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These two are good choices as well ๐ https://i.postimg.cc/c4ZH8Pbw/image.jpg
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Iโve got a Beetle NIB waiting on me, be nice to have a couple more to sit alongside it when it eventually gets built. Iโve hovered over the BIN button for the Rampage more than once, alongside the Mad Van as well, but they are bit on the expensive side for me and hard ones to justify when Iโve got more than enough RC sitting idle in boxes ๐
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XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
Iโm just going to polish any stainless steel or chrome parts that have traces of rust on the still. Shock rods, shock springs, those type of items. If itโs not rusty or black coated Iโll leave it alone ๐ -
XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
A TC recommendation ๐ -
XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
Iโve had good success with this polish - -
A great looking buggy, I find myself admiring Kyosho more and more. Fabulous photos, to me running an RC on a beach is one of the primary reasons to own them.
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Stadium Blitzer G parts body mounts wanted
Grumpy pants replied to KEV THE REV's topic in Sales, trades & wanted
Thanks Kev, you are as always a gent ๐ -
XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
Ok so I feel like Iโm in a good place now with this project, all parts have been thoroughly cleaned, even if they are just for the bin. Still some bits to work on, bearings stuck on drive cups, metal parts that will need to be polished. There will be no doubt some parts casualties on the way, Iโll do my best to keep this to a minimum and use spares I already have. Itโs been a lovely โTโ morning, but the real world beckons now ๐ -
XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
Excellent, thank you ๐ -
ReRe Blitzer Beetle Shocks and Motor Advice
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Re-Release Discussions
Thanks Kev. Any tips on which disc to use front and back - Iโd guess the single hole up front a two up in the rear shocks? -
XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
@skom25 you maybe be able to help me with my motor choice as you have good experience with the XV01 chassis. I have a choice of motors of which Iโll use - Silver can Torque tuned Sport tuned Tuned Machine Modified NiMH batteries on a lawned garden. Iโm not sure what the 3rd motor down is! -
XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
To me the XV looked to been well built 10 years ago, run once on the beach through sand and salt. I suspect the electrics failed and it was put away wet and sandy and then left for another day. When it came to me, all the electrics were dead and beyond that the damage is the metal parts, as expected all the plastics, shell, wheels and tyres are all in great order, just dirty and sandy. Hope that helps a bit. -
XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
After 1st round in the sonic cleaner - even Iโm surprised at the colour of the water/solution now - -
ReRe Blitzer Beetle Shocks and Motor Advice
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Re-Release Discussions
Morning K, Good stuff, love the action shots of your SB. My wife has plans on me moving that mulch today ๐ Can you remember what you did when you built your shocks? -
ReRe Blitzer Beetle Shocks and Motor Advice
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Re-Release Discussions
Great shout the upgraded pistons, this time around Iโll use the kit stuff as I have it ready to go. The mods and upgrades will follow later ๐ -
ReRe Blitzer Beetle Shocks and Motor Advice
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Re-Release Discussions
@KEV THE REV what did you do with the shocks on your recent BB rebuild? -
ReRe Blitzer Beetle Shocks and Motor Advice
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Re-Release Discussions
Thank you Dirt Tuned it will be, Iโll use the 15T pinion. -
Another nice RC for sale - hope it finds a new home soon in TC ๐
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Stadium Blitzer G parts body mounts wanted
Grumpy pants replied to KEV THE REV's topic in Sales, trades & wanted
Glad you got this sorted Kev, I did check my tub of RC plastics for you, but there was nothing in there that would have helped. -
How cool is that!
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XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
Put the plastics in warm water and washing up liquid to soften the grit before they go in the sonic cleaner tomorrow - -
XV-01T Rebuild - Slow with Qโs! ๐
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
Iโll have a play around with it tomorrow and let you know how I get on ๐ -
Iโve got this week off and weโve been away for a couple of days and this evening Iโve actually done some wrenching - wahoo ๐ Small amount on the XV01 and on the unsold Blitzer Beetle ๐ฅ
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ReRe Blitzer Beetle Shocks and Motor Advice
Grumpy pants replied to Grumpy pants's topic in Re-Release Discussions
Motors Iโve got in stock - Silver can Torque tuned Sports tuned Dirt tuned Random unknown out of a TA03 Iโll run NiMHโs and have from memory 13T & 15T pinions. Mostly running in our back garden, which is about 60โ well kept lawn.