Busdriver 6209 Posted August 30, 2021 Got a bit of a shock this morning when this arrived. Hadn’t even received notification that it had been dispatched. Thank you to our friends @Fusion-Hobbies for the great price and service, two packets of Haribo as well!!!! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J@mes 2326 Posted August 30, 2021 Lightly Tuned motor. The instructions say to run it for 5 to 10 minutes without load on a 3v battery, I’ve only had kit 540 motors and a couple of brushless ones before & this is news to me. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4681 Posted August 30, 2021 @Busdriver Is the Brat going to be a runner? Really fancy one as it was the first Tamiya I ever saw as a kid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4204 Posted August 30, 2021 46 minutes ago, toyolien said: @Badcrumble Is the Brat going to be a runner? Really fancy one as it was the first Tamiya I ever saw as a kid! I think you meant @Busdriver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4681 Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, Badcrumble said: I think you meant @Busdriver Oops i did indeed. Sorry🙄 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted August 30, 2021 Buscrumble and Baddriver our two new members 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted August 31, 2021 7 hours ago, toyolien said: @Busdriver Is the Brat going to be a runner? Really fancy one as it was the first Tamiya I ever saw as a kid! Oh yes. I don’t really do shelfers. I make static models for that. To me making an RC car that isn’t used doesn’t make any sense. IMHO!!!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted August 31, 2021 15 hours ago, J@mes said: Lightly Tuned motor. The instructions say to run it for 5 to 10 minutes without load on a 3v battery, I’ve only had kit 540 motors and a couple of brushless ones before & this is news to me. I ran my TZ on transmitter trim 15 minutes each direction until the 3000mAh NiMH ran out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 1:38 PM, rwordenjr said: My first ever hobby grade RC car was an RC10T4 RTR back in 06’. I lost interest in the hobby shortly thereafter (was only 10 at the time, short attention span 😂) and sold it. I’ve always wanted to get another RC10T RTR but they stopped making them in 17’. I was able to find this like new one on eBay and got it ! Never getting rid of this one ! Well well…. Was looking on eBay and came across the same RC10T model (7024) that I got back in 06’ in brand new condition. Just won it on auction! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4681 Posted August 31, 2021 15 hours ago, Busdriver said: Oh yes. I don’t really do shelfers. I make static models for that. To me making an RC car that isn’t used doesn’t make any sense. IMHO!!!! Correct answer 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 2:27 PM, J@mes said: Lightly Tuned motor. The instructions say to run it for 5 to 10 minutes without load on a 3v battery, I’ve only had kit 540 motors and a couple of brushless ones before & this is news to me. I like the old tech... You can use 2 rechargeable AA batteries. Brushes are usually pre-cut to match the curvature of the commutator. Even so, if you break them in, they will make better contact. At the same time, the commutator also gets nicely broken in. 8V of fully charged batteries can make the grinding rougher and a lot more sparks. So that's why they recommend 3V. I doubt that you actually have to do it. But if you are going to keep it for long, why not? Better contacts ensure full power out of the motor. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted September 1, 2021 Engine parts for Terra Crusher. JIS ratchet screwdriver (#2 size) from Vessel. (My trusty old one has gone AWOL) Front tire for Dancing Rider. (I think I'll cut the sponge into a thinner strip, or leave out entirely.) Plus two static kits. 'Campus friends' set has 5 figures as pictured. A6 intruder has none. I have no idea what the anime character on the box art is about. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted September 1, 2021 20 hours ago, Busdriver said: Oh yes. I don’t really do shelfers. I make static models for that. To me making an RC car that isn’t used doesn’t make any sense. IMHO!!!! Same here. A static 1/24 has far more details (and correct) than a 1/10 RC. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted September 1, 2021 5 hours ago, alvinlwh said: Same here. A static 1/24 has far more details (and correct) than a 1/10 RC. yes love them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 10:59 PM, toyolien said: @Busdriver Is the Brat going to be a runner? Really fancy one as it was the first Tamiya I ever saw as a kid! Didn’t have a special edition blue Brat in the last 12 months or so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted September 1, 2021 @Busdriveryou should share yours in this thread. 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted September 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, alvinlwh said: @Busdriveryou should share yours in this thread. 👍 That’s a good shout @alvinlwh @Busdriver come on get some more photos of your statics on TC and share the goodness 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted September 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, alvinlwh said: @Busdriveryou should share yours in this thread. 👍 That’s my escort in the picture. I have quite a few in that thread 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted September 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Busdriver said: That’s my escort in the picture. I have quite a few in that thread Silly me, busy looking at the picture and not at the names Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, alvinlwh said: Silly me, busy looking at the picture and not at the names Not at all, but I do have a few more I could add along with the 20 unmade ones under the 🛌!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted September 1, 2021 56 minutes ago, Busdriver said: Not at all, but I do have a few more I could add along with the 20 unmade ones under the 🛌!!! Under my bed will not have enough space for my unmade ones, I fill up a quarter of the loft with them! 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 6:27 AM, J@mes said: Lightly Tuned motor. The instructions say to run it for 5 to 10 minutes without load on a 3v battery, I’ve only had kit 540 motors and a couple of brushless ones before & this is news to me. Plug the motor into the esc of an existing running rc turn it all on and slowly turn the throttle trim forward until it turns, keep periodically increasing it over the break in period. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4681 Posted September 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Grumpy pants said: Didn’t have a special edition blue Brat in the last 12 months or so? Yep, Sold it. I get focused on a new project and end up selling stuff to fund it. Then end up buying the stuff I've sold again... sometimes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Zero 316 Posted September 1, 2021 The postman brought me a parcel in 2015 and I still haven’t opened it. True story! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites