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Post by Rizzo » Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:36 am

Finally got my Sand Rover going. 540 motor + 5000 saddle pack lipo = lots of fun
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Post by vintage racer » Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:43 am

Awsome mate.That driver looks like he keeping his cool with so much air.

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Post by Moggie XL » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:14 pm

I love those cars and these pictures of one in the sand remindes me why I got into RC in the first place.Excellent.

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Post by shodog » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:28 pm

great pics, did your son take these also?

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Post by Rizzo » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:03 pm

yeh, Dom took all the pics, I think he's getting the hang of it.
Jak

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Post by bearrickster » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:17 pm

Man all of your cars are great and your son is quite the photographer

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Post by Diggley » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:34 pm

Too cool!

Do you ever have bad weather there?

What camera settings do you recommend for shots like this?

Your action shot pictures are the best!

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Late Edinger, RC10B2, Dual Sport, GT, Kyosho Turbo Ultima, Triumph, Tamiya Sand Scorcher, Blackfoot/Monster Beetle, '67 Beetle, Nikko Rhino, Traxxas Fiero, Slash, Hand-built Dune Buggy..all on here somewhere...

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