Lone-wolf Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Toolkit rc gear is ace mate i have a charger than can use say a 4s lipo to charge a 3 or 2s lipo, really small about size of a gopro and had it years it also runs from a car battery to charge in the field 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 handy wee gadget 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnie Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Upgraded servo for my hyper go 14210 which I'm still yet to use. 1 for my rs4 sport and 1 as a spare just incase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted February 6 Popular Post Share Posted February 6 (edited) So im going to tell this story exactly how it played out...... at least thats what my girlfriend thinks....... As I stated prior to buying the Pennzoil R34, I was 'banned' from wasting money on R/Cs, at least for 6 months. That went out the window when the Pennzoil came up...... However, truth be told, Ive only ever 'understood' and wanted the Touring Cars from the 90s when it comes to Tamiya. I started this hobby in 1994, with an M-01 Mini Cooper, and I lusted over the Rally cars and Japanese Touring Cars in Beatties and the Tamiya Catalogues..... Now Im in a better position financially, mainly because Im no longer 8 years old, Ive been doing that. But other than the Hotshot, that my friend had handed down from his Dad. I knew next to nothing about anything Tamiya did in terms of off roaders. However, on my Tamiya journey, I've realised that theres some really special off road Tamiya's that exist. So as Ive been part of various Facebook groups and forums, Ive ended up wanted some of these off roaders, and have been lucky enough to obtain an Avante Black, Egress Black, Astute 2022 and a BBX. For some reason, the Top Force Evo stuck out, and it became a model of interest. Id been eyeing them up brand new.... Recently, I was also lucky enoough to nab an RC10CC, from my LHS, on the first run. I got the text message it at had arrived and straight away went to pay and pick it up. I got home and was like, hmmm. I dont have any emotional attachment to Associated, or the RC10, or even RC Racing. So I stuck it on eBay before Xmas, for a not stupid but higher than RRP price, and truth be told forgot about it. It sat sealed in my collection. Randomly, I then got the notification it had sold, for a decent price, nothing crazy, but hey that wasnt really my intention to profit massively. So off it went. Now back to the Top Force Evo. I noticed one for sale on a facebook group. I never buy off Facebook unless I personally got and collect. However, some beer's may have been drank, and I may have struck a deal for a 2021 Top Force Evo, built but never used. I feel it was a good deal, so off I sent the funds. Today this arrived. Its beautiful! Ill get better pics, but its all there. Now thats the story my Mrs heard. Truth is, I bought this on Sunday, after a few beers, in Pizza Hut for her nephews 13th birthday........ I then lucked out, because earlier today, someone bought my RC10CC that I forgot I even had for sale on eBay and saved my bacon! So the one in one out policy worked, and I even made a little bit of money. MAN MATHS!! Edited February 6 by Kpowell911 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Bad boy lol drunk buying is deadly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Bad boy lol drunk buying is deadly I have always liked the look of them 8x8 Russian trucks, seen a green 1 on aliexpress the other day with a trailer for less than £400 and it was a kit, i was thinking perfect price is right, fancy doing a lengthy to build kit and it looks good and added it to my basket, then layed my phone down and whilst at work the next day was thinking about all the pros and cons of it and had a another look as i was thinking over there was 1400 odd pieces and though thats as a strange thing to put then on closer inspection its a lego thing, I am so glad i didnt buy it. Dont get me wrong i have nothing against lego i built a few when i was a kit its just not what i was wanting! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 22 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Bad boy lol drunk buying is deadly It all wprked out in the end haha 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Im lucky i dont do alcohol buying, i just dont drink these days, just odd social drink, but well done on it panning out as you had told it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 53HRA Posted February 9 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 9 This took some doing! 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 2 minutes ago, 53HRA said: This took some doing! How did you get that, not that i am remotely interested in having one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Ditto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Fair play @53HRA ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 MY GOD !! hope you're going to show us all a bit more? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Show us the bizarre gearbox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 And the receipt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pistonhead Posted February 10 Popular Post Share Posted February 10 Tool bag and some new wrenches! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted February 14 Popular Post Share Posted February 14 (edited) So Ive sold my RC10CC and two Tamiya Touring Cars to fund some new purchases. This is my latest and probably favourite (although now I have them both the Pennzoil R34 may have over taken this). Ive been outbid countless times on these, in various conditions. I ideally wanted built but never ran (at least with the shell, the chassis is just a basic TA02 I think? But this is the next best thing as to whats included….. Thanks to Kuhfarben/Truck Norris. If you’re not familiar with his builds I suggest you check them out here https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom.asp?id=43050 Unfortunately mine isnt finished like the above and I obviously wont do it justice but hey Tamiya 58170. Toyota TOMs Castrol GT. Ive basically paid for this: The wheels and tyres (wider 10mm offset on the rear to really make this stand out. The shell and decals are obviously brand new, and I can use the great condition wing and mirrors from the shell. The painted shell isnt too bad, so I dont know wether to just mount the new wheels/tyres (which arent rare you can pick then up for circa £50 in the UK) and store the decals and shell. IF I pluck the courage up to paint the shell (its just white but decals are scary and I cannot for the life of my paint PS31 Smoke properly! Id get a pro to do it, but its literally a white shell lol?) Plan is to maybe even build up a brand new TA02W, with hop ups and period electronics. Ill get some better pics and comparisons with my TL-01 Castrol Supra 2000 which Im sure will show my obsession with this 58170. Grail ticked off. Were getting there! Edited February 14 by Kpowell911 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Lower rear shock mounts for my hard body build scx10. Nearly got this body to fit. The standard height shock mounts stick up to much. No doubt something else will need moving or modding and hopefully not buying anything else. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 A few nuts and bolts - There's 1350 pieces here to keep me going for a while. On average each item cost £0.03 which is wayyyyy cheaper than buying from eBay or your LHS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 deffinately better buying them like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnie Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 A quicrun 60amp esc and a quicrun 120amp esc and 4000kv motor combo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 not rc related but still to do with a car 😄 awesome bit of kit! tyre pressure and jump start all in one 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 so long as you charge it regularly its handy to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 15 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: so long as you charge it regularly its handy to have do you know a car can be jump started of a 3s lipo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 no i didnt have you had to do that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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