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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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I posted this up a while ago, now the weather is changing (touch wood ) Does anyone fancy a blast somewhere for a spot of racing/offroading and a general laugh?





This is my truck, a Thunder Tiger SSK - 1/10 scale, 15cc engine, 2 speed gearbox, ventilated disk brake, long travel oil filled suspension, aluminium chassis and full ball bearing kit.

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Anyone fancy meeting up for a laugh

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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I could be up for this, date depending.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Dartford Heath is fantastic for these, i dont have an off roader but would join in with the haveing a laugh bit
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Mine isn't an off-roader either.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Just going to get mine sorted this week Paul

Definatly up for this mate
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Need fuel for mine, anyone recommend anywhere local?

How much do you guys know about these things. Mine is pretty new although i have had it about 3 years Never got time to really use it. I think it may need a bit of "tuning" to get it running right.
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Originally Posted by SirFozzalot
Need fuel for mine, anyone recommend anywhere local?

How much do you guys know about these things. Mine is pretty new although i have had it about 3 years Never got time to really use it. I think it may need a bit of "tuning" to get it running right.
What have you got mate

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Originally Posted by SirFozzalot
Need fuel for mine, anyone recommend anywhere local?

How much do you guys know about these things. Mine is pretty new although i have had it about 3 years Never got time to really use it. I think it may need a bit of "tuning" to get it running right.
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Originally Posted by John1uk
What have you got mate



I know nothing about them so I don't know if it is any good compared to others.

Made by CEN.



With a rally scoob shell.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SirFozzalot


you know im joking nice looking car, dazza30 go but not sure if there working think he needs a bit to put on
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Wilf is up for this as well, now he's got an off road buggy
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I remember we tried to organise this before, the stumbling block was the venue.

Any ideas this time?

As you can see in the pic above, mine isn't really an offroader, maybe a bit of dirt but not really rough stuff.
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Wilf was saying there's a track on the A127 somewhere, and as already been mentioned, there's a place in Dartford so hopefully it will cater for all of our cars!!
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maybe i need a NEW toy.....
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Here are some of my cars i race,


My old cars and some pic's from a race meetin in holland



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i have a venue

im a cub leader and we have a hut with loads of grounds inside and out

i could sort this out if you want me to its in sidcup in kent just over the bridge
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Originally Posted by johnrb5
i have a venue

im a cub leader and we have a hut with loads of grounds inside and out

i could sort this out if you want me to its in sidcup in kent just over the bridge

Sounds good mate

Think I better get some new crystals as I only have one set!!
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we used to have a club ther so we have loads of fire hoses filled with sand that are used to make tracks
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Im up for it.....if i could borrow a spare car..
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If anyone wants to go circuit racing then im in... if not no worries
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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i can do off road aswell at the hut as we have penty of grass aswell as concrete and the inside
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
Wilf was saying there's a track on the A127 somewhere, and as already been mentioned, there's a place in Dartford so hopefully it will cater for all of our cars!!

You must mean here:

Untitled Document

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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Nice find RSF!!

I wonder what the rules are if a "On road" car is in front and an "Off road car is behind and can't overtake, is it legal for us to run over them

Joking aside, this should be a good laugh, and this WILL go ahead especially as there's now 2 venues
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pls count me in chaps!!!

got 2 off roaders (gs storm and kyosho Mad Force)
1 Kyosho V1S 10th Touring car (needs a quick repair)
and a recently acquired tamiya drift car... (needs to be indoors really...)

i might be able to offer a couple of loan cars (if not, people can certainly use mine) thats what i bought them for, not to look at!!!

i can organise any fuel or spares as well (my mate owns a shop) beforehand and bring it with me (cost prices only!!!)

Dazza
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I've got a Schumacher buggy that I changed into a stadium truck and used to race it at Harwood Hall in Upminster as a kid.

Haven't used it in years, it's electric and will defo need some new batteries if nothing else!!

Dazza, you going to the Lodge tonight?? I've been toying with the idea of converting it to petrol, your mate sounds handy for bits and advice

I'd defo be interested in coming along, even if it's only to watch!
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Nice one Dazza, will need some fuel definitely, my stuff is over 2 years old and I think is probably past its best, don't know what the shelf life is of this stuff.

This is the stuff that came with it.

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Fozz.. that will be sh!te by now mate..

Nitromethane will have gone off after approx 3 or so months.

The model fuels are Nitromethane, Methanol and castor oil mix.
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