Sitting RCs on the Shelf

[parcou]

@arrmadillo nice car!!!!

 

[Jerry-rigged]

I've seen through this thread that a lot of people keep their rigs sitting on their tires and that's ok, but for me why take a chance of ruining them, it's just too easy to prop them up with something simple like a small box, container, or equivalent.

2 things -
1, often I will use dead /ripped tires as a car stand. So non-issue.
2 - the bigger issue with storing cars on the tires is they can make flat spots in a few weeks. If the pressure is on the side of the tire, it will stay round, so even if the tire takes a 'set', it will still be usable.

 

[secretninja]

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Wow

Damn. That's a sweet looking ride, nice color too..

 

[RcObsession]

Wheels in the air always ....

 

[clos85]

I built a stand awhile ago. I've added a led light since taking the pic.

 

[secretninja]

I built a stand awhile ago. I've added a led light since taking the pic.
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nice job. im liking this.. may do something similar, thinking about adding a shelf for the radios too, hope it doesn't look too crowded..

plans on adding the BRCC tp your collection?

 

[clos85]

Since the pic, I've fixed the Senton, purchased a Typhon 6s, put the SCT body back on the Slash, and added a LED display light. I've thought about a shelf for the controllers but it made more sense for me to put them by the charger which is located elsewhere. Its funny you mentioned the BRCC @secretninja, I've been trying to decide between that and the Talion.

 

[CameronCodes]

Never let them sit on tires for prolonged period. I keep my 1:1 drag car on jack stands always.

Drag car?????

 

[arrma_tigger]

I built a stand awhile ago. I've added a led light since taking the pic.
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What's it look like with the light?

Drag car?????

A car in trucks clothes? ?

 

[Notorious J]

Newbie question...

When I self my RCs (4x4's, on-road cars ranging in scales or 1/7, 1/10, 1/28, etc.) it could be a few weeks (4-6) before I get around to running them but I will get to them....is it bad to leave them sitting on their tires?

I sit them on old boxes and a couple of rc stands I own. There is also the springs that need to be considered. Having them compressed all the time at rest, is sure to fatigue the metal, and likely decrease the lifespan.

 

[NewSensei]

I built a stand awhile ago. I've added a led light since taking the pic.
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Is RC all you do because how you have time to build and organize? I got too many games, tv shows, movies, RC's and other things to do.

Still, does look nice ?

 

[DoNoHarm]

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My marauder ain’t beating that I run a high 11 on a good day with a 200 shot... motor and trans are all stock.

 

[Doom!]

Is RC all you do because how you have time to build and organize? I got too many games, tv shows, movies, RC's and other things to do.

Still, does look nice ?

TRUTH! To many hobbies not enough time!
I learned early on with rc aircraft, flat spots suck when trying to take off in a straight line. Funny, first thing I did when I got my Mojave was to find a box I could set it on wheels off the ground. I love that rack system for your rigs! I feel kind of silly that I didn't think of that since I built one for my planes. DOH!!!

 

[arrmadillo]

I've thought about a shelf for the controllers but it made more sense for me to put them by the charger which is located elsewhere

I shelf mine

Drag car?????

1:1 race car

 

[CameronCodes]

What's it look like with the light?

A car in trucks clothes? ?

Explain?

 

[arrma_tigger]

Explain?

It was a funny spin on the word drag.

 

[CameronCodes]

It was a funny spin on the word drag.

Ohhhhhh I get it now. Now if you'll excuse me Ive got to go pour hydrochloric acid into my eyes brb?

 

[clos85]

Is RC all you do because how you have time to build and organize? I got too many games, tv shows, movies, RC's and other things to do.

Still, does look nice ?

I mostly do nerf with my kids and bbq. I have the RCs in the game room so I wanted to build up rather than out so we don't have to move then when we play air hockey. I do a lot of wood working so the stand was a half day project with the boys.

 

[NewSensei]

I mostly do nerf with my kids and bbq. I have the RCs in the game room so I wanted to build up rather than out so we don't have to move then when we play air hockey. I do a lot of wood working so the stand was a half day project with the boys.

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It's awesome

My RC area is in the garage, little more... grungy

 

[Doom!]

I have my aircraft in a spare bedroom, with my other hobby stuff. My rc trucks are a new addiction so they are in there too, but don't really have a space of thier own yet. I really do like that stand quite a bit. Might have to do something similar. I do my repairs in the garage or the kitchen table when temperatures get to hot to be out there. Just don't think I could banish my rc's to the garage during the intense summer temperatures.