The "Postman Brought Me" Thread

[Hypoxic 371]

1 hour ago, GToddC5 said:

Wheels arrived for the Zahhak, and I decided I must go with a pink motor:

Sweeeet! Reminds me of our Zinca sunblock out in Las Vegas in the early 90s, when Wet-N-Wild was the locals hangout.

Love it like the KISS Tears are Fallin video!

Custom sticker on the back of that wing: « Tears are Fallin »

[Alexei 756]

got a small package from Norway today. got this with help from a fellow Tamiyaclub member Andreas W.

the parts are a Yokomo stabilizer set and graphite front and rear BD7/BD8 short suspension arms.

[Nick-W 1857]

I’m off work today so was able to intercept the postie. A delivery from PJ.

First up some parts to repair the cracked gear box case on the TT-02 carpet racer. 

 

Next up… I may have got slightly over excited about the upcoming Porsche Group-C car. That’s the trouble with preorders. You have time to collect.

 

Finally. This had nothing to do with the postman. I picked this up from @DGunn1 at the weekend. It was great to meet you. Thanks a lot. 
I’ve been thinking about a Terra Scorcher since January and as soon as I made my mind up they were all gone so I very pleased with this. 
 

 

[Murmel 63]

I just love how the old Skyline GTR looks. Had to have it and will never run it. First Kyosho i ever had.

The Unimog is just to cute! My mother said the Unimogs were my favorite vehicles when i was tiny. Wonder how she will react when show her the built Unimog 😁

 

[technics 3231]

Super basic, but super useful in every body build I am making. And now in black. I never knew black glue existed.. Or I never thought of searching for it! Skips a step of painting it afterwards.

[Tbird232ci 404]

This has been over the past few days,

I'm very partial to the Dynamite tools. The first tool I bought specifically was a Dynamite 2mm back in 2001ish when I got my Yokomo MR4TC Pro. I really didn't want to build that with an allen key. I'll be building some RC10's and needed SAE drivers.

I've come to realize that people sell completed bodies at a fairly reasonable price on ebay. My paint and body skills are not great, and this is a good way to get some of my projects completed.

 

[DearHighRacingClub 23]

I've just recieved this order from Aliexpress. Now, looking at the pictures and the description at the bottom what would you expect to recieve?

Cheers

Monster Beetle gearbox parts

"Specification
Product Name: Gearbox Housing Set
Material: Carbon & Aluminum
Color: Black & Silver

Package List:(Project optional)
2 Pcs Carbon Gearbox Plates (Left & Right Sides)
1 Pcs Aluminum Gearbox Housing

Note: Doesn't Tamiya Brand."

 

[svenb 4262]

40 minutes ago, DearHighRacingClub said:

I've just recieved this order from Aliexpress. Now, looking at the pictures and the description at the bottom what would you expect to recieve?

Cheers

Monster Beetle gearbox parts

"Specification
Product Name: Gearbox Housing Set
Material: Carbon & Aluminum
Color: Black & Silver

Package List:(Project optional)
2 Pcs Carbon Gearbox Plates (Left & Right Sides)
1 Pcs Aluminum Gearbox Housing

Note: Doesn't Tamiya Brand."

 

You expect to receive the above! Guessing you haven't 

[DearHighRacingClub 23]

Got the carbon plates allright, but not the aluminium housing

Eta: Well, I guess I screwed up. It's possible to select the plates and/or the housing by changing colour. Not very userfriendly, imho

Anyway, the plates are the most important bits so now I can start building my beetle

Also, I quite like the phrase "Doesn't Tamiya Brand" ... I'm gonna get that on a sticker and put it on my Nikko Turbo Panther

[Elbowloh 1306]

7 hours ago, DearHighRacingClub said:

Got the carbon plates allright, but not the aluminium housing

Eta: Well, I guess I screwed up. It's possible to select the plates and/or the housing by changing colour. Not very userfriendly, imho

Anyway, the plates are the most important bits so now I can start building my beetle

Also, I quite like the phrase "Doesn't Tamiya Brand" ... I'm gonna get that on a sticker and put it on my Nikko Turbo Panther

AliExpress is a pain like this. For many items there are 3 or 4 plus options to choose from and sometimes what you get depends on what picture you click on within the page!

[svenb 4262]

Massive thanks to @JimBear for sorting these out for me, from Germany.

There can't be many forums like this where people who have never met are willing to help others from all around the globe.

Thanks again Jimi 👍🏻

[JimBear 1045]

At your service, sir @svenb!

Always nice to be able to help out.

[Alexei 756]

got this today. a Koswork quickrelease tool to bring with me when driving outside/ at tracks. a Hiro Seiko aluminium 14T pinion, a Ruddog aluminium servo horn, and a Ruddog 17.5T brushless motor, which is for my M-08R.

[Tamiyastef 2738]

12 hours ago, svenb said:

There can't be many forums like this

Exactly that!

[GToddC5 2029]

I'll be using this roller for a Low Ride Pumpkin project:

 

 

 

I'll be using this to make my own re-release once I get another Manta Ray kit:

 

 

 

I've been looking for a Road Wizard box ever since I got my mint JPS, and now I have a decent runner project that I'll finish box art:

 

 

 

 

 

[CoolHands 949]

On 10/18/2024 at 9:50 AM, DearHighRacingClub said:

Got the carbon plates allright, but not the aluminium housing

Eta: Well, I guess I screwed up. It's possible to select the plates and/or the housing by changing colour. Not very userfriendly, imho

Anyway, the plates are the most important bits so now I can start building my beetle

Also, I quite like the phrase "Doesn't Tamiya Brand" ... I'm gonna get that on a sticker and put it on my Nikko Turbo Panther

Yes most aliexpress listings work like that now. They use the various ‘colours’ for different groupings of the items or eg different battery sizes etc. it’s ok when you get used to it.

[DearHighRacingClub 23]

13 hours ago, Tamiyastef said:

Exactly that!

Actually, I find oldschool dedicated fora that have been around for +2 decades like this one to have much more helpfull members (and information!). While a newbie here I'm a member of a few other (non-RC though) places and they're much like this site. Helpfull members that don't really hide behind a wierd name/avatar but will step up when help is needed. And I've met a bunch of people IRL and gotten some long lasting friendships and trips around the globe that way

Modern SoMe, like FaceBook/Reddit/Twatter/Instagram etc are filled with bots. Information is fleeting and just in general terrible places to loose ones mind

As we get older I think places like this will see a resurgence. Unfortunally a lot have gone the way of the Dodo during the "new" SoMe heyday from 2010-2020

Cheers

[BuggyDad 5954]

Well, not the postman, but better still a real living breathing gent of a TC member, Mr @DGunn1, dropped this off for me today:

Most exciting I think. I certainly didn't need another kit but I have long fancied one of these so here we are. Thinking at the mo is that this is not a candidate for my usual approach of modding the heck out of it. It's far too good for that. Instead I will build it stock unless I hear of any specific recommended upgrades. Only then after running it will I tackle any issues I find, and most likely I'll be able to do so by stealing the ideas or products of others, recalling at least one on-running thread about 3d printed TF strength mods.

To the left of the picture are some Super Astute parts I have borrowed to measure, with the aim of modelling them all for CNC replication in either CF or more likely the as stock choice of GRP. Initially this is to create a hybrid Madcap meets Astute meets modern available or makeable parts buggy, essentially an Astute geometry car but for guilt-free running because it contains nothing rare or old. 

[Tamiyastef 2738]

22 hours ago, DearHighRacingClub said:

they're much like this site

Glad to hear that. I'm not on social media or any other forum so I can't compare but in my experience Tamiyaclub is a real friendly place.

[DearHighRacingClub 23]

Sure seems so

[Elbowloh 1306]

Arrived today, great condition lots of hop ups. The body is a bit scuffed up, but it's going to be run. Also has a few spares including another diff.

 

 

[MadAnt 320]

Some goodies came in. I was pricing out large quantities of 3mm locknuts on ebay, it seemed better to just get 4 packs of 20 from A Main along with everything else I ordered. Ebay's fees plus shipping costs can really make a good deal into a bad one, so that's why it pays to shop around.

Finding a JIS screwdriver in the wild here is like trying to find Bigfoot. Nobody knows what they are and the people that do know swear by Tamiya's screwdrivers.

[NUFCRc 173]

Spektrum 2s smart lipo, 2 x aluminium motor plates and a rather powerful little fan for my arrma gorgon. Happy days. 

[Andreas W 2533]

Busy day for the postman nowadays. I got a package from RC Decals in good old tea and pint-land. They are for my Thunder Boomer and I ordered that many to have multiple alternatives. I have a plan to use the Blockhead HS 2 livery,  but if they don't fit how I want them to I have a plan B and C.

 

I also got the heart and brain for my coming 2nd hand bargain XV-02, which I hope to get tomorrow. It's gonna be for loose surface, so a reasonable motor choice. 

[chris.alex 1349]

Nothing exciting, a small package with ten lipo alarms.