So, What Have You Done Today?

Dojo Dave · August 19, 2015

So today I was a little naughty, I had vowed I was not buying anything for a month or two, but tonight I ordered a fresh chassis tree for my frog project, a rear end for my spare hornet chassis, and a yokomo muffler set for my beautiful Porsche.... What can I say I hate seeing things undone... Oops

Axeboy · August 19, 2015

While not going to plan, its done at least! Note the silver through the smoke windows... DOH!

Butler · August 19, 2015

Took my FF03 to WLRC track nearby and tested an iphone app called LapTracker. It uses the camera as a motion detector, so you can count and time your laps and then email you a csv of the output, worked really good.

My stock FF03 laps in 22secs. The mod class 4wd does it in 15.

I need sticky tyres, more horse power and probably some talent.

mongoose1983 · August 19, 2015

Decals my man! I used a set that was made for the game "Flames of War" and had a ton left over in various sizes. What you see is two different sizes of stars laid out in a symmetrical pattern and gloss coated.

Will take a photo for you tomorrow of the decals set.

Thanks. I'll check them on eBay later. Are they waterslides or decals just like the ones made by Tamiya or Parma?

While not going to plan, its done at least! Note the silver through the smoke windows... DOH!

Wow, you got a great finish for that car!

Axeboy · August 19, 2015

Hmm, not so sure when I started spraying silver on the windows instead of smoke!

Doh

NWarty · August 19, 2015

Nothing than order some paddle track tires and a Futaba servo for the Hopper which will allow it to move under its own power.

Sold off my OS Max .60 engine to help finance the final bits of the restoration.

backtomyroots · August 20, 2015

Today, I completed Kit #58111, Mountaineer .

Just needs a few touch ups of paint on the window trims.

Dojo Dave · August 20, 2015

Today I threw the second set of gunmetal grey piggyback shocks on the tt01 Gto chassis formerly the Challenger...just love this shell and the shocks look good too

These picture do the shell no justice... I will have to post some action shots tomorrow[emoji16]

Vrdetailing · August 20, 2015

Took the fighter out for a spin

bsy2010 · August 20, 2015

Started to convert the Hotshot to a dual shock setup

Pushrods are missing and a few parts need to be done properly, but a good start

Nobbi1977 · August 20, 2015

Took the fighter out for a spin

That is a nice looking car

volvotech · August 20, 2015

Vrdetailing - great color choice on that neo fighter.

Grastens · August 21, 2015

The Neo Fighter, Hotshot suspension, and various shells look great! I love this thread

I visited a hobby shop with my uncle - I had not seen him for several months. And look what I found!

... There!

It was there with two spare BMW GTP shells (the car I own), a Ford Mustang Probe GTP shell, a Ferrari Testarossa unit, and the Porsche 961 body. That shop deserves a second visit; the static Porsche 961 and 962 kits were also sitting pretty on the shelves... It also deserves more of my paycheques!

Then we went to the local park, where we hung out while I drove my Wheelie Rally on pavement:

My uncle was a skilled model builder in his youth; he loved to customize his kits by chopping, channelling, narrowing, etc.. His approval of my Wheelie Rally was truly cherished

I was surprised by how stable the WR-02 was on pavement, even on uneven pavement. Those tires really do soak up shocks and keep a firm stance, even if going up hills put the car on its roof!

Dojo Dave · August 21, 2015

Well its not all Tamiya, perhaps more of a tribute, but it's done...monster Traxxas Beetle.

Leethal Driver · August 21, 2015

Ordered the rest of my TA02 parts. Sold some rpg sourcebooks to raise funds. Spent a fruitful half hour allocating funds to more rc stuff lol!

NWarty · August 21, 2015

My GH is fully alive now

Installed a Futaba S3004 steering servo, got the rear end of the under body painted black and tidied up the wiring and new antenna tube. Rear tires will be here on Monday. Still torn whether to go vintage decals or rere with repro. The vintage decals I was able to save are tired and worn.

She'll get a vintage transmitter too to go along with it

NWarty · August 21, 2015

And yeah...I'm seriously contemplating trading my 935 58002 again. I've got Avante on the brain

bsy2010 · August 22, 2015

Dyed some Hotshot parts

XV Pilot · August 22, 2015

Those Hotshot parts look very neat in black. What dye did you use?

bsy2010 · August 22, 2015

As suggested here on the forum, I got RIT Dye

i_am_scarecrow · August 22, 2015

Built myself a 4x4 Brat today. I rebuilt my TL-01B with a few hop ups and popped a polycarbonate Brat shell on top. I wanted a hot rod style rake so it had to be lower at the front. Ooomph is from a sport tuned motor and a Hobbywing Quicrun esc. I think it needs some bright green wheels to finish it off, that's a job for tomorrow methinks!