Frog Jumper

But based on appearances, like the MSC and the CVA1.0 shocks, I’d say this is an original. ETA: Indeed, looking at the 2015 MB manual at TamiyaUSA, the 2015 Re-Re came with an ESC and CVA2.0 shocks.

There is a way to tell if the chassis is original or re-re. With many re-re parts, there is no way to tell once they are cut from the sprue. ETA: here is the underside of an Original frog. This is the inside of where the swing arm plate mounts. The hole that is unused has no “shoulder” and extra material on the inside. The Re-Re has some extra plastic there forming a shoulder. I wish I had a pix of a Re-Re…

CVA1.0 parts for Sand Viper.

Maybe so maybe not. Ive had my Sanwa MX-V for many years and it hardly gets used bc its impossible to find new Rx units for it. I went for a cheap FlySky to replace it as my daily Tx. It was cheap and so I won’t care when it goes obsolete.

The BF uses 2.2 tires so there are lots of options.

I used a Posca ultra fine marker. Worked pretty well. Its an acrylic so it was easy to clean up if I made a mistake. Terry

Various King Blackfoot part sprues Vintage Proline 1.5 and 1.7 wheel sets Terry

Use a M3 screw to form the threads in the part.

Your results made me rethink how I do my own cleaning, but Ive never had my bearings pit like yours. Even after a weekend at the beach, mine still came out shiny. Weird.

Cheap chinese materials??? Bearings are cheap these days, just order more, and chalk it up to experience???

I have a single I can send your way. That way you only need a pair, which is easier to find than three??? PM me your mailing address. Terry

With the upcoming release of the CC02 Ford Baja Bronco, I did s little research. Found this interesting tidbits. https://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/newsroom/2021/05/stroppe-s-baja-bronco.html

Go outside and smash a TT02 on the ground a few times. That’ll relieve some stress…. 😛😛😛

I have an old screw driver that happens to go through the center hole of 1150 bearings nicely. I usually stick the bearings on there, hit them with wd40, and spin with my finger (or pull along my table). I keep doing this until they feel smoother. Then I wash them with hot water and Dawn and after drying apply 3in1oil. Bearings have gotten cheap enough that I get them in bulk and replace them as necessary. Which reminds me…

New roll bar on the CC02. Likely a vintage Pro-Track for BF. I bought this used on ebayz and hit it with some 3000 grit and metal polish. After an hour or so I got most of the road rash out. I think it came out nice.