GeeWings 2830 Posted July 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, Nicadraus said: Not sure if it'll be available to order from your region but here: https://shopee.ph/RC-Climbing-Car-Mood-Parts-Roof-Tent-Board-SCX10-Third-Generation-TRX4-Luggage-Rack-Simulation-Tie-Rope-Ready-Stock-i.191972539.14749898951 Thanks! Much appreciated. They could be perfect for a next project. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frankster 2033 Posted July 5, 2022 1 hour ago, toyolien said: Today I have finally started my XV-02. I see the rally wheels in the tire rack already 😅. I was hoping for an Easter egg clue in the boxes but it turned out to the the 2022 Astute you already built 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhunio 6830 Posted July 5, 2022 Bit of prep work on the 911 GT2 wing. Initially sprayed the whole thing black, then masked off the grill to paint the rest to match the body 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyjcClod 389 Posted July 5, 2022 I love receiving a new Tamiya kit. This one is going to be a runner. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18805 Posted July 6, 2022 Slow RC day as I had to go to the office today for work. But managed to make 2 platform bases for my driver figures.. will start with my TOP Sabre Mini FWD.. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted July 6, 2022 Refitted my electrics and driver figure in my Egress. The brushless set-up makes it a very tight squeeze. Got it ready to run and then the rain came!! 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsear2905 1279 Posted July 6, 2022 57 minutes ago, GeeWings said: Refitted my electrics and driver figure in my Egress. The brushless set-up makes it a very tight squeeze. Got it ready to run and then the rain came!! What rain? It's clear blue skies today in Knox! Tomorrow, my day off, on the other hand... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted July 6, 2022 1 hour ago, lsear2905 said: What rain? It's clear blue skies today in Knox! Tomorrow, my day off, on the other hand... I actually had a delayed post as I forgot to hit "submit reply". Like you said, it's beautiful blue skies today. Today. Because I'm in the office 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ziddan 947 Posted July 6, 2022 Took my tt02 rally scorcher out with printed dog bones just to try it, i really like the way it drives like this, only got a few minutes in before the dogbones melted, as i expected, but metal ones are on the way 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gebbly 588 Posted July 6, 2022 Managed to get my electrics working for the first time. Newly charged battery connected to a 1080, connected to a RX6R receiver, connected to a servo. Created a model profile on the Taranis X9D+, bound to the receiver, set the failsafe and then got very excited when the connected servo actually moved in response to me nudging the controller 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YelloMello 99 Posted July 6, 2022 Tony Toudor awaits his first race in his newly completed car. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted July 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, YelloMello said: Tony Toudor awaits his first race in his newly completed car. Lovely work. Though if you could have posted on a different page to my very average looking driver that would have been appreciated 😂 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YelloMello 99 Posted July 6, 2022 20 hours ago, GeeWings said: No, my friend. Your driver is amazing and so much nicer than mine. I've been thinking about posting mine at all. Your shading is excellent. I wish I could too. My drivers all look the same. Nice eyes and the rest kinda painted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted July 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, YelloMello said: No, my friend. Your driver is amazing and so much nicer than mine. I've been thinking about posting mine at all. Your shading is excellent. I wish I could too. My drivers all look the same. Nice eyes and the rest kinda painted. Honestly I like the idea of painting the drivers but the reality frustrates me. I think I’m adding visors on mine from now on so I get the fun of painting without the frustration of the face part! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18805 Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) Test fitted both Willy and Billy on my Sabre Mini’s. I noticed I cannot fit a driver on the M03 and M05’s (unless I mount the driver onto the chassis on the M05 which I don’t care to do). I may do the BSR Basher m-chassis, but no more on the Tamiya’s. oh well.. Going to hit the platforms with some matte black next. Update.. I finished the light blue and posted pictures in the gallery only thread. I am working on the green one next. This is on my TOP Racing Sabre Mini FWD.. the green one I will post later is my Sabre Mini 4WD (m-chassis). Edited July 6, 2022 by Willy iine 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikko85 3452 Posted July 7, 2022 I took my brushless QD beetle buggy to the park. Only drove for 3 mins as I was also with my 3 month old but had a blast anyhow. The beetle was great in the dirt, creating huge rooster tails of dust as it sped along. At 208 mm it's the longest wheelbase of all my cars, this seemed to help it track straight on the very loose surface, with controllable slides when turning. It ran well over short grass too with the suspension soaking up bumps better than I thought it might, considering it's essentially a 1/14 GH. 9.6 volt at 5200 kv gave enough speed and some, definitely a car for big open spaces where the cogging at low throttle is not a issue. Not great for driving where you can crash into things! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gebbly 588 Posted July 7, 2022 Built my GF-01 chassis. Next step will be the motor install. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kol__ 3377 Posted July 7, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 10:10 AM, Nicadraus said: Ordered these straps and they look great! It just took time adjusting and fitting until you get the right tightness and not snap the plastic locks, Very cool, so is that 1/10th Peli cases? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikko85 3452 Posted July 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Gebbly said: Built my GF-01 chassis. Next step will be the motor install. Great, lovely chassis, so much fun and surprisingly well planted too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RC Perspective 511 Posted July 7, 2022 Well, it's technically not a Tamiya, but it's got Tamiya hardware on it! Replaced every single bearing in my RC4WD TF2. Used my 80/20 silicone bearing oil/graphite lube mix for all of them. Also completely re-greased (don't know if you can even call it that; there was barely any grease in it from the factory) the 2 speed transmission and transfer case. Also swapped out the old leaf springs, as it had a bit of a gangster lean going on. I spun the steering servo around to take care of a rubbing issue. This thing surprises me every time I drive it. I took it to USTE 2022 at the beginning of this year (a FL local scale truck event), and was out-crawling even some comp crawlers! It's even got tiny tires! 1.55 cut Mud Thrashers stretched onto 2 inch aluminum touring car wheels I bought for the TT02 I have a little trail/crawler garden set up out in my yard that I use sometimes. I really need more rock though! Rick Grimes approves of this post. -RC Perspective 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J@mes 2326 Posted July 7, 2022 Swapped red for chrome on this KBF 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted July 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Gebbly said: Built my GF-01 chassis. Next step will be the motor install. Nice! Welcome to the GF01 club where just one more is never enough What motor are you going to install and is it the LandCruiser shell you’re going with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gebbly 588 Posted July 7, 2022 Just now, GeeWings said: What motor are you going to install and is it the LandCruiser shell you’re going with? Its the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 kit. I'll be sticking with the Torque Tuned motor that it comes with. (I went for a few basic hop ups : bearings,steel pinion,servo lowering arm,CVA minis and motor guard). I'll paint the Land Cruiser shell initially but ultimately I would like to get a Wild Willy 2 shell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Gebbly said: Its the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 kit. I'll be sticking with the Torque Tuned motor that it comes with. (I went for a few basic hop ups : bearings,steel pinion,servo lowering arm,CVA minis and motor guard). I'll paint the Land Cruiser shell initially but ultimately I would like to get a Wild Willy 2 shell. That sounds perfect! I’ve got a mix of torque and sports tuned in mine. I know some people fit brushless 13.5 and even 10 but I reckon it would be wrecked in no time! I’ve done a mix of hop-ups in mine but always with bearings. Interesting on the servo lowering arm. I had totally missed that option until the other day, will have to check it out. My next GF01 build is a WW too. I’ve got a few 3D printed parts to help. Will share the results when I get around to the build! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas W 1555 Posted July 7, 2022 Had the first test with the new built M-05 Golf today (or only the chassis, since I'll paint the body tomorrow). It's my first onroad. It's very different not beeing able to powerslide out of corners. I even made the first attempt on the actual postal racing track and made a for my standards decent lapcount. On better tarmac, with Shimizu tyres and with a lipo instead of a heavy nihm this thing really has got some potential . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites