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Old 01-13-2007, 08:33 PM
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The stock one was pretty heavy duty... the universal only broke after I put 16.8V and dual S-600 through them..

I mean, there's a limit on what the manufacturer would try to achieve on the relability margin.. remember the kit was designed for 7.2V on dual 540 silver can..
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The return of TXT!!

The REVO shaft looks right at home in the big truck!! Almost make the front shaft looks small!! (the front one is steel, of course..)

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Old 01-13-2007, 09:34 PM
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Chilling with its little new friend!!

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Old 01-13-2007, 09:35 PM
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Chilling with its little new friend!!

Hehe, nice...

What's that?? An un-open box full or RC gear [X(]?
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Monster truck vs. buggy...




Old 01-14-2007, 12:27 AM
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Hee hee.. top secret...

Nah, just empty box!


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Hi LB!

Was fooling around with my friend's camera....just sharing you some txt pics
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My budget skid plates
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My budget skid plates
I'm having a hard time downloading the images!
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Hi LB,

Did you order those parts directly from TamiyaUSA.com or did a LHS handled the order for you? I was looking at tower hobbies for the Drive gear (5495023) but they don't carry those parts.

Just wanted to order those drive gear just in case it breaks down by the time I use HV-Maxx 6.5...
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I ordered the gears directly from Tamiya USA.. They are like less than $4 a piece.. I'd say get a few of them and stock up on the spare parts!!

Good luck!
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That sure is a nice truck LB!
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That sure is a nice truck LB!
LB said he's going to hop it up mad style and donate it to me.
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Wubby you just like to pick on me huh?
Old 01-15-2007, 06:27 PM
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Ha, thanks!!



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Old 01-15-2007, 06:29 PM
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You wish..... hee hee.. TXT ain't going nowhere.. it has my blood on it!! hee hee..


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LB said he's going to hop it up mad style and donate it to me.
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You wish..... hee hee.. TXT ain't going nowhere.. it has my blood on it!! hee hee..


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LB said he's going to hop it up mad style and donate it to me.
Blood would be be a good addition too, thanks LB!


-Brian PM sent....
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Here is a pic of my bent countersunk screw when I bumped into a hard rock stuck on dirt....
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Old 01-16-2007, 06:05 PM
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The hard ball was also bent...considering that Kyosho named them "Flanged Hard Ball"...
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Tried using vertical shocks and it hardly articulates! (ULTRA STIFF!!) just check the tires...at close up they hardly reached the ground
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Old 01-16-2007, 06:13 PM
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Hard hit, eh?! I know how it felt! Good thing that you got the screw instead of the ball connector like what I had before!! Had to drill it out! DOH!!

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Maybe you don't need 8.. maybe 4's enough?!


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Tried using vertical shocks and it hardly articulates! (ULTRA STIFF!!) just check the tires...at close up they hardly reached the ground
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Like LB, I aslo horde spare parts
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My customized skid plates! But New Era's are beefier than this though...just enough protection to protect my aluminum axle guards and axles.
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Old 01-16-2007, 06:25 PM
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Ha, that's what I like to see!

How much are those diff gears?!


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