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Originally Posted by Peakey
That make two of us I'll push you if you'll push me  |
Sorry for the rant guys but i'm not biting lip on this one and point needs making since i've just seen public acknowledgement of it happening here...
there won't be anyone charging from under the bonnet of their 1:1 car at the meeting and there shouldn't be anyone doing it at any r/c meeting where there are other more sensible and practical people around you.
it is one of the most irresponsible things an r/c hobbyist can do because of the massive fire risks involved if a charging battery fails etc etc and having an underbonnet 1:1 car fire in a busy pitting area is a major incident!
if you race outdoors, buy a £40 12V leisure battery next day delivered from ebay, splash out on a small generator if it'll be used more or get over the male pride and ask for help with power from other racers at a meeting... budget issue shouldn't come into it when you spend £££'s on toy cars in first place... its a necessity not optional bling!
After having to sit for 2 hours at a venue after a meeting finished waiting to lock up because some ediot flattened his 1:1 car battery to the point it wouldn't jump with leads or bump on a gravel car park so had to call for breakdown, which on a Sunday evening was scarce, it is a sore subject anyways!
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very nice JRX