The Mad Modder
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It's looking very good so far. Are you planning on getting any trailers for it?
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my first Clod build
The Mad Modder replied to Kevin_Mc's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
Can't wait to see some pics of this fixer-upper. Easy-Off oven cleaner(the stuff in the yellow can) is my 1st choice for removing paint. Depending on the type(s) of paint on there it will either take all the paint off with only few quick applications or barely touch it. Some types of paint need to be soaked in a bucket of brake fluid for several days. I once painted a body with Tamiya lacquer spray and it resisted oven cleaner and brake fluid. Surprisingly, I was able to remove it with denatured alcohol. When you clean the gearboxes, one trick I learned trying to remove nasty black grease stains from white nylon gears is tooth paste. Scrubbing parts with toothpaste and an old tooth brush really worked well for cleaning away tough greases. -
Clod Buster Maintenance
The Mad Modder replied to Whiggs's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
Not sure if you're still checking this thread, but anyway... Motor spray is an aerosol cleaning spray for electric motors(but works well for cleaning lots of other stuff). For greasey residue, you can spray some cleaner on a rag and wipe it off. For larger amounts of offending grease, you can spray it off over a garbage can. and wipe the excess cleaner off with a rag. As far as greases go, any grease that is specified plastic safe is fine. The cheapest and easiest grease to find locally for me is Permatex's dielectric grease(commonly found at auto parts stores). I can get a good sized tube of it for only about $7. Most dielectric greases are silicone based, which is plastic safe. -
TL01 Mighty Detonator
The Mad Modder replied to stamatis's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
Just started doing the same thing with my Double Blaze(twin det. with different body). I know it won't have quite as good performance, but to me the scale appearance makes it more fun to drive. -
Custom Monster Truck
The Mad Modder replied to Origineelreclamebord's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
Traxxas parts on a Tamiya? That's blasphemy. -
Wild Dagger Code Name: C5
The Mad Modder replied to RibTickler's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
All I can say is "wow". That truck must have taken a lot of work. If you add larger tires, I would upgrade some of the suspension parts(steering knuckle, front and read uprights). The wheel wideners are good for stability, but add a little more stress to the uprights. -
Couldn't find that exact combination. Does a 6x6 HL count? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127860 BTW, not mine.
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Any New Monster Truck From Tamiya?
The Mad Modder replied to 4wdmt's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
Oh come now, at least Tamiya makes new vehicles instead of slapping new wheels and bodies on an old chassis like Traxxas or Losi. Quantity is no substitute for quality. Anyway, they ARE going to release a new truck. Something never before made by Tamiya....a brushless RTR. http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=57789 -
Thanks for the reply. I don't think that it was fully dry. Even though it felt dry, it would still make fingerprints. Kind of strange, though considering that I let it dry for over a week and it was still like that. Anyway, I'm stripping it and I'll paint it with Tamiya paint the good old fashioned way; in thin coats. Thanks again, Nate.
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Currently I'm working on building a truck as true to scale as I can. For the body I chose the Blackfoot Xtreme, which is a disguised '92-'96 f-150. With it, I'm trying to replicate a modified '92 F-150 Nite. I'm having problems with paint, though, unfortunately. Even though it's dry, running my finger lightly over the paint leaves fine scratches. The paint is Model Mastor Classic Black applied heavily for a high gloss finish. I wouldn't think that the paint is defective since I've used Testor's paints often before with no problems. Do you think that using (after stripping the old paint) Tamiya paint may work better?
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Trail Finder 3link Version
The Mad Modder replied to 007al's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
Will do. -
Fitting A Teu 101bk To Fighter Buggy
The Mad Modder replied to daedgeu2's topic in General discussions
Sounds right to me.