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Archive for August, 2007

31 Aug

FREE!!! Traxxas Big Bore Shocks with E-Maxx Purchase

 
Big Bore Shocks with E-Maxx Purchase
FREE! $100 Value!!!
Purchase an E-Maxx, model #3906, from your local hobby shop between September 1 and October 31, 2007, and you are eligible to receive a FREE Big Bore shock kit, item #4962, by mail from Traxxas. The Traxxas Big Bore shock kit includes eight assembled, high-quality aluminum Big Bore […]

30 Aug

Orange County Choppers - OCC Meets E-flite with the Blade CX2

OCC Meets E-flite: You Won’t Want to Miss This!

Motorcycle, helicopter and RC fans will enjoy this weeks airing of American Chopper. This week, the Orange County Choppers (OCC) team will begin building a themed bike for Silver State Helicopters.  During the episode, E-flite’s own Blade CX2 will be prominently featured throughout the show.
During the assembly […]

23 Aug

Traxxas Villain RC Electric Boat Review

The Traxxas Villain is no doubt one of the best valued, best priced RTR RC Boats on the market today. Two models are currently available, the Villain and Villain EX. The Villain is 7.2 volt and the Villain EX is 14.4 volt. Both versions have many of the same features including: 31 inch durable molded […]

22 Aug

RC Starter Box - Get Ready to Get Started

It’s time to set your starter box up for perfect starts, every time!

To get your nitro-breathing buggy or truggy up and running, you are more than likely going to need a starter box of some sort. Configuring a starter box to your particular chassis will take a little patience, especially if you’re upgrading a ready-to-run with a […]

17 Aug

JR Spektrum Rockin’ IRCHA 2007 With 2.4GHz DSM Technology

JR/Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM Technology Rocks IRCHA ‘07
Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology helps push IRCHA in becoming bigger, safer, and more fun for all. IRCHA - International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association.
 

 
IRCHA Jamboree at the AMA flying site in Muncie, IN from August 9th - 12th, 2007 marks a world record for pilot attendance at any RC aircraft […]

17 Aug

Spektrum AR 9000 How To Service Bulletin

Spektrum AR9000 Service Bulletin
High Vibration Fatigue
Recently, Spektrum received three reported cases of AR9000 receivers failing when being used in high vibration applications and environments. All failures occurred in Spektrum team member’s 90-size glow helicopters mounted with minimal or no vibration isolation. In all three cases, the leads of the electrolytic can-style capacitor on the base […]

17 Aug

Wind Lake Raceway - Opening Soon

I drove drove to wind lake and found the soon to be Wind Lake Slot Car Raceway.  The track looked pretty big even though it isn’t setup yet, so I hope they open soon because it will be a lot of fun racing on a larger track.  If anyone has more details on the opening date, track layout, […]

14 Aug

Losi 1/18 Scale RC Mini-Monster Baja RTR

 

1/18 Mini-Monster Baja RTR
LiPo Powered, DSM Controlled 
Features

2-cell 1000 mAh LiPo battery and wall charger
Losi Radio System with 2.4 GHz DSM Technology
Metal Ring and Pinion Gears
Aluminum Oil-filled Shock Bodies with Threaded Adjusters
Mini-Torquer Chrome Dish Wheels with mounted Mini-Duplex Tires
Dual Frenzy-370 Motors
Twin Steering Servos
Dual Deck Aluminum Chassis
4WD drivetrain with Slipper Clutch
Gear Cover that allows use of the […]

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