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29 minutes ago, Problemchild said:

Also just lowered my comical with baja parts 

I’ll do a proper step through on my project thread soon 

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JJ

That's a nice solution, too. I started off on this route, but once I had the huge wheels is just wasn't' low enough. For regular wheels and tyres I think this is the best option to get wide and low.

Incidentally, how do you find it drives on tarmac? One of my main drivers for the change was to make a comical that could bash around on a hard surface with our constant grip roll. The wide stance, low height and reduced grip of the slick tyres fixes that issue, at the cost of much less tight turning circle (through loss of grip, but also the need to just the dual rate down so as not to scuff the tyres not he front bumper :-)

Do you have your handling well?

I think my next step is some weight in the nose to prevent too much wheels from my brushless setup.

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@Bwaaatch my nose is about 10mm off the ground 

the suspension needs to be stiffer for driving or it will be bottoming out all the time.

Personally wouldn’t go lower but just get really stiff suspension if you want to run it on tarmac

I like your wheels - links?

JJ

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On 2/18/2021 at 11:03 AM, Problemchild said:

@Bwaaatch my nose is about 10mm off the ground 

the suspension needs to be stiffer for driving or it will be bottoming out all the time.

Personally wouldn’t go lower but just get really stiff suspension if you want to run it on tarmac

I like your wheels - links?

JJ

@Problemchild

Good to know you think i can go lower and stiffer! no expense of road race cars, so this is handy. Deets for my wheels … Delivered to UK no trouble.

https://www.rcmart.com/r31-house-r31house-formula-kart-slick-tire-2-pcs-r31b023-00081048

https://www.rcmart.com/r31-house-r31house-kart-rims-2-pcs-white-r31b027-00081046

https://www.rcmart.com/r31-house-r31house-kart-rims-2-pcs-black-r31b035-00081045

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On 2/18/2021 at 5:32 AM, Problemchild said:

Also just finishing off my rere Avante

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metallic blue - backed with silver - backed with black 

JJ

That’s hot!!

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Built this yesterday.

It will be a Countach when it’s finished, I know technically it’s the wrong wheels and tyres for the chassis, but I think this looks better.

Still a lot of body work to go, but will hopefully look stunning.

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My Neo Scorcher TT02B! Just finished last night and I'm taking to a track today. I added bearings, aluminum prop shaft and motor mount. The build was pretty easy and my first time dealing when the AW grease, that stuff is super sticky! This is my 4th Tamiya kit and I have 4 more to build (and Thunder Dragon whenever that comes out)

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16 minutes ago, Nugget said:

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Excellent work 

I need to work on my face details a bit better 

Luckily my last one didn’t have a face

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JJ

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Finally got my first tt02b buggy done.  
got it ballraced and installed a 15.5 turn brushless motor so far.  Painted body with ps59 backed with bright sliver.  Didn’t go crazy with stickers.  

added the JC racing wheels.  Happy overall 

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41 minutes ago, trev82 said:

Finally got my first tt02b buggy done.  
got it ballraced and installed a 15.5 turn brushless motor so far.  Painted body with ps59 backed with bright sliver.  Didn’t go crazy with stickers.  

added the JC racing wheels.  Happy overall 

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That’s yummy 

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On 2/23/2021 at 6:03 PM, Glowingtomato said:

My Neo Scorcher TT02B! Just finished last night and I'm taking to a track today. I added bearings, aluminum prop shaft and motor mount. The build was pretty easy and my first time dealing when the AW grease, that stuff is super sticky! This is my 4th Tamiya kit and I have 4 more to build (and Thunder Dragon whenever that comes out)

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Mmmmm Orange!!!

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1 hour ago, Busdriver said:

Mmmmm Orange!!!

Really?, my eyes says Bronze but hey i ca see the 50`s approaching in the distance so it may be they fail me badly ... 

 

edit: And Yellow dampers, for the record ... 

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Bronzey orange, my eyes are even olderB), but very nice all the same.

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On 2/25/2021 at 6:15 AM, Busdriver said:

Bronzey orange, my eyes are even olderB), but very nice all the same.

Glad you like it! It's Tamiya PS61 backed with black. I was going for that darker mettalic orange. 

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1 hour ago, Glowingtomato said:

Tamiya PS61 backed with black

Ha! ive only seen the pictures on phone so it may be the reason, but i see copper ps-14. Either way very nice, wanted my Top-Force in Copper but ended up with dark red (metallic red with black finish)spacer.png

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Here's a Mercedes GT3 I did with a clear body. I admit to stealing the idea from this thread by Tamiya Era, from way back in 2013.  He used a Tamiya TA05 VDF Gold Edition chassis, mine is also a TA05 but it's the Eagle Racing version. Mercedes_SLS_GT3_AMG_1.thumb.jpg.d1a639f429df81a19efc1b1c56a1c195.jpg

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3 hours ago, Luke76 said:

Here's a Mercedes GT3 I did with a clear body. I admit to stealing the idea from this thread by Tamiya Era, from way back in 2013.  He used a Tamiya TA05 VDF Gold Edition chassis, mine is also a TA05 but it's the Eagle Racing version. Mercedes_SLS_GT3_AMG_1.thumb.jpg.d1a639f429df81a19efc1b1c56a1c195.jpg

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Wow 💥

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3 hours ago, Luke76 said:

Here's a Mercedes GT3 I did with a clear body. I admit to stealing the idea from this thread by Tamiya Era, from way back in 2013.  He used a Tamiya TA05 VDF Gold Edition chassis, mine is also a TA05 but it's the Eagle Racing version. Mercedes_SLS_GT3_AMG_1.thumb.jpg.d1a639f429df81a19efc1b1c56a1c195.jpg

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That is very 😎 

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9 hours ago, Luke76 said:

Here's a Mercedes GT3 I did with a clear body. I admit to stealing the idea from this thread by Tamiya Era, from way back in 2013.  He used a Tamiya TA05 VDF Gold Edition chassis, mine is also a TA05 but it's the Eagle Racing version.

When you’ve got that much bling on the chassis, it’s a shame to cover it up!

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My latest build was a restore of a broken 2nd hand manta Ray (which I REALLY dont like the look of) so it was always in my head going to be done as a Dirt Thrasher.

I needed some new parts which were sourced (mostly from TTP & Time Tunnel) and added. Then the body was sent of to a member who likes doing the bodies (part of the build I hate) and the result is:-

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Kyosho Outlaw Rampage Pro for my son. Super cool looking. 

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