Dan1891 182 Posted April 13, 2023 Now i have checked several times and i think the uprights is at least nearly parallel. I guess it isnt dead critical on a model like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Dan1891 said: Thnks! yes, the servo is centered as good i could do it Is it hard to pop off the cup joints? Not difficult if you use a pair of curved tip flat jaw pliers. If you use regular jaw you can end up chewing up the joint which for some folks look unattractive. Edit: Official name might be bent tipped flat jaw pliers. Edited April 13, 2023 by Willy iine 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted April 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Willy iine said: Not difficult if you use a pair of curved flat jaw pliers. If you use regular jaw you can end up chewing up the joint which for some folks look unattractive. Great, then i know how to do it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted April 15, 2023 My build continues, and now it soon time for the wheels! This fun, to build a model again after all these years! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted April 19, 2023 Sorry to bother you with more newbie questions, but should the rear wheels has a bit of play, say 1 or 2 mm, in the direction on my pic when attached to the rear drivetrain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicherotors 319 Posted April 20, 2023 Yes @Dan1891, I’d say that’s normal. Tamiya offer a shim set that can eliminate it - 53587 5mm Shim Set (3 Types/ 10 Pcs. Each). 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted April 20, 2023 10 hours ago, nicherotors said: Yes @Dan1891, I’d say that’s normal. Tamiya offer a shim set that can eliminate it - 53587 5mm Shim Set (3 Types/ 10 Pcs. Each). Thanks! Then i know And great info about the shim set! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted April 20, 2023 So if you want to minimize the play, you place some shims at the red arrows? Or do i think it wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted April 20, 2023 I usually place the shim outside between the bearing and the axle hex pins. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted April 20, 2023 22 minutes ago, Willy iine said: I usually place the shim outside between the bearing and the axle hex pins. Ahh, smarter! Then you dont need to take things apart! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted April 22, 2023 Now its almost time for a test drive of my Willy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted April 24, 2023 On 4/6/2023 at 7:13 PM, Dan1891 said: More noob questions The servo saver seems to have a large amount of play up and down, red in my pic. It isn't tight at all. Is that as it should be? I wasnt really happy with the sloppy play of the servo saver, the steering was all over the place. So i found a video saying to sand of a tiny bit of the red circle in the pic. And wow! Now there is no play at all in the servo saver, and it seems to work still, i put some force on it, and the plastic spring B6 still moves 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted May 28, 2023 Slow progress here, but today i ran my Wild Willy 2 for the first time! Only indoors in my flat, but wow it was fun!!! It wheelies almost too much But i was fun, so fun! I just hooked up the electronics very temporarily. The Tamiya ESC whines a bit at low speed, i assume thats normal, or? And the 3 euro Chinese futaba clone steering servo seems perfectly ok for this car. Nice rapid steering! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted August 22, 2023 Slow progress here Now it's time to start with the body, how bad do you think the Wild Willy will look with an unpainted body? I was thinking letting it be in its original green plastic color, so i dont have to painting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted August 22, 2023 30 minutes ago, Dan1891 said: Slow progress here Now it's time to start with the body, how bad do you think the Wild Willy will look with an unpainted body? I was thinking letting it be in its original green plastic color, so i dont have to painting it. I’ve seen plenty unpainted and they still look OK but it will look better painted. I’ve not yet finished mine but it’s a great body in that you can keep adding detail as much as you like. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimBear 435 Posted August 22, 2023 @Dan1891 - Tamico has a fully painted and stickered body/driver combo (for €49,99). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted August 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, JimBear said: @Dan1891 - Tamico has a fully painted and stickered body/driver combo (for €49,99). Thnks for the tip! But i actually want to paint the details, and mr Willy myself And adding decals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/22/2023 at 3:49 AM, Dan1891 said: Slow progress here Now it's time to start with the body, how bad do you think the Wild Willy will look with an unpainted body? I was thinking letting it be in its original green plastic color, so i dont have to painting it. I haven't bothered to paint one of my WW2 bodies done in box art. It looks fine imho.. I would still paint the spare tire and NOS bottle, and fire extinguisher .. and obviously Willy himself. I painted the jerry can red, but I think the box art was olive green (molded plastic color). (I posted this picture earlier..) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1891 182 Posted August 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Willy iine said: I haven't bothered to paint one of my WW2 bodies done in box art. It looks fine imho.. I would still paint the spare tire and NOS bottle, and fire extinguisher .. and obviously Willy himself. I painted the jerry can red, but I think the box art was olive green (molded plastic color). (I posted this picture earlier..) Great! I think the unpainted body looks nice!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites