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iufan71 · 03-17-2004, 06:32 PM

Found an ad from my old hometown newspaper about a new hobby getting big down there. Thought some of my fellow truck addicts,might find it interesting. Remind me of the old STOMPERS,but i never had a stomper that would pull 115 pounds.

http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?m...65&format=html

shavedchevy · 03-17-2004, 07:05 PM

That's pretty cool. Nothing would be funnier and more amazing to see than one of those things really lighting them up in a huge smoke show.

*Zilverado* · 03-17-2004, 07:19 PM

That looks pretty cool.

My question would be. How do they get the traction with such a small/light vehicle to pull that kind of weight? With the gas and nitro, they obviously have the power, but how do they get all that power to hook up???

mike505 · 03-17-2004, 09:16 PM

I have a T-Maxx and a few other Nitro powereds RCs and to use them in truck pulling you would have to go to a soft tire and whatever you are trying to pull would need to be hooked up low on the RC to keep it planted on the ground.

I've seen a few videos of RC truck pulls. Not big here in my area. Here they race them on off road tracks with jumps and such.

Lots of fun. I got into them as an alternative to tinkering with full sized cars/trucks. Now I have both.:p At least my wife is understanding.

Mike

Blue Beard · 03-17-2004, 11:05 PM

I've got a 4x4 truck that I use to race....

Mine are a little more complex though...

Limited slip (adjustable) trans on each end...

Shocks fully adjustable with dampening...

Electronic Speed control........

*1FaastC10* · 03-17-2004, 11:28 PM

RC Truck pulling is nothing new, its been going on all over the country for years. i'll have to see if i still have any of my RC magazines in the garage. i remember alot of very wild creations, that were spririsingly powerful. @ 115# these guys are just getting started, the weight will continue to increase as they get more experience.

mike505 · 03-18-2004, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blue Beard
I've got a 4x4 truck that I use to race....

Mine are a little more complex though...

Limited slip (adjustable) trans on each end...

Shocks fully adjustable with dampening...

Electronic Speed control........

We can adjust our diffs. Mostly with grease. Very few Hobby level RCs don't come with oil filled shocks now.

ESC? Yours is an electric. Instant torque with those. They make the best rock crawlers. Myself I'm a nitro guy.

My T-Maxx:

A little dirty.

KShortell · 03-18-2004, 11:32 AM

Stories like that remind me of how much I love being an American!

bigblock73 · 03-18-2004, 11:43 AM

I have a few electric trucks, here they are...

They sure are fun!

*1FaastC10* · 03-18-2004, 06:41 PM

Jeff, HPI Savage, Losi XXT (obviously

) and a Midnight Pumpkin?

bigblock73 · 03-18-2004, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1FaastC10
Jeff, HPI Savage, Losi XXT (obviously ) and a Midnight Pumpkin?

Close my friend, the first is a box stock E-maxx.

mike505 · 03-18-2004, 09:53 PM

Nice looking rides there. E-Maxxes can be a lot of fun. Couple of friends have them. Wheelies machines.

Here's pics of a couple of more I have.

Wheelie/sick air machine

Racer that I built. Never have really liked this one.

Just got Nitro 4-Tec Pro. Need to get pics of it.

03-17-2004, 06:32 PM	#1
iufan71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 138	Miniature Pulling Trucks Found an ad from my old hometown newspaper about a new hobby getting big down there. Thought some of my fellow truck addicts,might find it interesting. Remind me of the old STOMPERS,but i never had a stomper that would pull 115 pounds. http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?m...65&format=html

03-17-2004, 07:05 PM	#2
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	That's pretty cool. Nothing would be funnier and more amazing to see than one of those things really lighting them up in a huge smoke show. __________________ Dennis

03-17-2004, 11:05 PM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	I've got a 4x4 truck that I use to race.... Mine are a little more complex though... Limited slip (adjustable) trans on each end... Shocks fully adjustable with dampening... Electronic Speed control........ __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-18-2004, 11:32 AM	#8
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Stories like that remind me of how much I love being an American! __________________ Semper Paratus

03-18-2004, 11:43 AM	#9
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	I have a few electric trucks, here they are... They sure are fun! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-17-2004, 07:19 PM	#3
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	That looks pretty cool. My question would be. How do they get the traction with such a small/light vehicle to pull that kind of weight? With the gas and nitro, they obviously have the power, but how do they get all that power to hook up???

03-17-2004, 09:16 PM	#4
mike505 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Old Town, FL Posts: 22	I have a T-Maxx and a few other Nitro powereds RCs and to use them in truck pulling you would have to go to a soft tire and whatever you are trying to pull would need to be hooked up low on the RC to keep it planted on the ground. I've seen a few videos of RC truck pulls. Not big here in my area. Here they race them on off road tracks with jumps and such. Lots of fun. I got into them as an alternative to tinkering with full sized cars/trucks. Now I have both.:p At least my wife is understanding. Mike

03-17-2004, 11:28 PM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	RC Truck pulling is nothing new, its been going on all over the country for years. i'll have to see if i still have any of my RC magazines in the garage. i remember alot of very wild creations, that were spririsingly powerful. @ 115# these guys are just getting started, the weight will continue to increase as they get more experience.

03-18-2004, 06:41 PM	#10
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	Jeff, HPI Savage, Losi XXT (obviously ) and a Midnight Pumpkin?

03-18-2004, 09:53 PM	#12
mike505 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Old Town, FL Posts: 22	Nice looking rides there. E-Maxxes can be a lot of fun. Couple of friends have them. Wheelies machines. Here's pics of a couple of more I have. Wheelie/sick air machine Racer that I built. Never have really liked this one. Just got Nitro 4-Tec Pro. Need to get pics of it.

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