Popular Post BigGinge Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Got a new not foam design done and printed one out. Good points are that it is definitely softer, and I’ve managed to halve the print time. Bad points are that it is still too hard and that I’ve still not managed to get things to stay solidly centred on the wheel. So under side load you can shift the whole tyre one way or the other which doesn’t seem ideal. Though to be fair these tyres have always done that on these rims, even with the stock foams installed. Edited June 21, 2022 by BigGinge 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kyo Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Fitted my fathers day present to the DR8, a new 35KG servo! Much better than the stock 15kg, and so much better than some socks or a mug 😁 Edited June 21, 2022 by Kyo 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigGinge Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 Finally made a start on masking up the knightrunner shell for painting. Might have something to do with needing it done to head off to EAST on Sunday. I’m having a mare of a time trying to mask the bed section of the shell. My big fat fingers are really struggling to get the tape down between the dropped bed and the outer walls. So I’m not feeling too confident that this one is going to come out looking all that good. 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post martin34 Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 Fitted the rocket fans to the dr8.Had to do some grinding on the sides to line the holes up on the heatsink. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 Unboxed the WR8 😎 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post martin34 Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 Dug my sons old mega granite out and got it working.Thinking maybe a cheap brushless system for it🤔 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tanveer Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 Spent all morning stripping and cleaning the Kronos...it's back to its shiny and clean former self😂 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 Chassis and shock covers fitted, also stuck a large fan on the motor 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Do you think that shell would fit a TRX4… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shergar Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 15 hours ago, BigGinge said: I’m having a mare of a time trying to mask the bed section of the shell. My big fat fingers are really struggling to get the tape down between the dropped bed and the outer walls. So I’m not feeling too confident that this one is going to come out looking all that good. I did the best job I could - which included painting the tailgate - then fresh scalped the exterior film and sprayed the exterior, perfection being on the outside. Now I’m trying my best to wear it all off 😉 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post everclear1984 Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 First time out with the, or anything for that matter, in months. Felt good to get it dirty again. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigGinge Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 @Shergar I sort of got there in the end. This was my biggest issue though: Ended up with this which was better than I thought it would be, just have to wait for the paint film to come off now to see how it looks. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, BigGinge said: @Shergar I sort of got there in the end. This was my biggest issue though: Ended up with this which was better than I thought it would be, just have to wait for the paint film to come off now to see how it looks. That looks perfect to me 👍🏻 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 First run with the WR8! Absolute beast 😁 It actually feels/drives like a genuine rally car as opposed to some I’ve had that look the part but where a bit of a letdown. Should of bought one years ago but was put off by the price tag back then. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigGinge Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 @tomr, this isn't helping with my resolve when it comes to (not) buying a rally car. Looks very good. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post James.S Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 Awesome photos @tomr It looks great on the dirt, and from how you described it sounds like a lot of fun to drive! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post martin34 Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 Sorted out some of the parts I had stashed away for the rally. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 4 hours ago, BigGinge said: @tomr, this isn't helping with my resolve when it comes to (not) buying a rally car. Looks very good. I have a little bit footage to edit later that won’t help either. I’d say you need one, in fact I would start dropping hints like MOAB’s in preparation 😁 3 hours ago, James.S said: Awesome photos @tomr It looks great on the dirt, and from how you described it sounds like a lot of fun to drive! Cheers mate 🍻 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigGinge Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 Painting is done, not my best effort (by quite some way) but considering that this shell is going to have a fairly hard life I don’t think that matters too much. Going to stick all the accessory parts on and have a trawl through the sticker stash tonight. Then after EAST is over I’ll see about getting the light buckets printed and stuck on. May even try to wire up some LEDs once that’s done. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 10 hours ago, tomr said: First run with the WR8! Absolute beast 😁 It actually feels/drives like a genuine rally car as opposed to some I’ve had that look the part but where a bit of a letdown. Should of bought one years ago but was put off by the price tag back then. That looks incredible! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ag100 Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 Got a cheap set of pre wired Leds and a receiver switch off eBay, now have lights that can be switched on/off from the tx will tidy up the wires inside the body shell later. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigGinge Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 Got all the accessories on but am now stuck over thinking which stickers to use. Only managed to put one on so far. My camera really can’t decide what colour grey I’ve painted it either. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post martin34 Posted June 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2022 Fitted the chassis brace and rpm nerf bars.Also fitted a 25t pinion to see how it goes before it goes brushless but got way to hot. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post martin34 Posted June 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2022 Put a brushless motor and esc into my boys mega.Fingers crossed it hold up🤞 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted June 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) Back out this morning with the WR8, absolutely love it! I need to take more battery packs with me tomorrow, I done 3 x 2s packs in and wanted more 😁 Edited June 25, 2022 by tomr 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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