06-10-2003, 02:39 PM
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I hate suits!
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: South Carolina
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Nitros Bottle Racers
I was at Wal-Mart today and saw a mini RC in a small nitros bottle. The kicker is, this thing is tiny. The bottle says it is true 1:64 scale but it seems a lot smaller than that. From what I was able to see of the guts, it looked to be entirely PCB but who knows without buying one and ripping it apart. I think the price was $18 btw. Anyone have one of their own or seen them?
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Last edited by PseduoRooter; 06-10-2003 at 04:11 PM.
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06-10-2003, 03:19 PM
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Tiny RC Pro
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Royersford,PA USA
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Yeah me. They are boosters and have dual cell. They are great except the fact that the rear axle is so bumpy it is crazy. 
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06-10-2003, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: baltimore,md
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yes there rear axle hops up and down really really really badly
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06-10-2003, 04:13 PM
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I hate suits!
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: South Carolina
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sounds like I will pass on picking one up then. Thanks!
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06-10-2003, 05:53 PM
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Independent Motorsports
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pittsburgh PA
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i know these things are bad but i am thinking of picking one up and maybe putting a bit axle on it or just do something to help it...maybe stick liek pennys on the back to wiegh it down...anyone got mods to these things they can post pics of
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06-11-2003, 03:34 AM
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Gecko! not Geico...
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Vallejo,CA
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How about a name? What are they called & who makes them?
Since our Wal-Mart carries only toys the others didn't want and haven't had any tiny RC's since last Nov. I doubt I'll find those there...BUT I don't have one so I have to get one and any names or #'s on the package will work. Thanks
BTW- I think Hogjowlz has done this but just make the current slots for the axle solid again (epoxy or whatever) anduse a finger drill ( hobby stores usually carry them) and make new ones. OR if your slick apply vaseline or release wax to the axle and epoxy...etc. while it's in thenjust spin it afterwards till loose and no more hopping. ( there's more to it but I'm tight on time and not sure anyone cares anyway  )
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06-11-2003, 11:15 AM
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Zhuge Liang - My Idol
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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2f2f59, it's the dual gears the motor uses that causes the bumpyness. methinks they used 2 idler gears so you can go forward and backwards more easily but it makes the car jump a lot
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06-11-2003, 11:33 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Raleigh, NC
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heres a thread about them click here
hope it helps
David
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