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  1. Posted

    52 minutes ago, JimBear said:

    @Badcrumble - me being the resident village idjit, I did just assume that any sort of Y-cable would do ... perhaps not, then! :) I had no idea, so I just bought a Yeah Racing Servo Y-cable, like this one: https://tamico.de/Yeah-Racing-Servo-Y-Kabel-blau-150-mm-JR-Futaba-Plug

    I ended up as you, ordered another TX (7-channel).

    I saw your post and was on the move at the time. There was no way I could work out what might be wrong without sitting down and drawing it out on paper! My head just couldn't compute...still can't :D. You're not alone.

    The good thing about your new TX is that you'll probably be able to move it from standard 4WD / Crab / 4WS on the fly - lots of fun!

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  6. Posted

    3 hours ago, Grumpy pants said:

    I have come to admit to myself that I am a little bit Lunchbox obsessed 🤦‍♂️ - This is my 14th.

    Many thanks to @toyolien for the deal, the Wild One skid plate is a bit random… but you know how it goes 😂

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    I think you've had my share. I like the shell but the chassis has never appealed!

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  8. Posted

    1 hour ago, Grumpy pants said:

    This is so true there’s absolutely no point in me pretending otherwise 😂

    @jonboy1 has said just the same thing to me 😊

    I'll start clearing a space in the garage :ph34r:

    Only kidding....honest. I already have an XV-01T that is built and never been run....

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  9. Posted

    1 minute ago, Grumpy pants said:

    And this, which is probably the least interesting to me chassis and body set I could have bought.

    However it looks to be complete, with decal sheet, ESC, etc, just 1 diff has been built.

    £70 delivered was the reason I bought it -

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    Nice score.

    I've always had a hankering for that body - have the MF-01X already (Escort) but as yet unbuilt.

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  14. Posted

    15 hours ago, Kowalski86 said:

    This is where 3d printing would be handy (in theory), just find a way to scan the body mount, then extend it however you want, or simply print spares. They're not a critical structural part so they don't need to be super durable.

    I have 3d printed M04 body posts for this very reason.

  15. Posted

    29 minutes ago, ChrisRx718 said:

    Not had any time for R/C in ages, but today I put down a 50% deposit on my XM-01 pre-order and this week I got some good news... We will be getting a garden office put in.

    Naturally, I'm already considering the best layout to make it both a home office and R/C workshop! Considering which angles the webcam will point in as to where I could arrange my R/C collection and workbench so it's out of view on those virtual meetings :lol:

     

    Nice. We were going to have a building to replace our garage but we couldn't decide / agree on it's purpose so opted for a verandah and 'workshop' (insulated shed). It gets installed on Tuesday so my RCs will have a new home and I'll continue to WFH at the dining table.

    I think you should have your shelfers on display behind you - the Frog on my desk at work has prompted some fun conversations. You can always blur your background if you prefer!

    Enjoy the process - lots of fun :D

  16. Posted

    Your point about managing the point of failure echoes other threads about aftermarket hop ups and using alu arms - tubs / chassis are typically more difficult / expensive to replace vs arms.

    Enjoying your progress!

  17. Posted

    3 hours ago, Rinskie said:

    The best you can buy are the MIPs. I look for reasons to use mine, they are that nice. 

    I use MIP speed tips in a micro stubby ratchet handle. The handle was cheapish but great to have a ratchet function, the tips more expensive but the quality is definitely higher than my Tamiyas (though the T ones are a bit old now).

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  21. Posted

    Thank you @jonboy1

    As my M03 / M04 Minotaur Mini Monster didn't quite work out so I needed to repurpose the chassis.

    I had a vague plan that would see me push the modelling aspect of a build far further than I have tried before. Though not quite to the level of some of the recent builds on here!

    This kind gentleman has *ahem* enabled me to start the project with a spacer to extend my chassis to a 239mm wheelbase.

    I have some parts on order from Shapeways too.

    This is a long term project and I'll only share the results if I feel they stand scrutiny :D

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  23. Posted

    I'm not a buggy guy (so I tell myself) but I wish I'd bought a 2020 re-re of the Terra Scorcher - a nice sorted buggy with a box art scheme I actually like.

    If I had, I probably wouldn't have got on the pre-release hype train for the TD4. Which I still haven't built.

    I also wish I'd bought a CC-01 Lowrider Pajero. I do like that bodyshell.

    A couple of seconds hand deals I missed out on 

    - a CC-01 Touareg 

    - a nicely hopped up CR-01 on TC - I was away for the weekend and missed emails to my work phone from the seller. He thought I was ignoring him so sold it to someone else :(.  I did regret missing that one.

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