RE: .28 in a funfactor? oh dear....
a little photo update for u - wear n tear and new bits
theres the state of my pinions and intact spurs, a bearing failure "trimmed" the pinions, but they still work ok for now. the rear half shafts/cvds/call em what u like, are due replacement - ebay and £3-4... fronts are like new tho. shot of ofna hyper 10 pinions and part numbers, only 1st gear suits the cen bell btw. new 17mm hexes are just the job, as are some proper shock offset thingys.
genesis pinions, associated bell, hyper 10 bell and softer shock springs and fluid are next on my list - it handles very well with the buggy wheels, they dig into the beach unlike the tmaxx wheels which understeer too much... got some new tyres coming with some new wheels too, will see how they work out then try suspension settings again - more pics soon if they ever arrive...