RC - Equipment - General Question (Looking to buy)
04-09-2003, 02:47 PM
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Guys,
I need your help. I am about to purchase a big load of RC equipment for $100:
1. Off Road Car
2. On Road Car - Pan Car
3. Off Road Truck
4. 4 Controls and Servos K.O. Propo (NO CRYSTALS)
*Where do I get Crystals??????
5. Batteries
6. Few other odds and ends
Is this a good deal or not?
I need your help. I am about to purchase a big load of RC equipment for $100:
1. Off Road Car
2. On Road Car - Pan Car
3. Off Road Truck
4. 4 Controls and Servos K.O. Propo (NO CRYSTALS)
*Where do I get Crystals??????
5. Batteries
6. Few other odds and ends
Is this a good deal or not?
04-09-2003, 04:28 PM
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lol $100 soubds to good to be true
what exactly is in the deal?
get crystals at www.towerhobbies.com
what exactly is in the deal?
get crystals at www.towerhobbies.com
04-09-2003, 04:43 PM
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It is what it is
The Deal
1. Off Road Car
2. On Road Car - Pan Car front servo is broke (No biggie to me)
3. Off Road Truck
4. 4 Controls and Servos K.O. Propo (NO CRYSTALS)
*Where do I get Crystals??????
5. Batteries
6. Few other odds and ends
$100 cash
I am buying it from an a guy in his mid 20's with a wife and a kid. He said he got all of this equipment at a garage sale and was starting to get into the RC World before his wife became pregnant. He said and I will quote this, "I don't know much about RC stuff" He seems like a nice guy. To be honest I don't know alot about RC equipment either but I been calling alot of hobby stores to buy a kit 1/10 On road touring car and getting sticked shocked at $200+ - Some of the kits look real nice though!
Here's the deal I give this guy $100 he gives me a 2nd or 3rd hand box of RC equipment listed above. Based on your reaction I shouldn't pry too much into his situation take the RC stuff and run.
Any one else have any comments? Please comment.
BTW Tower Hobbies has some nice entry level Touring cars for $109. Thanks!
1. Off Road Car
2. On Road Car - Pan Car front servo is broke (No biggie to me)
3. Off Road Truck
4. 4 Controls and Servos K.O. Propo (NO CRYSTALS)
*Where do I get Crystals??????
5. Batteries
6. Few other odds and ends
$100 cash
I am buying it from an a guy in his mid 20's with a wife and a kid. He said he got all of this equipment at a garage sale and was starting to get into the RC World before his wife became pregnant. He said and I will quote this, "I don't know much about RC stuff" He seems like a nice guy. To be honest I don't know alot about RC equipment either but I been calling alot of hobby stores to buy a kit 1/10 On road touring car and getting sticked shocked at $200+ - Some of the kits look real nice though!
Here's the deal I give this guy $100 he gives me a 2nd or 3rd hand box of RC equipment listed above. Based on your reaction I shouldn't pry too much into his situation take the RC stuff and run.
Any one else have any comments? Please comment.
BTW Tower Hobbies has some nice entry level Touring cars for $109. Thanks!
04-09-2003, 10:23 PM
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Jeff:
If you decide you don't want it buy it anyway.
I'll give you your money back, just send it to me.
That is assuming they aren't Wal-Mart specials. As you describe them they are not.
Look at the motors. They should be at least 1 1/4" diameter, and about 1 5/8" long or longer. Anything smaller is bound to be Wal-Mart.
Don't recognize "K. O. Propo" as a radio brand, could they be "KyoshO Propo?" They also could be something on 49 mHz, if they are 49 mHz they're almost definitely Wal-Mart stuff, leave them alone. The transmitters are required to have the frequency labeled.
Another give-away is using the little nine volt batteries for the transmitters, range is about 100' to 150'. Not good.
If you can get all the information off the cars and transmitters I'll be abke to give better advice, will he let you take them home for inspection?
The thing that bothers me the most is the lack of crystals. I can think of no reason why they would have been removed. And if the transmitters are really some off-the-wall brand you might not be able to replace them at all.
But the worst you can get hurt is $100. Unless they are obviously Wal-Mart I'd be inclined to give him the c-note.
Please note, I am not intending to bash Wal-Mart, their cars are good for the price but they will not stand up to the "Bash and Crash" the "Serious" cars are subjected to. And they are a lot less expensive.
Hope this helps.
Bill.
If you decide you don't want it buy it anyway.
I'll give you your money back, just send it to me.
That is assuming they aren't Wal-Mart specials. As you describe them they are not.
Look at the motors. They should be at least 1 1/4" diameter, and about 1 5/8" long or longer. Anything smaller is bound to be Wal-Mart.
Don't recognize "K. O. Propo" as a radio brand, could they be "KyoshO Propo?" They also could be something on 49 mHz, if they are 49 mHz they're almost definitely Wal-Mart stuff, leave them alone. The transmitters are required to have the frequency labeled.
Another give-away is using the little nine volt batteries for the transmitters, range is about 100' to 150'. Not good.
If you can get all the information off the cars and transmitters I'll be abke to give better advice, will he let you take them home for inspection?
The thing that bothers me the most is the lack of crystals. I can think of no reason why they would have been removed. And if the transmitters are really some off-the-wall brand you might not be able to replace them at all.
But the worst you can get hurt is $100. Unless they are obviously Wal-Mart I'd be inclined to give him the c-note.
Please note, I am not intending to bash Wal-Mart, their cars are good for the price but they will not stand up to the "Bash and Crash" the "Serious" cars are subjected to. And they are a lot less expensive.
Hope this helps.
Bill.
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Originally posted by i8tweety
K.O. Propo? They make the KO Mars, Mars R, and several other excellent radios. They have great fet servos too.
K.O. Propo? They make the KO Mars, Mars R, and several other excellent radios. They have great fet servos too.
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Tweety:
KO Radios.
So I learned my "Thing" for the day. I play with airplanes, I merely put up with cars, but I do enjoy boats.
Bill.
KO Radios.
So I learned my "Thing" for the day. I play with airplanes, I merely put up with cars, but I do enjoy boats.
Bill.
04-10-2003, 01:13 AM
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Thats an awesome deal, probably close to 500 dollars in value (if you bought it used on ebay or something) definitly get it, just from for the value.
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Not quite what I expected
Guys,
1. Off Road Car - Needs work, One BAck Tire in back spins freely
Differential????
Missing Springs
2. On Road Car - Pan Car -
*HELP NEED UNIVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS*
Just a roller. Gear on Electric motor slips off.
Has speed controller with wires dangling
3. Off Road Truck
Looks complete. Needs Electrical work and Springs.
4. 4 Controls and Servos K.O. Propo (NO CRYSTALS)
Servos are on cars but some of the wires are cut.
5. Batteries
Junk
6. Few other odds and ends
Few motors, tires, springs ect.
I just want to get the pan car up and running for now. Looking to sell the rest for salvage.
1. Off Road Car - Needs work, One BAck Tire in back spins freely
Differential????
Missing Springs
2. On Road Car - Pan Car -
*HELP NEED UNIVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS*
Just a roller. Gear on Electric motor slips off.
Has speed controller with wires dangling
3. Off Road Truck
Looks complete. Needs Electrical work and Springs.
4. 4 Controls and Servos K.O. Propo (NO CRYSTALS)
Servos are on cars but some of the wires are cut.
5. Batteries
Junk
6. Few other odds and ends
Few motors, tires, springs ect.
I just want to get the pan car up and running for now. Looking to sell the rest for salvage.
04-13-2003, 04:23 AM
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I am interested in the off-road truck that is most complete if you are going to sell the extra stuff. Let me know.
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The radios .K O 's are JR. Back in they days ,was a good radio.Haerd to to set up . But once done , Them work good.My self ,I still have 4 of them .And all 4 are still being use to day.Ifyou would like to get rid of them cheap .Let me know.
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KO's are still ag reat radio, i was reading a review about them in XTreme RC. Check out the May issue.
