pics - FC model cars, suppliers, etc.. - GOOD INFO!!
 

As you know several of us have been collecting model FC cars.

I've compiled a picture of what's out there below.

Right now there's 4 model kits (build it yourself) on ebay. There's also 3 different eletrical RC cars that have EXCELLENT quality slightly below "diecast" quality.

Here's a supplier of the MINIZ RC cars:

Cheap shells - great for display:
http://mini-zone.dinball.com/catalog...cPath=30_21_68

Actual RC car kit - eletrical motor, gears, etc..
http://mini-zone.dinball.com/catalog...cPath=30_21_64


THE ULTIMATE is the real working mini ROTARY ENGINE gas powered RC cars, but I haven't found a new supplier yet. I want one BAD though.

There's also a paper Turbo II you can download & assemble yourself :D

here's the mini z pic. They come in red, silver, and InitialD white.

http://mini-zone.dinball.com/catalog..._mz_30135r.gif

And here's 3/4 of what's out there right now, but I haven't found a supplier of these though :(

http://www.rotarysource.com/showpics...dels_pic_1.jpg

dam your scary !
got to much time in your hands

but it's fun :)

That is pretty cool man!! I can't wait to get my Initial D White Shining Star FC model to get in from Japan!

1/10 RC all the way!
 

The best is still the 1/10 scale gas or electric RC. Can't beat a 17inch FC model that will go 50mph. You can even get the rotary engine for it.

http://home.attbi.com/~node10/RotaryRCCarAndEngine1.jpg http://home.attbi.com/~node10/RotaryRCCarAndEngine2.jpg

Holy crap that RE radio controlled car is cool!! I'd love to hear the sound of the engine...

rxhevin,

Who sells those anyway? That's the one I want :)

OK danny from http://mini-zone.dinball.com emailed me these pictures. I'm not sure if they're the rotary engine though (waiting on his reply).

http://www.rotarysource.com/showpics...21rz_vo1_a.gifhttp://www.rotarysource.com/showpics...21rz_vo1_b.gif
http://www.rotarysource.com/showpics...21rz_vo1_c.gif

that last pic is not a rotary eng ...it looks like a regular two strocker.
the magazine with the rotary r/c is a guy that built it himself,no company makes it ,its a o.s rotary eng fitted onto a r/c car
sorry guys stop drolling:mad:

so what's an o.s rotary engine then?

that o.s. is def. not a rotary. ive been building and flying r/c airplanes and cars for about 10 years. ive never seen a rotary. either this guy built it himself or its only available over there.

can anyone read japanese?

So do they actually have a rotary engine R/C car? Or is that custom? I have a nitro car with a little two stroke engine like what vaughnc posted, and its cool as shit. Revs to about 30,000 rpm and sounds like it is going to explode at full throttle.

Re: 1/10 RC all the way!
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rxhevin
[B]The best is still the 1/10 scale gas or electric RC. Can't beat a 17inch FC model that will go 50mph. You can even get the rotary engine for it.

http://home.attbi.com/~node10/RotaryRCCarAndEngine1.jpg

Thats the O.S rotary engine specifically made for R/C airplanes. You can purchase them on a any hobby store that sells OS engines. He had to modify the chassis of the car among other things.

someone buy me one...ill be your best friend :)

Great post! One can never find too many FC models.

Dammit...now I want all of those!! :( I shall began scoping out ebay. :D

there is a wankel o.s rotary eng !!!!!
i dont care how long youve been flying on fumes!
go to towerhobbies.com or o.s site and type wankel eng .......and next time research before talking brother!

theres a guy that built a t-maxx truck with one of those eng in the oct or dec issue of r/c action

HERE WE GO!!!!!!

Looks like I'll be building me a 40MPH R/C car with 3 speed automatic, full suspension, etc..

Just so my signature can read:

91 Turbo II
89 Convertible
2002 R/C .30liter 2HP 45MPH

:D :D :D :D

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1&I=LXBY72&P=7

and

http://www.osengines.com/engines/osmg1400.html

http://www.osengines.com/engines/osmg1400.jpg
http://www.gpmd.com/images/osmg1400.JPG
http://www.gpmd.com/images/osmg2688.JPG

OMG

I wonder if you can stick an engine like that in an HPI RS4.....

Dang, too bad the dang thing cost $300 for a single motor! Imagine buying two and doing some fab work to create a two rotor beast! That thing would flat out fly!

Chris

Yeah, thats a Airplane engine, notice in the magazine scans how he put a fan blade on the driveshaft to cool down the housing because its not in an airplane which obviously has great aircooling.
I'm sure there's more custom parts than that. I dunno about the 3 speed, I've seen 2 speeds but anyone know where he got that from?

me and a friend were looking for a small rotary motor that made good power, but ended up not finding much. We ended up with a 15 horsepower motor that is super small and weighs like 10 lbs maybe?

my bad.. 15 horsepower two stroke motor.. two piston

300 bucks? I think I'll stay with my little .12cc single piston two stroke engine, sounds like a ported rotary engine WAAAH!!! VREEE!!! I don't know something like that, I suck at typing sounds.....