matisse

Nice! Always wanted one of these or the Toyota Prerunner.

i do! and you're local too. pm me.

nice, the ZX5 was always a super easy to drive chassis, seriously considering one of these as i never should have sold my zx5.

Resto project that needs a new home, full set on images on this album https://tcphotos.net/album/eQ89 TCphotos has changed since I last linked an image and i can't seem to figure it out. Anyway, will throw in the KingCab Jr porject too, as well as paints. £25 in the uk, international shipping at cost.

https://www.finishlineusa.com/products/chain-lubricants/dry-lube This is the god tier dry ulbe though: https://boeshield.com/

dry lube ftw. it does a great job of lubricating and resists too much dirt build up. I used Finish Line bicycle dry lube for years until i discovered Boeshield T-9.

lovely looking quality, and such a great spec!

Can I just say i’m heartened by the quality of the discussion in this thread, been here on and off for almost 20yrs and it great to see that a love of this hobby persists and can bring so much to people. Personally I’ve always really enjoyed writing the build threads, and it times gotten a little carried away with the writing, but i hope that they are fun and informative to read. Open question for the Mods, is there a way for us to link our builds on a sectionif our profiles? Would be nice to have them easy to access for posterity and nostalgias sake

Tie rod issue is strange on a stock build, i experienced it on my DT02X build buy had changed front arms. Try rebuilding it and see if it is solved, could be the servo saver. Or just cut a notch in the plate like I did

There has been a lot of talk recently anout how the forum has changed, how its not what it used to be etc etc…and whilst their is some merit to this opinion its really thy how we interact on the internet has changed. Witness the influx of chimboxes and ai slop where any content will do as long as its content. Discussion has become little more than a space to vent petty and often ill advised/educated view points because we have presented the image that is is okay, its content! but I digress….for me the real thing that has changed here is that build threads are fading away… so many new releases recently, so few build threads. Now we do have quality over quantity, i’ll grant you that, but part of the enjoyment of interacting here for me was always watching what people do with their cars, and that is fading. and yes, i fully realise the schadenfreude of me raising this when as the picasso of the build thread I have been quiet for some time…but who knows maybe i’ll be back in the future

Still waiting….. also, where are all the build threads?

I would still replace the rears for df03 hubs and arms though, a world of difference imo.

Another one!! When will it end!!!!! expect a graphite and a masami version before the start of summer at this rate

Fun project! try either Carson warriro kr if you can fund one the old Losi Micro T. That had a 78mm wheelbase iirc https://www.carson-modelsport.com/carson_en/categories/rc-models/rc-vehicles/rc-cars/1-32-micro-x-warrior-20-24g-100-rtr-500404225-en.html

Agreed, the thing with business is that there is I responsibility to customers at all. Customer sentiment only matters if it alters the bottom line, so its natural for a company to focus on their core market.