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Are you able to cut slots into the screw heads with a rotary tool/Dremel or other device? That might give you a shot at getting at the screws with a screwdriver... Either way, I'm sorry this happened As for me: I'M ALIVE! And so is my Bruiser I looked at the tiny licence plates I made for my Bruiser and am amazed I can still drive it into September 2025! My province even effectively abolished those stickers It was also the first time I had driven it in 4 years... In any case, I hope to get back into the hobby this year! My Super Striker is still collecting dust, but I've already started an effort to restore my classic Lancia Rally

Looking forward to the Striker Evo. in 2027 - Tamiya, if you're reading this, I'm available for your R&D!

But the Hornet and the Grasshopper use the same chassis, right? So, feasibly, we could see or make a Grasshopper Evo. with minimal work... I came back to this forum once I heard about the Hornet Evo. It reminds me of old homologation specials - though what the Hornet needs homologation for is unclear I want one just to appreciate all these modifications in person! Along with a regular Hornet for comparison, of course

A sad epilogue to that particular post (and an explanation for my long absence from TamiyaClub): I was very suddenly kicked out of my house as my partner announced she was breaking off our relationship of 10+ years. The sketchy circumstances and the need for an immediate departure meant I left my RC models behind, including my Super Striker. The beach trip never happened as a result Fortunately, I am safe and have a place to go (my parents' isn't ideal, but it beats being transient), but with my departure from the town I lived in, I no longer have any good place to run my models, either... ... But this isn't a topic about that, so I returned to this thread with some ideas from wtcc5's brilliant modified NovaFox build: - A front anti-roll bar should be feasible for this chassis. There are plenty of mounting points on the lower arms, what with all the holes I drilled or left unused from their intended fitment to the FX-10. - With the release of the BBX, I have some machinations on both front and rear suspensions, and will be doing some reading/research on gearbox conversions. The DT-03 Striker from earlier in this thread is a wholesale upgrade, but what if I really tried to make it a competitive period chassis...? (inasmuch as the original chassis can be "competitive") As I try to piece my life together again, I think that once I begin assembling the pieces, Tamiyas would be a great way to return to the things I love... And hopefully, living in a larger city these days means I can actually find a track! I might not be able to find a park or open space, but there might be a dedicated shop-run circuit somewhere... Until then, a picture from a happier time - Round 29 of the Racing by Post series. I don't recall the Super Striker finishing particularly well, but that's besides the point As I face a challenging new stage of my life, I must remember that I've overcome challenges before - after all, I made a Tamiya Striker driveable

Saw this build on Facebook and had to check out the thread here. It looks a lot like a Super Astute, but I think that's just the general proportions and the rear wing. And nobody said the Super Astute wasn't an attractive racer This thread was well worth the read-through; your solutions to the ever-increasing design challenges and your obvious passion for the project (loved the MDC sticker and the custom t-shirt!) made it a very entertaining read. Excellent work! You've truly done it again

That rear wheel also adds the visual balance that I felt a spoiler would have done - while I voted for a spoiler, when a spare tire looks this good, who can argue? Better than some other spare tires, mine included Excellent fabrication skills as always

Goodbye, MadInventor - you and your builds will be so dearly missed by us here at TamiyaClub. We wish for strength for your family; one day, perhaps your son will see what you and your work mean to us on this forum. You will always be with us here. Take care on your final journey.

Sweet! I am on GT7 as well - see if you can find my liveries The Gran Turismo series was what inspired me to acquire Tamiya's Toyota GT-One (GT2) and the Loctite Zexel GT-R (GT3). Meanwhile, the people here and the Tamiya promotional videos led me to acquire my very own "Technigold" motor today. No other bids on it, which was the only way I could (barely) afford one... Once I get the time, I will be sure to give it an overhaul, including a comm cut and perhaps some ball bearings. A repro sticker will be mandatory

Does N in NFS mean "Now" or "Not?" Just checking, since that Lancia Rally piques my interest, and since we share a landmass, may be less expensive than going overseas...

I get plenty of these ideas that remain just that; my imagination exceeds my budget by quite a margin! Lately, it has been putting a Lancia 037 shell on a shortened 2WD drift chassis, sticking some exposed scale parts on there (namely a giant radiator), and slap on some JDM-style decals to create "The Italian:" Sort of like a Deucari approach...

Congratulations! For what it's worth, though, I like yours better

So far, so good - the members who complain about the "lack of character" of some of Tamiya's newer buggies and the "lack of performance" from the older ones, and simultaneously complain about the BBX, are those I don't understand... Your build so far highlights the thoughtful design and the classic character of the BBX nicely. I look forward to following this thread as it progresses.

Found it! https://imgur.com/a/pwPzAsG Whether they ship outside Japan or not is something I have not yet investigated...

They're too capable for me. I was uninspired by them, but then modern WRC doesn't really do it for me, either.