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  1. I don't know, if you took a an SRB removed everything except for the essentials, used a CRP type chassis, added a few needed upgrades it may fare better than expected.

    In the end the result would probably still end up RC10, Scorpion, SRB.

    I would love to see some vintage races of the early cars such as the Scorp, SRB, AYK Baja, etc..

  2. Would be interesting to know the sales figures on the Scorpion versus the RC10.

    I agree RC10 on performance, it was a game changer.

    Had considered buying the RC10 re re, but decided to try and find a mint original, and did for quite a bit less than the re re.

    To me the Scorpion has it all over the RC10 on looks, would love to see a stock to stock and modded shootout.

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  3. I see Le Mans 490 motor for the scorpion is for sale 2014 . JR-RC has them . Was 4 & now he has 15 .

    Is this the New motor for the re re ?. Or does it come with it ?. ( i didn't get one of the scorpion's ) .

    But i did get two of these motors :D ..

    The re re does not come with a motor, it is listed in the hop ups for the Scorp.

    I have 1 coming along with the HG shocks, Kyosho sure knew how to get people excited by offering the hop ups.

    I check everyday for them, they have my interest :) (HOP UP JUNKY) :)

    Shame Tamiya didn't do something similiar with the SS BC, they could have sold a lot of them.

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  4. I noticed they are not on his site too.

    Went to buy the shafts and it came up with $24 shipping, OUCH!

    Sent an email to see how much the shipping will be, on ebay he sells quite a few parts and on the small stuff it's $5, I'm assuming it was a mistake on the web site. The Scorpion 2014 shocks are pretty nice, just like the old days, Kyosho shocks are better than the Tamiya's :) (did I say that out loud?)

  5. Hey Guys

    Thanks for the replies and the instructions.

    Think I have it sorted, for whatever reason the builder used the Tamiya joints instead of the RC Channel shafts.

    Emailed Paul at RC Channel, and got a quick reply, seems like a really cool guy by the way.

    Will be ordering the correct shafts.

    Seller first said $50 to ship, which is way to much, then said $30 to ship, which I was Ok with, then after the auction was over, sent an invoice for $50 for shipping. I know he thought the car should have brought more, heck I thought it would have went for more, that's the chance you take on an auction.

    This thing is loaded with aluminum, even has aluminum motor and gear covers, not sure who made them.

    Will put some pics in my showroom in a bit. I had planned on building a Scorcher just like it, have wanted to used a RC Channel kit, he makes some nice parts. Might buy another kit for a Ranger I'm doing.

  6. Had a Scorcher delivered today that has the RC Channel metal kit installed.

    Did not come with the instruction, anybody have a scan?

    Having a problem with one side binding when I compress it.

    The other side is nice and smooth.

    Pulled the shock off thinking it was the problem, but it wasn't.

    Then pulled the axle and that is where the problem is, don't know what is causing it to bind, when removed the suspension has full travel, when installed it binds up.

    This buggy was new built, ran 2 times and then put on the shelf.

    The one thing I question is, does the full metal kit use the Tamiya U joints, or something else?

    This buggy has the stock u joints, haven't been able to find pics of the metal kit to tell what it uses.

    The owner-buider is no help, I think he is ticked off that it didn't bring more in the auction, he even screwed me on the shipping.

    Thanks for any help.

    Mike

  7. CRP also had a single bar nerf set, as well as JG Mfg.

    I have both sets of nerf bars from CRP, and the full cage as seen in the pics, I've not been able to convince myself to drill holes in the cage to mount the 3 point nerfs.

    Also have 1 of the JG nerfs, the other was missing from the pkg, I don't think it was ever in there, the pkg had no holes or damage, just missing a bar. Plan to make the matching bar out of aluminum stock, made a rolling bender.

    Need to finish this one someday, the re re kinda took the thrill out of it.

    http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img985_25032014222904_1.jpg

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