2]

Omg something else I need in my life

 

[Landyman]

Ooh, can I play too?

My 1980's Mardave Cobra from back in the day.


My 1980's Tamiya M02, had this from new.

My Tamiya TTO2 4WD.


My 1980's 12th scale Mardave V12.


My modern WPL C24 16th scale crawler.

 

[Mandalorian]

Nice! If you don’t mind me asking, what sort of cost are these (Ball park figure?)

 

[damo2]

Nice! If you don’t mind me asking, what sort of cost are these (Ball park figure?)

If I was to guess they are like air rifles and cost any thing from £1 up to 1 billion dollars .

 

[Landyman]

Nice! If you don’t mind me asking, what sort of cost are these (Ball park figure?)

My crawler including loads of metal upgrades cost around £50 from Aliexpress.

 

[Landyman]

Strangely I can't find any pics of my 3 RC Helis, probably got both hands busy with them and no time to take pics!!
And they're B'strds to try and take pics of when they're flying, bloody things won't keep still!!!!

 

[Mandalorian]

My crawler including loads of metal upgrades cost around £50 from Aliexpress.

Wow! I thought it would be loads more than that.

 

[Bren]

Basic stuff is pretty cheap, high end off road/crawlers builds and race cars can be in the thousands, the Green Jeep Wranger is probably the most expensive I have, but it is 1/6 scale and is massive

 

[Landyman]

Wow! I thought it would be loads more than that.

Like was said, 'From a £1 to several Thousand' I have to keep my toy budget realistic as I have several different hobbies!

 

[Bill.B]

Wow! I thought it would be loads more than that.

They can be, and this is without the R/C equipment.

 

[Landyman]

Wow! I thought it would be loads more than that.

To be fair it was a pretty basic 'toy grade' crawler. Although I've stripped out all the crappy 27mhz radio stuff and installed proper digital proportional servos, decent speed controller and better motor.

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[Landyman]

Here's my BIG 1/10 scale Carnage, runs on a 3s lipo with upgraded motor and speed controller, pulls wheelies and is virtually unstoppable at speed about (45mph!) across our moors!

My daughters standard C24


And here's mine 'flexing' after a few Mods, both back wheels are flat on the bench! (They won't do this out of the box!)

 

[Mandalorian]

Great hobby