Onroad cars aren't so bad...

[MetalMan]

Especially when they cost you only $35!

Most of you probably aren't aware that Team Associated is moving from Costa Mesa to Lake Forest (both in Southern California). It's location in Costa Mesa is only about 10-15mins from my house, and the Saturday before last they were holding a "garage sale." They had their own cars, as well as other companies' cars for sale, for SUPER cheap prices.

So anyways, I was the first person in the building when they opened at 9am sharp. I was amazed that they could be selling these cars/trucks for so cheap! Just to give an idea, here's some of the stuff they had:
-2 stock T-Maxxs for $30 each
-upgraded (nice) T-Maxx for $75
-almost complete nitro TC3 kits for $10
-old T3 and B3 rollers for $5
-TC4 (almost complete) for $5
-complete (besides radio) new-looking MT2 for $40
-bodies of any flavor for $5
-shock oil for $1 a bottle
And they had lots more, from tires to motors to brushed ESCs, etc.

So I got the one and only TC4 roller they had, along with a brand new body for $10. All I had to put into the TC4 to get it rolling was $27, and then I had to pay $8 more for wheels to put ABS pipe on (drifting). Everything else, including ESC, motor, receiver, battery, etc. I already had (borrowed from other cars), so this was my cheapest car yet. It's a winner, too! It runs very well without me adjusting anything, and it even came with a servo. Unfortunately, the tires are almost bald now (after 5 or 6 packs, with each pack lasting ~20mins). Here's the setup:
-Mamba Max 5700 motor
-MGM Compro 12012 (Mamba Max is on its way back from repair)
-Novak XXL receiver with MX-3 transmitter
-Maxamps 2s 6000mah (older 10C one) and True RC 2s 6400mah LiPo packs
-6v 1100mah RX pack (the BEC chip in the 12012 is toast)
-24/72 gearing

This setup runs cool, with the hottest temp measured being 135 deg. F, which was the motor. The ESC runs at about 90 deg. F, and the batteries at 80 deg. F. At 35mph (theoretical and estimated), it is definitely fast, yet also has room for an increase in speed.

Later on I have an idea to make this car into a straight-line speed car (I've got a car for everything else). I could put my Feigao 8L into it and run it on 4s Lipo for blazing-fast speeds. Pics will come soon.