Martin_C
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Registered: 27th Jun 03
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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found pics of my old rc cars i used to race, good few years old these pics, not done it in a long time!
my first proper chassis, an hpi pro2 with mrt speedo, ko proper servo, orion motor, lots of hop ups, god knows what else, was a beast of a car though!
personal amb transponder
one of the first shells i used to run on it, a protoform honda accord
pic of it with my mates vectra
my alfa 156 on my pro2, painted by moi  (as are all of them)
@ the local club
my next chassis (and biggest mistake cos it was poo), an hpi pro3 with a few bits and bobs.
veccy shell on the pro3
last chassis before i packed it all in, a losi xxxs with full graphite kit, hpi aluminium shocks, carbon shock towers, titanium screws/turnbuckles/hinge pins/driveshafts.
dodge stratus shell on losi xxxs
racing @ carlisle track
and finally, indoor racing at the start of a heat
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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Ace mate i used to race them i had a TC3 if you have heard of them ? i used to race on carpet was ace  used to be fun trying to get the quickest engine your car with the battery lasting 5 minute race 
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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use to race for yokomo in the nationals, few years back
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Martin_C
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Registered: 27th Jun 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Ace mate i used to race them i had a TC3 if you have heard of them ? i used to race on carpet was ace used to be fun trying to get the quickest engine your car with the battery lasting 5 minute race
yeah associated tc3, wasnt ever a fan of them
never really got carpet racing up here, was always wood floors, slidey slidey.
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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ive been wanting to get one for ages now, but cant really seem to find allot about it for beginners.
anone recomened a good kit to start off with?
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Martin_C
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Registered: 27th Jun 03
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any of the good names, hpi, associated, losi etc.
www.modelsportuk.com or something
www.apexmodels.com
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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would anyone with a TL-01 enter and whoop arse?
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Martin_C
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Registered: 27th Jun 03
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um...me dont think so
i had one as a first car
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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i have one, does the job, not into pro racing, just messing around
just wonder how much difference the chassis etc actually makes as the cars don't have much weight to shift around etc
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Martin_C
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i have one, does the job, not into pro racing, just messing around
just wonder how much difference the chassis etc actually makes as the cars don't have much weight to shift around etc
you'd be amazed. thats like comparing a corsa track car to a touring car.
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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i used to run a modified orion motor in my old HPi Sprint. was fucking mental 
then i discovered nitro 
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