THE LOUNGE 2
01-15-2008, 05:04 PM
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Look LB my rims came in and I started on the 501x ones.
Black permanent marker works well. Dont even need paint.
Look LB my rims came in and I started on the 501x ones.
Black permanent marker works well. Dont even need paint.
01-15-2008, 05:21 PM
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Getting ready to throw these in the oven at 265 degrees for 10 mins per side. 20 mins total
That CA glue will come right off.
Dont forget about my golfland tires, gota use these on my B44.[8D]
These tires are going on my Jconcepts Rulux rims marker Blue Golfland set for my B44.
That CA glue will come right off.
Dont forget about my golfland tires, gota use these on my B44.[8D]
These tires are going on my Jconcepts Rulux rims marker Blue Golfland set for my B44.
01-15-2008, 05:28 PM
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Get a couple of them so you got spares... I guess you don't really hit them if you just drive on a big open space.. but if you ever drive on the track, you'd hit the shell all the time.. hee hee!!
ORIGINAL: Eman77
Idle musings (while waiting on some test data to load at work):
1) I think I like the GReddy 350Z better than the Nismo one. For now.
2) I think I like the Murcielago Lambo body better than the Gallardo one. But it's almost a toss up.
3) I still really like the Lotus body. Perhaps more than the others.
4) All in all, who knows if I'll even get another body for the TA05-R? But it sure is fun thinking about it.
Idle musings (while waiting on some test data to load at work):
1) I think I like the GReddy 350Z better than the Nismo one. For now.
2) I think I like the Murcielago Lambo body better than the Gallardo one. But it's almost a toss up.
3) I still really like the Lotus body. Perhaps more than the others.
4) All in all, who knows if I'll even get another body for the TA05-R? But it sure is fun thinking about it.
01-15-2008, 05:30 PM
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I don't think it is worth the effort to take those tires off the rims, but you can try to see how it turns out!!
ORIGINAL: B44RacerEX
Getting ready to throw these in the oven at 265 degrees for 10 mins per side. 20 mins total
That CA glue will come right off.
Dont forget about my goldland tires, gota use these on my B44.[8D]
These tires are going on my Jconcepts Rulux rims marker Blue Golfland set for my B44.
Getting ready to throw these in the oven at 265 degrees for 10 mins per side. 20 mins total
That CA glue will come right off.
Dont forget about my goldland tires, gota use these on my B44.[8D]
These tires are going on my Jconcepts Rulux rims marker Blue Golfland set for my B44.
01-15-2008, 05:40 PM
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These Tires are the best tires I ever used for golfland, bowties work well over there also.
These tires will take that lose dirt and throw it outa my way...lol
These tires will take that lose dirt and throw it outa my way...lol
01-15-2008, 06:03 PM
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Perfect fit. WOW!! It was worth it 4-sure, they fit much better than proline tires do.
I like proline but man you cannot get any better fit than this without glue.[8D]
Those DF-03 tires are the best tires I ever owned mine are still usuable and the car I've had since oct 2006
I like proline but man you cannot get any better fit than this without glue.[8D]
Those DF-03 tires are the best tires I ever owned mine are still usuable and the car I've had since oct 2006
01-15-2008, 06:15 PM
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01-15-2008, 06:16 PM
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Hey Nick, I got the dark impact in oct 2006, I sold my nintendo gamecube to get it.
Dark Impact is Worth every penny that gamecube money went towards it.
Dark Impact is Worth every penny that gamecube money went towards it.
01-15-2008, 07:09 PM
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Alright dudes! RC is still in me, but I just don't have any right now! Been focusing too much on riding BMX. Just like to show you guys what my money has been going into the past few months . This is not the end of RC! I plan on getting another one come summer!
. This is not the end of RC! I plan on getting another one come summer!
01-15-2008, 07:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: B44RacerEX
Perfect fit. WOW!! It was worth it 4-sure, they fit much better than proline tires do.
I like proline but man you cannot get any better fit than this without glue.[8D]
Those DF-03 tires are the best tires I ever owned mine are still usuable and the car I've had since oct 2006
Perfect fit. WOW!! It was worth it 4-sure, they fit much better than proline tires do.
I like proline but man you cannot get any better fit than this without glue.[8D]
Those DF-03 tires are the best tires I ever owned mine are still usuable and the car I've had since oct 2006
01-15-2008, 07:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
I ran the Blizzard in the snow yesterday already.. it was great fun!
Tonight it is time to try out the T-Egg!! Locked rear and limited slip up front.. we will see how it perform!
I ran the Blizzard in the snow yesterday already.. it was great fun!
Tonight it is time to try out the T-Egg!! Locked rear and limited slip up front.. we will see how it perform!
ORIGINAL: hunter306
Surely you mean 'Blizzard' will see some snow action.
Surely you mean 'Blizzard' will see some snow action.
01-15-2008, 07:47 PM
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Good to see you checking in Wubby. I've seen you lurking about, figured you had just focused on some other things. Bikes look real nice.
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In other news, I found out why I got such a 'Deal' on that Brand New XXX-BK2 (it wasn't a CR, but no biggie)
The guy assembling the kit had inadvertently locktited both of the REAR CVD's -- They wouldn't move at all... lol, no wonder the thing never got run!
I pulled apart the Transmission first, the gears are brand new... Never had a motor to them, everything ran smooth. Next I checked the CVD's, to track down the binding.
Sure enough, a bunch of locktite poured in both CVD's was the culprit. Careful disassembly, Removed the dry locktite, re-assembled... Turns like a dream.
Hilarious. AHHH EBAY PURCHASES.[:@]
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In other news, I found out why I got such a 'Deal' on that Brand New XXX-BK2 (it wasn't a CR, but no biggie)
The guy assembling the kit had inadvertently locktited both of the REAR CVD's -- They wouldn't move at all... lol, no wonder the thing never got run!
I pulled apart the Transmission first, the gears are brand new... Never had a motor to them, everything ran smooth. Next I checked the CVD's, to track down the binding.
Sure enough, a bunch of locktite poured in both CVD's was the culprit. Careful disassembly, Removed the dry locktite, re-assembled... Turns like a dream.
Hilarious. AHHH EBAY PURCHASES.
[:@]
01-15-2008, 08:07 PM
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LOL... I wish I run into that kind of stuff more often..
I guess on the owner's manual, the drawing for threadlock and grease bottles look the same....
But seriously, though.. it really doesn't take a lot of mechanical intuition to think that threadlock shouldn't be used there, no?! LOL!
ORIGINAL: hunter306
In other news, I found out why I got such a 'Deal' on that Brand New XXX-BK2 (it wasn't a CR, but no biggie)
The guy assembling the kit had inadvertently locktited both of the REAR CVD's -- They wouldn't move at all... lol, no wonder the thing never got run!
I pulled apart the Transmission first, the gears are brand new... Never had a motor to them, everything ran smooth. Next I checked the CVD's, to track down the binding.
Sure enough, a bunch of locktite poured in both CVD's was the culprit. Careful disassembly, Removed the dry locktite, re-assembled... Turns like a dream.
Hilarious. AHHH EBAY PURCHASES.[:@]
In other news, I found out why I got such a 'Deal' on that Brand New XXX-BK2 (it wasn't a CR, but no biggie)
The guy assembling the kit had inadvertently locktited both of the REAR CVD's -- They wouldn't move at all... lol, no wonder the thing never got run!
I pulled apart the Transmission first, the gears are brand new... Never had a motor to them, everything ran smooth. Next I checked the CVD's, to track down the binding.
Sure enough, a bunch of locktite poured in both CVD's was the culprit. Careful disassembly, Removed the dry locktite, re-assembled... Turns like a dream.
Hilarious. AHHH EBAY PURCHASES.
[:@]
01-15-2008, 09:19 PM
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ORIGINAL: nick2618
Check this out!
http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/ServosSEIKO.htm
A servo with 1800 oz of torque!!!
Check this out!
http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/ServosSEIKO.htm
A servo with 1800 oz of torque!!!
01-15-2008, 09:24 PM
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01-15-2008, 09:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
Hee hee.. just showing my love for Tamiya...
I think you obviously need to go w/ the one you like.. but I will tell you that Tamiya shells are usually done in a way that's a bit more scale.. i.e., they actually go measure the real car and then, use the dimension, to create the mold, etc.
Compare to most other shell companies, where they product a shell that has a shape that's similar to the real car, but in reality, the ratio are off slightly.. (i.e., car that's too low, door too long, wings too big, etc, etc.)
Not important, but just want to point it out.. that's all..
You should see what they do when they create those tanks! They send a team to some museum and literaly measure all the pieces just so they can create all the small features on the shell, etc. It is pretty crazy...
Hee hee.. just showing my love for Tamiya...
I think you obviously need to go w/ the one you like.. but I will tell you that Tamiya shells are usually done in a way that's a bit more scale.. i.e., they actually go measure the real car and then, use the dimension, to create the mold, etc.
Compare to most other shell companies, where they product a shell that has a shape that's similar to the real car, but in reality, the ratio are off slightly.. (i.e., car that's too low, door too long, wings too big, etc, etc.)
Not important, but just want to point it out.. that's all..
You should see what they do when they create those tanks! They send a team to some museum and literaly measure all the pieces just so they can create all the small features on the shell, etc. It is pretty crazy...
maybe someone else with a Brat can disagree or back me up on this, but either way i had a heck of a time with it.
01-15-2008, 09:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: mechanizeddeath
i love this video. and the ATV one isn't that surprising, people do all sorts of fun projects with Subarus. i've seen airboats, airplanes, boats, hovercraft, and all manner of land vehicles.
01-15-2008, 10:37 PM
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Tamiya doesn't mess it around!
ORIGINAL: mechanizeddeath
yeah i found this out when i tried to paint the lexan shell for the Brat. not that i've looked at a lot of bodies, but i haven't seen anything at the LHS with as much detail. a lot of the bodies i've seen just have a smooth front and rear where you apply the appropriate stickers, but the Brat body has molded in head lights and tail lights. it's also an angular 80s body, lots of cut lines and hard edges. it was just totally beyond my skill level, so that's why i gave up trying to mask it properly and just spray canned the entire thing black. maybe someone else with a Brat can disagree or back me up on this, but either way i had a heck of a time with it.
yeah i found this out when i tried to paint the lexan shell for the Brat. not that i've looked at a lot of bodies, but i haven't seen anything at the LHS with as much detail. a lot of the bodies i've seen just have a smooth front and rear where you apply the appropriate stickers, but the Brat body has molded in head lights and tail lights. it's also an angular 80s body, lots of cut lines and hard edges. it was just totally beyond my skill level, so that's why i gave up trying to mask it properly and just spray canned the entire thing black.
maybe someone else with a Brat can disagree or back me up on this, but either way i had a heck of a time with it.
01-15-2008, 10:43 PM
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Man, I was having a noise and had to teardown the t rex 500 tonight, looks like there is some play where there shouldn't be. Oh well guess I will be waiting on a part until I get it up in the air again [:@]. Shame because this is my favorite heli right now. Nice kit though nothing against align I think this was a fluke.
01-15-2008, 10:47 PM
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How easy is it to work on a heli? I'd guess it is a lot more complicated to take things apart, ha!
Just saw a NIB Tamiya Dump Truck on eBay went for $440 + $50 shipping.. (but include a LiPo pack as part of the deal..) Thought that's not bad...
Just saw a NIB Tamiya Dump Truck on eBay went for $440 + $50 shipping.. (but include a LiPo pack as part of the deal..) Thought that's not bad...
01-15-2008, 11:02 PM
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How easy is it to work on a heli? I'd guess it is a lot more complicated to take things apart, ha!
Just saw a NIB Tamiya Dump Truck on eBay went for $440 + $50 shipping.. (but include a LiPo pack as part of the deal..) Thought that's not bad...
How easy is it to work on a heli? I'd guess it is a lot more complicated to take things apart, ha!
Just saw a NIB Tamiya Dump Truck on eBay went for $440 + $50 shipping.. (but include a LiPo pack as part of the deal..) Thought that's not bad...
Yeah helis are more complicated usually than cars, sometimes you have a problem that you just cannot figure out until you try many things, cars you always seem to know what the problem is.
01-15-2008, 11:03 PM
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those helis look like a lot of fun. people keep saying they're difficult though. even so i could see myself getting one... then promptly crashing it. 
