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View Poll Results: What to do for the Summer?
Get into R/C Short Course Racing 4 22.22%
Make a 1/10 Scaler 1 5.56%
Go full out on xmods 1 5.56%
Save your money kid, you'll need it later... 12 66.67%
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Old 06-18-2010, 01:14 AM
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Alright guys well to set the story I am getting a job this summer and I have a couple things in mind that I want to spend the $$$ I will be getting on, however I only want to do one but I am having a hard time picking which one. So this is where I could use some help, I can either go Short Course and get a slash and mod it, Build a Scaler from scratch, or go full out on xmod projects. It is kind of hard to pick because they are all hard categories but this is where you guys come in , btw for your info i will be making roughly about $700 at the end of summer.
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Old 06-18-2010, 01:59 AM
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You know what I voted for!

Don't buy a Slash unless you are prepared to do heavy modding. It is one of the worst performing trucks, but one of the most bulletproof. 300 dollars on top of the Slash should get it very competitive.

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Old 06-18-2010, 02:25 AM
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also dont get a blitz if ur wanting to go fast.. (lets just say stuff doesnt have to be plastic to melt O.o

i voted for a 1/10 scaler.. only because im making one and im the only on(so far) on xms making one(me u and kevin can have a huge discussion about what u should do on aim tomorrow) O.o
my second choice would be short course
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I say work hard this summer, make your money and put some aside in a bank account to use later on for something or rainy day

I don't put much money into xmods or r/c these days. Most goes into Bills, going out, food, other hobbies and the GF lol
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thanks for the great replies guys, I think I might save much of it and spend a little, but hey, only time will tell.

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I say work hard this summer, make your money and put some aside in a bank account to use later on for something or rainy day

I don't put much money into xmods or r/c these days. Most goes into Bills, going out, food, other hobbies and the GF lol
GF's are just a giant credit card bill...... thats the reason i can never afford anything
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This reminds me of my last summer. I had a part time job as a fry cook at Edo, and made around 3k at the end of the summer. Since this was the first time I had so much money at my disposal without anyone controlling it, went a little overboard and spent 3/4 of that money on brand named clothing along with my friends... Sorta regret doing that, as I could use some money to start saving up for a 1:1 car. You could spend a bit of it to reward yourself, but don't go all out
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This reminds me of my last summer. I had a part time job as a fry cook at Edo, and made around 3k at the end of the summer. Since this was the first time I had so much money at my disposal without anyone controlling it, went a little overboard and spent 3/4 of that money on brand named clothing along with my friends... Sorta regret doing that, as I could use some money to start saving up for a 1:1 car. You could spend a bit of it to reward yourself, but don't go all out
Brand name clothing? What are you.. female? I would never spend over 500 dollars on clothes, plus I wear school uniform. Who the hell would care.
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Brand name clothing? What are you.. female? I would never spend over 500 dollars on clothes, plus I wear school uniform. Who the hell would care.
Lol... no. I just liked the way they looked, and there was nothing else to buy at that time. Hate to say it, but yea it does grab SOME attention (not that you would care though ) But hey, we all have a different way of spending our money right?
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oh yeah? I grab ALL attention in my uniform. Take that! I spend my money on food and RC, nothing else.
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Okay, so what is short course racing?
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Traxxas Slash, Slash 4x4, HPI Blitz, Team Associated SC10, Kyosho Ultima SC, Jammin SCRT10, OFNA Hyper 10SC.

Look em up sir.

and for the big boys.

HPI Baja 5T

EDIT: Here is a video of SC racing at my local track for the utterly clueless.

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Traxxas Slash, Slash 4x4, HPI Blitz, Team Associated SC10, Kyosho Ultima SC, Jammin SCRT10, OFNA Hyper 10SC.

Look em up sir.

and for the big boys.

HPI Baja 5T

EDIT: Here is a video of SC racing at my local track for the utterly clueless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnBNVJab8tA
i think he meant describe it

IMO:
its the evolution of Stadium Truck Racing

its scale looks(almost)+stadium trucks=SC

i really dont like it much for racing, but for looks, its pretty fun to build
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i think he meant describe it

IMO:
its the evolution of Stadium Truck Racing

its scale looks(almost)+stadium trucks=SC

i really dont like it much for racing, but for looks, its pretty fun to build
Thanks yeah that will do and I've seen this racing before at a hobby shop in Texas.
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Thanks yeah that will do and I've seen this racing before at a hobby shop in Texas.

How do I vote for you racing Mini-Z's with me?
dont get me wrong, it could be fun to race, i just dont like it much

mini-z racing? O.o that costs just as much as SC racing.. maybe even more at half the size

and im not sure where i remember seeing this
But someone from another forum(idk who) described SC racing as Stadium Truck Racing with 1/8 Bodies
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