Radio Shack 4wd Trucks

[TheHairyBeast]

Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad rap?

I have a bunch of them around here, and other then some early (80's)
models having weak front ends, they all seem fine. and There Really cheap on
e-bay.

So why does everyone give them such a hard time?

I've been looking for some info on a older 4wd truck that has a range
problem. I've Rechecked all the boards conections and joints, and it all
looks fine, but range is about 20 feet on this one truck and all the others
ate over 100 feet.

any ideas?
is there a way to boost range? or is it likly to be a bad resistor?

thanks.


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[kenji]

In article <JcMZb.26831$aH3.853588@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"TheHairyBeast" <emort@worldnet.net> wrote:

> Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad rap?

Mainly because they aren't race capable, and if a part breaks you can't
replace the part.

It's comparing apples to oranges.

[Paul - xxx]

TheHairyBeast posted ...

> Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad rap?

They're cheap and cheerful, can't be fixed, can't be raced meaningfully, and
are just plain crap.

They're toys, for small boys ..


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[trent]

kenji wrote:
>
> In article <JcMZb.26831$aH3.853588@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "TheHairyBeast" <emort@worldnet.net> wrote:
>
> > Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad rap?
>
> Mainly because they aren't race capable, and if a part breaks you can't
> replace the part.
>
> It's comparing apples to oranges.

It's mangoes to kumquats, ftupet.

trent
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that borders on abusive."

[Paul - xxx]

trent posted ...

> kenji wrote:
>>
>> In article
>> <JcMZb.26831$aH3.853588@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
>> "TheHairyBeast" <emort@worldnet.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad
>>> rap?
>>
>> Mainly because they aren't race capable, and if a part breaks you
>> can't replace the part.
>>
>> It's comparing apples to oranges.
>
> It's mangoes to kumquats, ftupet.

It's Pineapples to Bananas ..

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Paul

[Divrdan007]

>Subject: Re: Radio Shack 4wd Trucks
>From: "Paul - xxx" notcheckedever@hotmai

>> Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad rap?
>
>They're cheap and cheerful, can't be fixed, can't be raced meaningfully, and
>are just plain crap.
>
>They're toys, for small boys ..

All true, but they would be a lotta fun to bash around the house if they had:
PROPORTIONAL steering and throttle control.
PARTS that could be replaced/repaired.
RANGE long enough to actually drive around.
HOP-UPS to make 'em faster or more durable.

[Paul - xxx]

Divrdan007 posted ...

>> Subject: Re: Radio Shack 4wd Trucks
>> From: "Paul - xxx" notcheckedever@hotmai
>
>>> Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad
>>> rap?
>>
>> They're cheap and cheerful, can't be fixed, can't be raced
>> meaningfully, and are just plain crap.
>>
>> They're toys, for small boys ..
>
> All true, but they would be a lotta fun to bash around the house if
> they had: PROPORTIONAL steering and throttle control.
> PARTS that could be replaced/repaired.
> RANGE long enough to actually drive around.
> HOP-UPS to make 'em faster or more durable.

Just being able to change tyres would be better .. provided there were also
reasonable tyres to swap to .. ;)

--
Paul

[Justin Mahn]

Radio Shack is learing . . . Take the X-Mods for example. It's a tuner RC
car that can lead to people discovering the rest of the RC world!

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"Paul - xxx" <notcheckedever@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c189pb$1f332m$1@ID-137265.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Divrdan007 posted ...
>
> >> Subject: Re: Radio Shack 4wd Trucks
> >> From: "Paul - xxx" notcheckedever@hotmai
> >
> >>> Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad
> >>> rap?
> >>
> >> They're cheap and cheerful, can't be fixed, can't be raced
> >> meaningfully, and are just plain crap.
> >>
> >> They're toys, for small boys ..
> >
> > All true, but they would be a lotta fun to bash around the house if
> > they had: PROPORTIONAL steering and throttle control.
> > PARTS that could be replaced/repaired.
> > RANGE long enough to actually drive around.
> > HOP-UPS to make 'em faster or more durable.
>
> Just being able to change tyres would be better .. provided there were
also
> reasonable tyres to swap to .. ;)
>
> --
> Paul
>
>

[Dirtnap]

TIRES!
Hell, They really need oil shocks and independent rear suspension.



"Justin Mahn" <gabrilPanties@tcainternet.com> wrote in message
news:103fg1bhl7e06d@corp.supernews.com...
> Radio Shack is learing . . . Take the X-Mods for example. It's a tuner RC
> car that can lead to people discovering the rest of the RC world!
>
> --
> Justin Mahn
> remove Panties to e-mail
>
>
> "Paul - xxx" <notcheckedever@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c189pb$1f332m$1@ID-137265.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Divrdan007 posted ...
> >
> > >> Subject: Re: Radio Shack 4wd Trucks
> > >> From: "Paul - xxx" notcheckedever@hotmai
> > >
> > >>> Why is it that the Radio shack R/C cars and trucks get such a bad
> > >>> rap?
> > >>
> > >> They're cheap and cheerful, can't be fixed, can't be raced
> > >> meaningfully, and are just plain crap.
> > >>
> > >> They're toys, for small boys ..
> > >
> > > All true, but they would be a lotta fun to bash around the house if
> > > they had: PROPORTIONAL steering and throttle control.
> > > PARTS that could be replaced/repaired.
> > > RANGE long enough to actually drive around.
> > > HOP-UPS to make 'em faster or more durable.
> >
> > Just being able to change tyres would be better .. provided there were
> also
> > reasonable tyres to swap to .. ;)
> >
> > --
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
>

[frater mus]

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 at 17:10 GMT, <someguy@totalwasteoftime.com> wrote:

> I still have two (very) old Radio Shack cars, they are hard to break
> and are the ones I let non-RC guys drive first...not the good stuff.
> They are also great for the local kids in the neighborhood that
> "want to try one please".

Exactly. Hey, can I drive that T-Maxx? Ummm, no.

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[SBlackfoot]

> > I still have two (very) old Radio Shack cars, they are hard to break
> > and are the ones I let non-RC guys drive first...not the good stuff.
> > They are also great for the local kids in the neighborhood that
> > "want to try one please".
>
> Exactly. Hey, can I drive that T-Maxx? Ummm, no.


Now that reminds me of one reason why I didn't take any R/Cs out last
year...