Willy iine 15308 Posted October 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ferruz said: The so far elusive stabilizer set fot the Optima Mid arrived today. Now all I need to start this build is... the right state of mind Nice! I placed orders for mine today as well. Not that it seemed the car needed it for my driving condition.. It’s got a slight push-under so I might just run the rears. Hope you get around to building yours soon! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 15308 Posted October 13, 2022 Amazon early Prime Day specials.. lol Inside the bags are rebadged 1060’s for cheap. Not a bad deal. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Speirs 1016 Posted October 14, 2022 On the right hand side (Wild Dagger twin speed controller) from the postman, on the left hand side (original King Cab speed controller) from a good friend. The best of both will become the speed controller for my Monster Racer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 15308 Posted October 14, 2022 For me, servo wire crimping tool dedicated to my pretend RC shop, and dusting brush for Willy’s garage. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bRIBEGuy 1884 Posted October 14, 2022 Thinking this will likely end up in the TD4... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTodd 1181 Posted October 15, 2022 TRF511 body just showed up,’ I won’t use it until my driving proficiency improves greatly! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RushRebel 96 Posted October 15, 2022 Received this last Weekend but haven't had the chance to post until today. Kudos to Tower Hobbies on the packaging and fast shipping-only took 3-days to get from Illinois to Florida via their free option! Forgot how huge these suckers are. I feel sorry for the delivery driver who had to lug this onto my porch... my security cameras caught her struggle. For the past 30 years I've only built kits for the joy of the build experience. It was either build and sell or build and gift to somebody. This will be the first kit since my teens that I'm building for myself to drive. Got some vintage ESP metal to install off of my long gone, original 80's Clod. BTW... the color scheme is fantastic. I was bummed for missing the Black edition release, but not anymore. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
technics 496 Posted October 15, 2022 One of two items has arrived to start documenting detailed runtime information with rc outings. The seasons changing quickly here to dark and wet but it would be fun just like real rally do flat over crest speed runs in all conditions and document. Snow, dirt, asphalt 😃 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhunio 6362 Posted October 15, 2022 Now THAT'S what I call Box Art... 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobyone 385 Posted October 15, 2022 @Juhunio WOW! where do you keep finding these little gems? Do you have access to a time machine ?! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhunio 6362 Posted October 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Tobyone said: @Juhunio WOW! where do you keep finding these little gems? Do you have access to a time machine ?! Ha! No, unfortunately not, just a plain old Japanese Auction addiction 🙄 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferruz 9213 Posted October 15, 2022 Got this in the mailbox today. When I accidentally saw it up on fleabay I just couldn't resist. It's just so... tiny, and detailed, and cute 😍 Now the sudden realization: I should have bought two. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 15308 Posted October 15, 2022 That’s awesome, @Ferruz! For me some cheapo steel pinions to trial gearing on my Optima MID. (32 to 35 I think it was) I ordered aluminum ones now that I know which pinion to get for my car (35 teeth). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 15308 Posted October 16, 2022 Servo connectors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 15308 Posted October 17, 2022 Motor and ESC for my Optima MID #2, spare body set for a rainy day, TS and PS paints for my plasticard and NBR STI body. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No Slack 398 Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/14/2022 at 8:26 PM, Willy iine said: For me, servo wire crimping tool dedicated to my pretend RC shop, and dusting brush for Willy’s garage. Hi Willy iine, please can you let me know how good this brush is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 15308 Posted October 17, 2022 28 minutes ago, No Slack said: Hi Willy iine, please can you let me know how good this brush is? It's actually quite good. I tried it the other day and was able to dust Willy's garage accessories without breaking anything nor inducing any scratch. It is much gentler than a boar's hair brush.. maybe compareable to a super soft fan paint brush. My wife bought one too for her miniatures collection she has in her manga library after checking out mine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3412 Posted October 17, 2022 Bought an old nib M02 kit off ebay - the tyre foams look a little bit "dry". Think they might be salvagable..... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhunio 6362 Posted October 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Superluminal said: Bought an old nib M02 kit off ebay - the tyre foams look a little bit "dry". Think they might be salvagable..... Couple of drops of water, they’ll be grand 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1787 Posted October 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, Superluminal said: Bought an old nib M02 kit off ebay - the tyre foams look a little bit "dry". Think they might be salvagable..... Put them in rice! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3412 Posted October 17, 2022 And then stuff the tyres with the mixture??? Might work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silvertriple 2855 Posted October 17, 2022 A new project started with arrival of a few parts today. This is not a complete car, but those parts are in very good condition (basically new) and did not cost a lot, so it was a no brainer... Hirobo 44B chassis parts... I know already the rear end part is like the Zerda and the missing front part is symmetrical. And I have what is required to model already some of the missing parts with the Zerda. Will be missing other things in this, but that's already more than what I expected for the price I paid :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 15308 Posted October 17, 2022 Oh yeah, I had that happen to me too on the foam inserts in my M01 NIB. More Optima MID stuff for #2. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3300 Posted October 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Superluminal said: Bought an old nib M02 kit off ebay - the tyre foams look a little bit "dry". Think they might be salvagable..... Go on then what's the kit? Apart from a m02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3412 Posted October 18, 2022 10 hours ago, svenb said: Go on then what's the kit? Apart from a m02 A bit TA02'd out at the moment having built four this year so fancied something a bit different. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
