KEV THE REV

The 65mm rod is measured from the end of the thread to the elbow of the bend - not to the very tip of the end of the rod that inserts into the part

Thats odd ,as the original manual specifies a 65mm rod and i have just checked my original Hornet and the rods are stock with a 65mm rod in there , also ,checked through a spares bag for Hornet and that also has a 65mm rod in it

Any body got some RB decals to trade or sell? VW Touareg , Audi etc? - cheers []

Does this help?

Thanks Pete [Y]. Singapore_959 ,you can contact Cul-Tec ( Mike Cullen ) right here through Tamiya Club as he is a member and is also on Ebay []

Yes , they look real nice Jim .I have some of his S/S + HiLux mirrors - great work .If funds allow , i might go for something like those spots later [H]

It took me ages to get a set of R/R fronts with the holes in the match the rears i have on my Scorcher [^o)] A spare Champ Body eh !! lucky lucky.I like the way this shorty Champ drives and once i get the front wheels sorted i can then tweak it up a bit - then its on to the paint -Yummy [<)]

I've been building some spotlights for my stock Champ ,and added some chrome trim for a nice finish [H] (the body needs stripping, hence the wobbly old decals LOL)

Thanks guys [] I need the front R/R rims to match now (hens teeth spring to mind?) .Pete - is it your L/B that is Red Bull decaled? I want to get a set for this body - any ideas?

Here is the W/O wheel mounted

Well . i made up an axle ( thanks for the idea Backlash ) from a Hornet one ,with a Wild One rear wheel mount on it - see what you think

Here are the R/R tyres + wheels fitted

Funny you should say that James,last night, i built up a pair or R/R rears with lettered tyres using a pair of chrome solid CRP rims , but i need a pair of R/R solid fronts to match - and your right they look superb , thanks for the tip [] I'll post a shot tonight when i get home - Kev

Thanks guys.The HPI option is good , but i also like the idea of sawing things up [6] so , i think i'll give the mashing a go first , then if it hits the bin , i'll be on to Tower LOL

Thanks Ed. still working out what wheels to go with [*-)] Here is a pic of some bling on the Frog shox.The black material is a 'crinkle' finish s/a plastic film i got from Hobbystores in Romford.It sticks real well and is quite resilient .cost about 3 quid for a roll of it .I am working on the body finish , but i am going for a Red Bull livery (cliche) i like it very much after seeing the Red Bull Lunchbox (i think it is Pete Hellbelly's one?) and i haven't got anything in that style but it is hard to source a set of RB decals !! []

Is that what is called a flat finish Jim?

Anybody got any ideas about rear adapters for the SRB's rear axle so i can use other rim types like Wild One rims etc [*-)] cheers

The Grasshopper and Hornet use a 65mm rod , should be easy to get now []

Im pretty sure you can end the auction without any comeback if you sell to the highest bidder.Also there are options to end early as 'there was an error in the listing' and 'the item is no longer available for sale , so you should be covered one way or the other.

Good luck with the exams guys [Y]

Thanks Badboy, be my guest [].Various dampers can now be used on the rear as it is easily adaptable - but these newly built vintage Frog shocks work well , so i'll probably keep them on it for now, but i could be tempted to try Wild Ones for a cleaner look

They say that too much revising can lead to a couple of brain problems , the first is a loss of memory , and i cant remember the second one [8-)]

Well , the chassis is finished and i gave it a run with a new Ansmann 3000 pack -and boy it goes like a bullet [] ,the gears are smooth and i'm pleased with the steering and damper set up.Those Dynamite spike rear tyres just came right off the rims , literally !! - i'll need some real wheels / tyres for some serious grip

The thing is Badboy , although it sold for $132 , the winning bidder may have placed a higher 'kitty' which may have still beaten your $150, so you could have stayed up late and still got beaten.The upside of it all is ,that you didn't overspend , and there will be other chances to get a chrome WW2, just stay cool ,and it will happen i'm sure [] - cheers ,Kev

Motor fitted now , radio deck fitted back in,rear cage progressing nicely ,and a wheel experiment . More later guys. (sorry about the poor photo [:$] ) champ restyle motor in no body