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3pointX
08-22-2008, 07:00 PM
I'm giving some serious thought to upgrading the engine on my RTR. There's nothing wrong with the stock one, per se, but my inevitible need to go faster has finally caught up with me. As my driving skills continue to improve, I've become somewhat unsatisfied with the performance of the stock engine. And so I'm considering an upgrade. Now, the shop here in Des Moines carries Axial, RB, Thundertiger, OS, etc, and I'm sure they can get me whatever I want. I'm really considering an Axial .28 or .32, since the same local shop places no real engine restrictions for club racing here. A .32 goes for about $130 and it seems to be a decent mill for the money. I don't want to drop three or four bills, or an RB engine would be pimp. Any other suggestions? I'va also contemplated a Force .28 since we put ten gallons through the Ravager's .28 and it's just now showing signs of imminent death. Still runs like a raped ape jsut getting really hard to start and it smokes like a lit bag of Kingsford.
bc24fl
08-22-2008, 07:54 PM
My Pro Twister Mods .25 6 port GO is slammin! IF it would ever stop rainy I'd have a vid to freagin show.
hakmazter
08-22-2008, 08:30 PM
I suppose you are going to come up with some excuse like a hurricane or something....

You guys all ok down there? Still posting like crazy.....
bc24fl
08-22-2008, 08:36 PM
I suppose you are going to come up with some excuse like a hurricane or something....

You guys all ok down there? Still posting like crazy.....

Not everyone is as crazy as me down here. :rolleyes:

And hurricane Fay past without a problem but it's raining like crazy. Or better yet, it's sunny when the track is closed or I can't go, but wet when the track is open. ARGGGH! :mad:

When TF is virtualrc coming out with off-road / version 4? ....HURRY!!
Mr Fusion
08-22-2008, 09:02 PM
VRC offroad

that will be nice!
razzor
08-23-2008, 01:16 AM
VRC is due for release around November, thats what they told me last week when i spoke to them.
Only it wont be available as a CD anymore but as a online subscription and there will be a upgarde pack for current V3.5 users.
vnmsgt
08-23-2008, 04:47 AM
Still raining like crazy over here by orlando. No flooding where I am at. Funny thing is the Local track, WOW Rc raceway is having there first pro race today! LOL! Track is probably under water. Have to work so cannot go but I doubt the track is any good, probably under water.
manynitros
08-23-2008, 07:54 AM
Still raining like crazy over here by orlando. No flooding where I am at. Funny thing is the Local track, WOW Rc raceway is having there first pro race today! LOL! Track is probably under water. Have to work so cannot go but I doubt the track is any good, probably under water.

I lucked out over here until last night. Damn Fay pulled in the most rain we've seen yet. Of course we were on the good side of the Storm last Tuesday though. My tracks are shot today.
bc24fl
08-23-2008, 11:54 AM
VRC is due for release around November, thats what they told me last week when i spoke to them.
Only it wont be available as a CD anymore but as a online subscription and there will be a upgarde pack for current V3.5 users.

Ah they must have pushed it back as the last time I read the forum it was for September. I also read that the release date will not include off-road until early mid year 2009. Is that right?

Here are some links

http://www.redrc.net/2008/04/vrc-v4-...sneak-preview/ (http://www.redrc.net/2008/04/vrc-v4-professional-sneak-preview/)

http://www.redrc.net/2008/05/vrc-v4-...and/#more-9126 (http://www.redrc.net/2008/05/vrc-v4-professional-generic-brand/#more-9126)
razzor
08-23-2008, 01:18 PM
They pushing for the offroad to be released by December.
I am SA dealer so get teh latest info every few weeks.
Most of our onroad club memebers use VRC for practice and its helped out most of them.
slick4time
08-23-2008, 01:26 PM
my stock rtr motor in my bugy is being a real pane so i took it into the shop they dident know wut to do so now we r wateing to get a emale bake but it dusent look good all i did was run 4 tanks in it 4 brake in and now its not looking good god i hope it is ok im broke 4 god sake
razzor
08-23-2008, 01:36 PM
Then they not to clued up an nitro RC then.
Are there any other hobby shops in your area ???
If not lets start from scratch and figure out where you went wrong or what you need to do.
slick4time
08-23-2008, 01:45 PM
razor every 1 thare has 1 and 1 of them is such a good driver and worker that if he wunted to he could be a pro but yes thare is but 1 is in dusmoins and it is hobby haven its good there but it is 2 far to go i will be thare 4 the shout out.

oh and it is the pull start it wll pole but the pistin wonte move is ther a worenty ive only had it 4 2 days