Muscle Machines 1/64 RC cars.

[Namuna]

Okay, my page is up...

http://tinyrc.com/lincoln/Worlds/MicroRC/Reviews.htm (then click the Muscle Machines Review)

[LittleBlueRocke]

Would the body fit on a Bit???

[rt450]

really nice site namuna! makes finding info simple. you da man!

[Psionic]

I have a couple of the red 66 Mustangs (I have a real life one too), and the information about these MM-RC's is almost non-existant. I want to bring up a couple of things that I have noticed and maybe we can get some good discussion going on them.

I have seen the battery mod for the Bits and it says that you can replace the normal battery with a 13AAA NiMH battery. These MM-RC's already come with a 15AAA 120mAH NiMH battery. There is also enough room to put another battery right next to it (dremel the plastic out next to the steering motor and glue the steering motor in... viola! The perfect spot for a 2nd battery). It would also seem that the 45 second charge time doesnt do this battery justice. From what I have read, you need at least 5 consecutive charges to get a full charge on that type of battery. Interesting.

Next is the antenna. It is a fully telescopic antenna and is capable of up to ~20' in range. It seems like this is a better idea than the single wire that comes with some other cars. I bring this up because there is a mod to make your controller have a telescoping antenna for other mini-RC's. Nice to have it there already.

Tires is the last thing I want to mention right now. The tires are a little hard on these compared to normal MM's, but they seem to be a little more durable. I dont know how to make them more sticky, but it seems like they are stickier than some others. Could be my imagination though

In summary, you get a car that can drive for 20-30 minutes, has a great range, is fast (even faster if you get a 2nd battery for it), and has good, responsive steering ... all for under $15 bucks. The only downside I see is the pull it has when going straight. I dont know how to fix that other than the switch on the bottom. Sometimes you get a good one, and sometimes you get one that pulls to one side or the other pretty serious.... it varies car to car.

I want people to at least check them out (Walmart doesnt as questions if you want to return them). Hopefully more people will get into them and get into more serious modding with them

[Spanky]

WOW these are cool. ive been away from the board for a few months.. and i must say, i am shocked with all the cool stuff thats been brought to the shelves.. anyway i dont think i will be buying anymore cars.. i have a big a$$ rubbermaid bucket full with them already.

i do like these wheels, and also noticed that the MM stars and stripes edition may have red tires on some of the cars. no they are not r/c cars, but would still look cool...

are the tires on the r/c MM interchangable with regular MM's?

I agree with lord nick on how far out the wheels stick out from the chassis on my mod. i have re-built my front wheels so they only stick out half as far. either way they look good with that VW bug body...

i would really like to see the results of one of these dual cell'd. and then maybe subjected to the HP test that Namuna did last spring.

[Racemonster505]

I see to all the time at my wally mart if but im alos seeing all kinds of mini rc from boats,tanks,phat boy cars,to mucle machine im glad companys are finally jumping on the rc band wagon