mongoose1983 3335 Posted November 21, 2019 I've enjoyed every lilttle bit of work done to the legendary 1984 Tokyo Marui BIG BEAR! 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted November 21, 2019 A lil shout to anybody working on BIG BEAR's interiors: the Wild Willy 2 steering wheel works very good in it! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted November 21, 2019 I've installed the AMpro axle bracket on my Lunchbox today. If you have the chance don't miss it, it's a fantastic functional piece you won't regret buying. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt_G40 103 Posted November 22, 2019 Almost finished my FF01 Mondeo shell, going to make this one the Mansell #5 & just need some wheels. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4204 Posted November 22, 2019 Not the greatest photo but I have the axles attached to my trail rig. Since then I attached the lower end of the dampers front and rear. Then realised that the Panhard mount is on the wrong side of the chassis for this axle. Oops. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowinaminute 2815 Posted November 22, 2019 Just made a start putting this Monster Racer back together after a full strip and clean.. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted November 22, 2019 9 hours ago, Matt_G40 said: Almost finished my FF01 Mondeo shell, going to make this one the Mansell #5 & just need some wheels. Red 5 👍 I was at Donnington Park when he smashed it up🙄 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted November 22, 2019 I've a thing for Capri's 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsear2905 1279 Posted November 23, 2019 I continue to enjoy the Lunchbox in a variety of environments. I have a Traxxas XL5 system with a Titan 12T motor coming in a few days, so I think that'll perk it up enough! I'm constantly amazed how quiet it is... the gearbox/motor are so smooth and quiet, it is disconcerting... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7886 Posted November 23, 2019 @svenb Oooof! That's lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave.723 132 Posted November 23, 2019 Almost done. Self-made cage for my VS4-10. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted November 23, 2019 Not a good week for RC for me unfortunately. One of those stupid step screws backed out of my heavry dump truck last week and I lost a dogbone and drive cup, well the same one came out of my konghead, lucky I found all three pieces, but realised the centre axle dogbone was missing, so only front and rear drive, no centre drive? No backed out step screw, the dogbone is just missing? So that's two runners out of action... plus havent fixed the broken diff on my lunchbox yet... Then last night, I was testing my Kyosho DRX after work as I was going to list it for sale, it does 80kph, I tried it in the dusty industrial type street where I work, and thought I heard a car coming from the other direction, turned for a split second to watch the DRX do 80kph into a Van tyre and completely obliterate itself. Whole front diff and right hand side is destroyed and the body shattered into a few pieces. 😐 oh well, 'One careful lady owner driven to church on sundays' will not be the sales pitch. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellyle 382 Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 9:37 PM, ThunderDragonCy said: I had the small bore aeration buggy damper set off the 201 on mine which were lovely. I have the 53926 DF03 alloy shocks on one of my other buggies and they are super nice too, and less maintenance than the aerations because they are still diaphragm internals. They could be built tje correct length. Fronts would fit straight out of tje box. Rears would need the short eyelet and some internal spacers to bring them down to around 94mm eye to eye. I think I've sorted the suspension issue. Just fitted my big bore aeration dampers on the rear, needed a small amount of spacing but they fit. Short set ordered from Tamico for the front. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon Gillham 4607 Posted November 24, 2019 Went (sort of) racing, but there was no transmitter in sight. A friend and I have bought a 1:1 race car to run in the Lemons 24hr endurance race in May. www.24lemons.co.nz if anyone is interested. Today we went along to a track day to give the car a run and it was great fun, my first time on a track in 12 years. Its a 1995 AE111 Toyota Levin which we bought it already built so hopefully just tyres, brake pads and a service and we will be good to go...sure, cos thats how these things work right. My wife must be wondering who she married. 3 years ago there was an old rc car in the garage which she didn't know about. Now there are about 15 and its progresed from cars for home to 10th racers to 8th racers to 1th racers... 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biz73 603 Posted November 24, 2019 This was actually yesterday. I finished a freshen up of my FAV along with a motor swap to a 21.5T from a 17.5. I did it to my Grasshopper and liked it so I thought I'd try it on the FAV. Got to the park and drove about 20 feet, turned around and drove back toward me. It hit the edge of the grass and got about 3-4 inches of air. It landed and stopped, no more throttle/reverse. I got about 10 seconds of a run! Turns out I had a bad solder job on one of the esc bullet connectors. At this point I have a less than 50% success rate with soldering These days I have my step-father come over and solder for me, he's over 70 but his hands shake less than mine at 46, LOL. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J@mes 2326 Posted November 24, 2019 Cut out a bug shell today. It’s such an iconic shape. Next job: masking 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted November 24, 2019 Went to the park with my son. Gave him the dump truck this time with the throttle turned down. Told him he can't have the black one as it's too fast and it might break again. Well daddy broke it, and daddy broke the Terminator Clod, so daddy was left watching the boy potter around with the dump truck 😄 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truck Norris 2237 Posted November 25, 2019 Finished this one. The most time spent so far with the entire livery being custom produced stickers: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=134445&id=43050 20 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted November 25, 2019 Stunning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsear2905 1279 Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Truck Norris said: Finished this one. The most time spent so far with the entire livery being custom produced stickers: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=134445&id=43050 That really is amazing - such dedication is impressive and the spectacular results are a credit to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J@mes 2326 Posted November 26, 2019 I got the love bug masked up Might be a while till it stops raining & I can paint. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J@mes 2326 Posted November 26, 2019 I got the love bug masked up Might be a while till it stops raining & I can paint. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannymulder 766 Posted November 26, 2019 On 11/23/2019 at 7:40 PM, berman said: One of those stupid step screws backed out thats why I never use step screws I always throw them away, I always use bushings with screws with a locknut or I use metal turnbuckles with rod ends and bold them with screws with lock nuts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6201 Posted November 27, 2019 Building a new project. (Non-Tamiya) LRP S10 Blast TC Clubracer I'm surprised how this kit is unpopular. The stock kit comes with many upgrades like aluminum motor mount, center shaft, big bore dampers, aluminum chassis posts, universal shafts, ball bearings (except steering), metal gears (including diffs). This kit only costs $65 (shipping included). Although it arrived pre-assembled, it needs a full rebuild on the gearbox (replace stock grease to oil), replace shock oil, fine tune the turnbuckles. upgrade steering bushings to bearings 4 x 850 size ($1) Next upgrade is the aluminum knuckles and c-hubs (made by ZD Racing less than $20 for both sets) Replaced stock ball connectors and ball ends to Tamiya. Much, much smoother now. Aluminum servo mount ($12) I have an extra new TRF shocks so I decided to use them instead of the big bore stock shocks. Next upgrade will be the carbon fiber pieces (upper deck, front and rear upper deck stiffener, shock towers and battery holder). Having them laser cut this weekend from a 3mm carbon fiber board. Out of the box, this kit is definitely 10x better than a TT-02 for a fraction of the cost considering that this have many upgrades included. I intend to use this for bashing, rally and clubracing too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites