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tac
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Yes. I had around 200 short vids on YT about trains, another 250 about guns and a few on cars. One day they all disappeared - just like th
Varminter
Super member
Can anyone recommend a good lipo charger that doesn’t cost the earth, please?
tac
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You are not helping
Those look very nice. Tell me more!
The Beyer-Garratt is r/c live steam gas-fired - scale is 16mm to the foot - 1/19th if you're picky. It's modelled on #130, one of five similar locos that runs on the Welsh Highland Railway from Porthmadog to Caernarvon in North Wales. Since I have 45mm gauge track for everything I run, the wheels are currently spaced for that gauge - normally it would run on 32mm gauge track. Look up the 16mm association or watch thousands of it on YT.
The next one down is ethanol-fired, Gauge 1 live steam, 1/32nd scale, manually-controlled - made by Aster in 1982, it's the preserved Deutsche Bundesbahn Br 01 Pacific express passenger loco. Here it is running at Ruddington track a few years back -
The bottom loco is also Gauge 1, but is gas-fired live-steam and radio-controlled - the S3/6 express loco of the Royal Bavarian State Railway of ca.1910. Lots of it on YT.
This odd-looking device is a Shay logging loco, used in the vast forest industry of North America - this one is scale 1/20.3, so the that the 45mm gauge track represents the usual 3ft gauge of these lines -
Lastly is my Gauge 1 Accucraft Canadian Pacific 'Royal Hudson' #2860. The prototype hauled Their Majesties on the Royal Train from Tronna to Vanvouver back in 1939 -
In action - the entire passenger car set of the GN 'Empire Builder' train was scratch-built by fellow Gauger 1-er Mike Smith. The observation car - last in the train - has a mosaic dance floor adjacent to the vestibule, copied from the full-size real thing...
Got lots more, too, mostly Welsh narrow gauge. Some is r/c and some ain't.
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Bren
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This is what I use, perfect for 2-3s packs, for 4-6s I would look for something more heavy duty, but the brand Sky RC is excellent
My son used to race 10th off-road electric all over the country, mostly 2wd
He went to Belgium once with his mate to the Europeans and made the A-final.
He had RC10s, Losi, Schumachers and Traxxas cars.
When he was 10-18yrs old I was car cleaner and mechanic, bank and taxi.
When he started going on his own with friends I got back into shooting.
He went to Belgium once with his mate to the Europeans and made the A-final.
He had RC10s, Losi, Schumachers and Traxxas cars.
When he was 10-18yrs old I was car cleaner and mechanic, bank and taxi.
When he started going on his own with friends I got back into shooting.
strongbow.22
Active member
I use one of these.
SKYRC Battery Charger iMAX B6 Lipo NiMH Polymer LCD Digital Balance UK | eBay UK
Individual cell balancing Li-ion, LiPo and LiFe capable Ni-Cd and NiMH capable. 1 x IMAX B6 AC 80W. Support new generation 123 system (LiFe) battery. Battery break in and cycling.
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Varminter
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Well, I’ve had a 1/18 TRX-4M delivered…
It is small-small, and looks really fiddly to work on. I definitely won’t be dabbling with anything smaller, and this may get returned yet.
Starting to wish I’d gone straight to 1/10.
It is small-small, and looks really fiddly to work on. I definitely won’t be dabbling with anything smaller, and this may get returned yet.
Starting to wish I’d gone straight to 1/10.
Philthunder
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Several versions on Amazon up to 3 cell same as Daystates version should be under £20 Just make sure you connect with the power off.
strongbow.22
Active member
Are you the gentleman that I can say 'I told you so' to?
Varminter
Super member
Are you the gentleman that I can say 'I told you so' to?
I am indeed
I couldn’t remember who to tag in my post! Having tried it out over some household obstacles, I’m actually pretty impressed with the capability of the little TRX-4M so I think it’ll stay, but can see a 1/10 in my future… I covered the cost of this (and a few select upgrades) by selling off some unused stuff, so it feels free, but I wouldn’t want to be into one for £300 - £400 like a lot of people seem to be, that’s just mad in my book.
Benp
Super member
Haven't had much time to work on the lunchbox (my first RC car) what with work this week . I did manage to order a few extra parts for it so hopefully I'll get a bit done over the weekend.
Saw a very cool looking drag race/hot rod type Beetle on YouTube too so I'm already planning another build. Thinking of doing a brushless Tamiya Sand Viper, but with a beetle shell and big wide racing slicks.
I know the modern traxxas etc are better, but for me building the thing is half the fun.
Saw a very cool looking drag race/hot rod type Beetle on YouTube too so I'm already planning another build. Thinking of doing a brushless Tamiya Sand Viper, but with a beetle shell and big wide racing slicks.
I know the modern traxxas etc are better, but for me building the thing is half the fun.
Lincolnshire gent
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strongbow.22
Active member
Take a look at ftx crawlers. Good for the money and I think come with a lipo and basic charger. My Carnage did anyway.I am indeed
I covered the cost of this (and a few select upgrades) by selling off some unused stuff, so it feels free, but I wouldn’t want to be into one for £300 - £400 like a lot of people seem to be, that’s just mad in my book.
strongbow.22
Active member
Take a look at the Tamiya Sand Scorcher. Beetle buggy. Might get myself one. That or a Frog.
strongbow.22
Active member
Just remember this charger is only 1000ma. Say you have a 3000mah battery it would take 3 hours. If you buy a more dedicated charger you can charge at 3000mah which would take an hour.
BTB 500
Super member
I have a good few chargers but mostly use a couple of HOTA D6 Pro ones. These are twin-outlet chargers that can run on mains or (for more power) from a suitable DC power supply:
uk.banggood.com
HOTA D6 Pro AC 200W DC 650W 15A*2 Dual Channel Lipo Charger With Wireless Charging for NiZn/Nicd/NiMH Battery
Only US$104.44. Get the HOTA D6 Pro AC/DC dual-channel lipo charger with wireless charging for NiZn, Nicd, or NiMH batteries. This 200W AC and 650W DC charger is perfect for your battery charging needs.
Wing Commander
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I was at the flying field this afternoon, flying a Spitfire.
Later in the afternoon, one of our talented juniors arrived (straight from school) to fly his model... he is a very proficient and accurate pilot.
He took a shine to my Spitfire so I let him have a go with it. . . He was thrilled and is now nagging his parents for a Spitfire of his own.
Later in the afternoon, one of our talented juniors arrived (straight from school) to fly his model... he is a very proficient and accurate pilot.
He took a shine to my Spitfire so I let him have a go with it. . . He was thrilled and is now nagging his parents for a Spitfire of his own.
