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Wishing you a strong and speedy recovery @Rinskie. I'm waiting for MRI results for a meningioma at the moment. Mine is tiny so I think they'll just say they'll have a another look in a year or so. Enjoy the MB-01 Swift when you get there.

Happy New Year everyone! Just renewed my Tamiyaclub subscription. Perhaps I'll run some cars this year but....we'll see...

My Grandfather had a garage wall of shelves stacked high with tobacco tins. He never smoked. But he worked in engineering environments where all his colleagues did so he harvested the tins and made use of them. Each one was labelled with sticking plaster noting the contents. When my employer's office recently 'downsized', it was amazing how many plastic containers had been abandoned in the kitchen. Quite a few found new homes in my shed

I've kind of gone the other way. My son has a Chevy Silverado Hot Wheels that I want to create in 1:10. I have all the parts, including wheels and tyres. I even started cutting the custom length chassis (stretch TL-01). I need to finish it one day. He has a Unimog Dakkar truck that would make a great 1:10 too.

Totally agree with @alvinlwh, mine did not like holding a bit straight. I went back to using a small manual drill. @Bwaaatch I'd you still want one, are you in the UK? Think mine is in the loft, unloved...

I'm looking forward to seeing the fun people have with this release. It isn't for me (I've got my AmPro upgraded Hornet) but I can see why people are excited. *I may have posted this at the beginning of the thread but can't remember (or he bothered to scroll back) Edit: if I broke my AmPro kit, I'd get one!

Oh no. I've wanted one since it came out. Please don't tell me that I could actually run it....

If I recall correct it needs a nice smooth surface so doesn't suit the car park bashers like me. And that Formula E bodywork looks a nightmare for a poor cutter and bang average painter like me. Other than that, I'd love one. I found the chassis fascinating and loved the wishbone suspension. It is on in my dream list but I'm unlikely to get one as I'd never get to run it and shelters aren't a thing for me.

I have a long wheelbase pick up truck body that is a standard touring car width. I chopped up two TL01s to get the required wheelbase. As above, I think it comes down to track width to determine which axle (SXC10, Boom Racing, etc tend to have slightly different widths) and wheel combination would be best. Lots of projects on Scalebuildersguild could provide inspiration.

Not today but yesterday and not RC but 1:1, put one of my recent RC purchases in context

Glad you caught it @mtbkym01, that worrying feeling is awful. Keep up with those checks and take care of yourself (I'm sure you will). My childhood was a bit like that of @Mad Ax and my Mum revelled in just how I tanned as she was quite pale and I took my Dad's colouring. Unfortunately, I gained the kind of moles (I forget their name but they are particular type) that she has and now I have a yoke round my neck and they are spreading down my back far in excess of any she has. There's one on my face that the doc said is now too big to stitch if I had it removed (somewhat annoying as before they told me to leave it until it became an issue for me). I'm told they are benign but should get them checked if they change. So I'm in and out of the skin clinic at the hospital every few years, just to be sure. As the song says, always wear sunscreen. These days, I also suggest a hat.

This may help. Or not. Braces that move the servo to the centre are available on eBay, add M3 rrod, etc Not sure it will help the knuckle end of the rod though...more research required...

Really good video of the cars here. Shows just how big they are! Insta vid link Olympic RCs

Hope your recovery goes well and a bit of distance will put some perspective on your hobbying direction. Planning is / can be half the fun!