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Totally paintable but yeah have to prime it first.
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There's these also, a little cheaper and still good quality http://www.rcmart.com/3racing-df0301v2lb-alum-front-rear-damper-tamiya-df03-p-20589.html?cPath=389_390
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Still looks sweet! I stuffed the paint job on mine, ended up having to paint the exterior... so my plan was to get another body & decals to make a shelf body & not worry about any damage if/when i run it.
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Yeah i picked up some aftermarket decals off ebay for mine & the Wild One aswell - they were terrible. Both are pretty much shelf dwellers so making them look like the originals would be nice.
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Where did you guys get those propper Supershot decals from?
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Mine turned out alright too - had to improvise a touch to fit my ESC in though & i rushed/was lazy with the decal application, screwing up a few. Build wise I dont like the way the front springs are loose - the bottom retainer doesnt keep them central over the shock, & the front wheels seem to have to have alot of toe-out, with the steering rods are barely screwed into the cup joints - these problems encountered by anyone else? These are my 'show-wheels' & the kit ones will be the 'go-wheels'... havent had a chance to run it yet! Havent finished the driver either.
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Indeed you can run bigger pinions, up to 24T (18, 20, 22 & 24 being the only options) - they come with instructions on what pinion & what mount holes to use to mesh up properly. I found they dont last very long though, they're pretty soft plastic compared to the black plastic tamiya gears - i did have a pretty worn pinion though which probably contributed!
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23T pinion... with the standard gears? If so then thats probably the reason - largest pinion option being 20T.
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Ah yes yes i see (after lookin at FAV instructions lol)... and theres already an 1150 on the outer of the cup joint. So whats everyones plans motor wise?? Ill be putting in a Superstock TZ & Traxxas XL-5 (if i can make it fit), same as in my Supershot... should be more than enough i think. Dont plan to run it heaps so i figure brushed will be fine. Are there any other essential 'hop-ups' for this?
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Dang thats rediculous! I ended up getting 50 1150/850 (required for TA02T & M05) for USD10 off ebay... saved $100 & best of all - i got sent double!! Still got a few left to make up whats needed for the WO.
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lol surprised they didnt charge more - they still would have sold i reckon. $200AUD delivered for a Wild One isnt bad when you consider what LHS here charge - for example, I wont mention this particular stores name but they wanted $250 for a FAV... and their price for 1150 ball bearing? $1.80 EACH. Not a small hobby shop either.
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Seeing how its got the cup joint going through it, surely a ball bearing would be better for a moving part.
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1150 x 10, 850 x 3.They havent included ball bearing for the gearbox.
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Each to their own - ill still gladly buy from them - they have a larger range than most & their prices are generally comparitive to Stella. I wouldnt go as far as saying theyre ripping people off - the bank fee is to cover paypal/cc fees (its stated in their FAQ), which is minimal - ive never minded. No argument that Stella is the best all-round though. Just realised ive no servo for this... to buy a new one or steal one from my Savage...
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Fair enough - Ive only bought smaller things from them, tyres & parts mainly & found them really good; though yeah postage is usually a few bucks more once the 'bank fee' is added.