Tamiyastef 1115 Posted March 20 @Busdriver I like the "new style" Ned Flanders, he got rid of his glasses and bought himself a brown pickup . Although the blue one is more modern they both have a nice old school vibe going on, I really like them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 20 Love the new Optima Mid build and the shots @Ferruz Especially these. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 20 56 minutes ago, Nicadraus said: Love the new Optima Mid build and the shots @Ferruz Especially these. Hear hear... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 20 How do you reply on this thread to a post on the other thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 20 1 hour ago, BuggyDad said: How do you reply on this thread to a post on the other thread? Just copy the image(s) from the other thread and post here then make a comment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 20 @BuggyDad for sure you had a lot of fun there. Is this a DT-02? If so, What wheels are you using? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 20 2 minutes ago, Nicadraus said: @BuggyDad for sure you had a lot of fun there. Is this a DT-02? If so, What wheels are you using? DT-03 with hex front conversion. The wheels are aftermarket kyosho-style pepper pots from jc racing. Reminds me, I ought to get another set. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 20 32 minutes ago, BuggyDad said: DT-03 with hex front conversion. The wheels are aftermarket kyosho-style pepper pots from jc racing. Reminds me, I ought to get another set. I bought a hex front conversion for my WO but it didn't seem to work. Can you share yours and what brand you used? I like the Kyosho style wheels too. Looks great. Also if you don't mind, can you share clean pics of your DT-03? Thanks in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 20 2 hours ago, Nicadraus said: I bought a hex front conversion for my WO but it didn't seem to work. Can you share yours and what brand you used? I like the Kyosho style wheels too. Looks great. Also if you don't mind, can you share clean pics of your DT-03? Thanks in advance! Mine is the Schumacher Cougar KR conversion kit fitted to TRF201 C hubs. It came from a thread by @matisse Ah yes, here it is: These parts fit together with almost no modification, just a little filing to take the C hub width down to fit in the lower arm. However, more recently we have a new option: Which fits I believe the kit c hubs. Am I right in thinking the DT-03 white kit front uprights are just the same as in many 2wd Tamiyas of old? If so this option might be usable on many cars. Both these options are to replace uprights to fit an axle that spins on bearings in the upright. I didn't like the idea at all of trying to convert a hex wheel to run on a fixed axle. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 20 37 minutes ago, Nicadraus said: Also if you don't mind, can you share clean pics of your DT-03? Of course! Hosed down immediately after the muck-fest. It's most definitely not up to your standards but it does perform quite well now! Except the lack of wing - that's a problem I hope soon to fix with a printed wing mount, to place the wing roughly like this: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 20 44 minutes ago, BuggyDad said: Of course! Hosed down immediately after the muck-fest. It's most definitely not up to your standards but it does perform quite well now! That's what's important and you're happy. Those shock tower link stabilizers look great and innovative. Nice work! Oh and the wheels really look great on the DT-03. Thanks for the hex hub links too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2584 Posted March 21 14 hours ago, BuggyDad said: How do you reply on this thread to a post on the other thread? 1. Press on the + icon next to "Quote" ... You will see a little pop-up at the Bottom of your browser saying "Quote 1 post" 2. Then go to this thread 3. Press on the "Quote 1 post" pop-up and add whatever comments you want to make. FYI you can click on the + icon of several posts so you can quote them all in one go. Hope that makes sense?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 21 6 hours ago, GeeWings said: 1. Press on the + icon next to "Quote" ... You will see a little pop-up at the Bottom of your browser saying "Quote 1 post" 2. Then go to this thread 3. Press on the "Quote 1 post" pop-up and add whatever comments you want to make. FYI you can click on the + icon of several posts so you can quote them all in one go. Hope that makes sense?! Gotcha!! Never noticed that. Let's try it out. On 3/19/2023 at 7:17 PM, Ferruz said: I've said it before somewhere else, but I flipping love this car. Gorgeous pics in the snow. But please don't be too nice to it. It needs to let rip! 22 hours ago, Nicadraus said: And this is an incredible piece of work. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 21 Nice build @jonboy1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 21 3 hours ago, Nicadraus said: What are these chassis? Bottom one looks like a TT-02 in a parallel universe where every single part has been swapped for something better 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 21 3 minutes ago, BuggyDad said: What are these chassis? Bottom one looks like a TT-02 in a parallel universe where every single part has been swapped for something better 😉 Those two are the LC Racing PTG2-R (above) and an upgraded PTG2 (below). They're basically the same. The "R" being an upgraded one just like Tamiya's "R" versions. But the R of PTG2 refers to as "rally". FRP parts from the standard PTG2 have been upgraded with carbon fiber, under chassis is aluminum, comes with chassis lexan shell and fender with mud guards. The PTG2-R is a fantastic high performance rally car. I've seen and driven a couple and boy was I impressed. Handled almost as good as the XV-01/02. The nice thing about these kits are the upgraded parts that come with it. Full ball bearings, all adjustable turnbuckles, metal gear diffs, floating servo holder sealed pion and spur for the R, very nice and well performing aluminum dampers, aluminum center shafts, CVDs, etc. All in a $300 range. There are many videos in YT that you can also check. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 21 27 minutes ago, Nicadraus said: Those two are the LC Racing PTG2-R (above) and an upgraded PTG2 (below). They're basically the same. The "R" being an upgraded one just like Tamiya's "R" versions. But the R of PTG2 refers to as "rally". FRP parts from the standard PTG2 have been upgraded with carbon fiber, under chassis is aluminum, comes with chassis lexan shell and fender with mud guards. The PTG2-R is a fantastic high performance rally car. I've seen and driven a couple and boy was I impressed. Handled almost as good as the XV-01/02. The nice thing about these kits are the upgraded parts that come with it. Full ball bearings, all adjustable turnbuckles, metal gear diffs, floating servo holder sealed pion and spur for the R, very nice and well performing aluminum dampers, aluminum center shafts, CVDs, etc. All in a $300 range. There are many videos in YT that you can also check. Very nice. Are the pinion and spur fully enclosed in the rally version or exposed except for the lexan cover? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferruz 9213 Posted March 22 On 3/20/2023 at 5:01 AM, Nicadraus said: Love the new Optima Mid build and the shots @Ferruz Thanks so much buddy, glad you like it! 16 hours ago, BuggyDad said: I've said it before somewhere else, but I flipping love this car. Gorgeous pics in the snow. But please don't be too nice to it. It needs to let rip! Ahah, no worries about being too nice: right after those photos, I took the Mid out for her maiden run. It was supposed to be a gentle drive, but the snow conditions were just too good to hold back. Within minutes I was driving it as if I had it since 1987 😅 flying it over dunes and all. I just need time to sort out footage and action shots, and I'll post a nice report about it ✌ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 22 7 hours ago, BuggyDad said: Very nice. Are the pinion and spur fully enclosed in the rally version or exposed except for the lexan cover? The pinion and spur gears are fully covered on the R. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyDad 2348 Posted March 22 7 hours ago, Willy iine said: Nice! Different style to it. Something kind of 70s F1 ish with the body shape and lack of sponsor decals. Tamiya Camel Yellow? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 5549 Posted March 22 On 3/19/2023 at 10:30 AM, Busdriver said: Just trying out the quote + button…. Never knew how to do it properly!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 15308 Posted March 22 12 hours ago, BuggyDad said: Nice! Different style to it. Something kind of 70s F1 ish with the body shape and lack of sponsor decals. Tamiya Camel Yellow? Thanks. Yeah, I just did box art and decided to run silver can to be era specific. Surprisingly the plain body style works great on this car and have no plan to add any more decals. Thanks to @OnTheTrail, I layered yellow and camel yellow, followed by white to get the color to match the tub and wing. In comparison, the TurboScorpion in the last picture runs camel yellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 4941 Posted March 23 A break from the unpopular stubborn lithium hater from the other thread. Double trouble @jonboy1 Very nice! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simalarion 1522 Posted March 27 @silvertriple - Is that a Printed Buggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silvertriple 2855 Posted March 27 14 minutes ago, simalarion said: @silvertriple - Is that a Printed Buggy Well, a lot is printed : front and rear cells, chassis, driver, a few red parts, rims and tires... Détail in my Marui Samurai thread 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
