[Kyosho - Nitro Monster Truck For For Sale.]

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[Tamiya Trailer Length]

Suppose your right

I think with the flatbed being off scale I had got the idea in my head that the box trailer was out too but just had a look at the Wedico trailers and the scale size works out at almost the same so I maybe leave that idea.

I was planning on stripping the box, replacing the sides and roof with flat alloy sheet of even just thick ABS and giving it euro style side skirts to give it a nice clean look

[Anyone Want A Dandy Dash?]

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[3rac Led Light System]

I just ordered a set for can't wait to start night driving :-)

[Tamiya Trailer Length]

Tamiya big rig trailer length?????

Ok so I’m going to start a major rebuild of some of my Rig’s but I’m wondering what length the trailer should be?

I believe the full-size 1/1 Most [uK] trailers are 45 ft = 13.716 m so a coupled tractor unit and trailer will have a combined length between 50 ft = 15.24 m > 55 ft = 16.764 m

Anyone know if this is the same for the [uS]

So since the Tamiya one is 1/14 that should make the Box trailer 38” = 97cm which is about 4” longer than it currently is

So is it worth adding a bit more to or is it just a waste of time and effort or will it hardly be noticeable?

Thanks

In advance

Jay

[Wanted Mighty Bull Sticker Set]

Ok I'm looking for a trade for with anyone who has a set of stickers for the Mighty Bull or Twin Detonator

In exchange I have a full set of stickers for a Wild Dagger

Thanks

jay

[Nikko Super Sprint]

Not sure as to a fair price as there in a strange bracket most people think of them as Nikko toys so it would be up to you.

I would say though if you are selling let me know what you want for it as I have a Dandy Dash and a rare Nitro Nikko Mercedes that could do with a friend to keep them company :-)

Thanks

Jay

[The End Is Nigh]

I have only been a TC member for just over a year but have been into model for over 20 years. I feel that the E-bay has opened everyone’s eyes to the collector scene.

In years past I picked up loads of 2nd hand stuff from small ads and car boot sales I even got a Full monster beetle for 3 once. If you look through the ads now people expect almost new prices and will get them at times so it just an evolution of the market place.

One thing that puzzles me is I tend to buy build and run a small amount I don’t normally trash them with the exception of my competition entry :-) but so many collectors now buy 2 or more new releases one to play the rest to stay boxed.... So in 20 or 30 years time there will be loads of NIB old models and their value just won’t be there or am I being cynical

Key thing for me is I enjoy them, I don’t do it for the money....yet

[Christmas Competition Now Open!]

uhm uhm, a few entries have way more than one pics

tom4

with the ones that have more than one pic which one are we voteing for?

[Was It Just My Computer Or Was The Site Down Today?]

Maybe if there was a set amount of down time for the forum each week. I seem to remember one of the site I was on used to shutdown and reboot every Friday morning for an hour ( housekeeping so to speak)

The problem would be that with all of us all over the world its bound to affect someone

[Teu-103bk Anygood?]

Ok just picked up a Twin Detonator from local small ad last night and it’s a good clean car but still uses a manual speed control so I’m going to give it a rebuild with full bearing set and I’m looking for a cheap ESC spotted a few TEU-103BK on e-bay.

Has anyone tried this? Is it any good or is there better sped controls for the same sort of money?

Thanks

jay

[Best Place To Get Bearings]

If you're in the UK the 2 cheapest I know of are both on Ebay.

Darkslide Bearings, seller name rc-bearing-s

Time Tunnel / Goldstarstockists (under an assumed name), seller name bear-ring

I'm sure both sellers would be happy to have your trade in those quantities.

IME they both give excellent service & communication.

Darkslide are slightly cheaper but their bearings are unbranded (they say UK supplied), TT's are Elbriest.

No connection with either seller other than a happy customer

Looks like I'll go with one of them as in the UK shipping from US and Japan can be so so

Thanks

for all the help :-)

[Best Place To Get Bearings]

Ok so I’m going to be giving my collection a makeover and on the rebuild I’m going to get full bearing sets for them

Now I’m going to be doing My F350 High lift, Ford Aeromax truck, Knight hauler and me Mercedes 1838ls

No I know the High lift has about 40 bearings in it and the trucks and about 30 each so all in that’s about 130 bearings anyone know a cheap place for bulk order?

Any help appreciated

Jay

[Christmas Competition Now Open!]

So it’s now the 3rd. How do we vote as I can’t see any button or am I being a bit dozy?

[Insured - Are You?]

I mentioned my collection to my insures but they said that since no one item was over 2000 it would just be under normal contents

Not sure I believe them

Make sure you have photos was what I was told

[How Much Is A Can Of Tamiya Spray Paint?]

Last one i got was 4.99 not sure if thats good or bad but got it anyway

[For Sale/swap Tamiya Globe Liner With Trailer, Trf414]

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[Mfc-01 Lights]

I would be interested in the answer, for example is there a set type or limit to the amount of additional light you could add e.g. running light as well as the top lights

Thanks

Jay

[How high can we go?]

[Nikko's new r/c - $2500]

Looks like the same Logo

 http://www.nikkor2d2.com/NHE/EN/index-en.html

 

 

 

[Nikko SIG?]

Just had a look at the Nikko Cleo
and it looks like same chassis and setup (At least someone else bought one )

I had a look up the loft last
night at my Mercedes and it’s not bad seems to be caked in fuel as the tank has
split and because it was a runner I doubt the bearings will be much cop, I ‘m
going to dig out the box as I remember there should be a parts list in it and
hopefully Nikko might have some sort of spares

 

If not I’m sure another tank can
be found and the bearing shouldn’t be an issue ( I’ll try and get some pic’s in
the next week or so )

[Nikko SIG?]

I think Nikko would make a good Sig or group

I’m kind of biased as I used to be
part of an approved Nikko
repair dealer in the mid 90’s and as such saw very little work as they just don’t
break.

I still have a full Dandy Dash (Runner)
complete with Nikko radio and box, I even have the holy grail Nitro Nikko
Mercedes (With built in starter and reverse
gear Not fast by Nitro terms but cool car starts from controller) but this needs a little work as it’s a mess of sticky glow fuel at the
moment

So I would be thumbs up for Nikko

[Gate for F-350 or Truck please Help]

Thanks for the scan

Printed it out and I’m now waiting
on the paint drying for my colour matched gate

5 minuets work and a piece or
scrap 1.5mm plastic card from a model boat total cost  = nothing

Might not be everyone’s cup of tea
but beats waiting for the post and this might be the true Scotsman coming out
but I would rather save the £8 and put it towards a MFU[]

[Gate for F-350 or Truck please Help]

No sheet with mine :-(

 

The stella one isn't bad but the shipping bumps it up but I just feel for such a small Item I would prefer to DIY

 

Has anyone got a scan of the sheet? 

[Gate for F-350 or Truck please Help]

Hi all

 

Anyone got a good scan of the gate
needed for a Futaba 4ex radio so I can get the gear control working correctly
as it’s almost imposable to get a smooth operation by hand.

 

I know I can get a carbon gate
from stella but I feel it’s a bit expansive and I’m fairly sure with a good
scan that I could make one from mild aluminium or stiff plastic

 

Thanks

Jay