walkbythesea Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, walkbythesea said: If only you’d sprayed it over the protective film 🤪😂🤣 …because this is the sort of stupid thing I’d do 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, walkbythesea said: Too thick? I’ve not used this product and have indeed only painted one rc shell before myself, but it looks like too much varnish in one hit from when I’ve sprayed wood in other scenarios. I suspect this may be the case as the bits of the body that haven't had quite so much of the paint on are looking a lot better than the areas that have probably picked up the most paint. Is there anything that I can use to try and take this finish off or is it this shell going to be one to write off as a learning experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, BigGinge said: Is there anything that I can use to try and take this finish off Honestly I have no real clue, but acetone is my usual go to as it dissolves most things 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, walkbythesea said: If only you’d sprayed it over the protective film 🤪😂🤣 I've just tried a bit of white spirit on the shell to see if this would take the clear coat off and it did but only on the overspray film that was left on to mask the windows. 🤦♂️ It seems like the rest of it is stuck good and solid on the body so probably isn't going anywhere any time soon. Think I'll just have to chalk this one up to experience and either practice more or skip the matt clear coat on the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, BigGinge said: I've just tried a bit of white spirit on the shell to see if this would take the clear coat off and it did but only on the overspray film that was left on to mask the windows. 🤦♂️ It seems like the rest of it is stuck good and solid on the body so probably isn't going anywhere any time soon. Think I'll just have to chalk this one up to experience and either practice more or skip the matt clear coat on the next one. I’m not going to claim to have ever done this, but if you have the trimmings still from when you cut the body you could practice on them. If there’s any nail varnish remover in your household it usually has acetone in it, I’d try that over white spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 what about giving a polish with t cut or a very light sanding with flour grade wet n dry paper and soap ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I found a big bottle of acetone I’d forgotten about in the shed. It looks like it is taking it off but it’s going to be quite a bit of effort to get it done. Starting to think I’d rather pay for another shell than try and clean this one up but I’ve started now so will probably see it through. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Well went out with my outzorro and it now does wheelys which iv scuffed the back of my brand new body shell . Mmmmm also I I found a use for some spares I had off my outlaw . I cut them and added them to the roof of the zorro body shell and now I have roof protectors/sliders Can anyone tell me what !!! Spare part I used to make these !!! It's off ftx outlaw . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Redback Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Iain .R said: Well went out with my outzorro and it now does wheelys which iv scuffed the back of my brand new body shell . Mmmmm also I I found a use for some spares I had off my outlaw . I cut them and added them to the roof of the zorro body shell and now I have roof protectors/sliders Can anyone tell me what !!! Spare part I used to make these !!! It's off ftx outlaw . The rear trailing arms make good roof bars, i would have put them the other way as these will catch on hard corners and likely tear off, having them on the side like roof racks will allow it to slide more, great idea either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Realised it can only run on hopes and dreams now. So many thoughts going through my head on whether to rebuild, keep, sell, store etc. 6S Hyper 7 has been temporarily retired. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tanveer Posted July 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2021 Treated the mad van to a new alloy motor mount today... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post No brains Posted July 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2021 Put an new servo saver on the HPI jumpshot, the stock one was rubbish, it was allready sloppy when it was new but after a little crash it was to much, the wheels won't stayed centered anymore, so I used a tamiya high torque servo saver with an alloy servo horn it is much better now, tried a kimbrough that I had as a spare but that one does not fit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Redback said: The rear trailing arms make good roof bars, i would have put them the other way as these will catch on hard corners and likely tear off, having them on the side like roof racks will allow it to slide more, great idea either way. Hi .I did think that but as the car always (for me ) tips side ways than it the way the roof rolls if had them like roof bars then they would not roll like on rails when the cars on the roof . So the bars are facing the way the car rolls . If I went bonnet to boot then having then like roof bars would do the same thing Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 No pics but fitted a new transmission and motor plus new output shafts on the FS racing, no more water runs for this one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert_w164 Posted July 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2021 Just so the 5G towers don't give my RC car illness... aluminium duct tape. Non conductive tape on both motor wire pins and top of shell where they could make contact... 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, Bert_w164 said: Just so the 5G towers don't give my RC car illness... aluminium duct tape. Non conductive tape on both motor wire pins and top of shell where they could make contact... Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, walkbythesea said: Why? 5G towers plus a bit of strengthening - I figure the tape in some way helps. And if it doesn't, 5g towers. Ps @Hell horn.I made it fit, it sits inside the side guards instead of sitting outside it...but I prefer that as it seems like it's easier to come across side guards than it is finding Losi E shells. Other than that some careful cable management was all that was required. Edited July 7, 2021 by Bert_w164 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Good good then. Time to get it going then.. Y old 8ight custom built car did around 100mph. I want to see yours doing the same lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del69 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Fitted front roll bar to Hyper 7 today. Not sure if it will make any difference. Hopefully get it out in the next couple of days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, Hell horn. said: Good good then. Time to get it going then.. Y old 8ight custom built car did around 100mph. I want to see yours doing the same lol. @Luvell RC says no, I'm not allowed to run 6S or put silly thick oils in the diffs 😂 In all seriousness, he spent a good 8+ hours round mine on the weekend building it. It's setup real nice and I do have some plans for it 😁😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Del69 said: Fitted front roll bar to Hyper 7 today. Not sure if it will make any difference. Hopefully get it out in the next couple of days. My wife's Hyper 7 was missing them, adding them seems to have made things a bit less sloppy/stiffer 👍🏽 let us know how you get on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Just so the 5G towers don't give my RC car illness hi is this a RC joke or private joke as I dont get it ???????. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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