Hi there people, thanks for the welcome and advice, let me try and respond to some of your questions points etc.
I will start with the replies in chronological order, oldest first:
winkje: Everything about it seems to point towards TQ as far as i can see but you would know better than I. Is there a way I can tell, I will be most disappointed if it isnt really a TQ, i bought it on the understanding that it was.
I don't know what accus are but i assume you mean battery packs, the starter batt pack is pretty worn physically, and i agree that it may need replacing, the 2 packs in the starter however are brand new that i purchased myself, 3700mAh 7.2V and i charged em for 6 hours each at 0.5A, still, only lasted for a few starts, and got hot in the process.
Rebuilding the kit is something i definately plan to do, i really just want to have a little drive of it first, before i strip it down, because it will take me a while to put it back together, i'm a perfectionist and clean freak, everything will have to be polished to a shine and anything slightly damaged or worn will have to be replaced (which means waiting on delivery too before i can complete)
And about the fun, i took it out in my road today, and i was nearly crying with joy, it was amazing, i can't believe the traction and speed, i was heading towards a truck (real one) a little faster than i should have been, so it wasnt goin to stop, i decided to turn it fast as poss and apply the brakes a little, unfortunately the traction (and my poor steering) meant it wasnt going to go, so it flipped about 10 times and bounced straight into the door of the truck (oops) car works perfect, just broke the antenna tube and damaged the guys door (oops).
Sami L: I might have to do that with the lead acid, these batts just don't seem to be cutting it, they last for about 2-3 minutes continuous runing (obviously i don't run it like that) the problem i think is the wheel, the wheel is worn down by about 1-2mm on the side where it hits the flywheel, and plus a peg missing messes up alignment, so i have to bend the chassis by pressing on the fuel tank for it to make contact. Although i'm sure the wheel is hitting the chassi and getting torn up, is the hole/wheelsize correct on those LRP's?
About the switch, no need to tell me about that hehe, I'm an electronic engineering student, and it will be getting replaced with something water tight, although i wont have a connector i have to plug/unplug, i'm a perfectionist and that doesn't count as perfect to me.
dbarnes: First, I need something to get addicted to, since i don't do drugs or drink, and since addiction of some sort if like a fashion today
So why not let it be RC.
About the box, I could really do with a new wheel and a replacement peg, if anyone could help me out with that or give me info i'd be grateful.
Track: I'm stil looking for a local track, i know there is an 2unmanned" track nearby but it's in an estate where i wouldn't feel going let alone taking this with me when i don't have a car to jump in and drive off if "locals" arrive.
Robin: I had heard that it's best to loop the antenna, guess not, i will let it fly. Do you think it's possible that the failsafe is kicking in too early and taking control even when there is still a signal? The lack of range is increadibly annoying. Oh, and the antenna tubes i'm using, i went round 3 villages todya looking for some and couldn't get any, so i went to motor world and "borrowed" the tubes off of their ballons outside. They work perfect apart from when they snap ad they could do with being an inch or 2 longer.
Unfortunately I can't get my car started now as the starter batts are dead and i can't be bothered waiting 12 hours to charge them (i can only chare 1 at a time) but i have ordered a charger for them which should arrive monday, a proper charger with Delta Peak and auto charging etc. Can't wait for that.
So, what I think i need is this: Antenna Tubes, Ster Box Wheel, Starter Box Peg, Some body Clips (Mine are missing) an new RX Battery Pack and a glow wrench and i need a clue. (because i havn't got one
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If anyone could help me out with those, where to get them or if they have any they could sell/post to me, i'm working on a tight budget now
Oh, and my TX batteries are brand new, I bought 8 x 2700mAh AA NiMh cells. All cells/batteries being used in this car or otherwise are NiMh.
Please keep the info coming, I got a lot to learn. Thanks