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The gallery is up! Space is limited, so I only have one pic per custom car for now, but I’ll be taking some new pictures shortly to try to take better advantage of the space I have!

http://members.ausmicro.com/memberview.asp?user=M_Coupe

Let me know what you guys think.

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Thanks guys… just wasn’t sure what was happening.

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Bro has lots of positive feedback on whatever it is, but that could be his friends too.

I do want to know what the deal is. You’ve got me curious.

Edited by – M_Coupe on 03 June 2003 02:00:25

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Good stuff…. Now if only my Nokia 8250 could order pizza, THAT would be progress…….

😀

Seriously!!! They’re throwing all of these little games on these things and I can’t pick up a signal at my house in Florida. It’s not like I live in Freakin’ Alaska or something.

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Thanks guys… I’ll head over to General

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I did find some of the pics. I was trying to get to them through Galleries at the top. Is this going to end up taking us to the member galleries?

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Barto… did you mean my old track pics? They’ve actually been posted here since August 5th.

http://www.ausmicro.com/galleries/bitcharg/m-coupe-track/index.asp

but… it had gotten damaged over time, and I destroyed it the rest of the way for materials for the new course.

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I actually haven’t taken any of the newest attempt yet, when I’m finished with the top layer, I can take some and send them to you. I’m not too sure how to go about posting them though. Any thoughts?

I’ve just gotten the surface set up to support the cars at this point. No details on the track yet, but I have big plans:D

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Yeah Payaso! I remember you from back in the day! I did finish the first track I made (pictures are posted here) but recently destroyed it for a new track I’m currently working on featuring elevation changes.

I’ve made a lot of progress on it in the current weeks, but it’s nothing like what I had origionally thought up. I had a few completed test versions, but had to tear them down and start over due to difficulty in driving them. (The cars could not climb the hills well enought to make the track any fun)

My current progress has been coming along pretty well, and I’ve just yesterday completed a few test laps (the barriers are not set up yet, and it’s in a “plaster white,” but they can climb the hills fairly well (still requires sanding).

As far as setting up races… Most of the guys I know in the area have other things going on at the moment, and we haven’t actually set the cars on the track together in a LONG time. The only thing that kept me going was trying to find the perfect lap using the lap counter.

Between work, school, and my girlfriend, it’s difficult to set up an actual event.

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I sent the high ups an e-mail about setting up a gallery, so now I’ll just see what they have to say.

Good Idea though, bro!

The car I’m most excited about showing off is my Celica painted as a 7up race car. I’m very proud of it. The other three that I’ve recently done have a few learning experiences showing up on them :smiley2:

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Yeah… it’s been in my collection since before Japan started sending them to Australia.

I’m mostly just experimenting right now trying to find a way to post my newest works.

I have 1 New to the net, 3 made this week, and 3 in progress.

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I tend to stay away from crap like that. He’s probably going to say something like lube the rear axle or something.

If it’s free… why do we have to pay him for it?

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Exactly Barto 85

I had a race track and was running lap times trying to hit the fastest lap possible with different setups and without the body, and little tap of anything wrecks the car and ruins your lap time. Too much like real open wheel racing :smiley2:

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I like the idea, but I’m worried about the weight.

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That is one sharp ride. I love the chrome trim on the bottom.

Did you do the big wheel mod to your truck? The front wheels are looking large.

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That is a bit steep for low quality music.

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Shypo, they have some FM adapter too, I’m sure the signal is trash, but with a car smaller than my cell phone, you can’t expect too much out of the sound system :smiley2:

I just don’t think I’d have the guts to stand in line with a one of their crappy music packs :dead:

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I used Testors Spray paints and had the same problem with bubbling.

I had two cars painted with auto paint that was mixed and sprayed by some painters we had at the car lot I worked at and they came out EXCELLENT, but I don t know if I’d recommend trying to find one on your own :smiley2:

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I used Testors Spray paints and had the same problem with bubbling.

I had two cars painted with auto paint that was mixed and sprayed by some painters we had at the car lot I worked at and they came out EXCELLENT, but I don’t know if I’d recommend trying to find one on your own :smiley2:

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They have these things around my area (Florida, USA) called Hit Clips or something, and I THINK they’re little music clips. Well I was thinking of using them to make a little system for one of my bits, but they only have CRAP music available, so I haven’t had an opportunity to test the idea.

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Something just occured to me.

Jamie… what about a “turbo switch” install with the second battery to allow you to use the hardcore speed when wanted, but also use the stock bit speed when on a tight circut course? I it doesn’t seem like it’d be too difficult, but I’m also not an expert with this whole thing. (I feel good about maintaining my front steering setup) 😀

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The main reason I haven’t messed with a battery mod, is that I like cornering. I had a track designed and the best times were done using the 1.0 motor and the 1.6. (since destroyed for parts and working on a second track) You could do better with a 2.2, 2.6, and 3.0 if you were using a booster car, but my point is, to scale, these little cars are already incredibly fast, and if you’re doing anything other than Drag Racing, you’re not going to want TOO much speed.

As far as the 50/50 weight distribution. I don’t know how many of you have driven a Mid or Rear engine car, but it’s quite incredible to drive a vehicle with the weight shifted to the rear.

Don’t get me wrong, if all you’re looking for is an insanely fast bit car or have a chassis to spare, DO this, it looks like a great deal, but I just don’t want to limit what my car can do on the track.

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Yeah… all of my friends running 45MHz bought the Tomy Bit Char-G Subaru.

Hey CaboWabo… do you think the American version of the 27MHz booster is slower due to crash test and emission standards? :smiley2:

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Thanks for the help guys. I went out today (to Toys R Us) after work to pick up a 49MHz car, but I wanted a body I didn’t have yet and a booster (pro) car, so I ended up getting the 27MHz Lancer. It doesn’t seem to have the problems my friend’s 27MHz NSX has been experiencing, and I can use my 4 Channel controller if I really want to, so it all worked out pretty well.

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I do think it would work, but I think it would only extend the driving time a few seconds at most. Calculators don’t really use a whole lot of power.

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