Alex97 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 On 23/01/2017 at 12:45, XV Pilot said: A strange move - that can't have done the car's handling any favours. Maybe the previous owner was trying to use it as a crawler? Looks easy enough to remove though. Perhaps put some thick AW grease in there instead? Mad Bulls do benefit from a slowed diff offroad IMO. On 23/01/2017 at 12:28, TMaxxDave said: Stripping my recently purchased Madbull to find this... Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Guilty, it's my old car from about three+ years ago. I must have locked the diffs around 5 years ago as I was using it in the snow and found locked diffs helped. That was my first every RC. Can't remember who I sold it too but I think I sold two chassis for about £20. It's over 10 years old now. I got it for Christmas when I was 9. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedods Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 27 minutes ago, Geeze said: Back them with foil to simulate reflectors? Or go the whole hog and glue light buckets behind and fit LEDs I did think that after i posted my last post but its unlikely this shell will see a run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Guilty, it's my old car from about three+ years ago. I must have locked the diffs around 5 years ago as I was using it in the snow and found locked diffs helped. That was my first every RC. Can't remember who I sold it too but I think I sold two chassis for about £20. It's over 10 years old now. I got it for Christmas when I was 9.Well..... its got a new lease of life as my Eldest girls 1st RC :-). I paid £23 for it with almost enough spares to build a 2nd one. Which im currently doing slowlySent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 3 hours ago, TMaxxDave said: Well..... its got a new lease of life as my Eldest girls 1st RC :-). I paid £23 for it with almost enough spares to build a 2nd one. Which im currently doing slowly Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo There should be a second car worth of spares. You might need a few little bits to finish it. I'm glad it's another person's first RC, once finished could you upload a few pictures.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Ive finished the 1st one. Ill upload pics of it when im back home. Ive begged, borrowed and stole parts for both builds lol. Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 It is missing some of the upper deck pieces, but everything is held in and secure so I'll add the missing bits when I've got a few spare pennies. The wheels are off a Wild Willy, one is cracked but works fine, they cost me postage without the tyres.The Torque tuned motor is new and the ESC is new, the Servo I had in stock. The pinion is 17t steel Tamiya and new. The body came as is and so did the shocksSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 New basher shell for the TB01. Need to repair the cracked front bumper but never used shoe glue or what ever its called before. Any pointers?Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt-540 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 9 hours ago, TMaxxDave said: New basher shell for the TB01. Need to repair the cracked front bumper but never used shoe glue or what ever its called before. Any pointers? Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Shows glues pretty good, the only negative is that sometimes it can reactivate the paint and cause discolouring other than that its very durable and strong. When its dry its like rubber so has lots of give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oh How Original Posted March 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm now in the cool club 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 On 17/03/2017 at 17:54, Oh How Original said: I'm now in the cool club I wouldn't call a grasshopper a free pass to the world of Tamiya chap, you need at least five, one of each sector shall we say? good solid start though, you need to be looking at a lunchbox soon, it's written in Tamiya law you must own at least one in the time of hobby 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 1 minute ago, big gaz said: I wouldn't call a grasshopper a free pass to the world of Tamiya chap, you need at least five, one of each sector shall we say? I highly doubt I'll ever have 5. Unless you can get me more interested by defining each sector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 1 minute ago, big gaz said: I wouldn't call a grasshopper a free pass to the world of Tamiya chap, you need at least five, one of each sector shall we say? I have 5. 2x DT-02, 1x DT-03T, 1x DF-02 and a Super Clod Buster. Ok, it's not one from each sector but still.................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I've lost count of the Tamiya kits residing here......Hey ho, someone will benefit when mi time is up......Wookie...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Well not being too picky or definitive, buggy, grasshopper (you got) monster truck, now there is many but I will stand by the lunchbox and its chassis variants. tank, some of the finest made, it ain't that price for nothin... truck, bells and whistles mate you know how it is touring, tt01/2 by far and away the jack of all trades chassis (I raced, drifted and rallied a tt01) by no means is it perfect but it does more than any other. hows that for now mate? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I only have one Tamiya now...... its my fifth (over time) Tamiya brat, it scratched a itch I've had for a while.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 That Konghead will be in my fleet. One day. Fairly sure a TC will too...................................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt-540 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, big gaz said: Well not being too picky or definitive, buggy, grasshopper (you got) monster truck, now there is many but I will stand by the lunchbox and its chassis variants. tank, some of the finest made, it ain't that price for nothin... truck, bells and whistles mate you know how it is touring, tt01/2 by far and away the jack of all trades chassis (I raced, drifted and rallied a tt01) by no means is it perfect but it does more than any other. hows that for now mate? You forgot these CC Rally F1 3 Speeds SRBs Best remortgage if your getting into Tamiya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Dirt-540 said: You forgot these CC Rally F1 3 Speeds SRBs Best remortgage if your getting into Tamiya Tam is small change for young Daniel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 35 minutes ago, big gaz said: Good solid start though, you need to be looking at a lunchbox soon, it's written in Tamiya law you must own at least one in the time of hobby Oh dear, I guess I am just a poser then. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Ive not owned a Lunchie. Nor will I im sorry to say.My Tamiya fleet has or does consist of.3x TB01s1x TB01B (custom build)1x TL01B1x TT02BAnd soon to be WT01 and a Konghead when ive got bored and freed up some pennies. Ive bought the WT01 coz im too impatient to wait for the Konghead and i had the money burning a hole in my pocket.Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, big gaz said: Well not being too picky or definitive, buggy, grasshopper (you got) monster truck, now there is many but I will stand by the lunchbox and its chassis variants. tank, some of the finest made, it ain't that price for nothin... truck, bells and whistles mate you know how it is touring, tt01/2 by far and away the jack of all trades chassis (I raced, drifted and rallied a tt01) by no means is it perfect but it does more than any other. hows that for now mate? I doubt I'll ever buy a Tamiya tank... £900+ for something without bearings, seems excessive to me, I do want a wagon, but terribly impractical for me. TC/rally and MT are definitely a possibility. If the rule is hard and fast on 5, I'm happy to not be in the 'club' and keep my money in my pocket I did actually own a Knight Hauler with a 40ft trailer and logger, so that's 2/5 lol. Edited March 20, 2017 by Oh How Original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 2 hours ago, XV Pilot said: Oh dear, I guess I am just a poser then. Guess so..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mkon86 Posted March 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2017 From parts to something that may run 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrostu Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 On 13/12/2015 at 16:24, XV Pilot said: I have posted this one before in another thread, but it fits here too, so I hope nobody minds a reposting: Based on a M-03 with the usual mods and a Sport Tuned motor, it is a fun little performer that won me a few medals back in my racing days. you have some nice models dude good job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 13 hours ago, nitrostu said: you have some nice models dude good job Thanks! A lot of credit should go to my wife though - the vast majority of the cars in my fleet were received from her as Christmas, birthday or anniversary presents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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