Scipunk
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So i got my rear shock locator and put in my shocks but couldn't figure out why the rear end had no real rebound and now i know, when i did the bearings i messed up on the little springs that hold tension on the front of the diff, one is bent all to heck and the other is under the axle not over...lol.
So can i just replace these with the ampro mount or do i need to order a new set?
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So my rear mount, front CRP FX-10 kit and my new fream replacements for my beetle showed so i am gonna be busy lol
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Should be getting my Lunchbox rear suspension mount today so i can finally see if these shocks will work
Also got my blades for my Tamiya Kraft tool that wont be here till Feb lol
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Alright thanks for the info guys, 3 hols it is
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Probably been posted i didn't look through all 40 pages but man this looked fun!
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Sorry about that, i knew i forgot something...lol
MF01X Beetle variant , stock everything except using bearings, but i have the yeah racing hop up kit on the way
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Just picked up my TRF shocks and they have the 2 and 3 hole option, and i was wondering how big a difference it makes, i was going to run 40wt as it's what i have here but if there is a better weight I can get that.
Thanks!
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8 hours ago, a.w.k. said:
That reminded me that i grew up with B and B and with the famous Ray Cokes and Most Wanted 😁. Anybody knows what he is doing today?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Cokes looks like after 2014 when he released his auto-biography he hasn't done much, being 60 now he's probably relaxing
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1 hour ago, Superluminal said:
No build thread but I can take some more pics tomorrow. The mud flaps were made from some plastic covers to a notepad i found in a cheapy news agents.
Awesome thanks! BTW the guy responded and showed me his also poke out with the covers on, so i guess it's just how they are
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1 hour ago, Superluminal said:
Well, having now had a second fit of them they are sort of growing on me. Maybe i was so used to seeing the normal wheels tucked under they looked weird at first.
Yeah that doesn't look bad at all, also i love your mud flaps, do you have more pics of the car or a build thread?
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1 hour ago, Superluminal said:
3d printing would work. If the wheels in your first photo are the HPI turbomacs then the chassis arms may have been reduced in track width? Or a thinner wheel hex maybe?
Who is the owner of that build? I would be really interested to now how they get it to look like that so i havent wasted £25 worth of wheels.
I found it on a TT02 page on facebook, i ask ed him if he shortened the track to have them sit flush, the page it's called Tamiya TT02 Appreciation Area (UK)
43 minutes ago, Butler said:I think with a XV01 you can narrow the car with different wishbone mounts, so might not be a problem.
Oh really? Hmm this would be great
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1 minute ago, Superluminal said:
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/114637
It says they have a 6mm offset but they poke out the sides of the arches too far and look a bit daft. I will take a photo of them when i get home from work. Its a shame as they are exactly what I wanted to replicate the speedline cooling disc fitted to the real rally deltas.
Just to add mine is an xv01 chassis but assume the tread width is the same as a tt02?
****, i am getting the XV-01 and now i am sad. I wonder if they can be replicated in 3d printing with a smaller offset? Pics would be great thanks! I suppose you could widen the archers some but on lexan that would be very tricky and end up ruining the classic lines
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4 minutes ago, Superluminal said:
Dont buy the HPI Turbomacs - the offset is too great to fit under the lancia delta shell (sadly I know this through experience)
Really , that's a shame, how much bigger are they?
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Yeah them not getting into this market is like them shooting themselves in the foot. With Tamiya's attention to detail there could be a huge market, and i know crawling is HUGE in japan for that very reason among others but they will sit idle and ignore the market. I love Tamiya but i agree they don't make a ton of sense
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20 minutes ago, Kamikuza said:
We can get some Selley's and there's similar stuff I found online here -- but they way like $250 a bottle for it
I might see if I can find some in NZ when we're home this home...
$250 bucks for glue? wow... i am surprised there nothing that strong in Japan for a decent price. I remember years ago i had a CA glue from japan that was literally covered in warnings to not get any on your hands and let me tell you they were not kidding...lol
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Saw these on a TT02 page and i fell in love, can't find a name and my google fu is weak as i can't find them I will 3d print some if need be...lol
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Tonight's festivities
Also ran the beetle for the first time today after I TURNED IT ON AND FORGOT IT WAS UNBOUND AND IT FLEW OFF THE WORK BENCH BOUNCED ON ITS ROOF AND LANDED ON THE WHEELS AND WAS FINE...LOL
i gotta admit it's a lot of fun. Need to address some things but all in all a fun little car.
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14 hours ago, 78Triumph said:
I found when building the MF-01x that the servo mounting was really kind of annoying, with the different spacers you need to center the servo in the chassis. Probably doesn't help you much because it looks like you got yours centered. That's an interesting thought on the servo width though, you might be able to find some other servo specs online and see if the Savox is slightly different by a mm or or so.
Yeah definitely not their finest engineering but it works, lemme tell ya i tired all 3 shims 4 x before i got it right in my eyes...lol I have a feel it is a touch bigger, i'll get the post updated with findings.
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Nothing delivered other than my Aluminum servo mount for the Beetle, but i did get this email :
Now we wait...lol
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Tamiya is sending me parts A1 and A3 as replacements also my aluminum servo mount showed up. You don't think my servo is too wide causing warping? It;s a Savox SC-1258TG it's 54mm wide from the mounting posts side to side. I would assume all servos except oversized or mini would be universal in width. We shall see
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1 minute ago, Theibault said:
Just lots of tiny screws. So many tiny screws lol. All three sets had 12 per wheel and another 6 per hub. 216 tiny little screws. It's also always a pain to get the first couple screws per wheel to screw in as you are compressing the tire bead against the ring and wheel.
Good lord that is excessive...lol Maybe i wont get into crawlers after all.
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9 minutes ago, Theibault said:
My least favorite hobby activity. I put together 3 full sets of beadlocks. 😒
Are they that bad? Never made any so im not sure
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Ordered the CRP front end and a rear shock relocator for my Lunchbox hopefully gonna sort out final battery mounting and begin getting the body ready for paint
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I spent about 4 hrs last night trying to solve a front diff issue on my newly built rally beetle only to find out the front transmission case is likely warped. I know this because i used lexan to shim the case apart in the front just a hair and the diff works perfect... i gotta contact Tamiya for replacements, in the mean time i have to seal up the bottom using some high strength clear vinyl from work
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I might see if I can find some in NZ when we're home this home...
New Lunchbox owner, looking for mods and am overwhelmed
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Awesome thanks, i'll order up the mount tomorrow