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I kept my Mini Mustang that I got around 87/88 which I've stripped ready for a refurb.

Not yet, no. Need to finish RC gear fitting and set up ESC for brushless. I agree. It really doesn't need decals at all!

I went non box art. Not even ran it yet!

Cheers bud!

Looking to buy a blue bottle but unsure which to choose on Ebay. All appear to possibly takes months to arrive from China. Which did you get?

Dr Hook style eye patch?!

Thank you. I was searching but, being new assumed Traxxas and so on would be unsuitable. Go for a 13t?

Just building my Blitzer. Going with a similar brushless. Am I right thinking you can only use a 13t pinion and if so should we be getting a steel one? Not much choice in Tamiya 13t steel pinions from what I can see.

I was thinking that but being a newbie felt daft asking!

Cheers guys. Dare I say it, but I wasn't a fan of the box art so wanted to do something a bit different. Original was after a left the hobby so knew nothing about it. I'm happy with it. Wasn't sure what to do with the TRF decals but it seems to work.

Just finished my Christmas present

Cheers bud. Looks like 4 quid in UK!

Can anyone recommend a fan for the Tamiya TBLE 04 ESC for a TFE with Hobbywing 17.5t brushless motor?

Cheers Alan will have a look. Yes fitted the one way. I didn't realise that it could go in the wrong way round!

Cars coming on well. Had a look at Matisse's build post and at his and Alan's advice have bought some shims. Hobbywing Xerun 17.5t motor fitted. Newby advice though please. When I turn the rear wheels (by hand) the motor or front axle does not turn with the rear axle. Have I not tightened the ball diffs enough? Sorry for daft Q!

Still building the TFE from Christmas. So far I only have the alloy motor mount and pinion. Not decide on motor yet. Interesting about slop. Where do the shims fit Alan?

Built my first TFE ball diff. They are quite tricky. Can anyone give any advice on how tight MA3 step bolt should be and the whole tightening process?

I got the kit for Christmas. Not started it yet but confused as what to use. Was about to use Loctite thread lock stuff. Any better suggestions? (UK)

Cheers Jonathan. Interesting about Tamiya motors. I probably would have bought one just to keep the brand. I'm hoping the ESC will handle brushless. Assuming it's a TBLE 04.

Cheers Sir! Just normal UK Superglue then. Assume there's no disassembly issues using that?

OH has got me a Top Force Evo for Christmas. I'm not allowed to even open it until the big day but I'm planning ahead to assemble some bits for a Christmas build. I'm still newly back to RC so looking for advice after recently building a Hotshot rere. Will I need the uprated plastic gear set and which one? Also glue has been mentioned for diff assembly. Which glue? Hoping to get my first brushless, any recommendations suitable? Should I stick with Tamiya? Sorry for the newby q's!

Nice one. Love to see more pics!

That is gorgeous. Excuse my ignorance as I'm just back to Tamiya & RC but what is it?

Yep! It appears a lot of middle aged Lotus enthusiasts are here. Well we all like a small plastic car!

Hi Gil. That's me!