Albert84PL2005
Member
This a question im asking to everyone whenever you drive your rc car around the neighborhood do people look at it like if they never seen anything like it before i remenber a few times a car pulled over to watch me drive it
Raider When you drive your rc car in public what do people think of it
- Thread starter Albert84PL2005
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Aflan
Active Member
- Messages
- 455
- Reaction score
- 234
- Points
- 218
- Location
- Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Europe
- Arrma RC's
- Mojave
Well.......Over here people tend to be surprised about the speed...Especially when I overtake them... 
In general the reactions are positive...So its, almost. always fun to drive around the neighbourhood...
In general the reactions are positive...So its, almost. always fun to drive around the neighbourhood...
Last edited:
Dustin Mustangs
Active Member
- Messages
- 600
- Reaction score
- 444
- Points
- 213
- Arrma RC's
- Granite
If it is just sitting there, the laymen will walk right by and not even take a second look. If I am ripping it around they are generally shocked at the speed and will stop what they are doing to watch and talk to me about it. Once I catch wind of that I like to buzz the tower with the front wheels in the air. Jaw meet floor.
IMO, my helis are much more impressive in just about every way but the truck seems to get more attention from people not in the hobby. Not sure why?
IMO, my helis are much more impressive in just about every way but the truck seems to get more attention from people not in the hobby. Not sure why?
Albert84PL2005
Member
- Thread starter
- #4
My cousins from Europe came to america and i showed it to them they were suprised they never seen anythnig like that and also were my cousins are from they are really behind on technology
- Messages
- 7,044
- Reaction score
- 20,867
- Points
- 2,323
- Location
- Lexington, KY
- Arrma RC's
- Kraton 6s
- Mojave EXB
I've never had a problem running my RC's around the house, my neighbors either don't care or haven't said anything. One of my neighbors actually likes to come watch and check them out. If I'm driving at the park then I try to get away from as many people as possible, not only to be respectful but also because I don't want to risk hitting anyone either.
itsachevy
Active Member
- Messages
- 214
- Reaction score
- 86
- Points
- 138
- Arrma RC's
- Talion
Well ive hit a couple of people with my kraton . A couple were my fault but a couple weren't my fault. I ran mine anywhere it looked like it would be fun ( mall skate parks, regular parks ). People were always shocked by the speed and size of the truck. A couple of skater tried to kick it but learned a good lesson krama a b****. We crossed on a jump and kept it pushing
Albert84PL2005
Member
- Thread starter
- #7
Damn thats bogus if someone hits my car in the city im from that would of ended up in gunfire
Steve
Active Member
I try to run where I'm away from people, rolling or flying, I don't want trouble and I don't want to taint the hobby image.
Around the neighborhood, it draws the kids out like the sound of the ice cream truck on a hot summer afternoon.
Kid are all "I wanna try it" or "how much was that", the boys want to race their bikes against the RC.
The adults, IDK and don't care; they're either saying "meh" or "why doesn't he grow up" or my personal fav, "how do you find the time to do that?"
Some day, just maybe, I'll suggest they take a time-management course... Meh...
Around the neighborhood, it draws the kids out like the sound of the ice cream truck on a hot summer afternoon.
Kid are all "I wanna try it" or "how much was that", the boys want to race their bikes against the RC.
The adults, IDK and don't care; they're either saying "meh" or "why doesn't he grow up" or my personal fav, "how do you find the time to do that?"
Some day, just maybe, I'll suggest they take a time-management course... Meh...
Albert84PL2005
Member
- Thread starter
- #9
I don't get why people say how do you find the time for that like you can have time
LunchBox
Active Member
My local track is about an hr away , so all I do is run in the neighborhood. The older people don't care for the "noise"! The younger kids are in aww and also wanna race. The fellas around my neighborhood are in to 4wheelers and think the can beat me but my granite it hitting 60mph and smokes them in a single block with out a problem..... It has won me money and also gained me enemies! 
Steve
Active Member
Unfortunately @Albert84PL2005 they are judgmental and should not be.
I'll rec this to them next time:
Dustin Mustangs
Active Member
- Messages
- 600
- Reaction score
- 444
- Points
- 213
- Arrma RC's
- Granite
My response when anyone asks me how I have time for _______ is to ask them how much time they spend on Facebook every day. That shuts them up real quick and most are too embarrassed to even answer.
LunchBox
Active Member
@Steve thats a good one!....... @Dustin Mustangs that is totally true.... I'm not the busiest guy in the world... Like most here I have a wife ( 
) ,2 kids , a job, and I also run 5 fitness classes a week but running my rc' is how I unwind and calm down..... So soothing to jus let go and be a kids for a few battery packs!
) ,2 kids , a job, and I also run 5 fitness classes a week but running my rc' is how I unwind and calm down..... So soothing to jus let go and be a kids for a few battery packs!
Steve
Active Member
Amen @Dustin Mustangs !
That and TV. We only watch 3 different shows and all DVR'd.
That's 3 hours a week on TV, where they are watching what?
4 hours a night?
Pfft!
@Steve thats a good one!....... @Dustin Mustangs that is totally true.... I'm not the busiest guy in the world... Like most here I have a wife (
Same here @LunchBox , job, wife, house, gym and heck yeah. Unloading electrons from a few batteries is a great way to unwind. I'd much rather be mod'ing/fixing than watching TV.
Last edited:
Albert84PL2005
Member
- Thread starter
- #16
Hehee
Albert84PL2005
Member
- Thread starter
- #17
Im still a bachelor hehe, so i got time for Rc cars
Albert84PL2005
Member
- Thread starter
- #18
BTW Steve how did make your ESC stay in place did you glue it or used double sided tape?
Steve
Active Member
Bwahahahaha!
Neither, I used a wide tie-strap, drilled 2 holes and looped it over (make sure to not cover the cooling fan) and cinch it down with screws.
Here's a shot of it on my YT channel, skip up to the 50 second mark.
I shot the video for another guy on the board.
- Messages
- 799
- Reaction score
- 309
- Points
- 1,253
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands, Europe
- Arrma RC's
- Fury
- Mojave
I also try to avoid public places as much as possible.
I even teach my son to stop the car when somebody comes too close. Even on 2S these cars are a hazardous momentum for feet, legs, toes...
Once we drove on a big lawn in my previous neighborhood, which was under maintenance: extremely short grass and dirt, as flat as concrete. We could go flat out on 2S on a large track I set up with cones. The speed and dirt rooster tales did draw a small audience
I even teach my son to stop the car when somebody comes too close. Even on 2S these cars are a hazardous momentum for feet, legs, toes...
Once we drove on a big lawn in my previous neighborhood, which was under maintenance: extremely short grass and dirt, as flat as concrete. We could go flat out on 2S on a large track I set up with cones. The speed and dirt rooster tales did draw a small audience
