IBIFTKH 1371 Posted February 10, 2012 I think the (much delayed, sorry!) answer to your question is 'It looks ok in the car' And a short vid of testing the lights - link cheers, Rob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WW-nut 0 Posted February 10, 2012 Just watched your video, am liking the lights. Nice work. Though am feeling a bit sad, does this mean you've now finished your Wheeler, as I've been enjoying the updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1371 Posted February 10, 2012 Sorry bud, but yeah it's nearly finished :-( I need to repaint the roof where I filled in the holes. I'm going to add some bling - knuckles, C-hubs etc but it's basically done. And I need some tyres from somewhere - hoping the Street Rover ones will fit - because the current ones have dried up and have no grip at all! There was a thread on here a while ago about reviving old tyres but I can't find it now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WW-nut 0 Posted February 11, 2012 There was a thread on here a while ago about reviving old tyres but I can't find it now... This one --> http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...449&hl=wd40 ??? Alternatively there's some new front tyres on Ebay, just search "Tamiya 44021". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1371 Posted February 11, 2012 That's the one, thanks mate. Hmm, I've got some eardrops that says it's peanut oil, wonder if the would work? The fronts are reasonable, it's the rear tyres that are the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAZ-NZ 3 Posted February 12, 2012 And I need some tyres from somewhere - hoping the Street Rover ones will fit - because the current ones have dried up and have no grip at all! eTamiya still have the Voltec front & rear tires listed as in stock. Tamiya (#50761) - Tamiya RC Boy's 4WD Front Slicks (1 Pair) Tamiya (#50762) - Tamiya RC Boy's 4WD Rear Slicks (1Pair) I suggest roughing up the surface of the tires, new they have a very slick shiny surface to them. Easiest way is just to thrash the chassis around a smooth Asphalt car park for a couple of batteries, depending on the amount of negitive camber your chassis has, you may need to take the tires off the rims and flip them around to get and even finish. Once they are broken in they give a lot more grip. Tamiya make foam inserts for them, but I'm not sure if they will help grip. Tamiya (#53318) - Tamiya RC Boy's 4WD Inner Sponge Set - Front , Tamiya (#53319) - Tamiya RC Boy's 4WD Inner Sponge Set - Rear The wheels look great in white, I presume they didn't just come up looking like that when you stripped the chrome, I'm guessing you paint them, correct ? I wish I had half you skill, I still have no idea how I going to paint my Willy's Wheeler 4WD project now that it's basically finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1371 Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks for the links, new rear tyres on the way :-) Yes, the wheels were painted after stripping the chrome. It's just auto primer and gloss white, nothing complicated. My 'skill' is questionable! There's lots of painting advice on the forum, just don't rush it. cheers, Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1371 Posted July 28, 2017 I'm still really annoyed at Photobucket, but on the plus side it's been quite nice to work through some old threads and revisit old favourites like this one. cheers, Rob 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted July 29, 2017 Those wheels are awesome. Who you posting pics with? I need to do a full model audit and get myself inspired again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1371 Posted July 29, 2017 I'm using Flickr. Took a little bit of time to get my head round it but happy so far - multiple uploads, albums, easy tags, easy links, no ads, no ransom demands (yet!), it's all good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
