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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 03:56 PM
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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 03:58 PM
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4 of them are nitro.
a few of them are kiddy spec and the rest or decent/proper rc cars/trucks
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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 05:28 PM
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I had a load of hpi Baja and that sort but sold them all recently, I kept my FG Marder as not worth much and had it forever.

i still have a Tamiya Escos somewhere.
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That’s some collection now mate
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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 06:57 PM
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Nice one glenn, is that an rc saph...wow
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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 06:58 PM
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I had a load of hpi Baja and that sort but sold them all recently, I kept my FG Marder as not worth much and had it forever.

i still have a Tamiya Escos somewhere.

People go mad for Tamiya.s. I dont really see why
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That’s some collection now mate

Yeh its defo go a bit out of hand now lol.
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Nice one glenn, is that an rc saph...wow



certainly is. the Mk1 escort is cooool too.
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there cool i had some electric ones years back. we used to make are own tyres from neoprene. always wanted a glow plug fuel one. i do have an one mtr vintage pond yacht i fitted it out with radio gear

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there cool i had some electric ones years back. we used to make are own tyres from neoprene. always wanted a glow plug fuel one. i do have an one mtr vintage pond yacht i fitted it out with radio gear
The nitros are good fun. They take some setting up though sometimes.
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Cheers, the Subaru is nitro and is abit temperamental....sometimes no issues and others it gets shouted at and the electric ones come out
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Originally Posted by qed296
where did you get the saff and escort shell from glen. i want some see what youve gone and done now lol
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The sapphire is from L&L models
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Originally Posted by qed296
where did you get the saff and escort shell from glen. i want some see what youve gone and done now lol

Last edited by ray barker; Jun 28, 2022 at 07:46 PM. Reason: sorry ive dupped
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Originally Posted by ray barker
where did you get the saff and escort shell from glen. i want some see what youve gone and done now lol
do you have a club or race meets
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Originally Posted by qed296
Cheers, the Subaru is nitro and is abit temperamental....sometimes no issues and others it gets shouted at and the electric ones come out

Yeh nitros are a pain in the ass. When they are set up ok they are mint.
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I have 4 arrma infractions

ones a basher
then a back up with speed gearing
then a mint 1
and a v1 gear for around 120/130 mph

and a arrma outcast 8s

and 4 Tamiyas from back in the day
and A Schumacher menace 21

good fun
but the arrmas are a different league
and stupid fast 🤦‍♂️
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Originally Posted by lacey
I have 4 arrma infractions

ones a basher
then a back up with speed gearing
then a mint 1
and a v1 gear for around 120/130 mph

and a arrma outcast 8s

and 4 Tamiyas from back in the day
and A Schumacher menace 21

good fun
but the arrmas are a different league
and stupid fast 🤦‍♂️
I’ve a menace 21 up in the loft lol. Keep meaning to get it out and show the nephew
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The menace was/is a quick truck
80mph 1/10

but the arrma infraction is a animal
and so is the 8s outcast
With out the smell of nitro when in shortage

but the noise of nitro is epic 👍
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Some of mine are quick enough and I only use 3s lipos lol. The nitro ones are quick too.
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