Stormbringer Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 That looks great a nice old beaten up up look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totlxtc Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Grogg said: How do people feel about doing it all on your kitchen counter top, and with tools bought from Poundland years ago in the days when everything they sold cost a quid? I have built a scale version of the Mclaren Technology centre in my garage. Fitted with the most expensive gear I could find. I have an auto laser tolerance gauge, CNC machine, CF autoclave, 3D printer to name a few pieces of equipment. Then I wake up and realise I'm actually scumming it up on my office desk with keyboard and screen still there. But I do have fancy tools but not RC specific as I do think you get what you pay for when it comes to tools (plus I use them not just for RC). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogg Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 26 minutes ago, totlxtc said: I have built a scale version of the Mclaren Technology centre in my garage. Fitted with the most expensive gear I could find. I have an auto laser tolerance gauge, CNC machine, CF autoclave, 3D printer to name a few pieces of equipment. Then I wake up and realise I'm actually scumming it up on my office desk with keyboard and screen still there. But I do have fancy tools but not RC specific as I do think you get what you pay for when it comes to tools (plus I use them not just for RC). I've been looking at buying a 3D printer, not for RC use I started looking at them years ago. And I just can't justify them, I don't think that they are currently capable of being used to produce anything better than prototype quality, single/minimal use parts, or sacrificial molds, no matter what style or type of 3D printer used, or medium printed with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Hell horn. said: Lately I have mostly working on this. It's almost done now. Just a few bits to finish off. Full interior with tools and drinks. McDonald's breakfast included. Full engine bay. Bonnet lifts up to see. Bed is a working winch setup. I'm going to make the Frame adjustable with some rams at some point. And I needs some better Axles at some point too. But it's very close to being finished Awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 45 minutes ago, totlxtc said: I have built a scale version of the Mclaren Technology centre in my garage. Fitted with the most expensive gear I could find. I have an auto laser tolerance gauge, CNC machine, CF autoclave, 3D printer to name a few pieces of equipment. Then I wake up and realise I'm actually scumming it up on my office desk with keyboard and screen still there. But I do have fancy tools but not RC specific as I do think you get what you pay for when it comes to tools (plus I use them not just for RC). Agree about the tools, I mostly have Amazon specials but do have a couple of Wera drives for the 1/24 stuff, definitely makes a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 24 minutes ago, Grogg said: I've been looking at buying a 3D printer, not for RC use I started looking at them years ago. And I just can't justify them, I don't think that they are currently capable of being used to produce anything better than prototype quality, single/minimal use parts, or sacrificial molds, no matter what style or type of 3D printer used, or medium printed with. I run a Ender 5 pro. And have parts in my cars I printed over a year ago in pla tough. It's definitely strong enough to make real world parts and parts that are strong enough to take a beating. I have a Skid on my Rock crawler that's a year old. Been beaten to hell and back and still going strong. Pm me if you want dude. More then happy to help you sort it. I run Viking cove RC on Facebook and make all sorts of stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hell horn. Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 A few parts I make. All are used pasts. All are designed and printed by me in pla tough on my Ender 5 pro. And all parts are strong enough to be used The only parts not printed by me is the gray wheels. They are my own design but printed in reinforced pa12 in a MJF printer by weerg in Italy. You won't break one. An aluminium wheel will break before this will. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stormbringer Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) Fitted the mudflaps and brass hexes to TRX4m Edited April 12, 2023 by Stormbringer 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Fitted the mudflaps and brass hexes to RTX4m That looks very smart not helping me to not get one 🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Told you Resistance is futile 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Just now, Stormbringer said: Told you Resistance is futile Well if I can sell the stuff I have for sale I’ll buy one 👍 along with a truck load of parts like the TRX4 🤦♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Slippery slope mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Slippery slope mate I’d be happy with an RC that works I’m waiting for parts for pretty much all mine 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stormbringer Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Fitted the inner fenders that arrived today to the TRX4m 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stormbringer Posted April 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2023 Fitted the metal bumpers that arrived today 2 weeks early lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Stormbringer said: Fitted the metal bumpers that arrived today 2 weeks early lol For some reason, the 1/18 scale look never appealed to me but that looks brilliant. Love the big Lanny mudflaps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Its more detailed than the big TRX4 out the box and i got the mudflaps on AliExpress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Got 'em prepped and ready to race tomorrow! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rustic Ade Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Nothing. Apparently my kids highly technical, remotely controlled, off road capable models (apparently they call them toys?) needed fettling so my stuff sits quietly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Got the lightbar fitted and wired up also added the custom number plates Just awaiting the light kit to finnish it of 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrylemming Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Replaced the worn drive pins with some fresh ones on my RC8B3.1e. Managed it without a dedicated tool in the end. UK monster don't sell them any more and all the others are daft money. I used a bike chain tool and a bench vice instead. Not actually too difficult, I would recommend trying this to anyone before buying a new driveshaft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Well had planned to start the baja for the first time have a go on the scx6 and fit the 2 speed and diff lockers on the trx4 only managed to fit the 2 speed as people would not leave me alone today 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Always the same you plan your day and other folks have other ideas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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