bunnie Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Esc and bullets for my hyper go 14210 so I can change the settings to how I want e.g no reverse, punch etc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Its here, the FTX Unitrak 1:18th builders kit, the Unimog version of the rock van, but this is a single speed with full metal gears, and will be purely for slow speed crawling, waiting for some bits from Injora so not starting the build just yet, im happy to say this may well end up a bit of a money pit, i wont be adverse to doing plenty of upgrades but need to keep it fairly stock to get a baseline on it first 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 best way mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bunnie Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Yesterday I picked up and carnage 2.0 locally for my little ones to bash (saves them from breaking mine lol) was rude not to for the price I paid Today I got a tamiya mat, wheels for my 1/16 - 1/14 cars, low profile bullets, a load of body clips with retainers, slash 2wd sway bar kit, 2mm hex drill bit and a rc stand 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyChunk Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 So decided to completely 180 on the BBX idea and spend the money more wisely (and split the cost too) My GF @Skyesgaming will be visiting me in September for a few weeks. She's interested in learning more about my hobbies. RC in this particular instance. A couple of years ago we each built a custom Mechanical Keyboard each. Same underpinnings but personalised aesthetics. We both enjoyed this thoroughly so I suggested this morning we undertake the same exercise but with RC cars instead 🙂. So we've settled on a couple of Tamiya DT03 kits. She's gone with the Neo Fighter which i picked up from a german ebay seller for not much money.. She's aware there will be a little bit of TAX on top. And I grabbed the Racing Fighter from a guy in the UK.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markymarky Posted May 8 Popular Post Share Posted May 8 Front Taylor RC gearbox and shock tower and Bonehead RC front hinge pin holders. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) 4 hours ago, SimplyChunk said: So decided to completely 180 on the BBX idea and spend the money more wisely (and split the cost too) My GF @Skyesgaming will be visiting me in September for a few weeks. She's interested in learning more about my hobbies. RC in this particular instance. A couple of years ago we each built a custom Mechanical Keyboard each. Same underpinnings but personalised aesthetics. We both enjoyed this thoroughly so I suggested this morning we undertake the same exercise but with RC cars instead 🙂. So we've settled on a couple of Tamiya DT03 kits. She's gone with the Neo Fighter which i picked up from a german ebay seller for not much money.. She's aware there will be a little bit of TAX on top. And I grabbed the Racing Fighter from a guy in the UK.. I think youll enjoy that a lot more than the BBX, although Id definitely recommend picking up at least a bearing set for each Edited May 8 by Kpowell911 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted May 8 Popular Post Share Posted May 8 Motor for the TLR LMT 👍 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stretch Posted May 8 Popular Post Share Posted May 8 Not postie but randomly grabbed this from Lidl to teach the youngest a bit of soldering. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyChunk Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 4 hours ago, Kpowell911 said: I think youll enjoy that a lot more than the BBX, although Id definitely recommend picking up at least a bearing set for each I've done some research and it needs 14, 5mmx11mmx4mm so I got a couple of 25 packs coming from eBay already they were 6 quid each 🙂. Only other hop-up I want is the turn buckle set so I can teach @Skyesgaming about suspension geometry. Everything else on the chassis can stay stock. Anyone got a good motor/ESC combo recommend? Mine is coming with a torque tuned can but no ESC and my GF's one doesn't have either coming with it. We don't really want to be going any faster than 25ish mph and I'd like to use LiPos over NiMH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 12 hours ago, SimplyChunk said: I've done some research and it needs 14, 5mmx11mmx4mm so I got a couple of 25 packs coming from eBay already they were 6 quid each 🙂. Only other hop-up I want is the turn buckle set so I can teach @Skyesgaming about suspension geometry. Everything else on the chassis can stay stock. Anyone got a good motor/ESC combo recommend? Mine is coming with a torque tuned can but no ESC and my GF's one doesn't have either coming with it. We don't really want to be going any faster than 25ish mph and I'd like to use LiPos over NiMH Hobbywing 1060 esc for both id say and try to pick up another torque tuned 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 (edited) This rare little bad boy. This was my first ever Tamiya. I knew nothing about the hobby, my parents bought me one second hand. Its a bit sad really, because I feel like this is an RC ending...... I'll explain in another post, but here it is. The RC that started it all for me, back in 1994..... I think @Alex97 will like this one I intended building this, but even my girlfriend, who moans about me not using my RCs enough said it would be a shame.... Edited May 9 by Kpowell911 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 @Kpowell911still got remains of one them up in the loft 🤣my first RC car. Nice find 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymarky Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Nothing exciting, few various stainless steel fixings to finish the front end off with, not even worth a picture 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyChunk Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Got all but the last few things ordered. Mine not as much cause I have a transmitter. However, sans that, everything else (including some nice hop-ups and a DDF-350 for Skyesgaming) is new. Batts everything 🙂 including paint. I'm going box art because I never have before 😄 Went with @Kpowell911's suggestion of 1060 Hobbywing and a second Torque Tuned motor for the GF and I'll have the same ESC with my included Torque Tuned. It's been an expensive day.. Interestingly while we've been chatting my GF asked me what my first RC car was and my first 'hobby grade' was the Tamiya Fighter Buggy RX. Looking for a picture to show her I realised it was on the DT-01 chassis (none of that ment anything to 17 year old me at the time. I only ended up with it cause I'd gone in the shop to buy a Nikko and got convinced the Tamiya was better). Sorry I'm rambling now. Anyways, all in? Cheaper (If a little slower) than a couple of Traxxas Bandits and we get the fun of building them together too 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnie Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Another hyper go / mjx to the collection. Can't believe I'm having so much fun using these smaller cheaper cars compared to what I used to spend previously on my rc cars 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyChunk Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) 17 hours ago, bunnie said: Another hyper go / mjx to the collection. Can't believe I'm having so much fun using these smaller cheaper cars compared to what I used to spend previously on my rc cars I'd choose these over the big brands anytime now. Except for Tamiya. But that's personal cause I like to build them. Edited May 10 by SimplyChunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted May 11 Popular Post Share Posted May 11 Body for the TLR LMT 👍 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bunnie Posted May 12 Popular Post Share Posted May 12 Knew I wasn't gonna be happy with the stock esc on the mjx 16210 plus none of my cars are "stock" so collected a 60amp esc and while I was there got a brushless motor for the carnage even though I said to myself I'm not gonna convert it as its for the kids 🙈 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyChunk Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 59 minutes ago, bunnie said: while I was there got a brushless motor for the carnage even though I said to myself I'm not gonna convert it as its for the kids 🙈 Mawwww Powwwaaaaa!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyChunk Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Stuff is starting to come in for @Skyesgaming's and I's September Project. I'm going to talk with her tonight about the difference between and Alumin-I-um pinion and a Steel one. Also the difference between Plastic Dogbones and drive cup and Alloy ones 🙂 Quote Alumin-I-um Love you really darling 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyesgaming Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 5 minutes ago, SimplyChunk said: Alumin-I-um pinion Aluminum 😛 5 minutes ago, SimplyChunk said: Love you really darling 😄 Payback my love 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnie Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Wheel wrench for my 1/10 scale cars and front and rear metal suspension arm holders for my hyper vse that I've had for over 3 years and never used 🙈 thats about to change very soon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyChunk Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 (edited) Red Spider Wheels and Tyres for the 1:8th buggy. They were on offer. 10 quid for all four corners 🙂 Edited June 5 by SimplyChunk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyChunk Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 (edited) Shock mounting hardware and Wheel hexes for BX8E stock. Two more repair stands. A whole box of excitement and @Skyesgaming's Torque Tuned motor 😄 Edited June 5 by SimplyChunk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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