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Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:29 pm

laalratty:90158 wrote:
OLD.GUY:90145 wrote: Just calm down, it's not a F1 car !
Now there's an idea....

You beat me to it.

Now to search for a 16mm F1 car...

jay1976 · Post by **jay1976** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:42 pm

MDLR:90142 wrote:Dare I suggest it would take a rat body??

A ferret might be better..they go faster..

OLD.GUY · Post by **OLD.GUY** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:15 am

MDLR:90142 wrote:Dare I suggest it would take a rat body??

Watch this out :
http://www.mdlr.co.uk/loco25.html
Very funny !

swiftsixteen · Post by **swiftsixteen** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:38 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyS5u6cy ... e=youtu.be

New Flash video !!!
Enjoy
Rob.

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:45 pm

Brilliant! Think it's about time I treat myself again!

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:38 pm

Interesting thing. Wonder how it fairs speed wise against mine. What its got in streamlining and lightness mine has in raw power, despite looking like a brick. A race is required.

swiftsixteen · Post by **swiftsixteen** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:19 pm

Your on !!!

A race it is :D :D :D :D

I'll set mine to 100% throttle (it's only on 35% now) and we'll let them rip !! Something like 3 times round a given track

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:01 pm

the only limiting factor is how much bottle we have

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:29 pm

bessytractor:90402 wrote:the only limiting factor is how much bottle we have

Wrong!!!! Sorry but the limiting factor is that there is only one original and historical Diplock vehicle against a mass produced and dispensible opponent.
I would not encourage competition of this sort.

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:11 am

besides I'd probably win :lol: I know it can exceed 30 actual mph, but that was 30 years ago.

For the record I've actually nearly properly crashed the Diplock railcar, its RC glitched and it started accelerating toward a bridge on a bend, luckily no damage was caused. Couldn't really help what happened, its so overpowered its off in the blink of an eye (or glitch of a receiver). Gordon built it rather substantially probably forseeing accidents. For this reason its getting 2.4 gig to lessen the chances of that happening again, my preferred system has a kill switch feature where loss of signal kills all functions. I'd sooner use it though and risk the odd crash than see it disappear into someones cupboard, it gives my friends a good laugh when it comes out to play. Don't worry I'm not a total vandal, I appreciate it has some degree of history.

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:49 pm

I'd love to see it one day, just keep it safe!

swiftsixteen · Post by **swiftsixteen** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:02 pm

"besides I'd probably win "

That's an odd position to take?

steamie1 · Post by **steamie1** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:37 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orgmjfum ... hriwowfCFA

A quick prototype with reverse thrust!

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 1:16 pm

swiftsixteen:90468 wrote:"besides I'd probably win "

That's an odd position to take?

having seen it in action at Barmouth Ferry (I was the dirty engine driver at the little and large event) I am not so sure I would!

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