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Bondonutz · 12.14.2009, 10:45 PM

Shear conveinence is my reasoning and because I can.

8 1/8 scales w/ 7 M.M.M. and need one more
2 1/10 scales w/2 M.M.
1 Spektrum & 10RX's
22 Lipos for the same reason, duplicates and them some for each truck so I can run one while another is charging or just drive another truck. Variety is a awesome thing.

I have 10 for multiple reasons, I can afford them(sometimes) and have duplicates of my favorites. That way I can have the luxury to have different setups and always have spare parts.

Also, Many of my friends have Spektrum and only 1 RC. When they have a problem or nothing to run due to breakage, no parts what ever. I let them drive my stuff, yeah Bind And Drive !

As far as the woman knows, she wouldn't care to hear how expensive all this shit is let alone what I've invested but is very supportive. When I'm home wrenching, she likes the idea I'm not out whoreing around or wasting money like sitting at a bar ? She has bought me several RC's over the years because she knows it's what makes me happy.

PBO · 12.15.2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Well, I have 2 m11 radios. One is setup for 75mhz fm and the other is spectrum. I have about 10 specturm rx and maybe 20 fm rx. I also have the am module so I can run am rx if I so desire.

As far as swapping escs or motors, well that is a PITA. So I have alot of motors and escs.

However, if you happen to have a selection of similar vehciles, swapping stuff would not be too bad. Or maybe have a backup roller in case you break alot at once, quicker to swap the elctronics and fix the broken one at a later date?

Jeez Linc, you seem to have more toys than anyone else, did you take "he who dies with the most toys..." a tad too seriously?

I'd be divorced 6 times over if I had half the toys & yeah, I'm jealous!

brushlessboy16 · 12.15.2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Shear conveinence is my reasoning and because I can.

8 1/8 scales w/ 7 M.M.M. and need one more
2 1/10 scales w/2 M.M.
1 Spektrum & 10RX's
22 Lipos for the same reason, duplicates and them some for each truck so I can run one while another is charging or just drive another truck. Variety is a awesome thing.

I have 10 for multiple reasons, I can afford them(sometimes) and have duplicates of my favorites. That way I can have the luxury to have different setups and always have spare parts.

Also, Many of my friends have Spektrum and only 1 RC. When they have a problem or nothing to run due to breakage, no parts what ever. I let them drive my stuff, yeah Bind And Drive !

As far as the woman knows, she wouldn't care to hear how expensive all this shit is let alone what I've invested but is very supportive. When I'm home wrenching, she likes the idea I'm not out whoreing around or wasting money like sitting at a bar ? She has bought me several RC's over the years because she knows it's what makes me happy.

Thats the way to do it. my local group of guys (4 guys) have a total of 6 cars mostly running spektrum. if something breaks it easy enough to go to your second car or swap to another one.

HomeGrown · 12.15.2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by freezebyte

the advantage of only owning one rc, i don't have to worry about this.

x 2!!

HomeGrown · 12.15.2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondonutz

As far as the woman knows, she wouldn't care to hear how expensive all this shit is let alone what I've invested but is very supportive. When I'm home wrenching, she likes the idea I'm not out whoreing around or wasting money like sitting at a bar ? She has bought me several RC's over the years because she knows it's what makes me happy.

you should have yours talk to mine.. mine hates when im playing with my "damn little truck" as she calls it alot.. i tell her i could be out cheating.. just be glad i've found a good way to spend my extra time instead of bringin home diseases

georgec · 12.15.2009, 10:36 PM

I run 1/8th scale buggy in the summer months and 1/12th scale GT in the winter months so it's no big deal to swap the Rx around. I guess I should say that and the AMB are the only things that I can swap around!
georgec

Unsullied_Spy · 12.15.2009, 10:57 PM

I get each R/C RTR with their own ESC and motor and try to run a Spektrum Rx in each one but I've got quite a few that are running AM or FM because I can't swing $100/ea. for new Rxes on everything. So I have 4-5 RCs running on my Spektrum and everything has a stock radio. I have 6 lipos that get shared amongst 7 or 8 of my RCs and the others all have to have their specialized lipos (my helicopter, planes, mini Revo, etc.)

bruce750i · 12.15.2009, 11:07 PM

I swap all my electrionic but the servo. I velcro my three 2.4g rx in everything. (now all i got is just the fuzzy side of my velcro left). I have so many platform, motor, voltage and pinion choices it's boring for me to drive the same set up two to three times in a row. Like the grass is always greeener on the other side type thing.

Gee · 12.16.2009, 03:06 AM

Man I type way to much in my posts! I've deleted a ton of BS out of it and it still toooo looooong. I'll try to keep the lengthy post to a minimum. It's probably already at the point you just skip mine.

Okay one liners and no over explaining what I am saying.

I can relate to almost every one of these post and reason.

Every rc fully setup or RTR is mine. RC just isn't complete otherwise.

I do have more then one of the same rc. One has the nitro engine on it the other has a brushless. Also other rcs, not the same one, but same type like two truggies. Swapping brushless setup can be a pain but converting and unconvert, the converting agiain, then.... enough said.

It used to be said the brushless was the more expensive way to go. Not fropm what I've expereiced the last two years runnng both. Nitro for me has been. H City lipos - Nitro $40 a gallon and it might last two weeks - Glow P 6 -8 each. Seems something always is breaking with when running the noise makers.

Bondonutz - no bar anymore. Me to for my daughters, the hobby help fill my time. Oh, well the tavern and lounge I stopped at daily, both closed down at the same time too. It was a sign.

I wanted to try both the futaba 4pk and Spektrum to decide which to go. I'm stuck in the middle now. I am changing my thinking of one RX per rc - same reason as Sullie

I can picture BrianG wires are cut to the exact length for effeciency on his rcs. He just hasn't added that feature to the his web page for us yet. I know my wires are too long, anytime you wrap then around the body post to keep them from draggin. You wires are too long.

Great hobby, as expensive as you want to make it. I just wish there was something we could do about the resale value of rc itself. The only thing that comes to mind right now that might be an investment would be finding that G3R shelf queen at an estate sale.

I think something would be lost if I summarized this part:
I appreciate everyone's responses so far. They have all helped me put in perspective what a nut Bondonutz really is. :) I am almost as bad withh rc like you are, but the lipos? JK We are all pretty far behind a certain pimp we all know. No cathching up with that mans resume of cars, motors, midgets, etc. has on it. I saw a resume some where that had a list of rc on it and hell it was long and that was two years ago.

Bondonutz · 12.16.2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeGrown

you should have yours talk to mine.. mine hates when im playing with my "damn little truck" as she calls it alot.. i tell her i could be out cheating.. just be glad i've found a good way to spend my extra time instead of bringin home diseases

Does she hate to see you have fun without her or somthing ?

Gee · 12.16.2009, 06:54 PM

From what I've experienced there are some women that just hate not being the center of attention and despise anything or anyone that distract that from them. You are a lucky man or you just now how to pick em Bondonutz.

Bondonutz · 12.16.2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gee

From what I've experienced there are some women that just hate not being the center of attention and despise anything or anyone that distract that from them. You are a lucky man or you just now how to pick em Bondonutz.

Believe you me, I'm ben with a lot wack-o bitches that never would have tolerated my hobbys. My wife(still getting used to saying that) is one of the most unselfish persons I've ever met and Yes I'm lucky too. Thank You.