Rinskie

@Pylon80Dude you have no idea how much I miss the desert. I needed to see that. Thanks for posting that pic, looks like fun.

I completed my TT02R rebuild today. The only thing I have left is to tidy up the servo/speedo wires but I need to get a crimper first. I ended up stealing the 1060 out of my GF01 because it was black and just looks better. To that end, I cut off the power switch and soldered the leads together so that the car tuns on when plugged in. I also soldered the motor directly to the speed control because why not. Lastly, @Pylon80 pointed out the stock 27t pinion was a bit tall for stock motors so I ordered a 21, 22, and 23. I installed the 22 for testing. Smoke from the flux is filling his lungs, he's earning minimum wage

If by bin it you mean pack it up and send it to Rinskie then by all means, get rid of that thing.

Personally, I'd start with scotch. I'd drink it and stare at the body until it's not a problem anymore.

The FF's. I missed the boat on all the FF's.

Reel Big Fish version is fantastic if you want to complicate your brain storage issues.

I've participated in a couple death match races and they were the most fun you could have racing. The whole thing is not to be taken seriously so when you get hacked or piped, as long as it wasn't intentional then it's easy to laugh off. Heck, everyone else is laughing so you might as well join in. I think the idea kinda promotes a lack of seriousness and pomp. The cosmetic mods sounds cool also. You could do weird stuff like fuzzy puppy dog ears or flashing cops lights or both if you feel up to it. Man I would be all over that if I was all over there.

Yea, the commute kinda puts me out too.

I guess I got lucky for once in my life

And if what @Quailane said is not enough, it's a fun process. It slowed down the build to a nice methodical pace. I'm a convert! I put a little dab of grease the tap for each hole.

Today was a good day. I made a little more progress on my TT02R chassis swap by installing a new Hitec D625. The original iteration of the car had a Protek 140 pulled out of my M08. The 140 bugged me as it wouldn't always center and the splines on the output shaft were off a little so the only way of centering the servo was through the transmitter trim. Also the servo was twitchy and notchy. Turn in was erratic. I wonder if this is why I hated my M08??? Anyway the Hitec servo is butter smooth and seems fast enough for this old man's eyes. The control arm was easily set to 90 degrees without any trim. I also picked up a set of 26mm wheels and tires which is a first. Up till now I've just been using the 24mm the kit came with. The wheels were for the '97 Subaru and I feel I was lucky to find them. The only thing left to do now is decide if I want to put the Torque Tunnel and 1060 in or pick up something like the Juststock 17.5 while they are on sale. Not sure about any gearing adjustments I'd need to make if I went with the brushless though. I love this car.

Yea I guess I am just now realizing that. I don't know all that much about the platform apart from it looks cool and is probably worth the $150.

Yea I am tempted myself. I keep reminding myself that this is the shorter wheel base model and there aren't a lot of bodies for it.

I 2nd this. Crimpers have been on my short list for a while now. Maybe I need to shorten it even further.

They gonna give you stents or just the angio? Either way, no big deal and nothing to worry about. I have 5 stents from two heart attacks with 3 separate trips to the cath lab. I'm working my way through rewards points at the hospital. Wishing you a speedy recovery man.

So after using a forming thread on my TT02R I can say without a doubt I will do it again on the next build. It was a pleasure not having to worry about apply pressure while twisting self tappers. It made my $150 TT02 feel and look like a $200 kit.

I'll give you 40 quid for it.

I did the one thing I said I would never do to my MF01, upgrade it but I did anyway.

I finished my TT02R roller rebuild. It's kinds weird to see some lightly weather parts on a brand new chassis with brand new suspension arms but I guess the 1:1 racing teams do it so I can too. All that's left is to throw the electronics back it but I am thinking about ordering a new servo. The Protec 140 is a little twitchy for my old man reflexes. I am also considering going to a standard over the shorty. I have a HiTec 645 in my GF and I am half thinking that would work well in the TT02 that doesn't race. Getting rid of all the Philips screws took me back to the world of C-Clips....but I like it.

Maybe a CC02 or GF02? The Squash Van seems to fit your requirements.

I think about this stuff all the time. I tend to complicate the things I love so once I find something I enjoy, in short order I want to be immersed in the "thing". This leads to a progression where once you graduate to a certain level it becomes difficult if not impossible to step back and enjoy what it was that attracted you in the first place. I've done this with all flavors of RC, fly fishing, high power rocketry, mounting bikes and just about anything else I have been involved with. Like many here I started RC at an early age with a department store toy which was good enough to plant the seed. Once it fully took hold and I decided it was time for a hobby grade car so I purchased a Kyosho Icarus. Not sure why as everyone else around me had Grasshoppers and Hornets but I decided the weird buggy with the eco-rollcage was the way to go. Little did I know at the time but that was the best I ever had it. I was just a dumb kid and didn't know how bad that car was compared to say the gold pan RC10 of the time. I didn't know or care, I just drove that thing as many times a day as you could at 7-8 minutes a pop until you had to throw it on the charger for 15. At the time I was in RC heaven. My love for the RC experience lead to more complex cars but the joy of driving the Icarus was never equalled and it confused me. So I spent more money on my stuff. That lead to burn out which lead to other hobbies which lead to more burn out etc ect. It wasn't until about a year ago I purchased a TT02 on a whim. The TT02 quickly became my smile maker. No camber links to adjust, nothing complicated at all, just a solid car that's good enough. What I wanted was something I wouldn't take seriously. What I got was my old Icarus back. The joy of RC driving was back. I think this is in large part due to the @Kowalski86 Qol factor. Which is an excellent way of putting it. The TT02 just works. It's easy to change batteries, easy to drive, easy to work on and there is enough stuff you can do with it to keep it interesting. It reminds me of the early days where you would put some Parma shell on your off-road buggy with cheesy Parma body mounts because that's what you did when you wanted road car. Nowadays we are spoiled for choice and it's super easy to convince yourself you need to have the latest and greatest when in most all cases you are better off without. I have to put this in writing to remind myself of myself. I am pretty certain I am not the only one that is approaching some level of Zen in their RC journey. For me, it was a simple matter of coming back to where I started. To love the thing again is to remind yourself what you loved about it in the first place.

I started the unnecessary rebuild of my TT02R. When I built it I used the kit supplied self tappers but recently I decided it would simply look cooler with machine screws all around. So I ordered a new chassis and other parts I would need, a form tap and some machine screws in preps for some mechanical meditation. I spent about an hour tapping all the holes in the chassis, built new diffs in order to machine screw them also. One of the diffs uses diff putty, the other AW grease which is a slight deviation from its current AW grease in both. Anyway, I am in the midst of a partial new build and a partial transfer of parts which so far has been more enjoyable than I predicted. After the tapping was done, the putting together was super pleasant. I love using my MIP tools and now I get to! Pics are of the first two screws. Nothing exciting to anyone but me but rest assured, I am excited.

@Ferruz, That dogbone pic brought back a flood of memories. I can't say for certain but it looks just like the one that was in the Icarus. Man I loved that car.

BMW things. Silly if you ask me. Who is more likely to grow up and buy a BMW, a kid who had a RC version of their favorite BMW or one who didn't?

This is timely for me as I decided to switch over to M3's on my stuff. I have had my eye on the M3 forming taps for a while and when I found one in stock (not really as it came from Japan) I ordered it. I should see it tomorrow or Wed so I don't know anything about it yet but I am told that's the way to go as it doesn't cut and remove plastic but forms it to the M3 threads. We shall see. I ordered a replacement chassis so I will have fresh plastic to form. If nothing else, it will look cooler and allow me to use my beyond awesome MIP drivers.