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  1. On 12/26/2021 at 8:32 AM, Kol__ said:

    Are those the ebay ones from China? I've been eyeing up a couple of those myself, how do you rate them? Is it a high quality print? Cheers

    Yes from ebay.  I like them and will buy a few more for my garage.   Quality is good, nice matte finish.  Thumbs up 

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  2. 16 hours ago, Finnsllc said:

    Preface: I love Tamiya, have 20 complete kits all running and all ran. From RERE super shot to M series to modern buggies, Higher end and entry level. I have been a Tamiya hobbyist since 1985. Now i will admit my long love for Tamiya has probably put blinders on my eyes as to the options and the advancements within the RC community.  Im still trying to get  a 201 even though i have 3 dn-01s, a db-01rrr, db-02, 2 top force and so on. I have no reason to bash the brand that has kept me happy over the last 30 years, nor am i trying to. I say this to limit the comments that will create a negative connotation to my post. I havent truly understood the differences between Tamiya and the modern kit until now..

    My amazing daughter(12 years old) batted her eyes and got grandpa to buy me a Schumacher Cougar KD for the holiday. LOVE HER. Anyway, I was really impressed with the packaging upon opening the box, the organized system, the pre cut body and wing. The alloy parts, the carbon fiber parts, the alloy sub body. The step by step parts bags, the incredibly clear instructions, the quality of the feel of the build. its heavy and solid and just a totally different feel from tamiya.   

    Im a buggy guy so i suppose that Im in a way saying this all from that perspective. I mean i really loved doing my m chassis's, i enjoyed doing my RERE kits  frog, supershot, hornet, grasshopper, brat, blackfoot and  TF. Im certainly not saying that Tamiya is bad but i have to acknowledge that as a kit, the schumacher is amazing. Im not sure where i can have a reasonable comparison between the schumacher build i just did and many many Tamiya builds i have done. 

    Granted i havent gone to customization, or 3d printing or significant chassis and body adjustments. Some of the work here on the site is absolutely amazing.   Perhaps someday i will get there. Members here are incedible with what they can do. Im focusing more on the box kit build and my immediate recognition of something is way way different.

    The weight, the carbon, the alloy, the solid feel of the chassis. I am well aware we can all "upgrade"our kits. But out of the box....... Im quite impressed. The Tamiya argument of part support, and to some, overpriced reissued that we all want but cant justify spending the coin for a plastic kit without manufacturer support, this schumacher build was far beyond any stock build ive done. 

    I AM NOT LOOKING TO ARGUE WITH ANYONE. I AM ONLY CONTRIBUTING MY THOUGHTS AFTER BUILDING THIS KIT  

    Comparing 30 year old builds to a new Competition 2wd race buggy was a bad choice don't you think.?  Apples and Oranges when it comes to feel and quality. :P  I would never compare my old plastic babies with my TRF babies.

    Anyway, the build sounds fun and easy as you pointed out (like my 501X-201-417-EVO.7).  I hate cutting bodies so that is a bonus to me ;)

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  3. On 6/3/2020 at 6:17 PM, XJman said:

    I really like the sanwa. How is the weight on it. I like the feel of a substantial radio. The feather light stuff feels flimsy. It's kind of why i never with lipo in my 3pm.

    However 100 for a receiver sucks. Since I'd like to move as much as i can to one radio that would be 9 total receivers. I'd like to not be in this 1500 bucks.

     

    MT44 is very light even with 3 AAA batteries let alone a lipo sack.  The M12 feels great also.

    @Jonathon Gillham,, I forgot the other recievers that are compatible, will look for one or two or three...  As I want to hold 3 more models in the TX (417, 201, 501), feel like my EVO.7 is spoiled :lol:

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  4. Get the DB01 or DB01RRR (if you could find one), as both can bash with covered gear/belts.  The chassis are reinforced plastic but you can use TRF501X/502X/503 and 511 parts like A-arms, uprights, hubs, belts, Gear diffs, alloy hop ups etc.  I have a 501X and never get worried about parts because the DB01 has so many parts available.

    Here is my old 501X (Raced at prepped tracks only)

     

     

     

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  5. 5 hours ago, TonyH said:

    OK need some help here on my differential adjustment...when I go in reverse and hit the throttle hard, it slips. Is this normal or should it be popping a wheelie? If it's popping wheelies is that too tight?

     

    You kinda answered your own question.  Both tweaks are normal, but I would not keep doing it because of possibly damaging that Diff.   Remember Thorp is an improvement but not bulletproof.  I remember running mine slightly loose to slip on starts for races on dirt.

     

    These are old IMEX Dirt Dawg pins mounted on King Blackfoot wheels (chrome).  I only run these on dirt/ low grass.

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