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03-14-2021, 01:07 PM
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I went back to NJ Devils Way this weekend. Nearly all of the snow is gone, so everything's opened up for the little Trailrunner! I went to an area of the woods that I hadn't previously explored. You can see me living on the edge in a couple photos. Beyond that was some downed branches that I originally thought I couldn't pass but found that I could today. There were also other branches further down that I actually couldn't pass. I thought about coming back another day with an axe to clear out the spot, but I decided to see if I could get the truck to go around the branches while I stepped over them. I almost got the truck stuck in one spot, but I successfully pulled it off! This truck is super rugged! It was also high tide at the river, so I got a photo of the truck by the river at the same spot as last week but looking different. I think the only two places I got stuck were the branches that I took the wide path to get around, I tried attacking them head on my first pass, and going down the curb into the parking lot. There was loose, sandy dirt behind the curb, so when I eased down on the skid plates to get my front wheels down, they actually got stuck up in the air while the rear wheels just spun in the sand. I had to give it a little kick to get it going. So embarrassing! Just a little way over is some grass, so I'll have to remember to hit the grass next time.
I also used my 3S lipo again this time. I actually can't remember the last time I used the 2S. The 3S is great. It doesn't go too fast if I remember to exercise throttle control, and I get a bit of extra speed in case I need it where the 2S would fail to climb or get over obstacles. It's also a larger 3S, and I have aluminum hub adapters. I don't know if I can get the weight any better. I'm so happy with my current setup. And while the hub adapters are aluminum, they're not too heavy, so the rotating weight concerns are a lot less.
I think I'm going to go somewhere else next weekend since I've gone to NJ Devils Way two or three times in a row since the weather started getting nicer, but I'm looking forward to going back in the future. It's a lot of fun here.
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03-21-2021, 11:35 AM
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04-10-2021, 02:01 PM
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04-11-2021, 08:44 AM
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If you want to float a model boat in the pond in this park in New Jersey you need a permit. facepalm
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04-11-2021, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RichinRidgewood
If you want to float a model boat in the pond in this park in New Jersey you need a permit. facepalm
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NJ is such a ripoff state I don't know much about RC boats or aircraft, but I haven't had any problems with my RC Trailrunner. The good thing about the Trailrunner is that if I ever run into any problems, there are still plenty of other places I can go. Even in Central NJ, there are still plenty of places to have fun with an RC crawler for free.
In fact, when I went out yesterday, a cop did a U turn in the parking lot where I parked, and he didn't say anything to me when I was putting my Trailrunner together in the back of my 4Runner. It may be challenging to get my 4Runner on dirt near home, but there's no lack of fun to be had with the Trailrunner just a few miles away.
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04-17-2021, 01:31 PM
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04-18-2021, 02:57 PM
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04-19-2021, 01:50 PM
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04-19-2021, 01:52 PM
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04-19-2021, 02:17 PM
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Does not appear potato canons are covered under any of those sections... Looks like we found the residents of NJ a new hobby for their state parks.
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04-19-2021, 03:59 PM
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Does not appear potato canons are covered under any of those sections... Looks like we found the residents of NJ a new hobby for their state parks.
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Honestly,
1) no diving head first
2) no drinking
3) no shooting or fireworks
4) No RC cars or boats
5) none of the stuff below...
7:2-2.19 Indecency; immorality; profanity
(a) Indecent exposure by any male or female of their genitals, pubic regions, buttocks or the female breast(s) where they may be seen by others is prohibited.
(b) Urinating or defecating in any area other than places designated for such purposes is prohibited.
(c) Addressing, soliciting or attempting to make the acquaintance of another person for immoral or indecent purposes is prohibited.
(d) The use of profanity and indecent language within hearing of another person or persons is prohibited.
6) no helicopter operations
Whats the point of going to a park ?
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04-19-2021, 06:52 PM
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Certainty not a park I want anything to do with...
Still don't see any language prohibiting the expedited manufacturing of mashed potatoes.
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05-01-2021, 01:32 PM
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@gamaray
Did you every get your permission slip signed by any of these these bureaucratic asshats? - Assistant Director of the State Park Service
- Regional Superintendent
- or their designee
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05-01-2021, 04:33 PM
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@gamaray
Did you every get your permission slip signed by any of these these bureaucratic asshats? - Assistant Director of the State Park Service
- Regional Superintendent
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Relax, man. I get it. NJ sucks. I'm just trying to have fun here.
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