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Milk from male cow?!! There was a show by Chevy Chase whereby he milked milk from a cow and drank the milk straight from the bucket in front of the farmer. The farmer told him he has only a male cow and asked where he got the bucket of milk.........I was reminded of that scenario!

Ha, jangan lupa ambik gambar 'behind the scene'! Cakap dengan tukang jaga tank tu kau ada satu local forum nak tengok macam mana dia orang jaga tu tempat. Buih sikit lah jadi boleh pegi kat tempat operasi. Korek seberapa banyak informasi yang kau boleh tadah. Kalau boleh ambik gambar krew dia orang pun bagus. Cakap aje pengetahuan yang kau perolehi boleh benefit local forum ni. Enjoy!

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Happy Birthday!

How bad are the scratches? Can post pics?

I would like to have some review about acrylic tank from those reefer who have them. Are they really easily scratched? Would appreciate it greatly if owner can include pics of their acrylic tank, nevermind the inhabitant. Or can pm me too if you think it may offend anyone here.

Ah, this is the right time for those who have digital camera! Load up the memory card and then just shoot at anything! Shoot at big tree, parked car, window, playground, hospital and much more! Even the staircase leading to your unit! After viewing the pics can post here for those non-believer to see. Lot of people say no such thing as xxxxx. Make them eyes open big,big! I'm a believer coz saw 1 flying past at my 10th flr lift landing.

Ringan aje tangan aku ni! Bro Navigator, sori lah, cuma gurau aje.

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Agaknya tengah mengigil bila terbaca post tu. Gua pun terperanjat beruk. Macam mana tak, tengah nak siapkan tank datang tu post. Setengah jalan dah terpikir, nak siapkan ke tak?

There's 1 python that has skin that look like batik. That one was a beauty. Saw it on tv, documentary about snakes. The blue coral is venomous right? No way it is safe to keep. There's a local snake species that is harmless though. Length is the same as an average person palm. Black color and can only be found under rocks. Same size as a toothpick. But feeding wise is unknown.

This is the toolbox that I am using. http://www.zag.co.il/products_inner3.asp?S...r_id=8&this=489

Ah, for fuel, I found it that it is better to share with a buddy or 2. If you buy a gallon and use it yourself, chances are you won't finish it in a month. There will also be the problem of the fuel absorping air and become a bit stale. It will affect performance of the engine. If 4 person share a gallon, it will finish in a day. So the next outing, you would get a fresh supply of fuel and none of the problem concerning the fuel. I will find a photo of the toolbox in the internet. As for the others, I guess they are still absorping more info on this hobby.

For me, I have bought the Stanley tool box. It has 4 compartment and is able to be separated from each other when needed. The lower compartment has 2 wheel and has a handle to pull the entire setup. But I use only the 3 compartment and leave the last compartment behind at home. I place my starter box and the battery to run it with tools and spare part in it. The radio and the car manual I place it in a bag which I carry over my shoulder. The car I will carry it with the other free hand. Aong, just mix around with other player there. I previously have a group of malay friend who uses that track too. Sometimes problem may crop up with your car that you yourself are unable to rectify and you may need another player assistance. Start with small talk or sometimes small gesture also helps like flipping their car over when they overturn. You could learn more tips from experienced racer. Yeah, I think only 3 of us in this forum.

Looks like this explanation hit the dot. Nobody install timer for fridge why do we need to install 1 for chiller?

Oh, Marina South track, yeah, that was my port about 5 years ago. I use a FW-04 there but now not playing due to work schedule. Don't worry about handling the speed, you get used to it. When you play at a track, you need to have certain spare parts ready. When I was playing mine I have a few spare parts already fix together like the right and left arm both front and back. If I am involved in an accident, I just disassemble the whole arm linkage and hub and install the new ones. Save time. Also don't forget to tie your dog bone with a cable tie. During crashes, this may popped off and you lose power to 1 side of the wheel whenever you accelerate. You also need a couple of spare tank just in case. Do not peel off the price tag coz you might need to sell it as there may be situation whereby another driver may need one and the shop has already closed. Same goes with the dog bone, get some spares in case you lose yours. When running your car, please use the body shell. The body shell will absorb some of the damages and lessen the damages to your engines and exhaust pipe. Also running the car without a body shell is just plain silly because you need to familiarise how the car handle running complete. Trust me, it handle differently with a body shell than without one.

Also, do not leave any electrical appliances like tv or washing machine on stdby mode. Switch off all appliance plug when not in use. My dad Uncle monthly bill exceed $200++ coz he did not bother to switch off the main plug. The tv, fan, cookerhood and washing machine just leave like that after use. He compared his bill to my household ($170 +-) and was shocked. I have 2 planted tank, 1 with chiller and 2 additional fish tank, all running 24hr.

Are you playing in a group? Just keep trailing the car in front of you and give way to faster car. You gain more experience that way. Use the stock engine until there are no more compression and then dump it. Before that happens, look around for the best engine and exhaust pipe configuration other people are using, NOT the best engine and exhaust pipe. What part of the car you broke? Sometimes it isn't necessary to take out other car parts in order to replace the broken ones. To save money buying AA batteries every weekend, get those rechargeable ones for your radio and the receiver. Choose Nimh battery over NiCl ones. Nimh last longer. The higher the number (forgotten what it is called) the better.

Nitro, how many hp is your chiller?

Hi Aong, what model and brand car did you get for the RTR?

Have you look at Reeflo Sequence pump? Reef Depot have them.

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Hahaha...I too have the Futaba digital radio, Futaba 3PJ. This radio has ABS brake and some other safety issue built in like if the car went over the radio range, the receiver will instruct the servo to engage the brake and hold it until the receiver receive the signal again. This is important fact to know for newbie. Roidan, if you look into this hobby again, Futaba has a new digital radio out now but there is another American company that made an accessories for digital radio. All I can say is there is no need to buy crystal again for the radio. Save money and hassle of changing crystal to change the radio frequency. You got a Picco 1/8! Mine is the Serpent Vector. Yeah I really miss listening to the car engine as it engage the 2nd gear too. I played at PA East Coast campsite for this car as it is the only track available in Singapore for this scale car. If I want to make a comeback into this hobby, I'll start with 1/8 off-road. Lesser equipment needed to run it than on-road. Setting wise, an off-road is more forgivable if your suspension setting is off a bit, not like an on-road car. Here is some link to other forum and rc shop in SG- www.daddyhobby.com/ www.rc-action.com/ www.hobbybug.com/ www.hobbylink.com.sg/ Hope I got the link right. For beginner to start, get somebody who know about the hobby. If you going nitro, you need someone to tune the engine as this is the most important part of the setup. Also most of the kit are not assembled and you need to purchase equipment. Fixing up one is not that hard. There may be a few parts that could use more arm muscle but on the whole won't break you. If you don't want to spend more on upgrading, I suggest getting a racing kit. Easier to sell off if it is not damaged. Don't go for high end engine if you just started. You end up damaging it and it is costly. For exhaust pipe, I suggest getting one that most racer use. Not all exhaust pipe are the same. Some have high back pressure while some have lesser. To find out what most racer are using, go to a race. I know that there is a monthly race being held. If you guys need more info, just post it here. I'll be glad to answer.

Hey Roidan, didn't know you were into rc too. I started with 1/8 off road. The car brand was Ofna Pirate. Then upgrade to a racing kit Mugen Seiki MBX4. It was great playing with a bunch of friend. Then we decided to play on-road and bought Kyosho Super-Ten, a 1/10 car. That one consume a lot of money with the constant hop-up or upgrading of parts. I wouldn't even ask a noobie to go into it. Then I decided to try the 1/8 on-road. That was a big mistake but it was a 2nd hand car. I just couldn't handle the insane speed. That car can chase a real car and overtake it. Tried it before chasing a taxi. Not at full throttle and I was under the taxi. Then I downgrade to a 1/10 Kyosho V-One RR. Now this car was nice. But the amount of tire needed as spare was a bit turn-off. We also sometimes spent our weekend running these car to the point that we didn't came home for 2 days at a stretch. Once we can find a big carpark that was free of vehicle, that was our hangout. It also helps that one of us owns a pickup and sometimes go around Singapore looking for other rc'er to race. Man that was the great time. Nowaday, all my car are sitting on shelves as decoration. No time to play due to work commitment. Roidan, what happen to yours?

My humble suggestion is to learn with an rc enthusiast. You will 1st need to choose what type of car to get, an off-road or an on-road. Both are completely different in handling wise. But as a 1st rule, treat this mini car as your own real car. This is not a toy mind you and if you lose control of it, you can take out someone leg, thigh or any body part depending on the situation. The 1/8 on road car are mainly for racing and may achieve speed of 100km/h. Not an exaggeration but there are World Race where the best from each country will participate. These car require constant monitoring when it is on the move. It has 2 speed gear and is expensive to start with. Only people with enough experience and deep pocket might want to start with. With high speed comes high speed crashes. The 1/10 version is about half the speed of the 1/8 but there are more models to choose from. The 1/8 off-road car are mainly buggy that takes to the grass or dirt. Quite boisterous and tough ( but not very tough ) and can do jumps too, like an off road bike( scrambler). Top speed is around 40-60km/h as it is a single gear platform.