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CC02 Unimog
mike in pa replied to Busdriver's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
Ball bearings are a must. It has oil filled shocks similar to the comical line. I did do the steel driveshaft upgrade. I installed the part to lock the rear diff, but left the front diff unlocked so I did not have issues on the road while turning. It did come with a light kit. -
Lamborghini brings back the Countach
mike in pa replied to Wandy's topic in Anything not RC related goes here
The original was beautiful, so the re re should be fine. -
I bought one back in May and it's in the build pile. Too many buggys not enough time.
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I have a TT02 and I need the rear body posts forward some. Can the plastic body posts be heated up enough to angle them forward or will they break? After they are forward I will be using magnetic mounts on the body posts and can angle them for the roof of the body. Right now the mounts will be right where the rear roof meets the back window.
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Installing magnetic body mounts...
mike in pa replied to mike in pa's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
How about a strip of re-enforcement tape to protect the paint then sho go on the tape to secure the magnets? -
What do you guys do to install the magnets on the underside of the lexan/poly carb car body? Are you using double stick tape?
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Maybe the best $40 I ever spent in this hobby
mike in pa replied to markbt73's topic in General discussions
I bought that set off of amazon back in January for about $25. Work great. -
Vintage Speed Control Setup - Anyone Identifty?
mike in pa replied to Gawdzis71's topic in Vintage Tamiya Discussion
that's old school transistors being used there. -
TD-4 Super Avante. New Off Road Buggy from Tamiya?
mike in pa replied to toyolien's topic in General discussions
That would be cool if they made a modern frog. -
Just the body and blue wheel inserts would be fine for me.
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Another WR02 - Tamiya 58662 Comical Grasshopper WR-02CB
mike in pa replied to waterbok's topic in General discussions
I have the frog and it's fun. I was thinking of picking up the grasshopper to go with it. -
Another WR02 - Tamiya 58662 Comical Grasshopper WR-02CB
mike in pa replied to waterbok's topic in General discussions
Are the comicals still being made or what ever is out there was from the production run? -
Yep, the RS540SD with the red end cap was also called the Black or re-wound motor and it was made for the race type cars (Porsche, Lambos, F1). I put one in my rough rider back in the day and that buggy flew! At speed the tires would increase in diameter and lift the back of the buggy. Unfortunately if you hit a stick, branch, pebble or rock it would tumble for 15-20 feet and the car body would fly apart with the little drivers head bouncing down the street. Bodies were not cheap back then, around $20, and after replacing a few I took the motor out and sold it. It saved me a lot of money in the long run.
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Vintage Rough Rider Restoration complete!
mike in pa replied to Nickaford's topic in Vintage Tamiya Discussion
Oh c'mon man, no antenna? LOL -
Gotta love the old speed control.
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I picked up a TLU-01 led light unit for my comical frog. Just need to install and wire it up.
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I do want one of those buggys.
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Original Sand Scorcher / Rough Rider motor worries
mike in pa replied to Nickaford's topic in Vintage Tamiya Discussion
I ran a 540SD "black" rewound motor in my original rough rider. But after I trashed enough bodies from high speed crashes where the car tumbled for 15-20 feet, I took it out and sold it to the next victim. -
Lexan window frames - best way to paint
mike in pa replied to jellon's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
Markers, like sharpies? Does it last?
