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Anyone know a good place to get hold of these BC4 Astute screws? I've got one with a rounded head. Thanks,

For the painters out there. Restoring a Bear Hawks and just finished painting the body box art. I have an enamel clear spray, any point in giving it a coat before decals? Thanks,

Does anybody have one of these hubs spare? Tamiya Blitzer Beetle/Stadium Blitzer/Stadium Thunder C Parts 0005431/10005431 Happy to pay for it. Suppliers showing November stock into the UK. Thanks.

Spot on, ordered. P.s those parts will be with you this week. Thanks again.

Playing around with brushless and Lipo for the first time this weekend and managed to side side swipe a kerb at high speed. Far too fast for my street now, or I am a bit throttle happy (pretty sure I know which) so lesson learned! The kids thought it was epic as bits of plastic flew everywhere, my wife not so much as she said "not another one" :-). The gear box disintegrated which ive found the part for. The other obvious damage is a bent rear damper shaft. Obviously in need of a new one now. Does anyone know if the below would work, or know of a better solution? https://www.eurorc.com/product/23279?currency=EUR&cc=EUR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqfz6BRD8ARIsAIXQCf0o9qADAew-BAjZjOJDtsq_uAUGUwHfL8BKYdQuO9u-J1CvChT5bQ8aAkeNEALw_wcB Happy to buy a full damper set if I can get one cheap enough, be a shame though as its just the one. Thanks in advance.

Trying to charge a 2s Lipo for the first time, nothing seems to be happening as per the video. Can anyone see anything glaringly obvious? The battery appeared to have nothing in it at first charge, it’s a brand new battery! PLEASE IGNORE, all sorted

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I am yes, The 5mm ones seem to be readily available for a reasonable price. They want silly money for the 6mm, and I only need one. Cheers,

Looking for one of these as below: Only really need one. Seems this vintage Astute keeps throwing up curve balls, Just when I think Ive got everything i need another bit :-( Thanks,

Have a surplus of these genuine Astute C1 parts if anyone needs some, I know the Jazrider stuff is expensive, so help yourself. Just take one and leave one for the next guy if that's all you need. I will post out FOC. If anyone has a 6mm ball connector like below, I am trying to track one down and would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks,

Sorted it, please igonre! Morning all, I am restoring a vintage Grasshopper II. After cleaning the elecrtrics, I put them back together and forward /reverse now seems to control the steering. The steering controls the steering also, just nothing to the motor. Have I reset the ESC by removing the wires? I can't see any obvious buttons to program it. Its an AR-227FE. The resistor got very hot and started smoking before I realised. Seems to be fine and no damage done, luckily! Really bizzare as ive changed nothing, just put it all back together as it came out! Thanks for any help.......

I’ve been hinting to my older brother for years that he should stick his head in the loft and dust off those old cars for me. Today a surprise package turned up. He’s 6 years older at 44 and no interest, so he’s finally Let me have the cars I wasn’t allowed anywhere near as an 8/9 year old annoying brother. The plan is to restore and not run them. I’ve been looking for a project like this for a while and this is more than I could have asked for. The Grasshopper II runs and steers, not sure if anything is broken until I start to strip it. Bear Hawks (the one I was really after) runs and won’t stop, even the on/off switch doesn’t stop it. The radio has corrosion on the points. The astute has steering and suspension issues but runs and steers. They all came with Techniplus radios. I will update this page (For anyone that’s interested) with my progress, it’s going to be a Journey! To say I had a smile on my face when I opened the box is an understatement. My brother lives in Scotland and I am in England, don’t see him much! He will be getting something nice in the post back!

I will start a new thread for this as I will need advice on restoring these OG’s (All my current cars are ReRe’s). BUT, I just got a surprise box from my brother in the post. They have been in many lofts over the last 30 years. He’s moved about and decided he has no inclination to do anything with them, so he gifted them to me. Wouldn’t let me touch them when I was 8/9, so about time :-) More to follow

Appreciate the advice, I’ve never used it before. For what reason? I was just going to do the windows on my mustang!

Can of smoke and a HPI reamer.

Spot on, ordered a piece of rod, thanks.

Can anybody please help me out of this mess? Testing the Manta Ray in the garage before taking it out today. Had an argument with the leg of my weights bench. Seems like it’s just the steering arm that’s bent (of that’s what you call it?) Which parts would I need to order to put her right? Thanks in advance.

This is my work in progress Brat basher. Lots more to do including highlighting etc. The paintwork is mat black, with the truck bed remaining gloss. (the pictures are terrible, so hard to see). Ive dropped some transparent Tamiya stars on the bonnet, just playing around really. I need to get some black wheels or paint these, white doesn't look right with black imo.

That's Awesome, thanks. Can I run the below past you? So if I go: http://www.rcmart.com/135t-brushless-sensored-motor-outlaw-p-82744.html?cPath=1560_2231_946 and http://www.rcmart.com/toro-ts120a-brushless-sensored-black-p-67556.html?cPath=1560_2230_1021 or if i want something cheaper: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/trackstar-roar-approved-1-10th-stock-class-brushless-esc-and-motor-combo-13-5t.html?___store=en_us Thanks,

Thanks, Will check those out, makes sense what you are saying about the shape, I will likely order a few battery's.

Plenty of info there thanks. Any recommendation on motor brand and model? That TT02B is mental, probably bit much for what I need :-) Cheers.

My wife keeps asking what I want from Santa! This morning I had an idea. I've been building and fiddling for 6 months now and starting to get the itch for more speed. Currently own a Hornet, Manta Ray, Brat and about to embark on building the Mustang TT-02. The Brat and Hornet will stay as they are (Sport tuned and silver can on NiMH) but the Manta Ray just doesn't seem quick enough for me, way slower than the Hornet, although I put this down to the Hornet just being a live wire on the Sport Tuned and the Manta Ray being a lot more planted and 4WD. They are all ball raced etc. So, I am going to ask Santa for a brushless motor, ESC & LiPo for the TT-02. I will likely convert the Manta Ray in the future also. Although getting a good deal is important, I'm happy to pay for quality. Can anyone make recommendations? Oh and a decent charger too. Thanks,

Thanks for that. I had an inkling that was the case with the decals. After thinking about it, I don't plan on using that many (if any) on the basher body. Decided to go stealth and do a mat black. I am going to try and lay some decals on top of the body and spray some clear flat. Hoping that it gives the effect of a mat paint finish with the Tamiya stars gloss on the bonnet (and potentially other places). Could go horribly wrong but I have an image in my head. I've done exactly the same with the threads on the posts. Didn't realise there were two sets though, explains why I am not happy with the they way the PC body sits, I must have the hard body posts on. I will likely bolt something through as you have done. If its not a complete disaster, i will post the end result. Cheers,

Finally getting round to staring the body's. What do people typically do with the decals? I notice there is one set. Should i use them for the poly body or the hard body? decisions decisions Just cant decide so any recommendations welcome.

I recently had a Brat delivered, not started the build yet but my mind is already wandering to paint! As this comes with two body's (hard and PC) I'm struggling to get my head round paint. The hard body will be box art, so I presume I need non polycarbonate paints, the red spray, blacks, clear red and yellow for lights etc. My question is:- Am I going to have to buy all these paints AGAIN in PC for the softer shell? I also notice a couple of the original colours are no longer manufactured, I could be wrong? This one kept me awake last night, so any help appreciated. Thanks,