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DJAndrew unregistered |
posted 05-21-2002 04:43 PM
 
Is the 3.8 motor that much faster...I mean, Is it worth $11...Cuz I need an engine and if it isn't a big difference I will just buy a 2.6 or sumtin for like half that price...Thanx! Peace, -DJ Andrew- |
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DJAndrew unregistered |
posted 05-21-2002 04:45 PM
Is the 3.8 motor that much faster...I mean, Is it worth $11...Cuz I need an engine and if it isn't a big difference I will just buy a 2.6 or sumtin for like half that price...Thanx! Peace, -DJ Andrew- Oh yeah...I don't got any good pics rite now for your site but i will soon...I will put them on some day...Peep My Site... www.angelfire.com/dc2/bitx |
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deejay40 Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 05-21-2002 05:20 PM
 
DJ Andrew, The 3.8 is fast, but in my humble opinion, nothing beats the 2.6 motor. Its the OPTIMUM speed for the weight of a bitcharg, and provides the best ratio of speed vs. handling. Anything faster just throws steering out the window. HOWEVER, withthe new aluminum rims available, it just might add enough weight to the car to make steering manageable at 3.0 or greater. deejay40 at aol dot com |
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DJAndrew unregistered |
posted 05-22-2002 08:18 AM
OK...But I am curious where do you find these new aluminum rims that you speak of...LOL... Peace, -DJ Andrew- P.S. Peep my site... www.angelfire.com/dc2/bitx |
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deejay40 Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 05-22-2002 02:01 PM
UK or Germany only, sorry. I am unfortunately in the US so I cant test em. But if your in either the UK or Germany, lets make a deal! you order 2 sets, then send me one, and ill pay you for you trouble! hehe. go here: deejay40 |
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DJAndrew unregistered |
posted 05-22-2002 03:32 PM
Yo DeeJay, U got an AIM SN or nething...WE should chat one time...Unfortunately I am in the US also...I was also wondering how you got your car's paint so nice and where you got stickers from... Peace, -DJ Andrew- P.S. Peep my site... www.angelfire.com/dc2/bitx |
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Espo unregistered |
posted 05-22-2002 11:55 PM
I just got my Bit Char-G today (yellow lancer). I put a small amount of tape over the back wheels and it "burns out" and you can do donuts! But over all, i'm impressed. I just dont know if I want to get a Mini-z or a Nitro car next....someone help me out here... MINI-Z -or- NITRO THANKS!! |
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NICK Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 05-23-2002 07:42 AM
Alloys/Rims? [This message has been edited by NICK (edited 05-23-2002).] |
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eric_1101 unregistered |
posted 05-23-2002 08:04 PM
Hey all, I just got a dB body and I found that it is easier to do 180 degree spinouts in either direction with it. Maybe it has something to do with the heavier weight in the back or the height of the body. Anyone else notice this? This is in comparison to the car's original Skyline body. |
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deejay40 Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 05-25-2002 02:57 AM
Dont get a mini-z or nitro, get an Epoch Indoor racer 1/43 scale RC!! Made by Kyosho too. They are "smaller" than mini-Z's, but have the same parts assembly as a 1/10 or 1/12th scale car. 300km/h scale speed! But if you insist on a 1/24th scale, get the newer mini-X's not the mini-Z's. deejay40 |
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Julie Administrator Posts: 2752 |
posted 05-25-2002 11:08 AM
deejay40: Sounds interesting. Do you have a link? Julie |
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DJAndrew Junior Member Posts: 2 |
posted 05-26-2002 02:41 PM
Everyone Check out my site...www.angelfire.com/dc2/bitx...I still got some bugs to work out of it but it has some information and some pics...Dont forget to sing my makeshift forum type thing!!! ------------------ |
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SunnyStar unregistered |
posted 05-28-2002 06:48 PM
Please reply! I went to the website www.bitcharg.co.uk and it said that only standard AA batteries should be used. If Duracel plus or High grades batteries are used the part inside the Bit Char-g that holds the energy burns out. Is this true? If I buy a Bit Char-G I don't want to wreck it. PLEASE REPLY! |
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welovefreddie Junior Member Posts: 1 |
posted 05-29-2002 04:52 PM
where is the cheapest place to buy tyres and other accessories such as motors and body kits. I really want a new body kit are there any really cool ones coming out like the evo 7. What are these OEM - BULLET cars from toy east.com like. when are they coming to the UK |
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Bit Char-G UK Member Posts: 10 |
posted 05-31-2002 12:16 PM
The official UK Bit Char-G cars called Compact Charger were due out in May but they've been delayed due to technical difficulties. They will be priced at £24.99 The Bullet cars sold on ToyEast.com are a cheaper alternative to the TOMY versions. They look good and they use a hard antenna compared to a 'whip' antenna on the TOMY Bit Char-G. They're not as well made, but you can use Bit Char-G parts on them. I've also heard that a basic OEM Bullet is slightly faster than a basic Bit Char-G. Hope that's of some help. Martin ------------------ |
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Bit Char-G UK Member Posts: 10 |
posted 05-31-2002 12:22 PM
Hi People, You may wish to know about an online retailer in the UK who is charging silly money for Bit Char-G cars and accessories. Bitcharg.co.uk (not my site bitchar-g.co.uk) is selling cars at around £50 each (plus shipping) and 3.0 engines at £29.99 each. The 3.0 engines can be purchased from other online retailers such as ToyEast.com for under £5.00 plus shipping. BE AWARE OF THE PRICES. Buying from a reputable non-UK Internet retailer is just as safe as giving out your credit card in a restaurant.
Martin |
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maseratipilot unregistered |
posted 06-01-2002 03:09 PM
There is a Bit-Charg copy for sale in the United States. It is from a company called Atomic Toys LLC, from San Diego, California. Their website is http://www.atomictoys.com. They call their cars "Z-Cars R/C". I think they contracted with Tomy's Chinese manufacturer to produce these for sale in the U.S. (By the way, I got official word from Tomy they will not import/distribute Bit-Charg cars to the US. Probably because of FCC regualtions. Their loss!!)Essentially it is an near exact copy of Tomy's Bit-Charg cars with a few differences. The differences is that the chassis is clear plastic instead of black, they added a red LED light to the car which comes on when the car goes, the transmitter is egg shaped and the car can be stored inside the transmitter, you can turn on the annoying optional car sound and light effects on the transmitter, the antenna on the transmitter is the more traditional telescoping retractable antenna which give better transmitter range than the Bit-Charg and all this for...$20.00 US! I purchased mine from Hobby People, a chain retail hobby shop in the western United States, but you can order direct from Atomic Toys. You can't beat this price! Unfortunately, it is limited to 27MHz only and two body styles. One is the Toyota Celica in red and the other is the Mercedes Benz C-Class Coupe in Silver/Black two tone. They also don't have the huge hole in the back window for the receiver antenna. Unfortunately the Mercedes body does not fit on my Bit-Charg chassis because...it's too small! Quality is lower than Tomy's product, but parts are interchangeable, except the bodies. It runs a little rougher with lots of gear noise compared to the Bit-Charg (appears to be lower quality cast pinion gear). Box art is not as professional-looking as Tomy's. Atomic Toys show they have accessories similar to Tomy's, but I have yet to see them. Overall an excellent value! Now it don't have to go back to Japan to get more Bit-Charg cars for my friends. They can go to the hobby shop for themselves!
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maseratipilot unregistered |
posted 06-01-2002 03:34 PM
ADDENDUM Sorry if you had a dead link to Atomic Toys. Try this one: http://www.atomictoys.com/zcars.html Also they offer cars in 49MHz. |
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deejay40 Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 06-03-2002 07:27 AM
Hey Julie (and anyone else interested). Heres a link for the 1/43rd scale epochs with a short review and pics... http://www.stomper4x4.com/minirc/ heres the company website: http://www.rc-mtech.com/index.html You can also search ebay by typing "epoch rc" or "epoch racer" |
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Taigerr Junior Member Posts: 1 |
posted 06-03-2002 07:58 PM
Umm is it true about a new 2 speed Char-G anyone care to update me PLEEZZ, when where how good and much??? Thanks |
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DJAndrew Junior Member Posts: 2 |
posted 06-04-2002 11:49 AM
Jus' to tell you the 2-speed Bits have been around for a pretty long time now...They aren't new at all...Just thought u would wanna kno that...Also, they aren't really much faster they are pretty much just a problem having to push teh button all the time...just get a normal that way you get a better car to start with (pre-painted) ------------------ |
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MicroRC Junior Member Posts: 2 |
posted 06-04-2002 06:49 PM
Better than Bit char-g, Cheaper than Bullet OEM, comes with extras Mini RC shipped anywhere in the 48 United States for $20 4 styles available Photos will be posted soon Product Specifications: Identical to Bit char-g Shipping will be via USPS Priority mail (2 to 3 days anywhere in the 48 US states) Wholesale pricing available with a minimum purchase of 3 dozen. (email for pricing, only serious buyers) For any questions or inquiries, please email me at jaymegat@hotmail.com If product is in stock... they will be shipped out next day. This car is awesome... I've looked at microsizers, bit char-g, digi-q, z-cars, bullet oem, kg racers, and ir racers, by far this is the best for price and functionality. |
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grayfoxomega Junior Member Posts: 2 |
posted 06-05-2002 03:42 AM
This may be off topic, I recently bought myself the 3.0 bit racer motor for my char-g! the first day it broke! the brushes inside came into contact too much... i found this out by taking it apart... the brushes of the motor were in too much contact with the aperture(the rod thingy in the middle)... i bent em back... I then put it back together and my car zoooooms!!!! i mean this thing really hauls! it is much faster than the normal 3.0 and way way way faster than my 1.0... on my pool table if i go near to full speed and make a right turn, it flips over! has anyone else had the problem of the 3.0 motors crappin out on em? me and my friend both had the same problem till i figured out what it was... I will try to post some vids soon because i never knew my bit char-g could go so fast... its amazing! |
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grayfoxomega Junior Member Posts: 2 |
posted 06-05-2002 03:48 AM
i forgot to add this to my other post... but the bit char-g is only supposed to run for 2 mins? i noticed this with some other bit char-g's that they only ran for 2 mins.. mine with my modded 3.0 ran today for at least 10 mins nonstop on my pool table. |
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MicroRC Junior Member Posts: 2 |
posted 06-06-2002 01:37 AM
pics for previous post |
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mitel unregistered |
posted 06-06-2002 05:25 AM
is it npossible to put a body on a mariokart bit char-g. please reply i'm dying of curiousity. 
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Answer unregistered |
posted 06-06-2002 07:05 PM
quote: This is your problem. Your bit char-g has a frequency of 27MHz. You are having problems w/ interference. Almost every radioshack car, phone,etc. is 27MHz. |
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mitel unregistered |
posted 06-08-2002 06:25 AM
someone pleez answer me. 
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Lord Yarma unregistered |
posted 06-08-2002 05:45 PM
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jackcoman Junior Member Posts: 4 |
posted 06-13-2002 05:10 PM
quote: 3.0 enigne are junk becuase it bust my contorller. i had to wait a long time to by a new 1 |
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jackcoman Junior Member Posts: 4 |
posted 06-13-2002 05:29 PM
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jackcoman Junior Member Posts: 4 |
posted 06-13-2002 05:33 PM
quote: [This message has been edited by jackcoman (edited 06-13-2002).] |
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jackcoman Junior Member Posts: 4 |
posted 06-13-2002 05:44 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by jackcoman: [B] is it safe to drive a bit charg on the road someone pleaes tell me [This message has been edited by jackcoman (edited 06-13-2002).] |
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Derek Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 06-13-2002 08:42 PM
ANN : Dual Battery Supercharged Bit Char-G The man, Prabbit, has done it again! Refer http://www.ausmicro.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=4&TopicID=362 Cheers ------------------ |
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sykoonadirtbike Junior Member Posts: 1 |
posted 06-14-2002 04:10 PM
i read on ebay somewhere that the first generation bit char-g was the one that was defective and the comp fixed it and the way to tell the diff was by the controler the 1st generation have soild gray paint and the 2nd gen have the black circle thing and transparnet orange buttons |
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Derek Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 06-16-2002 07:24 AM
ANN : XR7 IR Micro Extreme Racer Reviewed Refer http://www.ausmicro.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=10&TopicID=384 Cheers |
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newguy unregistered |
posted 06-17-2002 02:56 PM
i dont know which car i should get im thinking about the iracer or bit char-g but it is so noisy and hard to control well i dont know but if i get the iracer (check out here http://www.gadgets.co.uk/remote.html) is it fast and how far will it go away and if its not fast where can i get the best motor thnx |
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kleverboy unregistered |
posted 06-18-2002 05:07 PM
I have question about the 2 speed "turbo" cars are they any faster then the others and is there even a difference between pushing the boost button or not any replies will be greatly aprecciated. |
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Derek Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 06-19-2002 09:30 AM
Kleverboy With the "turbo" button depressed, the car is as fast as any other Bit Char-G with the same size motor/gear combo. The advantage with the 2speed cars are actually their SLOWER speed. :-O Allow me to explain. Without the turbo button pushed down, the on-board circuit in the car rapidly *pulses* electricity to the motor instead of giving it full voltage. WHen the button is pushed down, full voltage is given to the motor instead. This allows the driver to race along the straights at "turbo" power and then just remove the extra throttle, but still keep the forward button pushed, to navigate tight corners. The difference in handling is amazing - a MUST for tight-circuit racing. Hope that helps |
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Derek Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 06-19-2002 09:33 AM
ANN : New *small* vids at ausmicro.com Refer http://www.ausmicro.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=3&TopicID=411 Thanks |
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