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    Newbie looking for a specific RC experience

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    Posted

    10 hours ago, GooneyBird said:

    https://www.prolineracing.com/traxxas-slash/

    Proline makes a couple of not-Stadium truck bodies for the Slash. Yes, the Slash is not available as a kit, but nothing is stopping you from taking from the box, tearing it apart and putting it back together your way. ;)

    I usually build many of my traxxas kits by buying individual parts.  I always use rpm offset compensating front arms, rear arms, and rear hubs.  I hate non threaded shocks, never use stock shocks.  Love the gtr shocks and the proline.  So it is always cheaper for me to build this way.  You can find parts from breakers on Ebay usually a little cheaper.

    Organization and storage of screws and small bits

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    47 minutes ago, Jonathon Gillham said:

    I have little boxes with dividers. All the generic leftovers from a kit build go in there like screws, ball ends etc.

    I have a bigger version for pinions, spurs, bearings, springs etc as well

    My biggest problem is mod .6 and 48p pinions look so similar...

    This is like my bigger one

    https://www.bunnings.co.nz/tactix-double-sided-storage-box-organiser-320mm_p2582531

    The smaller ones you can probably find at a dollar store, or buy a bunch of screws from Banggood and you'll get them

    I tried that for a while,  but the problem I ran into is I have 30 of the bins all over the place.  I still use them for parts for a particular chassis.  It's all the extra junk.  I have a container of step screws and ball ends of different sizes I have no idea what and where they are used.  

    I can't be the only one with the container of stuff and the 3 piles of screws on the bench?

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    Organization and storage of screws and small bits

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    I am cleaning and trying to organize my small screws and small bits again.  I can not find a method that works well for me.  When I I disassemble a kit I keep everything in a bin until I put it back together.

    I am having issues with the extra assorted screws, hardware, and leftover bits from repairs.

    Please show or describe how you combat the pile of assorted stuff consistently piling up. 

    Thanks in advance.

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    Your Man Cave

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    Posted

    Here is my setup.  It is a room I walked up in my 2 car detached garage or workshop.   Have a much needed window a/c for summer, a kerosene heater for winter, fridge, direct tv, and a blue ray player for my other weakness, movies.  

    I do have an air rifle out here I use to get rid of squirrels on my house roof.  (Had them in my attic 2 years ago)  and all my firearm cleaning supplies are stored out here, but my firearms are located in my house.

     

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    Shop clean out

    in Sales, trades & wanted

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    2 minutes ago, Fabia130vRS said:

    Any chance to seperate the bumpers and mirrors from the M01 mini body set, maybe a silly question, but that is what I am looking for, for a while now. Grill isnot needed

     

    Afraid not.  The body is still new in package as it came from Tamiya.

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    Shop clean out

    in Sales, trades & wanted

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    Cleaning out the workshop and wanted to list items here before I list on eBay.

    I have several kits, vintage, modern, Tamiya and other brands and parts I would like to sell.  I am located in the U.S.  All prices are or best offer, plus shipping to your location.  If I am way off on pricing, send me a PM and make an offer.  I did not look up and pricing, just pulled them out of thin air.

    I am at work, I will try to get pictures posted in the next couple days, if there is something you want to see before then, please send me a pm.

    1.   TRF 102, Includes $80.00 Futaba low pro high speed servo, Exotek front arms, couple spare Tamiya and Bezerk rear T bar plates.  Will need a new rear wing, broke when pit bag fell over.

          I think $200.00 plus shipping sounds fair with spare parts and servo, or make offer.

     

    2.   Original Tamiya Mountaineer.  I have not tested anything on this truck, tires are trash, front axle is tweaked and has a few stress cracks, housing will need to be replaced.  I have original manual, and several unused decals  still on decal sheet, no box.

          Asking $250.00, plus shipping, or best offer.  Sold

     

    3.   Tamiya F350 3 speed.  Only electronics included is stock silver can motor.  Body has a custom hydro-dipped skulls paint, clear coated with automotive clear.  Has a new bumper set, original was scuffed from moving around the shop.  Have manual and box, but box is not in good condition.

          Asking $300.00, plus shipping, or best offer

     

    4.   Tamiya Super Champ.  Nice original condition, with vintage electronics.  I will have to see if I have matching transmitter.  I have not tested, picked it up about a year ago and still sitting on the shelf.  Not in a hurry to sell this one, but will let it go.

          Asking $250.00 plus shipping.

     

    5.   Kyosho vintage Ultima. Acquired in a lot, do not know much about Kyosho, looks to be in good original condition.

          Asking $125.00 plus shipping  Sold

     

    6.   Team Losi XX buggy with hydro drive and a few new spare parts.

           Asking $115.00 plus shipping or best offer.

     

    7.   Team Losi Racing 22 3.0 buggy Spektrum DSMR servo receiver combo, Tekin RS gen 2 ESC, think it is a Tekin 10.0 gen 2 motor, with one set of wheel and tires.

          Asking $175.00 plus shipping or best offer.

     

    8.   Team Losi Racing 22 sct 2.0.  Set up in rear motor, has Savox servo, Speed Passion 8.5 motor and ESC, program card, one set of tires and a new clear proline body.

           Asking $175.00 plus shipping, or best offer.

     

    Spare body sets

    9.   M01 chassis monte mini cooper body, new in package, with chrome bumpers and grill.  I still have my 2 M01, not in a hurry to let this one go.

          Asking $100.00

     

    10  Original Rough Rider body set with box.  Body and decals are new, the small trees with lights and driver are missing

          Asking $150.00 or best offer

     

     

    I will probably add more as I start going through boxes better and start thinning the herd down.

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    Painting fine lines

    in General discussions

    Posted

    Paint blue where you want your pinstripe,  use thin vinyl tape the thicknes6od stripe you want, mask off top or bottom, spray next color, damask and mask other color but leaving vinyl tape for pinstripe, paint the last color.

     

    It is more work and will take more time waiting for each color paint to dry, but it will give you a straight line.  The trick is finding tape the thickness you want your pinstripe.

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