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RC10DS classic https://60years.associatedelectrics.com/rc10ds-classic-kit/

A little more progress on my racing 3 speed truck, and some organizing of my rubber tire bin after looking to see what tire/wheel options I have that can use for my various RBP cars once the snow/ice melts. Had some wheels I was going to use on another car but decided to put them on my 911, since they had adjustable offset I could eliminate the gap that the stock rears had. Could’ve done the same with wider hexes I have sitting in my spare parts but I forgot I had them till after the wheels were on, and I’m too lazy to change them now Then I put new electronics in the M02 so it'll be easy to use for RBP since it’ll now share the transmitter and batteries from my other cars and finally I put new wheels and tires on one of my F201s, I’ve been trying to find readily available and cheaper options since I don’t want to use touring car wheels/tires and wheels seem impossible to find. It also doesn’t hurt to have another tire option. Front wheels need an adapter to work since they’re for 2wd but seems like it’ll work out ok. I’ll know for sure when spring comes. Tires are same widths just a little taller (mostly rears) and wheels are same sizes as the stock ones so they don’t look too out of place.

I’ve had this happen to me quite a few times, or looks like same that happens to me. Usually when I put in extra effort to clean and make sure not to touch the body without gloves so it comes out perfect. Based on where it happens, patterns, temps, etc, I’ve always assumed was caused by oils/residue from the soap that I didn’t get fully cleaned. Might just be me or the amount I use but I’m often annoyed with how much extra rinsing it takes to get dawn off my hands as it seems to take forever, but always forget this when using it to clean bodies. I doubt it’s the paint as I’ve had this happen then used same paint several times after without any issues. My paint is usually a mix of new to several years old and anything older goes through many large temp changes, only thing that’s been consistent when this happens is my prep/paint process. Never hurts to test in small section but this is what I’ve done on last three I painted and came out perfect. Last few I’ve just taken the bodies out the box, thoroughly wiped them down with alcohol, let dry, mask off wearing gloves, and paint.

Today I repaired my broken F1s, did some work on the 3speed race truck, which I should probably create a build thread for, and built my TA04. Remembered seeing an article in a magazine back when it came out and always wanted one, 20+ years later finally got it . Ended up building the shocks using left over shafts and internals from my TRF ones in my recent TC01 build, and my brushless motor I had doesn’t seem to fit so have to decide if I want to order a new motor, or a brushed esc for it. Either way won’t be running in this weather so I got some time to figure it out.

Looks great! seems only bleed I’m noticing get covered by stickers anyway so not even anything to be worried about. Way better than my first try… and many of my much later tries .

Most likely what caused it, it can be surprising how much a home can move from temp changes, especially if different parts have different foundations so they don’t move together.

I read an article that said it does come with a square shaped battery hold down as well

Was sitting in my chair reading the toy fair thread this morning, and just as I learned about the new trf104 my F1 shelf collapsed in front of me . Interesting timing but I guess this means I need to add a space when repairing it . Luckily only minor damage to a few F1s (side came off, hoop, wing, couple scratches), my silver can speed run car took the most with the wing breaking apart, it’s been destroyed and glued back together many times though so not a big deal.

I believe only the low friction ones can be purchased without the other stuff, item# 54559 Item 51005 does come with them https://www.amainhobbies.com/tamiya-tt01-servo-horn-p-parts-tam51005/p124256?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-ty8BhA_EiwAkyoa30vvzw1DZCaKIUBQH7NMJxrKSrmklLAfzkMrXd2digkHt_RZzxdpLBoCAPcQAvD_BwE

Painted my clk gtr body, gonna use a ts050 body on my tc01 though so I decided to put it on a body less tt01 I had sitting around

I have at least 10 bodies I need to paint so I finally setup my indoor paint booth, then decided to start preparing these 4

I printed a mount to relocate my esc so it’d fit with the fan, and also hold the transponder nicely in the window. Just need to put a battery connector on and paint the body and it’ll be ready for some RBP

Installed new propeller shafts and an aluminum motor mount in my RBP TC01

I’ve been sick and haven’t touched anything or even checked the forum since mid dec, so past couple days been reading everything I missed and today I picked up where I left off on my 3speed race truck. Got it torn down a bit and working on figuring out the suspension, trying to keep it realistic but also want to lower it and give it some oil filled shocks instead of the pogo sticks it came with. So far I have the front lowered 16mm and just need to figure out the back and a new shock mounting system, and probably steering too.

@ChinookRC updated the list, unfortunately had to list at the 47 since the tumble disqualifies the 54mph run . I cant keep track of how many great runs I've lost due to a tiny pebble or simply losing control at higher speed, especially with my silvercan car , car feels perfect into the high 40s but once I get to or above 50 the suspension and downforce seem to disappear and anything sends it flying.