The "Postman Brought Me" Thread

[Klausen]

Picked up a couple of lipos for my TRF801XT build today. Need to solder on some Deans in stead of those giant plugs that are on them though.

[ddaenen1]

Picked up a couple of lipos for my TRF801XT build today. Need to solder on some Deans in stead of those giant plugs that are on them though.

Honestly, i would never stick a lipo in one of my cars that isn't hardcase.

[Percymon]

Picked up a couple of lipos for my TRF801XT build today. Need to solder on some Deans in stead of those giant plugs that are on them though.

It'll be interesting to see how these fit - Paul had to offset his twin 2s packs to follow the shape of the chassis side guards

[Klausen]

Well, I have driven softpacks in my cars for more than 10 years, and never had an issue. Actually the only issue I have had, was with a hardcase, thas was pushed up, so it couldn't be in the hard case anymore.

I hope they will fit in the batterytray, and I can't see why they won't. I am using RCM conversion set. I have used that previously on a MBX6T conversion, and it was fine.

[skip665]

Those "giant plugs" are Anderson PowerPoles - my connector of choice - I love them

[Fruitfly01]

Call me crazy, but I couldn't stand the thought of this not being sold and possibly ending up in the bin. So I bought it. I have a sentimental attachment to Beatties. The Southgate store was my local, and it was the spares headquarters. Every spare and hop up available at the time was kept at that store for dispatch of mail order. I also did a little work experience at the store. I just wanted to work there full time and never go back to school.

[Grastens]

Picked up from my mailbox a classic Tamiya TamTech car, the 1:24 BMW GTP:

The box was slightly damaged during shipping, and there was all sorts of unidentifiable crud lining the box, so I got to building it and three hours later finished the included parts. Paint will be addressed later when I am out of the dormitory and into a place I can paint... Finding electronics or a battery will not be easy, either, and you may or may not have seen my post requesting them in the trades forum. So if you have them or know somebody who does, send a message to me!

Finished buying things for the year, I think... except Jason still has to send me the correct parts for my Buggy Champ. Waiting on them for two months now.

I attempted to re-enact this photo shortly after mating body to chassis. This was possible after some metal ball bearings arrived in the mail today - a set of 6 (which is insufficient to complete one car, so I ordered two):

And then again with IBIFTKH's post, which appeared in the original photo in the background, on the screen:

The ball bearings I used for the front wheels did not fit, though - I will take it up with the vendor...

[Percymon]

Todays arrivals

a load of Tamiya tapping screws

2 torque tuned motors

1 sport tuned motor

and some Axial Cubez tyres - small they are NOT !

[Percymon]

Today, includes collecting from local post office..

Tekin RX8 ESC

Tekin T8 1900kv motor

Turnigy 1258TG servo

Tamiya white CVA short shock set for CW-01

Tamiya yellow CVA short shock set for CW-01

Tamiya 4mm hard lock nut and spacers

Tamiya 4mm shims

Tamiya 5.5mm spacer set

[SteveU30]

Got my order in from Banzai although the label on the box concerned me at first:

Luckily it wasn't monosodium glutamate but an RZ motor!

[i_am_scarecrow]

My first Banzai order arrived today, never tried the tuned motors before so I thought I'd get one for my rising fighter and one for my boy's grasshopper. Forgot what that pinion gear is for, grasshopper maybe? I'm sure I'll figure it out!

[TamTom]

The day before yesterday I got an original vintage new built Super Shot.

Today the postman brought a nice lightly used Wild Willy, rare PC brush paint cans and a mint 1986 RC Guide Book (my third of this print).

[Boothy]

Well today I got my eBay shocks for my 3rd shock on my lunchie

And a package turned up from banzai

Overall shipment time to delivery was less than a week which is great considering the price I paid, it seems that for small things like motors it's a no brainer. Shame they did not have my shocks as I had to order of jazhobby on eBay and they are quoting a month

Still here's a photo of sport tuned motors to keep everyone happy

[JLZ78]

Today's arrivals:

Comm cleaning brushes for my various Tamiya brushed motors

HPI cleaner for all aspects of the cars, including the motors.

[InsaneJim69]

2 sets of brand new Madcap Decals (still sealed and originals)

1 small pot of Tamiya Anti Wear Grease

and more Battery clear shrink wrap.

James

[ddaenen1]

Had hoped for the arrival of my Acto Power pink and front Nimrod arms for the Dynastorm but the mail has been slow apparently.

[Percymon]

Avante screw bags A, B, C and F

[chriss76]

Today my last order for a while but happy all the same, a set of black hornet wheels ..... Now I can replace the set a pinched from my daughters junk wanabe hornet.

Chris

[mr crispy]

Well what the heck! The wife's out with both the kids but I'm not watching the Winter Olympics, hitting the PS3 or tinkering with RC stuff, I'm being a good boy and getting on with building some bathroom cabinets when the postman delivers these...

It's like fate just wants me to play with toys!

Now that's a whole lot of Willy, big thank you to the peeps that pointed me towards RCMart for these, it's the best £20 I've spent in a long time. Looks like I have some custom driver fitting lined up I also got the mini Emax servo I was hopping to use in my Twin Hammers gear change, but it is a little smaller than expected! We'll see how that turns out next week.

Ok back to the bathroom

[z00ter]

Acto Power super touring motor from Klausen Thanks mate

Avante 2001 bodyset from Tamico (cheers ddeanen for the headsup)

and not rc related but still funs for me, Samsung gear ... although im still waiting for the Samsung s4 to turn up :/

[Boothy]

Yesssss, let the lunchbox see the shocks

[Percymon]

Today..

Two sets of foams for lunchbox

Associated RC8e battery strap

Faskolor masking tapes

And my 11lb package has cleared customs unscathed by the looks of things

[Boothy]

Today is a good day I give you... Half a Brat

Sadly the postman saw fit to kick the s#*t out of it so the box is a mess but this eBay find off a fellow TC member will be my project for after the HB... Which is after the lunchbox

Getting hold of a new brat rolling chassis just missing body's and esc was an opportunity I could not miss as I have a dream to build a baja bug runner and the brat is the perfect candidate.

[Tamiya Era]

Today is a good day I give you... Half a Brat

Sadly the postman saw fit to kick the s#*t out of it so the box is a mess but this eBay find off a fellow TC member will be my project for after the HB... Which is after the lunchbox

Getting hold of a new brat rolling chassis just missing body's and esc was an opportunity I could not miss as I have a dream to build a baja bug runner and the brat is the perfect candidate.

indeed mate,,,a veery good day to u

ENJOOOOOOOY

[InsaneJim69]

My Tamiya Front K Block Tyres arrived, meaning I could crack on with stripping the old worn tyres of the DF03 wheels and fit the new tyres. Hopefully go out with my Vantage and Madcap tomorrow with my 7 month old son to watch for fun

James