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by edwin pibal
Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:13 am
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Credit Crunch/Current financial climate
Replies: 8
Views: 1320

Re: Credit Crunch/Current financial climate

Over here in Kiwi land things are not much better the 1 NZ pebble gets 62 US cents the cash rate is over 9% which makes interest rates about 14% on just about everything a block of cheese is $14NZ, 1 gallon of milk is $7 NZ. Houseing here is insane, unless you are earning over $100k a year, you cant...
by edwin pibal
Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:11 pm
Forum: R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: My "insect specimen" (20/12/2008 updated)
Replies: 24
Views: 2615

Re: My "insect specimen" (15/9/2008 updated)

those look awesome!

where did you find the b2 body ? ive been looking for a few for years and havent found one.

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:19 am
Forum: Modern Electronics
Topic: MRC Super Brain 969 Opinions?
Replies: 16
Views: 2445

Re: MRC Super Brain 969 Opinions?

Hyperion make a dual battery charger, ive seen one here in New Zealand, but i couldnt tell you what model it is sorry.

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: Modern Electronics
Topic: MRC Super Brain 969 Opinions?
Replies: 16
Views: 2445

Re: MRC Super Brain 969 Opinions?

i have a much more ctx charger, its a great charger.

another goodie is the LRP pulsar competion charger.
by edwin pibal
Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:47 am
Forum: Modern Electronics
Topic: MRC Super Brain 969 Opinions?
Replies: 16
Views: 2445

Re: MRC Super Brain 969 Opinions?

i used to have stick packs, but all my touring cars use side by side now.

anyways, i used a Spintec Battery Manager V2 on them and had great life from the cells

there is quite a few on ebay i see.


hope this helps

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:23 am
Forum: Modern Electronics
Topic: MRC Super Brain 969 Opinions?
Replies: 16
Views: 2445

Re: MRC Super Brain 969 Opinions?

hiya

do you have/use a discharge tray that you use after each run ?

i had simular problems with my cells till i got ahold on one

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:50 am
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: New stuff RC10
Replies: 1
Views: 461

Re: New stuff RC10

probally dont help much,

but over here in New Zealand, there is a shortage of qualified long hall pilots. you would have no probelm getting a job here.

those are great photos too!

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:25 am
Forum: Racing News / Get-Togethers
Topic: *** The official VINTAGE OFFROAD NATIONALS thread ***
Replies: 431
Views: 40040

Re: *** The official VINTAGE OFFROAD NATIONALS thread ***

I hope you all have a blast this weekend

ill be over here a few thousand miles away wishing i was there.


and for those traveling to the event, take care.

good luck to everyone

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: Temple's RC10 Tech Forum
Topic: Turnbuckle Lengths
Replies: 9
Views: 1295

Re: Turnbuckle Lengths

call-911 wrote:Doh! I found the length I need for the rears after digging a bit, now I just need the wide stock lengths. Does everyone use Lunsford turnbuckles for modernized RC10s?

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4104&hilit=turnbuckle
yip, i have them on both my b3 and b4

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Vintage Catalogs / Instruction Manual Scans
Topic: Team Associated Pictorial Catalog 1:10 Scale Products 1995
Replies: 2
Views: 2820

Re: Team Associated Pictorial Catalog 1:10 Scale Products 1995

i *think* i have some odd stuff in the box for my rc10, will have a look tonight
by edwin pibal
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:43 pm
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: kyosho gold shocks
Replies: 0
Views: 620

kyosho gold shocks

over here is kiwi land we have our own version of ebay called trade me

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Radio-control/Parts-accessories/auction-174675298.htm

$10NZ (about $5US) for a set of four shocks

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: A sad time...
Replies: 12
Views: 1508

Re: A sad time...

My condolences to you and his family.

being involved with motor sport myself, its amazing the amount of giving that there is in the teams when this unfortunate thing happens

take care

Edwin
by edwin pibal
Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:41 am
Forum: Other Makes/Models
Topic: Ever seen a Ryuz???
Replies: 61
Views: 14411

Re: Ever seen a Ryuz???

ACE!!!

:wink:
by edwin pibal
Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:10 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: RC-10 and Maintenance
Replies: 10
Views: 1284

Re: RC-10 and Maintenance

In my honest opinion, RC10s are like the Toyotas of R/C, they just keep going and going, they're very tough and reliable, I would recommend to disassemble the transmission every once in a while to clean and regrease, but other than that, they are great racers that you can bash with, without worryin...
by edwin pibal
Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:04 am
Forum: RC10 Truck Forum
Topic: RC10t graphite chassis
Replies: 9
Views: 2141

Re: RC10t graphite chassis

no, but i woundnt mind one myself!!

i can see a home made 91 stealth car build with those parts

Edwin

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