Genes 6th Gear November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 Haha Allow me to rephase. You prefer offroad buggy or onroad (tarmac) cars? Big size or small size? Cheers Bro, u have anywhere i can read up on battery powered rc cars, relevant to the local scene? Interested in cars, possibly to try drifting and offroad ones as well. Thanks :) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genes 6th Gear November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 Correct me if I am wrong. I hope I can point out a few more advice. First & foremost, your interest in r/c buggy hobby can be sustained with racing with others. If you are planning to enjoy it by running it alone, after the initial shiok feeling of buying it & hitting the fields, you might shelf it. Moreover if I am not wrong, few people are running 1/10 nitro buggy. 1/10 nitro onroad was previously in the rage 10yrs back but I am not sure it is now. Go bottletree park at Yishun to absorb the offroad scene before committing. Lastly, u need to think about spare parts availability. Woah! Does the undercarriage hit the floor like everytime it was dropped? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosho1 Clutched November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 Woah! Does the undercarriage hit the floor like everytime it was dropped? It depends on your spring rate & oil in your shock absorbers. The video demonstrates a bottom out but its rebound well controlled. That means the car won't jump all over after landing from a ramp jump. This particular car has an aluminium chassis that doubles as a skidplate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 This kind of price usually is those lower end model with pull start. When was the time you played 1/8? I rmb I got my starter box around 200+. Those with the SLA batt inside. That was in 1985,the track is where the East Coast Macdonald.[now close]. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosszero Turbocharged November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 This looks damn good sia... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosho1 Clutched November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 (edited) Less serious type of electric Rc racing Edited November 16, 2012 by Kyosho1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratovarius Turbocharged November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Hi If it's assembled from pieces in a box it's "hobby grade". If it's from long ago enough (vintage), it can be worth some serious money. Vintage Tamiya Avante (1/10 buggy not Mini 4WD) from 1988 used to change hands on EBay for 1000+ dollars. Anyway, if it's just a battery issue, its not that hard to fix. I would reccomend Auntie Winnie (tel : +65 6235 0867 / +65 6732 5227) S'wan Model and Trading Orchard Plaza #02-40/41, Singapore, Singapore 238841 Cheers Worth some serious money? Mine is from the early 90's. Hopefully can find the spare parts. Will go down to Auntie Winnie one of these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Haha very expensive hobby. But still like it very much still collecting 1/10 shells. already considered as a very cheap hobby, compared to real cars............... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR78 Neutral Newbie November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Try this forum, RCTECH (Singapore RC Racers forum) Contains both electric & nitro discussion threads. Or you can join this Facebook page, Singapore RC Board. Cheers Bro, u have anywhere i can read up on battery powered rc cars, relevant to the local scene? Interested in cars, possibly to try drifting and offroad ones as well. Thanks :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronlkl Supersonic November 16, 2012 Author Share November 16, 2012 Correct me if I am wrong. I hope I can point out a few more advice. First & foremost, your interest in r/c buggy hobby can be sustained with racing with others. If you are planning to enjoy it by running it alone, after the initial shiok feeling of buying it & hitting the fields, you might shelf it. Moreover if I am not wrong, few people are running 1/10 nitro buggy. 1/10 nitro onroad was previously in the rage 10yrs back but I am not sure it is now. Go bottletree park at Yishun to absorb the offroad scene before committing. Lastly, u need to think about spare parts availability. I'm planning to enjoy it myself. No kakis at this point of time. Have u visit the url i posted here? Their price for all cars and parts are inexpensive as compared to others. M looking for 1/10 scale to start with. U wanna join me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosho1 Clutched November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 I'm planning to enjoy it myself. No kakis at this point of time. Have u visit the url i posted here? Their price for all cars and parts are inexpensive as compared to others. M looking for 1/10 scale to start with. U wanna join me? I saw your recommended website. I was in nitro RC 1/8 4wd stadium truck, 1/8 onroad, 1/8 4WD off-road. I bought those basic models equipped with basic Aluminium / plastic parts. Chassis bent, shock towers bent, plastic shocks leak, suspension parts bent. Tuning the engine was the main headache especially after the engine gets older. After that I had a 5 year break from them. I just bought myself an electric 1/10 4WD. Play it hard, dust it & oil essential parts, keep in bag. Almost bulletproof. My humble ride in Lambo Orange Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosho1 Clutched November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Poison from Tamiya Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genes 6th Gear November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Poison from Tamiya Can these buggies be modded to become RWD and fitted with like road tires instead of knobbies for offroading? I super like buggies for their suspension travel and look, but would like to keep to playing on cleaner surfaces so cleaning will be minimal, and I like to try drifting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genes 6th Gear November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Try this forum, RCTECH (Singapore RC Racers forum) Contains both electric & nitro discussion threads. Or you can join this Facebook page, Singapore RC Board. Cheers Will go read. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosho1 Clutched November 17, 2012 Share November 17, 2012 Can these buggies be modded to become RWD and fitted with like road tires instead of knobbies for offroading? I super like buggies for their suspension travel and look, but would like to keep to playing on cleaner surfaces so cleaning will be minimal, and I like to try drifting... You can convert a 4WD to RWD by just removing the centre shaft or you can just buy a dedicated 2WD. You can swap the offroad tyres to Tarmac hugging ones easily. To drift, it's easier to use a 4WD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged November 17, 2012 Share November 17, 2012 Can these buggies be modded to become RWD and fitted with like road tires instead of knobbies for offroading? I super like buggies for their suspension travel and look, but would like to keep to playing on cleaner surfaces so cleaning will be minimal, and I like to try drifting... For drifting I think just get a normal on-road car better. No need to use RWD for RC drifting. Most ppl use 4wd. RC drifting u got RWD also cannot drift on the normal road tires. Have to get those drift tires or some ppl use PVC pipes. Maybe can mod a normal on-road car to have longer suspension. In the past many ppl mod the tt-01 to become a rally car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronlkl Supersonic November 17, 2012 Author Share November 17, 2012 Where to buy nitro fuel and whats is the damage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged November 18, 2012 Share November 18, 2012 Where to buy nitro fuel and whats is the damage? Any R/C hobby shop got sell,for cars get 25%Nitro for best performance. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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