Alexei

got this Hobbywing Xerun XD10 drift ESC today.

got these Futaba GYD550 gyros for drift.

i have not had a single problem after using the Tamiya thread forming tap. before i had it, i had rounded two hex heads because they were stuck super tight in the plastic. these screws werent Tamiya ones, but Yokomo, but still should be descent quality. now i have 2 cars with Tamiya titanium screws, but i also have some other cars with titanium screws from some different brands.

i used the MST axles with Yokomo swing shafts and it fits fine. so i think it could be possible it would fit Tamiya too.

most likely, common shaft diameter for 1:10 cars is 3.17mm

thats very cool. all the good stuff

ok, sounds like skateboard parks are a no go. i remembered there is one relatively close to me, so it was just a idea i got. i also live relatively close to a beach so i could go there if the cars could handle something like that, but i have heard beach running is hard on RC cars in general. when it comes to offroad, im not too familiar with places to run, as i have never had the need. im thinking it has to be a rerelease vintage Kyosho buggy, the other stuff dont interest me, and i have had many Tamiya cars. what is the preferred terrain for the Optima/Javelin/Scorpion? low & medium grip means something like dirt or parks? i think we have some open grass fields nearby. i like the look of these running places. the dirt terrain idea i had in my head was something like this, if i can find a place.

i forgot to add, im also wanting an interesting build in it, which i heard the Kyosho stuff have you covered. the BBX certainly has the looks, i like the retro boxy body. i did think about buying one 4X4 and one RWD, but that is too many projects and money

to me, scale does matter quite a lot. but not to a extreme degree. with 1:10 onroad, many bodies are made to a standard fit of 257-260mm wheel base, which mean many bodies are not true to scale in that aspect. this is not a problem for me, as is it still very clear what car the body is supposed to represent, and still look right. on the other hand, with generic unlicensed silly race bodies that looks like blobs or copies, thats a no go for me. also about the way it drives, keeping a relative scale look while moving is also a plus for me. thats something i like a lot about drift cars and trail trucks. i think fast RC's can get extreme too easy, and i find those extremes tiresome and get bored of it quickly.

i like the look of that Scorpion Turbo too, could also be an option. i wont participate in races, im thinking its solely for free running at whatever places i can find, like beaches, in dirt, at skateboard parks etc. im not thinking extreme offroad, but it will be outdoor unmaintained offroad of some sort. i did think about the retro aspect too, that is something im curios about too. i like much 90s and 80s stuff like cars and music and the newer retro music. the Optima (Kyosho buggies in general) interests me in that aspect too.

so, im considering getting a buggy, never had one of those before. im considering one of these; the Kyosho Optima/Ultima or Tamiya BBX. i have never been much of a buggy guy, but there is something about those 3 that caught my interest. im leaning to get the Optima as i have never had a Kyosho RC car before, and i like its body shell too. but im not sure about which version. i like the regular Optima body the best, but the Optima Turbo looks very fancy with its gold anodized parts, and its has sway bars too it seems. my idea would be getting the Optima Turbo kit and a Optima body. being that i have never had a buggy, is there something to be aware of with the Optima, or buggies in general?

they buy stuff you are unable to buy yourself. a lot of shops in Japan doesnt post internationally. they can buy it for you, have it posted to their address in Japan, then post it to you. i have used white rabbit express a handful of times in situations like yours. this is their web site https://japanrabbit.com/

you might also consider one of those buying services. not cheap, but if it's something you really want and cant get anywhere else, then its an option too.

yesterday i received this: Tamico 3D printed light buckets for Carrera RSR, Tamiya suspension steelballs, SSD Enduro aluminium link mounts and Yeah Racing M-08 aluminium chassis brace & steel universal shafts.

received a small package with some parts. got Boomracing steel center drive shafts for Enduro, some scale bolts, RC4WD R3single speed transmission and a Hobbywing Xerun D10 drift brushless motor.