Neil
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Registered: 2nd Nov 03
Location: Newcastle Drives: E46 MSport Coupe
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Ello,
I'm lookin for a good RC car, i'm not that clued up tho, I'm wanting something that will beat my neighbours 4wd Impreza... he says it'll do 50-60mph? and its automatic 2 speed gearbox.. looking for someone that can find me something decent on ebay.. its 1/10 scale btw.
Cheers. 
[Edited on 28-07-2006 by NeilM]
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Kathryn W
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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Neil
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Registered: 2nd Nov 03
Location: Newcastle Drives: E46 MSport Coupe
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dunno if u'd include Radio Control cars in with Corsa conversation, news, and general car discussion. But, if it belongs there.. mav will be along to move it..
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Kathryn W
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Could you go along to your nearest craft or model shop and ask them, they should know quite a lot..
I personally dont think much would be better
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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Send Jamie Walby a u2u, he works at a model shop.
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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halfords were doing ready to run hpi saloons (model - rs4) for £100 in their sale. damn good price since the rrp on them is like £250+
go to your local store and see if they got any left in stock
they will do 50/60 mph out of the box and are 2speed transmission also
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Neil
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Registered: 2nd Nov 03
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quote: Originally posted by Kathryn W

Could you go along to your nearest craft or model shop and ask them, they should know quite a lot..
I personally dont think much would be better
I recall quite a few people on here being pretty knowledgable about them on here. I'm happy asking on here, thanks for the advice, but no tar 
Cheers Demo and Jake.
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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Do not buy a car from Ebay.
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bradgsi
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Registered: 12th Jun 06
Location: Leicester,E.Mids Drives: corsa GSi 16V
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Get a buggy or a monster truck i have had touring cars and they are boring because u have to find flat ground and quite alot.
Has he got a nitro or a electric car? Nitro are quicker but a sod to work. electric are easy but not 50mph fast.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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they are if you gear them right brad
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3CorsaMeal
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i have the fastest electric RC skyline in the whole of my street
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Do not buy a car from Ebay.
why not?
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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Because you tend to be able to not see it running before you buy it, you dont know its history, it might look good in the pictures but could possibly be a bag of shit when you get it.....
Some of the examples I have seen have been awful and 90% of the time it ends up costing more than it would of had you bought it new.
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bradgsi
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Location: Leicester,E.Mids Drives: corsa GSi 16V
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quote: Originally posted by jr
they are if you gear them right brad
This is true. But the motors and speed controllers are expensive to get it to nitro spec
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Jamie Walby
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not in my shop they arent
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bradgsi
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby
not in my shop they arent
Really, Price me up some then mate i need to get mine quicker than me mates hpi one.
And my nitro is single gear and doing me nut in.
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Luke
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Oxford Drives:Corsa B C20LET
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if u want a petrol RC car id suggest the hpi nitro rs4 3 18ss, it will do over 50mph & the the fastest nitro road car hpi sell
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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Buy a buggy, you can get 50mph+ ones and they're more fun than tourers.
[Edited on 28-07-2006 by jake]
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Luke
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totally agree with jake, off roaders are good but its hard 2 find one that will do over 50mph, hpi ones only go over 45mph & tend 2 b abit expensive
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