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Selling off some of my collection... NIB / built chassis 58278 TA03R-S Lancia 037 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-TA03R-S-TA03RS-Lancia-037-Rally-58278-boxed-/261531701123?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3ce4810f83 Shelf queen 58307 M04M Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA club racer style http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-M-04M-M04-Alfa-Romeo-Giulia-Sprint-GTA-58307-boxed-shelf-queen-/261531699095?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3ce4810797

Just want to say a big thanks to everyone who managed to get down today and yesterday (and even some the day before!) to make this a great event that it was, despite the rain and wind. Special thanks have to go out to Jonny Retro and also Radshape for the excellent prizes. Can't believe I got best AND worst cars! I asked my missus if I could display the trophies before I showed her the Golden Turd trophy... My only regret is lack of preparation time led to me spending half the day in the pit cabin when I really wanted to be out there driving. Lesson for next time. Still well worth the 4 hour journey down. Maybe a late Spring rerun would be a good idea?? Anyway, top day cheers. Tynhead.

19T suits me if it suits others. Just bought one and was wondering where to put it. I'm looking at various TA01s, TA03F, M04 or FF01. I can't drive any of them so I guess it doesn't matter really

Well done Swarm. A deserved win for sure Martyn

Definitely. I would have thought there'd be plenty of interest in a tourer race. Like you state, loads of chassis types to choose from. Motor limit sounds right too to keep it fun and fairer. Have to have a think which of my cars strikes the best balance between performance and expendability Martyn

That's a shame, but there's always the Sunday after up at the lead mines in Minera, just outside Wrexham. There's a good variety of areas suitable for any off-roaders and a purpose built crawler course. You can even run tourers in the car park. I should be up there late morning, James (crawl_before_walking) says he'll be there 10.30-11ish too. But, as it's Father's Day too, I will be leaving early/mid-afternoon for a family meal. Check out the thread on NWN anyway. Good luck with your road rally, fella. Martyn

Has gone quiet again hasn't it? How about a beach meet next weekend (13th June) at Talacre, North Wales? Short notice, but if you're free and bored... So far it's Quincey and me, so any others are more than welcome. There are hopefully going to be meets this weekend coming and the next, albeit both in North Wales. It's easy to get to both though. Details on the Northwest Nutters forum I for one would be happy to see a few more faces so if you can, please come along... Martyn

Since you're lucky enough to have the Thorp hopup you've got that area sorted already. I've had to make do with the beefed up crp dogbones and standard cups, although I haven't lost one yet. There are a few hopups available on teamcrp's website, one of which is probably the front brace you've seen. It's well known that the Falcon's biggest Achilles heel is the front end of the chassis, so the brace is a must in my opinion. It has certainly saved my Falcon from some serious damage. 100% recommended. There are a few modified Falcons, including mine, in this recent thread - www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=56126 Martyn

Stick me down too. I'll be sharing Quincey's mobile pit garage, cheers Ade Martyn

Oh yeah, I'm using standard drive cups with CRP hopup dogbones. Haven't seen a Thorp axle end but if you can run standard Falcon wheels I would say you should be able to fit these adapters. The sleeve nuts just screw on the standard axle thread. HTH

That's the one OSR Or if you've some spare standard 5-point hubs already, say from a Hornet or GH, you just need the threaded sleeve nuts 1565 or 1569. I bought a set of the 1565s for spares too. If you haven't one already, definately get yourself the front brace too Martyn

Hey OSR, thanks for the compliments As you may know, the problem with the SRB wheels is that they are too wide to fit on the Falcon axles. So I used Blackfoot axle adapters I found when buying my CRP front brace and dogbones. Go to TeamCRP and look under the Futaba FX10 section. Here's the gubbins fitted to my Falcon. Martyn.

Well if nothing else Biggus, shows what people can do with the remains once they've sheared the front ends off their Falcon chassis Pics of mine as it is now

SteelRat your Falcon looks great, espacially with those wheels This chassis lends itself to the beetle shape so well, with the motor hanging out back. OldSchoolRunner, I too started in RC with a Falcon back in the late 80's. Racing against lightweight Mardaves and Schumacher Cats it was never competitive but always fun. Sadly I had to sell it to buy my first mountain bike, so when I spotted this one on ebay I had to snap it up. That's pretty much as it arrived. Cut down Blitzer shell, ballraced, with black CVAs on the back and grasshopper rear shocks on the front. A GM Racing Apollo IV forwards only ESC (anybody know anything about these?) hardwired to a Paradox 27T single motor. I didn't run it until a few weeks ago and this thing really flies! I've since added CRP's front brace, dogbones and Blackfoot wheel adapters/axle extenders so I can fit Scorcher wheels. Swapped the Grasshopper shocks for Hornet rears, with front and rear springs together to firm it up a bit. The one upgrade I can wholeheartedly recommend is the front brace. Survived a full speed impact into a stone that threw it into a double forward somersault. Without the brace it would have been going home in a bin bag I think I've just bought a second resto project Falcon off ebay too Martyn

Northwest Nutters are having a meet up Moel Famau near Mold/Ruthin TOMORROW Sunday 28th March. We're meeting from about 10:30 onwards. Anyone's welcome, check the thread on Northwest Nutters for more info

Had a good thrash out at Delamere yesterday with Quincey and his bro Steve. My missus and daughter came to play with us too, which is a first And the other week up at Minera with Biggus and James was good too. So, (and this is encouragement, not criticism) where is everybody else? If you've got some cars, and some free time, let's get together! Spring has sprung, the grass is ris. I wonder where dem bashers is! Please check out the recently relaunched Northwest Nutters forum too at nwnrc.invisionplus.net to say hello and see what's going on. Martyn

I'm busy today sorry Rich, but if you let me know when your next going I'll join you. With charged batteries and working propshafts this time... Martyn

I'll be there too with my better half Caroline, now she's been bitten by the bug Martyn

Well the weather looks ok so I'll be heading up there in a bit. Just need to see if I can get Jade up now... Rich I've sent you pm. Martyn

Well assuming the weather holds up I'm still up for this, albeit a short one as I'm feeling a bit ropey atm. Not sure what to bring but probably my SCX, TA01 Escort and a couple of buggies. I take it these are all usable there... Possibly bringing my partners daughter too as she wants to try out her Rising Fighter (assuming she's up by lunchtime) Martyn.

That looks great Paul, a proper street machine. Good work getting it into not one, but two magazines... Retroracing make the coolest bodyshells bar none. I've nearly finished my TA01 based Mk.2 and I think I'm going to do another straight after. Here's a teaser, should have it on TC next month I hope Martyn.

Hi Rich. I think I'm free on Sunday and it's only 20 mins from me, so I reckon I can meet up. Crawler-wise, only got me SCX10 but it keeps surprising me how capable it is for a scaler. Looks like a week of frantic rebuilding of my other cars as I'm in a modify and maintain phase atm... Martyn.

I was hoping to be able to say yes to you Rich but unfortunately I'm too busy tomorrow. I'm surprised at the lack of response, I thought people would have xmas presents ready to play with. Rest assured I am willing and able to meet up most weekends, just so happens not this one sorry... The NWN forum seems to have gone into stasis as regards meet chat too. I'm last poster back in November. I'll keep checking regardless. We WILL get a meet sorted soon. Quincey and I are going to try and sort something, but may involve travelling to Cheshire or Flintshire. Martyn.

Well I went along to this last meet on Sunday and have to say it was the best laugh I've had in ages. For anyone thinking about going to a clumber meet I say, do it. The guys all made me feel very welcome and I am already planning to meet up again, despite the 200+ mile trip I have to make to get there. So, if you have a less than 200 mile round trip, pull your fingers out and get on with it. No excuses... Martyn

I'd be up for something, although I may be heading to Black Rock, Derbyshire with some of the Clumber crew on the 27th for a crawl. Met them up at Clumber Park today and had a right laugh. How about we try and resurrect the Southport meet that never happened? All went quiet after that, I was looking forward to it before the weather killed it... Martyn