moffman 5752 Posted July 5, 2021 53 minutes ago, xray mark said: This kit has been such a strange release. We all craved it for years and every other person who got one immediately sold it . I can’t understand it . I almost sold mine but something made me change my mind and I’m glad as I am now intending to race it on Astro at coastal rc club. I have some big bore Tamiya dampers for it . I should really buy another kit for spares . You interested in a trade for rere egress/ 2001 and super astute? Didn't and won't sell my one other than my egress and avante it's a one I've wanted re-released for years 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rb4276 803 Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, xray mark said: This kit has been such a strange release. We all craved it for years and every other person who got one immediately sold it . I can’t understand it . I almost sold mine but something made me change my mind and I’m glad as I am now intending to race it on Astro at coastal rc club. I have some big bore Tamiya dampers for it . I should really buy another kit for spares . You interested in a trade for rere egress/ 2001 and super astute? I was excited when i first ordered it but after months of delays i really dont care much. I even have lots of upgrades such as ceramic diff balls, lots of aluminum upgrades and tamiya manta ray aluminum motor mount that was all Purchased months ago too. My wife has convinced me to keep for now and possibly build it in the winter. I wouldnt trade for it, i have an egress and had an astute as a kid which wasnt a great car other than looks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhunio 6830 Posted July 6, 2021 This beauty from Fusion Also received the wrong tweezers. I already have a set, and Joanne doesn't want me to send them back, so I'm going to put them in the 'Pay it Forward' thread 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerobert 2147 Posted July 6, 2021 20 hours ago, xray mark said: how the heck am i supposed to upload a pic with that!? Go to the Play Store or whatever you use and get a photo editor which can be used for compressing photos. I use Lit Photo for example but there are many more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xray mark 213 Posted July 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Aerobert said: Go to the Play Store or whatever you use and get a photo editor which can be used for compressing photos. I use Lit Photo for example but there are many more. Thanks for that! It seems to have worked! nice one 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room335 738 Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, xray mark said: Thanks for that! It seems to have worked! nice one Wow! After seeing this pic I was compelled to look up the name for a group of unicorns (it's called a blessing). Enjoy those buggies! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted July 6, 2021 My usual receiver.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msgimartin 508 Posted July 7, 2021 Just arrived today...wow, what a gorgeous kit (not cheap tho...) 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Re-Bugged 10151 Posted July 7, 2021 Just a few bits and pieces over a week or so. My SRB servo died near where I got the original so picked up another Hi-Tec Mighty Mini (not shown as it’s fitted already) tin of PS black and a spare Torque Tuned. 2 trusty Power HD servos from elsewhere & a set of HPI Vintage Tyres for the MK1 Escort wheels. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyMcGoose 103 Posted July 7, 2021 Absolute beauty of a kit arrived today 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted July 7, 2021 7 hours ago, JimmyMcGoose said: Absolute beauty of a kit arrived today Is it going to be built? Stunning eather way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frog Jumper 3661 Posted July 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, moffman said: Is it going to be built? Stunning eather way! Surely he's going to have it bronzed! Terry 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted July 7, 2021 Got this little piece of late tamiya history wasn't cheap but just had to have it for my egress so the super stock RR will go in my super astute and the sport tuned will go in the monster beetle! Keep me busy for few hours 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImALlama 1370 Posted July 7, 2021 A pile of f1 parts and a few things for some other projects and repairs. Thanks to work/health/weather I haven’t been able to run anything in what feels like forever, but has given me time to work on them (and spend way more $$ than I should ) 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyMcGoose 103 Posted July 8, 2021 12 hours ago, moffman said: Is it going to be built? Stunning eather way! I think so, not for a little while though! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bergeboonp60 3 Posted July 8, 2021 X2 pairs of GMade 2.2 beadlock wheels, waterproof metal geared servo from Turnigy & a set of PC inner mudguards for my Axial Wraith build. employee time tracking 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted July 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, JimmyMcGoose said: I think so, not for a little while can Can we see the finished buggy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyMcGoose 103 Posted July 8, 2021 3 hours ago, moffman said: Can we see the finished buggy? Absolutely, will be a while before it’s built though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert5000 928 Posted July 8, 2021 On 7/5/2021 at 11:51 PM, moffman said: Didn't and won't sell my one other than my egress and avante it's a one I've wanted re-released for years Couldn''t agree more, @moffman it's a proper dream come true for me. Seeing as I've probably got a diagnosis or two I'm thinking of picking up a couple more when Tamico gets their second shipment. I know I should've built one by now, but all my allotted RC-time get's spent on the track or doing repairs. But it's a build I'm really looking forward to! + holy hadron collider, they look stunning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted July 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Robert5000 said: Couldn''t agree more, @moffman it's a proper dream come true for me. Seeing as I've probably got a diagnosis or two I'm thinking of picking up a couple more when Tamico gets their second shipment. I know I should've built one by now, but all my allotted RC-time get's spent on the track or doing repairs. But it's a build I'm really looking forward to! + holy hadron collider, they look stunning! Thank you! The one in the background was a very well used and debatable if it was a genuine evolution topforce it had a load of odd bits and two rear hi-cap shocks the front was different manufacturers so I put them on Ebay and the money I got for them I bought the new topforce hi-cap shock set! but it has the ball diffs and one way baring grey ball connectors and original orange wheels the top chassis plate was missing and it was unbelievably dirty and I've spent an absolute fortune on it probably a lot more than it will ever be worth! But I just loved chasing the parts and this was obviously done way before any of the topforce re-releases appeared! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert5000 928 Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, moffman said: Thank you! The one in the background was a very well used and debatable if it was a genuine evolution topforce it had a load of odd bits and two rear hi-cap shocks the front was different manufacturers so I put them on Ebay and the money I got for them I bought the new topforce hi-cap shock set! but it has the ball diffs and one way baring grey ball connectors and original orange wheels the top chassis plate was missing and it was unbelievably dirty and I've spent an absolute fortune on it probably a lot more than it will ever be worth! But I just loved chasing the parts and this was obviously done way before any of the topforce re-releases appeared! Oh man, that's some proper wizardry to get it to that shape and a testament to your skills! And I absolutely understand the love of the chase and seeing it all come together. And some things are probably not worth it if one's just thinking of the numerical value, but I bet the joy of having it reach that state was priceless! And you can't put a price on that. I've sent old Garrard turntables and Quad turntables across the pond to ex-BBC-technicians just to have them fettle with them. I'll never recoup the money should I sell, but the satisfaction it gives me to have them restored to factory spec and knowing that everything is just so is measured in anything but monetary value. Since you've got them both, which is your favourite? And, when you drive them, is there any difference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted July 8, 2021 45 minutes ago, Robert5000 said: Oh man, that's some proper wizardry to get it to that shape and a testament to your skills! And I absolutely understand the love of the chase and seeing it all come together. And some things are probably not worth it if one's just thinking of the numerical value, but I bet the joy of having it reach that state was priceless! And you can't put a price on that. I've sent old Garrard turntables and Quad turntables across the pond to ex-BBC-technicians just to have them fettle with them. I'll never recoup the money should I sell, but the satisfaction it gives me to have them restored to factory spec and knowing that everything is just so is measured in anything but monetary value. Since you've got them both, which is your favourite? And, when you drive them, is there any difference? Forgive my ignorance but I've just had to look up garrard turntable because I didn't know what they were? And now I do even more ignorant of me is I have a work colleague that I've known for 30+ years who all my working life with him he's been heavily into such items so I should have really known what they are😕 regarding the two topforce or are they pronounced topforce's?......anyway I think they are much of the same if anything the older evolution is a bit smoother but that could be because the shock springs are softer and the diffs are more bedded in? the evo is a lot tighter and your right if you have a passion for something monetary value shouldn't come into the equation! Bit of advice when you build your evo! The instructions tell you to use the shock spacers instead of the adjustable collars they don't even mention them but they are in the kit you just don't get the specific screws for them in the kit my advice would be get four screws to fit them as they are much better than the crude spacers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nel33 870 Posted July 9, 2021 got this 2 days ago but didnt have time to post it, Tamiya JIS phillips 2x8mm screws and 3 others of some hex head i have yet to figure out. tried metric/standard allen keys and they dont seem to fit, maybe some weird JIS standard head is on them. 8 tamiya JIS and 3 hex heads. the ball swivels can be used for my slash when stuff wears out with time. got these parts from Micheals topforce17 recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyMcGoose 103 Posted July 9, 2021 Massive haul today, lucky the wife is out 😂 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
