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roosters93
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Hi. I always bet zero when I play you.
Using a spektrum trigger grip control at the moment. It's very easy to steer at low speeds but when it hits second car the slightest turn and I can hit the curb or go on to the grass, slowly getting used to it though.
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Ah, you'll just need some practice then. That's a much better control than mine, which is just a basic Futaba AM control. I didn't bother with FM (or the newer 2.4GHz units which I didn't even know existed until now, that's how long it's been).
I haven't even bothered putting the twin speed kit on mine, I was keeping it stock to wear the motor in and never got around to putting it on. Don't use it much anymore. I have the Kyosho V-One-S, which was a brilliant car when it came out and is a dream to control since it's so predictable.
Petrol, excellent choice! The sound is like music to my ears.
I had an old and cheap Sinh-Yea (forget how it's spelled) and I crashed it once and the tuned pipe fell off. The fucking sound it unleashed just before the engine stopped from lack of pressure was unbelievable! It took a bit of work to get it running with the tuned pipe off, but it was worth it; it sounded like a dirt bike tearing up and down the street. People were coming out of their houses to see what the noise was, I kid you not. This was all from a size .15 engine.
The engine seized not long after that, but it was worth it.
XRay wasn't a thing when I was into it, not sure if they're relatively new or if I hadn't heard of them. That looks like a gorgeous car, and very well engineered. The only thing that looks like it would be worth changing are the shocks, some nice aluminium ones make a big difference.
Edit: How did you find building it? I had a blast putting mine together.
I will keep these shocks until one breaks 
. They are oil filled and have nice springs on them so they will do for now. The engine is a tuned .12 size. It's the only engine I am allowed to use in the class I will be in, it's all very tightly regulated to ensure close racing and stop costs spiraling out of control. I am still a little while away from racing but I have key access to the track to practice when I want and it's only 5 minutes away from here
As for noise, yeah it's not quiet lol, I ran it last night in the garage just to make sure it was ready for this morning and my god is it loud, filled the garage up with a lovely smell and a fair bit of smoke. I love the smell of nitro in the morning
. They are oil filled and have nice springs on them so they will do for now. The engine is a tuned .12 size. It's the only engine I am allowed to use in the class I will be in, it's all very tightly regulated to ensure close racing and stop costs spiraling out of control. I am still a little while away from racing but I have key access to the track to practice when I want and it's only 5 minutes away from here As for noise, yeah it's not quiet lol, I ran it last night in the garage just to make sure it was ready for this morning and my god is it loud, filled the garage up with a lovely smell and a fair bit of smoke. I love the smell of nitro in the morning
CrazedProfessional
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Searching Kevin Rudd on twitter right now is certainly interesting for me.
As someone who played it when I was still a teenager and it was brand new, I actually thought it was quality, impressive storytelling. I was so stupid.
Those end credits are still the greatest thing, though. Even now.
So have no never played any of these games? Because 2 is going to blow your mind with stupidity.
I will keep these shocks until one breaks
As for noise, yeah it's not quiet lol, I ran it last night in the garage just to make sure it was ready for this morning and my god is it loud, filled the garage up with a lovely smell and a fair bit of smoke. I love the smell of nitro in the morning
Yeah, no need to go crazy on extra shit, that looks like a great unit right out of the box. The shocks just look plasticy in the pictures, but they might be different in person. The ones on my V-One-S were so shoddy looking, I had to get some better ones. Yours are adjustable, so that's already a win.
I'd imagine you'll have an easier time leaning on a size .12 engine, with a little less power to try and reign in. They're a little less quiet, but not by much.
Jealous of you having a track to race on, and so close by, that's very cool. The closest one to me is about 30 minutes away, not very practical. Most of the use mine had was on quiet streets and empty car parks, which is why I don't really bother using it anymore, the fun wore off.
A few questions: will you be racing in a stock league? Are you running it in on 5% nitro and working it up to a larger percentage? What's the highest percentage nitro they allow? Do you have one of those cool starter boxes (mines a pull start, but I always liked those magical boxes)?
Only played the first one :/
Box of Bunnies
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Grab Metal Gear Solid off PSN, then get on this.
Not unlike Jint I've started in on the first after playing Revengeance (though I'm using an ex-rental I bought when I first got a PSOne in 2004) and am really enjoying it. Playing on easy because I cannot in to stealth but am a ways passed the disc change and I'm surprised by how much I've gotten in to it.
Box of Bunnies
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I tried it once back when I bought it in 2004 alongside some other PS1 ex-rentals (think I got up to the tank boss that time?) but it got put aside for other things back then (probably Viewtiful Joe or Sonic Heroes or something) so this was basically a new experience. Really only gave it another chance because Revengeance put my foot in the door of the world, but I'm glad I did.
The league is called "Gas Tourer" and here's a synopis of the rules:
The long version is here: http://www.orrcaqld.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ORRCA-Gas-tourer-rules-2.2.pdf
From there there is the Pro Tourer class which allows any engine modifications (to a point). But after watching those guys, I have long long way to go to get into that league.
They use 16% nitro and that's what I practiced with today. I have a Hudy starter box, I don't have a pull start.
x3n05, what speeds does the car get to?? Looks like it would be a lot of fun
Also, post some pictures of the car
At a guess, it does about 70km/h. In the pro-tourer class they hit 100 on the back straight.
edit: I had a couple of pics further down
I never liked any of the ones I played. Also, my experience mirrors that of Dara O'Briain's here. I've set it to skip to the appropriate bit, but the whole show is worth watching and there is more on video games if you go back a few minutes.
Thanks for that info, mate. It's roughly what I would have expected.
You don't want a pull start, they suck in comparison. Handy if you don't want to lug around extra shit, but the starter boxes are just fantastic, I nearly shot my wad when I discovered they existed many years ago.
Have fun with it mate, it's a great hobby. It can be a bottomless money pit if you let it, much like any other hobby, but you've started in the right place with a very nice car.
FallbackPants
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Good work on it all man. The BT story was really good. Nice work
I've played MGS2. I bought the trilogy. And could barely get through the first level of 3 before getting bored of the game and the endless radio scenes full of nonsense.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Just play Snake Eater. Celebrate the purchase of your new slim PS3 with the MGS HD collection!
Jables Swan
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Neither have I but I don't feel bad about it.
Smith in before Clarke?
Jables Swan
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Now we know why he hides down that far.
reptilescorpio
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All I can hear in my head is Opeth. Fuck they were good. Thanks again for the awesome hospitality Evlcookie! Also 0mi. Also nice to see Frawd! I totally should have called my mate before getting on the train though lol.
Also HOLY SHIT, Phantom Pain interview is a Fox Engine tech demo? I can actually believe that! I think even the monotone voice was a hint.
She was in the OR by 10am, I got called 45 mins later to pick her up. Had to wait another hour though because the stupid nurse forgot about us >_<
Looks like I smacked her a good one on the right cheek
She had a molar taken out too that was impacted by a smart tooth, that has been the biggest issue with bleeding so we couldn't take the Nurofen to take down the swelling. The actual Wisdom teeth were fine though. She is just sore as shit, painkillers don't seem to do much sadly.
EDIT: The fuck :/ I was sure that said Germany, not Invermay! I need some fucking sleep :/
Also HOLY SHIT, Phantom Pain interview is a Fox Engine tech demo? I can actually believe that! I think even the monotone voice was a hint.
Nice!
Yeah pretty well. She put Emla cream on which apparently is a big no no, despite having done it many times over the years. The anesthesiologist hates that it makes it harder according to the bitch of a nurse we had, once we talked to the anesthesiologist though he was nice as pie and didn't give a shit.
She was in the OR by 10am, I got called 45 mins later to pick her up. Had to wait another hour though because the stupid nurse forgot about us >_<
Looks like I smacked her a good one on the right cheek
She had a molar taken out too that was impacted by a smart tooth, that has been the biggest issue with bleeding so we couldn't take the Nurofen to take down the swelling. The actual Wisdom teeth were fine though. She is just sore as shit, painkillers don't seem to do much sadly.
Is UE3 experience handy? Bit of an open description!
That was Bernbaum right? He does like rocks though. A little too much if you ask me...
Come on! Even the German guy had to phone a friend to answer that brain buster!Tasmania.jpg
EDIT: The fuck :/ I was sure that said Germany, not Invermay! I need some fucking sleep :/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTIorwtJbhE warning: bad words
codswallop
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Drank a Berliner Weiße (a sour beer, made sour with lactic acid) tonight, which was brewed with a couple of different yeasts, one of which was Brett (Brettanomyces yeast, often considered unwelcome except in sour and tart beers), and also flavoured with a little squid ink:
Tastes much better than it looks!
Tastes much better than it looks!
Drank a Berliner Weiße (a sour beer, made sour with lactic acid) tonight, which was brewed with a couple of different yeasts, one of which was Brett (Brettanomyces yeast, often considered unwelcome except in sour and tart beers), and also flavoured with a little squid ink:
Tastes much better than it looks!
You're out of control, you've gone too far and must be stopped.
codswallop
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Yeah, it's alright. Wan Chai is a pretty diverse sort of area with lots of different levels of food, culture, and people all squashed into one, so at least it makes things interesting! The place in the other pic was basically the expat business/finance dude district, so I was kinda out of place there being asian n everything lol.
But I like where I'm at now. Commute to work in cbd is only like 10 mins of walking/subway-ing which is cool, but the lack of interconnected malls means I have to walk on the street with the rad pollution. Probably gonna rock the surgical mask look when I start going to work next week!
Will get some night pics tonight
i like this idea
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oh and mgs! finally got the vita workin online and downloaded the hd collection wooo
That reminds me. Back in my (much) younger days, I went to a friend's birthday party. It may have been a 21st, I'm not sure. Anyway, there was a "punch" that was made which was basically whatever alcohol was in his house.Drank a Berliner Weiße (a sour beer, made sour with lactic acid) tonight, which was brewed with a couple of different yeasts, one of which was Brett (Brettanomyces yeast, often considered unwelcome except in sour and tart beers), and also flavoured with a little squid ink:
Tastes much better than it looks!
It was that colour.
Also (and my apologies for the squeamish) but it also turned my... um... toilet paper (post-use) *exactly* the same colour for at least 24-48 hours. Scared the living hell out of me.
True story.
All I can hear in my head is V8s. Glorious, sensuous, tantalizing F1 V8 engines.
*sigh*
PS. I'm glad your wife's surgery went well
How long until she's back in the kitchen?(I kid! I'm not that much of an arsehole, seriously. I leave the entire industry of being an arsehole to the employees of News Ltd.)
But what if my name is Barry Steakfries?
Ha! Which reminds me, I never did get my comp. copies of Happy Feet 2. I wonder how much they are in the virtual bargain bins.
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