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The (Brother driven) TXT-2 is really a good jumper. The Juggernaut also, but it's more difficult to go straight with it No transmission were harmed during the making of the film. Only one polycarbonate body, but it's designed for this purpose, right? 0:00 Compact Dirt 0:48 Sand Pit 1:00 That Jump 1:52 Special FX 1:58 Fail

Sorry to hear about your Firestorms problem. Recently bought some Golden Years as you may know, 3 of them were a perfect fit on their rims, 1 had kind of an ovalization like yours, but much less. After 2 or 3 days on its rim, the internal diameter got back to normal. Until now I thought it was a non-permanent deformation due to bad stocking/shipping conditions, but after reading your experience... Otherwise, I find that the tires work great on my TXT-2, thanks to the foams included. I didn't glue them, but with 2 Sport Tuned and 7,2volts NiMh, tire beads rarely slip from their groove (I prefer having to align them back than knowing I just can't disassemble them because of any glue - personal choice). Good luck, well done with the wiring

Yesterday? A Tractors Race with my Bro Anybody's got a Farm King to join in?

Not a bother, but my pleasure. Sorry for late answer, by the way. Works nice, even if I don't like this servo that much (noisy, hungry, not so precise around the neutral position - but it's really full of torque and speed). Just for information, I also a made a direct steering for my Brother's Scorcher Re-re. At least as much efficient as the possibility above (could also be done on the SuperChamp I guess, even without the radio-box as a mounting support). Thanks for your interest in this, can't wait to see how you'll manage it

I had some problem on high traction surfaces with the re-release turnbuckles: popping-out sometimes. Changed them for the bigger model from Tamiya (diameter 5 IIRC), now it's ok. Also I changed the steering setup on my re-re: - no "straight" servo positioning anymore, it's a bit inclined like on the original. - I now use a "strong" mini servo, so the steering bar doesn't hit anything along its throw. - elongated the servo saver horn to have more final throw, now have a real full-lock steering. May do some photos if interested, let me know ;)

Jconcepts rims & tires really look the part! Clean & cool steering setup. I think I prefer the horizontal setup I did (also did @87lc2), but I think it would be an even cooler configuration with a low profile servo.

Hasn't the steering servo "over-turned" after a bad landing? Looks like the servo-saver is "the spring". If so, the servo might be dead. Normally you should be able to remove the pivot pin (if not bent) just by removing the transversal M3 screw retaining it from falling down, underneath the chassis.

1.5 Volts rechargeable? Sounds like "the best of both worlds" ...

Could you show us the wheels? The Countach had very specific "Countach" wheels...

What a nice original you have there! Not sure about the old Super Champ, but the new ones also accept 7,2v stick pack batteries in stock configuration: Never had an old one in my hands, but I'd say that upper & lower chassis plates should be compatible. Holes for servo mounting, aluminum pillars etc etc... may differ a bit.

Size of the backpack doesn't matter, the final fun factor is almost the same (yes, I bought a super-nerdy backpack)

Fully agreed! I'd say I hugely prefer the QD Monsters to the CW-01s... (would be nice to find a smaller LunchBox body to put on a QD chassis, by the way, could be cool next to a QD Pumpkin )

Nice! Very clean build indeed, light mods do more than you'd expect, sometimes Behind-the-axle steering is a must for sure, but not so easy to do, I agree. Will you go box-art for the body? Mine was 2nd hand, but if had to start from zero like you, I'd try a Baja scheme like Ivan Stewarts Toyota trucks.

Thanks (not as nice as yours).. The "Blackfoot QD" main body is the same as the QD Clodbuster's one. Bumpers, front-grill, exhausts, & air-scoop/blower filters do differ, but that's it :)

Hi, Tamiya part number (1)9808143 https://www.modellbau-seidel.de/index.php?firma=Tamiya&best=9808143 Link above is just an example, you may find these elsewhere depending on your location

Nice Build! Like RichieRich, I made some custom rims to compensate the track-width difference between front & rear. Not specifically for 1.9 tires, but dedicated for Blazing Blazer / Wild Willy 1 paddle tires.

Excellent work, outcome is stunning! Will you run them (gently) ? My Brother+Me fleet looks very sorry for itself in comparison, but we have some projects for these so-fun little trucks: - A Sand Scorcher replica (first pass done on the red body, but decals are too big, and no paint-job obviously. This body had a short life on a Nikko buggy chassis, but the kids finally didn't care...) - Kind of pulling-truck maybe with the Pumpkin (this one has "Blitzer wheels" on the front, with removed spikes only to have the ribs) - The Blackfoot will certainly deserve a new full paint-job, maybe in brown/beige. - The Clodbuster will also get a custom paint-job, this one is owned by my Brother. I'm in the "trial & error" process of making some laser-cut front bumpers. Still hesitating on the design, and I want to incorporate some "bending slots", like Ikea steel drawers, to get a nice (and easy to do) bended shape. Love these little beasts! Some YouTube vids: Click

Indeed one more nice thread Love to see how engineers of these ancient times had the "design to cost" in mind already (maybe more than today, in fact). Sure you'll do something nice with it! Am I totally wrong to write that iit's a bit like the "Nikko Toyota HiLux 4WD Pick-Up", chassis wise, at least ?

Excellent! Also the 12mm hexes with splines, thanks for sharing the tip. Never thought of that before, stupid am I

First Run Yesterday. Sorry for the noise of those gigantic tires rubbing wheel arches! I'll need to trim them soon. Also definitely needs a fan on the TEU-106BK. Super fun truck. Glad I have it now Tires are Golden Years from Jconcepts. As brilliant as their price, but clearly a step above "normal" tires & foam. Also really help the overall dampening/handling of the truck

Nice Those tires usually give a better look to any truck, so good idea there! If had a Squash Van (normally I won't. Normally), I'd go with smaller wheels (1.9 LunchBox style) with an ultra-low body. Think it might be cool :)

Great. Great thread QD's, especially Monsters for me, are amongst the best Tamiyas, in that sense that they're super fun AND super reliable. Got a few of them, with my Bro: - Midnight Pumpkin QD (46004) - ClodBuster QD (46012) - BlackFoot QD (46016) - Super Sabre QD (46002) - 2x Avante 2001 QD (46010) Sir Nikko85, please let us know if you're OK that us, other owners of venerable QD's, do post some pictures/videos in your thread

Original Tamiya (1992?) Mountaineer I'd say. One-piece rims, as far as I can see from the pics. Defo an original (old style gearbox). Bumpers should be white behind the grey.

Thanks for all the above links Can't agree more. Some say that in the Middle Ages, heretic screw-pins went straight to the stake. That was a good habit I'd say

Finished the body-posts, today. Seems that Monster Trucks by Tamiya is a family affair