Hello from a long time hardcore RC freak.

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Al Johnson

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I've been in RC since I was about 10 years old. I flew planes, Helicopters, raced cars and boats and even owned a Hobby Shop for several years. I built my first transmitter and receiver from a kit. It was a Controlair Mule Mark II single channel radio and yes, I actually flew a plane with it.
 
I've only been into multis for a few months but I've tried a little bit of everything. Just finished a 220 mini racer and have a couple micros but my favorite's the Tarot 650 Sport (even though it still gets the ol' butt cheeks clenching sometimes)
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That's sweet RENOV8R, Nice job, very neat build. How about some flight videos? I have a 180 racing quad, a 450 Flamewheeel and a 550 Flamewheel frame kit besides the QX90 all controlled by a FrSky Taranis Plus transmitter. I'm also thinking about a 110mm micro which will essentially be a QX90 with an upgrade to a Naze32 FC, 8ch frysky rx, an upgraded camera/VTX and Chaoli motors. Good wintertime project. The 550 was going to be my camera platform but due to money issues I am going to use the 450 for that. I have a Turnigy 9XR Tx in the 450 which I will remove and sell along with 3 receivers since I don't need them anymore.
 
13C23A66-93F1-436C-9091-E447B9C31D31L0001--IMG_0810.JPG.jpgheres my main quad havent put a gimbal on it yet but soon. I just have a mobius under it fixed. Very fun!
 
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Its a tarot 650 frame with emax 380kv motors and 15" carbon fiber props. I run 2 10000 mah lipos wired for 6s. Fc is a tarot zyx-m. My radio is a radiolink AT9. My plan is to install a tarot gimbal with a hero 3/4 with fpv as well. I also have a 280 and a 150 i built . I also have about 10 assorted rc cars and trucks. Rc has been a part of my life since 1983 when I raced the original rc10 ;) and btw thanks for the compliment on my quad!
 
Your welcome on the compliment, well deserved. I also raced cars around the same time. Raced an Associated 1/8 scale with a K&B 3.5 and Futaba steering wheel radio. That was during the time when I had my Hobby Shop. Me and a couple of friends raced all up ans down the Northeast. That was probably the most fun I've had in RC.
 
Mustve been really cool having your own shop. I remember going to a national rc car event in New Jersey (im in ct). I remember how amazed I was at how good the pros were. Blew my mind! Welcome to the forum Al ;) The people here are friendly without being condescending . Ive learned alot from these guys.
 
Ah, the good ol' days. I remember back in the early '80s when things weren't as organized and guys just raced for fun. I've been a bit put off the last few years, as things have gotten way too serious. However, I do still take my 1/5 scale gas buggy to the track IMG_2163.JPG a few times during the summer
 
F692BED8-254E-40F9-927F-6E58A3D747E6L0001--IMG_0185.JPG.jpg Sweet! I have a few HPIs myself but nothing 1/5th. My biggest is a Traxxas XMAXX (that my ugly mug in the pic)
 
Nice looking hot rods guys, I'll see if I can find some pictures or videos to post. I'm on the other side of ct. wildwelder, Delaware. We went to a race in NJ, Milford NJ I think. Yeah it was cool having my own shop. My wife and I rented an apartment right above the shop so it was really convenient, had a nice workshop in the back of the store and every time a shipment would come in it was like Christmas. Didn't make much money but it sure was fun.
 
I'm not flying it much anyway, it's too cold right now. That's a nice frame but what I have will be better for a camera platform.
 
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