February 2003

Picks of the Week

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Week One, February 2003

HPI, -

I would like to include my pictures of an HPI Porsche 911 Turbo. This body is 200mm, with a custom flag paint job using Alclad II chrome stripes, shadowed Metallic Red stripes, and Metallic Blue.

This is a variation of an American flag, with a killer twist. Instead of a standard blue swatch, flames have been used instead with Chrome stars and outlines. I have always been a Porsche fanatic!! I hope you do include this in your photo gallery. Thank you!

Ken Newland, New Mexico

 


Week Two, February 2003

We are an entire racing family. Total we have 11 different R/C cars. Most are electric but we do have a few gas power trucks as well. We have a large concrete parking area (50ft. x 90ft.) in the back of our business which makes an excellent area to play with all 5 of our micro RS4s after work and the kids get out of school. all of ther cars were painted by myself. Most of the paint jobs took less than a couple of hours to complete. Each of our girls picked out which colors they wanted and I went from there on their paint schemes.

Blue BMW: Sue Ayers (Mom)
RS4 Micro BMW 150mm. The car is all stock with Novak speedo, Airtronics 102 servo, Novak XXL Fm reciver, Airtronics 3PS Radio & HPI 1100 NiMH battery.

Red CLK DTM: Brad Ayers(Dad)
RS4 Micro Mercedes 150mm, The car is all stock with Novak speedo, Airtronics 102 servo, Novak XXL Fm reciver, HPI 1100 NiMH battery, Airtronics M8 Radio & pre mounted foam tires. This car is being upgraded to a carbon fiber chassis, big block motor and a ball bearing front diff in the near future.

Purple NSX: Sarah Desormeaux
RS4 Micro Honda NSX 140mm, The car is all stock with LRP V6.0 Speedo, Aritonics 102 Servo, Traxxas 3 Channel Reciever & Radio

White/Purple Skyline: Alyssa Ayers
RS4 Micro Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R 150mm, The car is all stock with Novak Cyclone Speedo, Airtronics 102 servo, Novak Mercury receiver, Airtronics CX2P radio.

Purple New Beetle: Emily Desormeaux
RS4 Micro VW Beetle Cup Racer 140mm, The car is all stock with LRP V7.1 Speedo, Airtronics 102 Servo, Hi-Tech Lynx Am receiver and radio.

And finally, a picture of all three of our girls with their respective cars.

Thank you for helping us enjoy our family time even more with an inexpensive r/c car that all of us can enjoy very much.

Brad Ayers - ttpainter

Bryan, TX.

 


Week Three, February 2003

HI,

My name is Miguel Díaz from Caracas Venezuela and this is my first RC truck. Since I saw the first announcement of savage 21 I knew that I had to buy it, and I was not mistaken. I have not handled any another model but I think that it will be dificult to improve this incredible truck.

It was a great pleasure to take photos of this incredible machine.

Thanks, Miguel

 


Week Four, February 2003

This is my mostly stock Micro RS4. All it has in it extra is a HPI modified motor and runs 6-cell AA packs. I have plans for a few mods for handling that kinda power but after that I will stick to creating kewl looking bodies.

I really dig the Saleen Mustang you have for the 10th scale version so I used a combination of scanned Saleen graphics and hand-cut vinyl for recreating the Saleen look on this Mustang body.

You really have a great product here. Keep up the good work.

Thanks,
Chad Lawhon

 

and the winner is...


February 2003

Micro RS4
hand-cut vinyl graphics
Chad Lawhon

 

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February 2003

Picks of the Week

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Racer's Gallery index