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  1. A quick update on these 2.... Wheels and tyres have made their way onto their respective intended recipients. Standard 8 spokes with 55Dslicks on the resto chassis: I discovered I did have a correct receiver for the resto chassis, so that is all complete now. It's also up for sale on ebay too..... On the hopped up chassis I fitted carbon reinforced 8 spoke wheels with hard tyre foams and 60D radials: I also stripped the dampers and fitted an extra o-ring under the piston of each and swapped the springs, as it not only sat too high but it had comical amounts of positive camber in the front. I still think it sits a bit high, so I might swap the springs for some shorter ones. By sheer chance I discovered another proper M-03 hop up that I had previously missed, so I've tracked it/them down and will update here when fitted.
  2. got a few things finished off this weekend - which has to be the first for this year! First, I got the TBEvo-iii finished off with its body. I say it's finished, but it isn't really as I have a windscreen wiper and some tow hooks I mean to add, plus I want to re-do the micron tape as I've gone a bit too think I reckon. I also need to sort out the camber on the wheels. So really, I have got a bit closer to finishing it, but not really finished it. What I have achieved is the interior is now done, exhaust fitted, and body mounts sorted. My last delivery from Japan for the M-03 chassis' arrived, so I was able to fit wheels and tyres to them both. I also found I had a correct receiver for the resto chassis, so all the electronics are buttoned up on it now. I needed to change the springs on the hopped up chassis as the front sat too high and had ridiculous positive camber. I also added an extra o-ring under the piston to keep it lower. I still think it's sat a bit high, so I might need to get some short springs. The Pumpkin Project got sanded and primed and sanded again, so is now ready for the final (hopefully) coat of primer. One day it'll get to paint - but no-day soon I think! Finally, had some wheels and tyres arrive for the CR-01 - but there are some more bits to do with that before it is ready for its big re-reveal!
  3. yup - exactly what @OldSchoolRC1 said. if you look at that picture you posted you can see the holes for the screws that hold the beadlock rings on - should be one ring for each side of the wheel: they aren't bling, they clamp the bead of the tyre so it won't slip.
  4. Second this (the not apologise bit, not the embarrass @Kpowell911 bit ) Love your builds and it's really nice to see some of these after market chassis' and components being used. Keep up the excellent work!!
  5. Right ok, I understand now, I think! There is no obvious reason for the cable tie there other than what I suggested - that I can think of. You won't get any steering without that rod attached to the servo horn, so without cutting it you will be on that creek for a long time going round in a circle I'd advice cutting the cable tie off and connecting the servo horn to the adjuster nut (the nut faces in towards the chassis and servo if I remember correctly) and see how you get on from there.
  6. A little while back, when I built my AstuDF I said I needed to design a cover for the pinion gear nut, as with the slipper fitted, it stuck out of the gearbox. Well, I finally got around to it and it arrived this morning!!
  7. Got to admit, I'm a little confused myself.... So, the cable tie - I wonder if that is there just to stop the steering arm from flapping about as it isn't connected to the servo. The only reason I can think of for this is that it used to have 4 wheel steering and the previous owner decided to eliminate that option by disconnecting it. That would therefore suggest that this is actually the rear of the chassis, not the front? Alternatively, the front took a hit and damaged the steering servo/servo saver, it got parked on a shelf and just got sold as is, with the arm secured for packing/make sure it didn't get lost. Have you been able to check that the servo functions? Can you explain how or why you can't get the servo horn to connect to the ball adjuster nut? Next obvious question - do you have a manual for this?
  8. I have to admit, I've not seen an ESC that has servo type mountings before. I guess it was designed exactly for this sort of application though - you upgrade from a manual speed controller and servo to an ESC, you need somewhere to fit it, why not use the speed servo mounts? What I particularly like about it here is that it fills that great big void in the back of the chassis and moves a little weight further back. Not that it will make any difference to how it handles but it will make it easier to balance on the shelf mounts no end!
  9. Thanks Grumpy I think I got very lucky with what was available when I happened to be looking for it. I'm very chuffed with how the resto came out, especially the chassis. What's next? Well, there's the Merc and Celica that both need a few little bits finishing; then there is the FAV that needs painting and assembling; the Lunchbox body that needs painting; the Pumpkin project that is close to needing paint; the two bodies for these; the Terra Crusher body; the AstuDF body.... those are the ones I can remember! I'm also quite tempted to Monsterize my CR-01 LandCrusier.... I can't actually think of any chassis or kit that I badly want now though - I think I've been very fortunate in being able to gradually get pretty much all the dream models I wanted as a kid. Maybe a Monster Beetle? I did always wish I'd got that instead of the Blackfoot.. (goes off looking at Tamico.de........)
  10. I spotted the mistake before either of you, so the 5 points go to me: In the earlier picture I'd forgotten to fit the servo using the servo step screws. Here they are resplendent in their shininess.
  11. I said almost...... so with the original one done a guy could focus on the aforementioned "hopped up" build, as I have affectionately dubbed it. Next on the menu were the dampers: I spent a long time trying to decide what dampers to go for - nearly went for the big bore M-chassis ones, but in the end I went for these because a: they aren't discontinued and 3: they are blue and black, not brown and grey. Yes, I'm as shallow as a puddle on a sand dune. I won't bore you both with pictures of these being built as I'm sure you both have better things to do, but here they are in kit form. I mentioned in a previous post that the chassis was going to get taken apart again, so prior to fitting the dampers I needed to replace a few parts, but prior to that, I had a very special stage of the build..... No, your eyes are not deceiving you - those are genuine, unused M-03R servo mounts!!!!!! and there they are again fitted. There is a deliberate mistake in this picture - a bonus 5 points to either of you for finding it. And onto the deconstruction prompting parts: As a guy had discovered earlier, the M-05/6 lower arms are identical to the M-03 items. Whilst perusing a n other site I spotted these and figured that if the standard ones would fit, then these must too shirley? Yes and no. They are a direct replacement, but where the originals fit beautifully, these have more slop than high security prison canteen. So I'm told. I spent at least 2 hours shimming everything to get it all to fit nicely. Are they worth it? Couldn't say. Am I impressed? No. Is a guy going to do anything about it? Nope. Shall we move on? Lets. So - next up is a dalliance with form over function which really took a merry dance down the garden path of unnecessary. Mentioned above, I chose the TRF Special Black dampers primarily because of the aesthetic working better for the overall build. Therefore, when it came to choosing an ESC a guy hit a problem: That is not anodised blue. As you can see, I went about seeing how a guy could get the heatsink out, but it is really a bit of a no-go. Yes, I could sand/polish it all off, and if ever I find myself without any decorating or gardening or any other chores supplied by Mrs. Jon then maybe I will. In the real world, I needed a solution. I'd already decided to fit the Futuba FP S-148 servo - just because it was there in the spares box and is a nice servo - so I rummaged in the spares box again for the rest of that radio set. After a bit of thought, a plan so cunning it was too rude to put into type came into my head...... In my spares box I had a set of servo mounts that I had originally purchased under the expectation that I wouldn't be able to get the M-03R mounts. So, after taking the rear end of the chassis apart.... Possibly a bit unconventional, but I think it looks really neat in a retro kinda way. With all the wiring routed and finally it is complete! well, sort of. Again, it needs wheels and tyres and it also has a body waiting for attention. But for now, all done. and finally with its lower class sibling
  12. Right both of you intrepid readers - we're on the home straight now!! Final delivery from Japan: ....so we can finish off the original chassis: First though - let's get some original gears in there: and then we can get the speed control servo fitted: and get the front and back sections back together - hopefully for the last time now! I found an original Mubuchi RS 540SH motor in my spares box, which I thought was a better fit for a vintage resto rather than a brand new silver can. So that got a nice clean and joined the chassis. Also being reunited with it's old home, the mechanical speed controller and heatsink. The original rear uprights were a little scuffed, so they got replaced: and I built up some new friction dampers for it (with new tubing from TTP) aaaaaaand then I got carried away.... As I had the parts there on the sprues I thought "why not?" and replaced the front hubs and uprights, attached the body posts, spent about 20 minutes with parts cleaner and cotton buds cleaning the motor connectors, took the speed controller out again to re-route the wires, gave everything another clean and finally, decided enough was enough. The eagle-eyed amongst both of you will notice that the receiver isn't connected. 10 points!! I though I had the correct age model, but didn't - must have used it on something else - so this is just a placeholder until I get the right one. I've still to fit some wheels and tyres, so I'll do a final update on this when they arrive. I have a bodyshell in mind for this, but as I have about 5 others infront of it in my queue it might be a while before it gets done. I also have a sneaking suspicion I will get rather attached to it inbetween now and then and won't actually sell it as I had vehemently stated earlier! There really is something about the no-nonsense simplicity of it that is quite endearing. The shocks are truly terrible for example, but they just look cool somehow. Aesthetically, I almost prefer it to the hopped up build.......
  13. I'd try to avoid mounting the wing to the body - I reckon one jump and it'll snap off - certainly after a roll (heaven forbid!) As you have a convenient access point to your rear damper mount I think some wing mounts onto that would work nicely. Have a look at the Yokomo YZ-2 rear wing mounts - I fitted them to my TRF201 and i think they'd be perfect for what you want here. @ThunderDragonCy has clearly got drunk with the acknowledgement of a good idea, for he is now talking crazy. Erase all he said from your mind and cut it off here:
  14. that's nothing a dremel with a sanding wheel and a file can't fix. Take it from an expert......
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