Toys!

[dirtydog]

Anybody play with one of these little HPI beauties
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=20859

 

[Flipfly]

I used to race a 1/10th scale 2 speed serpent many years ago (65-70mph) but that was a tarmac racer. Then changed to a Turbo Burns 1/8th scale 4WD monster. Twas properly quick and superb fun. Never been keen on pull starts though as a load of the guys han problems with them breaking.
Best to find a local club though as it's far more fun to race against other people (especially if you win!!!!!).
If you get one running right they are ace, if you get a bad one though they can be a real pain.Bit like GS's really.

 

[NeilF]

Yeah, I've got an MT-2.

The savage is a bit of a beast - pretty robust (read - higher-speed impacts) but it's also just a bit too heavy for real off-road stuff; handles like a dog on any tarmac tracks.

You need some form of "track" for sustained enjoyment of these toys. Screaming it across Rugby pitches or car parks becomes boring very quickly, and then unfortunately one begins to put ramps and obstacles down . . . until you crash it.

And beware of the add-ons - camel pack batteries, safe-stops, upgraded transmissions, suspension upgrades . . . . and then there's cleaning it.

Stick to a GS then you'll not have any of the above issues.

Cheers,

Neil.

 

[enabb]

Got one in the loft (savage 21), built it, run it in, then put it away

Prefer me model gliders, quieter and cleaner


So if anybody wants one

 

[Gaz]

punk,
my mate is Kinver is high up in the UK scene of these things and goes away to proper tracks nearly every weekend. I'll introduce you to him and his fantastically sexy wife.

 

[bustupbiker]

Anybody play with one of these little HPI beauties
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=20859

My Lady friends lad owns the real thing and is biulding MK11 in the shed,
MK11 will be 1580BHP

http://www.thunderfoot.co.uk/ver3/gal.php?gallery=lemforder

 

[andy]

few of my toys http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/thumbnails.html?c_album=4307320 its not just the initial outlay of these things its running costs. it can get quite expensive

 

[dirtydog]

Got one in the loft (savage 21), built it, run it in, then put it away

Prefer me model gliders, quieter and cleaner


So if anybody wants one

How much ya want for it?

I'll introduce you to his fantastically sexy wife.

Thought I'd fix that beard. And stop encouraging me to get into trouble...