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  1. Posted

    Thanks for the lead to CML Facebook. I found this:-

     

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    Despite our repeated pleas to consider allocating or producing more so we could at least go some way to clear the hundreds of pre-orders we received from dealers, we have been unsuccessful in our efforts to secure further stock of the RC10CC and RC10 Classic 40th models.


    From May 31st. Several LHS are stating that they are working with CML on resolving this - the fact there is no firm "no more" yet, makes me think AE is probably accumulating back orders to see if worth doing another run or not.

    So I guess it's a case of wait and see for the next few weeks.

    Edit: just had email response from my LHS to say they are still working with CML on this, so as at 29th June it's not a firm "no more" but I agree it's not looking hopeful. My guess remains that AE will wait and see total demand before calling it. 

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    On 6/2/2024 at 4:06 PM, moffman said:

    Nice day (very unusual in the uk at the moment) so I built my RC10 over the weekend and finished it in the garden today:)

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    Your lawn looks fantastic (am I showing my age? :) ).

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  8. Posted

    You're all right - glow ignitor(s) were the issue - all 4 of them!

    Made my own by replacing the battery on one and bingo - all good, and now I'm behaving noisy and smelly - awesome :)

    Buggy is currently stalling out under higher throttle - think it's maybe a bit lean. Going to richen up the HSN and have another go tomorrow.

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  9. Posted

    Hi All,

    I'm normally an electric guy, but the hot weather for some reason has made me want to blow the dust off my old Ansman Nitro 1/8th buggy from about 2002.

    It's in good order - last run maybe 2-3 years ago. It has a glow plug in it, and I had 3 which were unopened until today, bought new about 10 years ago plugs. 

    None of them work (have tried with 3 different igniters, all of which are good and showing 1.2v+).

    They all have continuity, and show a DC resistance of 0.01 ohms - which sounds low to me, but would draw a heck of a current you'd expect to glow hot. They don't even get mildly warm.

    Do they normally go bad over time? I've ordered some new ones just to be certain, but would be good to get your experience of what might be wrong.

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    I use Tamiya’s masking tape 

    Oh, ps - yeah there is nothing that beats Tamiya tape in my experience. Both for lack of bleed and in terms of not reacting with any paints we typically use (poly/acrylic etc).

    I tried to use decorators masking tape once and learned the hard way that it doesn't play nice with Polyurethane...

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    Perhaps your tape is narrow enough to make a nice seal.  

    Thanks - yes, I use the 2mm tape for all the initial run to create the lines and bends. That gives me the good edge you need. Bit clearer how it started maybe on the right of this pic:-

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    Then build up with 3mm and then finish it with 10mm.

    Absolute pain to do and I hate it, but it sure is rewarding when it's done :)

     

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    > I wish someone would design a 3D printed battery housing

    That would be pretty cool. Does anyone do the build file making part for cash? Maybe some things we could all chip in to, to get the files done so we could download and go get them printed.

    I don't mind chipping in to the cost but I don't have the skill set to do the files.

     

  25. Posted

    Enjoying watching this resurrection. Top notch job - well done sir!

    Love the military theme too - totally works on this buggy.

    Oh, ps:-

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     I made an aluminium rear bumper and fitted an SRB whip ariel for effect 

    ... nice touch that, looks really good.

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