fractalife 36 Posted August 14, 2018 Just done this vintage, lovely and sexy old lady :-) 14 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted August 16, 2018 The photo of the suspension linkage is beautiful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fractalife 36 Posted August 17, 2018 Thank you @Superluminal :-) here is picture sitting on my kitchen 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted August 17, 2018 Lovely photos, really shows off the Avante. Can I ask why the front wheels are set with so much camber and toe in? I've yet to run mine and am wondering if that's something I should do set up wise before hand. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fractalife 36 Posted August 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Grotty Otty said: Lovely photos, really shows off the Avante. Can I ask why the front wheels are set with so much camber and toe in? I've yet to run mine and am wondering if that's something I should do set up wise before hand. Thank you! I still experiment with the camber and toe, like you see on the video, I like to play on local park which is gravel, and to do cornering then kick throttle, and I want to get less side sliding before kick because negetive camber giving more area of tires when cornering, also toe in helping reduce understeer on full throttle cornering. well, that not fix and still playing around with the set, more importantly, having fun :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted August 17, 2018 Ah okay that makes sense. I'll run it and take those pointers on board. Gratuitous pic 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fractalife 36 Posted August 17, 2018 Super good looking paintjob!! neat and beautiful Avante! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted August 17, 2018 Thank you. It was a childhood dream to get one and I have never been so careful and nervous with every sticker, brush stroke and spray! One of my favourite builds and I still think it's the best looking rc car ever... 😎 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted August 19, 2018 It's the 30th anniversary of the avante this year🤗 wonder if another special edition will come our way🤔? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JNSD1 288 Posted August 22, 2018 Just found this thread. AMAZING photos - LOVE them. And yes, they just announced that they're doing the Black Special again! Happy days! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fractalife 36 Posted August 27, 2018 Had so much fun 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernut 120 Posted August 27, 2018 So how do you shine it back up after the dusty run? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fractalife 36 Posted August 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Juggernut said: So how do you shine it back up after the dusty run? haha, I love to break it down , dip the motor in water and run it, dip the parts with bleach and dish soap, then reapply grease. and repolish the body with silicon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted September 13, 2018 Wow, that's a lot of love! Nice photographs too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted September 18, 2018 It's good news about the black special making a return🤗 but would it be so difficult to produce maybe a special in a different colour or give it a turbo treatment🤔? After all them little mini 4wd things which look very popular over in tamiyaland have all different types and colours of egress and avante! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTodd 1349 Posted September 19, 2018 Man I need another one of these.....and a TXT-2, the Super Astute... It's a disease I need an intervention again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave.723 132 Posted October 31, 2018 Very nice Car. Can't decide If I should get one. But I am under pressure the BS is comming. ****. Or the egress? ****. What is your wheel tire Combo you are running in the Pics. I think of you Change the wheel tire away from the original a Bit of the Magic gets Lost ... But I Like those ... Regards david 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinned 134 Posted November 11, 2018 just seen this in the Tamiya December 2018 new releases page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaminagayuchi 41 Posted November 11, 2018 Like you I love this buggy... and I want one !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee76 638 Posted November 11, 2018 I’m just putting one together as a first car, electrics tested but need to fit the wheels and do all the body work and can’t wait to drive it! It’s been a really enjoyable build, so many parts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTodd 1349 Posted November 22, 2018 Avante (or one of it's brothers) and a 3 speed are two needed cars for the collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites