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Old 11-07-2007 | 10:08 PM
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Lets see em boys[8D]!
Old 11-08-2007 | 03:10 PM
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Only boys? That hardly seems fair...

Here you go, a perpetual shelf queen.

Old 11-08-2007 | 03:18 PM
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Guess I never seen much use in a shelf queen. Even when I built my 1946 UL Harley I rode it just about daily and every one said I should put it up but I did not see the fun in that. Did the same thing with my 1942 WL Harley. I did win many a show with both.
Old 11-08-2007 | 06:52 PM
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Only boys? That hardly seems fair...

Here you go, a perpetual shelf queen.

As it's you...we'll allow girls too!
Looks very nice,bit high for me but nice.
Is that rear wheel steer too?
Old 11-08-2007 | 06:57 PM
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Yes, 4-wheel steering, and I agree it sits too high for those tires. I think I'll try the Kongs on these rims and see what develops. It needs to crawl eventually, and these tires are much too wide anyway.

I'm looking forward to more shelf queens here [8D]
Old 11-08-2007 | 06:58 PM
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I don`t have anymore shelf queens as I sold them all . I only keep what I race now .
Old 11-08-2007 | 07:02 PM
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Well i'll put up some pics of my car that everyone thinks is a shelf queen...it's not btw!!
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Old 11-08-2007 | 07:14 PM
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THIS IS NOT MY TRUCK!!!

I found this on ebay and saw this thread. Truck is a really nice shelf queen. It is currently on ebay for 2400...
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i should buy that then jump it, just to see how many integy parts i can break

oh yea i dont believe in shelf queens...
Old 11-08-2007 | 09:18 PM
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oh yea i dont believe in shelf queens...
totally, they are a waste of money... if I ever upgrade, it is for cost reasons ONLY, I do have to say that the crawer is SICK TO THE MAX
Old 11-08-2007 | 09:19 PM
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i should buy that then jump it, just to see how many integy parts i can break

oh yea i dont believe in shelf queens...
LOL i dont either... But if someone eles wants to spend mad cash i will look at it.
Old 11-08-2007 | 09:26 PM
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So true!

I wish I could say that my delays are all about the functionality, but I did want to make it pretty, too Some of the trucks that show up for sale here and there look like someone's life savings, and I sure do love to see them. To have a running vehicle just sitting... no way.
Old 11-08-2007 | 09:41 PM
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i love to look at them, i just dont like spending money on something that sits around and looses value. now i collect die cast cars but ill atleast get my money back with them.
Old 11-08-2007 | 10:19 PM
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shelf queen wheels and body. car is far from shelf queen now

Old 11-10-2007 | 02:31 AM
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Great cars people anthrop you car looks like the wind will break it no offense i bet its really light! Reiko that a nice looking truck you got there and mindwreck thats a great looking body man!
Old 11-10-2007 | 05:25 AM
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[sm=lol.gif]Hey it's stronger now than it was before!Yes it's pretty light and pdq too.
Old 11-10-2007 | 02:13 PM
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My 4-tec



An older picture, but the list now includes:
-Graphite chassis
-TBS bearings all around, and in bellcrank
-Stainless steel hex hardware nearly everywhere
-Spektrum Z590 w/ Kimbrough saver
-Speedgems Pro Kobal
-LRP A.I. Pro Reverse
-Slipper clutch
-Big bores w/ TiN shafts in the mail
-Soon, rally conversion w/ graphite tie bar, and graphite rear shock tower

I bought this is rough shape, tore it apart and cleaned it. I'm slowly working on upgrading it, and haven't really run it yet. So I guess right now, it's a shelf queen, but once it's finished it will be bashed just as hard as my Rusty! Any yea, I know it's a Traxxas, but it's a fun project.
Old 11-11-2007 | 12:07 AM
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MR Bling Bling

Old 11-11-2007 | 12:39 AM
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MR Bling Bling

oh man, you are funny, the 4tec above, personally, I would be terified to drive that thing with ALL the britle carbon, plus a brushless system and potentialy lipos, wow, sounds FAST[8D]
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the ultimate shelf queen:?


http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPERCHARGED-INT...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 12-05-2007 | 03:38 PM
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I think that truck would have to sit on a shelf. It certainly is shiny, and looks lovely sitting there, but some of those aluminum upgrades may not last long if they're put under stress
Old 12-05-2007 | 04:20 PM
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its got integy, a k&n air filter, and a "supercharger"...i dont even think its worth sittin on a shelf
Old 12-05-2007 | 04:41 PM
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Yes, I know I'd probably fall apart if I drove it, but its a shelf queen afer all so I dont mind.
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Old 12-05-2007 | 05:40 PM
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Very nice Sheograth...but can't you find some bigger wheels for that...they look kinda small.
Old 12-05-2007 | 10:20 PM
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I dont get the point of a car you put $1000's of $ if you dont drive it. I put $750 in my e-maxx and I drive full speed (about 40 mph) off ever jump. (btw nice t-maxx, I like all the blue).


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