Is anybody here into hobby style R/C trucks?
Here is some pictures of mine.

 

I have a OFNA on road car with a .15 engine w/2speed tranny. Just lost the engine and need to rebuild it though.

 

I have an old Blackfoot R/C with a 89/90 F-150 body, completely modded. I first picked up a monster mash engine for it. I've bought like 2 sets of tires, a set of knobbied and some big jumbo monster truck tires that are about 7" in diameter. My dad made these small tire chains for it, using the stock tires that it came with. They work great for launching off of snowbanks! I replaced the stock shocks with some oil filled alluminum shocks. Installed a structural frame for stability on the high impact hits. I also bought a limited slip differential for it, to hook up off the line. It cost like over $100! And they ended up melting because the outer ring gear was made of plastic and the inner ball bearing clutch was made of steel! I don't know what brainyack design that thing. I also took the stock 7.2v battery and cut it apart, and soddered in 2 extra cells, making it like a 9.6v battery. Unfortunately the current was to intense, and it usually would start the mechanical speed controller on fire! I was looking into purchasing a electronic s/c for it, but the price of those are around $350! I think I have a pic of it. I should scan it and show you.

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~'98 F-150 XLT Reg. Cab Flareside 4x4, Black, 5.4L, 3.55LS, tow package, 285/75/r16 Mud Terrain BFG's,K&N, GTS headlight covers, Alpine changer w/FM mod, Clifford alarm system w/keyless entry & starter disable // Future considerations: Bed mat, tonneau cover, 4" suspension lift or 3" body lift.

~'71 F-100 Sport Custom Reg.Cab
-390FE w/Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 780cfm Holley, ported & polished cylinder heads,
Hydraulic Crane Cam, 10.5:1 CR, Black Jack headers, true double roller timing chain, and high volume oil pump
-C6 transmision w/B&M 2600rpm stall
-9" Ford Rearend w/4.10 Richmond Gears & 31 spline axles
-215/65/r15 Yokohama's for the front & 28"x13.5"x15" Mickey Thompson ET Street slicks for the back
Best 1/4 mile time @ 3500ft altitude 14.69secs @ 92mph

~2000 Suzuki RM125 Dirt Bike
-no need for any modifications! (yet)

 

Those are cool! We got a club around here!

 

Here is one of mine. Too bad the only pictures of it is with the Dodge body on it. I have a Blue Ford body for it that is usualy on it.
I also have a USA-1 4x4 w/ an RZ-B .21 engine. That thing FLYS!!! They are definetly a blast to play with!

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97 F-150 Black, 4x4 XLT ext.cab,sb,w/Offroad Package,
4" Suspension lift, 3" body lift,
4.56 gears w/LS,
Flowmaster 50 Series w/ duals out rear,
36x14.5x16 Parnelli Jones Dirt Grip tires,
16x10 Eagle Alloys 589 wheels,
Pre-Runner Bumper w/KC Daylighters,Steel Horse Billet Upper and Lower Grilles,
Westin nerf bars,
Pro-Comp Front Skid Plate,
Summit Aluminum Diff cover,
Rancho 9000's and remote,
Lift Lips,
Lighted FORD logo,
K&N Filter,
Superchip,
Bosch Platinum +4,
TransGo Shift kit,
Clear Front Corner Lenses,
Altezza Style Tailight Lenses,
Bug shield,Tinted windows
Sony ES Mobile head unit,Sony ES Mobile changer,MTX Thunderform sub,Boston Acoustic Pro-Series up front, Polk in rear,PPI & Coustic Amps,Alpine Alarm

Check it out at:
http://hometown.aol.com/squanto804/scottwebpage.html

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Wow! I didn't think there would be anybody here that has R/C trucks.
Andrew, how does your OFNA run? I've heard those are fast as hell, especially with a two speed!

Fordification, your blackfoot sounds sweet!

Squanto, that Clod is awesome! I've been wanting one like yours for so long, just didn't want to put up the cash, my trucks are good for now and can take a hell of a beating. Have you ever visited www.RCMT.net I know a tons of people that would love to see your trucks!

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Case15, WOW!! Great site! Thanks for telling me about it. Been looking for some other upgrades for both of my trucks. I took the ESP kit and modified it and now has killer articulation!



I would like to do some things to my Gas USA-1, but never could find anything for it. Hopefully that site can help.
Thanks, Scott

 

The manufacturer states around 50mph(top speed)with a .15 engine w/2-speed. Ive had it going pretty fast and rolled it flipping about 6 times once breaking a alum. shock and the shock tower. My car doesnt handle good enough for those speeds ! I blew the OFNA .15 this summer.

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Website www.angelfire.com/de2/6inafseries

98 XL 4.2L
Black/Silver
Shortbed
5-speed
-Pendaliner bedliner
-SlimTop flushmount tonneau
-ASP underdrive pulley
-Gibson split duals
-Clarion CD player
-Belltech 2/2 drop.(Springs, shocks,and shackles)


Soon to come....
-3.73's
-Autometer Tach and Pod
-Autoperformance.net superchager kit (vortech)

Go RYR -Jarrett/Rudd

 

Glad you liked the site Squanto, it helped me out a lot when I was first starting. Have you seen those new E-maxxes, I and my brother have our already back ordered.

 

Amazing! I thought the Blackfoot was out-dated, but there's still alot of guys with them. This hobby can sure get expensive. I have so many hobbies going, I don't have the money or time to get back into it. It's really to bad though. I'd still never sell my truck, mainly because I'd never get the value out of it.

These are my past/present/future hobbies:
1)model rockets (Past)
2)RC trucks (Past)
3)snowmobiling (Past)
4)video games (Past)
4)off-roading (Present)
5)dirt biking (Present)
6)drag racing (Present)
7)snowmobiling (Future)
Can you tell I like motorsports!

What are your hobbies?

 

Mentioning the E-Maxx made me think of these pics. It's not mine.. I have a Kyosho Ram and a TA02 (TA02 is on my webpage)

Check these pics.. Yes those are aluminum wheels.









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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Short Bed. Amazon Green, 5.4L, SuperCab, ORP, Tow Package, Sliding Rear Window, Electronic Shift, Keyless Entry, LT265-70-17 Tires, Clarion Pro Audio, Herculiner Bedliner, Air Silencer Removed.

1994 SVT Mustang Cobra. #1032 of 6009. Black coupe with black leather int., 3.73 rear, Bassani Exhaust, Aluminum D/S, Bridgestone RE-71 255-45-ZR17

My Home Page

 

Come on GUYS!!!!

I'm poor enough as it is, don't make want to buy a toy like that! *eph, runs to the store*

 

Man, that must be pricey! The frame looks all alluminum too!

 

I have an RC10b3,T3, TAO2 S-10(Sorry not F-150),TA04, RC10LSS and what else, oh an old RC10 Worlds Car. Novak SC's, Reedy Mods and a Caliber 3p to control them with. Last but for sure least is my boat, its a Tower tunnel hull electric that is a pig, but if I put a mod in it, it burns the motor up. Oh well, at least I can play battleship with it and my .22

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97 F-150 4X4 XLT Reg. Cab,Long bed. Auburn rear diff. 4.6L

 

Wow nice trucks!

I have an old Losi XXT stadium truck w/14 turn triple..which in turn FRIED my ESC some 4+years ago. Looking at your RC's make me want to get another ESC and go racing again.

Anyone have a used ESC that would handle my motor that they would part with for cheap?

Jason