Mindwarp wrote:The Traxxass wall at my LHS is probably 15 by 30 feet. The Team Associated 'board' is about 3 by 2 feet...
Is that because Traxxas is easier to start with than Associated because they have so many RTR models, and because of easy to sell features like waterproof electronics?
I think it's regional as much as anything. Traxxas will be well represented just about everywhere because they make a great product and constantly provide new attractions for the average basher. Team Associated is still more geared toward racing, but seem to waffle every now and again to the basher side. I can't blame them. It's tough to make a buck in the r/c biz. The shop at my track is about equal in everything because it's big into racing, but also has to cater to the popularity of Traxxas stuff(which I really dig by the way). Even the Hobbytown USA here has a pretty impressive Associated stock(which surprises me for some reason).
And as for the connectors. I would agree. After a hot run, a Tamiya connector is hotter than a 10-peckered billy goat. A sure sign of power loss. I like Dean's and they're relatively cheap when you conside you don't need a thousand of them. IMHO
"The world looks so much better through beer goggles: Enjoy today, you never know what tomorrow may bring." Ken
I know that we do have a Traxxas section here and all, but what year do you think that Slashtalk.com will be started for all those super fond memories about your Slash or Tmaxx ?
Charlie don't surf wrote:I know that we do have a Traxxas section here and all, but what year do you think that Slashtalk.com will be started for all those super fond memories about your Slash or Tmaxx ?
Easy. 2028. When all the 13 year olds of today turn 30+. Don't check my math on that please! They can talk about how "crappy" Traxxas connectors were and how they can't handle 2,000,000 jigowatts of Plutonium power...
"The world looks so much better through beer goggles: Enjoy today, you never know what tomorrow may bring." Ken
Charlie don't surf wrote:I know that we do have a Traxxas section here and all, but what year do you think that Slashtalk.com will be started for all those super fond memories about your Slash or Tmaxx ?
Easy. 2028. When all the 13 year olds of today turn 30+. Don't check my math on that please! They can talk about how "crappy" Traxxas connectors were and how they can't handle 2,000,000 jigowatts of Plutonium power...
Nope, the 13 year old kids are now too busy sexting and smoking dope to race on a large scale, and the 13 year olds that do race are a throw away generation anyway so they don't hold them in the same regard. And all the SC guys are mid 30's anyway and will be too old to care by 2028-
Charlie don't surf wrote:Easy. 2028. When all the 13 year olds of today turn 30+. Don't check my math on that please! They can talk about how "crappy" Traxxas connectors were and how they can't handle 2,000,000 jigowatts of Plutonium power...
Nope, the 13 year old kids are now too busy sexting and smoking dope[/quote]
You couple that with lipos and they just don't know how good they got it! Careful. That cynicism will lead you down a dark path...
"The world looks so much better through beer goggles: Enjoy today, you never know what tomorrow may bring." Ken
Charlie don't surf wrote:... but what year do you think that Slashtalk.com will be started for all those super fond memories about your Slash or Tmaxx ?
Here you go... for the low low price of $750, the domain could be yours.
Personally, I like leftarmpit.com, and at $250, how could anyone pass it up?
Yes, you were given some good advice. You have been saved from any future grief due to connecter meltdown. I remember seeing a buggy stop in the middle of the straight, a little spark, some smoke, then the body starts to curl up and melt. You cannot see flames in bright sunlight. Although neat to watch, is tough on equipment. You will not see this ever happening to your stuff when using good quaity connecters.
Me and the diamond one were talking to an RC legend the other day with some cocktails and asked him what he thought about what girls think about us running our cars....he said what would you think if you were married and came home and they were...
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That whole deal started with a friend of my brother (they were early 30's at the time). He had a Traxxas truck that had apparently whipped up on all the neighborhood kids. Knowing that I was into RC, my brother came to me to knock his friend down a...
A car that quite impressed me when i was 12 :mrgreen: The Supershot , now in my collection 8)
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the boomerang is re-released in december, why would you start from a beaten up one?
acutally better a re-re hotshot: so you have the right chasiis and rollcage, driver ...
Hi, someone just left a comment on the RC10 The Winning Edge with Jammin' Jay video which says I hear that 84 rc10 coming back with aluminum wheels and aluminum gear boxs. my dad going buy one and his friends will to. when will new rc10 be out? ....
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but as far as a re release goes it will never happen. due to having to remake every mold would not pay itself off.
I agree, it's all about the $$$ these days. A companies heritage is a distant after thought.
Ol' Ben's a pretty good driver, but seeing that little girl starting @ about 1:22 just about stopped my heart. At least they put her in the safety cage for the barn jumping segment. :roll:
Right you are! At 2:15 when the guy is on the ramp with...
I have a need for some of these old style connectors but don't recall the name of them. Is there a source to obtain a few? I have several cars needing them and would like to keep them original as possible.
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Awesome! Thanks for jogging my memory! I think I may have to go with version 1 :shock:
Don't check my math on that please! 
They can talk about how "crappy" Traxxas connectors were and how they can't handle 2,000,000 jigowatts of Plutonium power... 
