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started building the dt-03 racing fighter last night and finished it today, stuck in a old and mild 3250 kv motor on 2s and it goes pretty well 🙂

Dried it out over night and it flies! That's after hitting a tree and nearly losing it to the river. Then my dog snatched it out the air and dumped it in the river. Fortunately it's not a very deep river. Drone death.mp4

An RTR Coyote

Day off so applying the decals (stickers!) on the Ranger Shell. But.. Now I’ve done one side I’m not sure how keen I am. 🤔 What do we think folks? With, or without? (As a side note, this could just be laziness because I hate this part of prepping a shell and can’t be arsed to do the other side 🤣)

Started work on a set of weight hanger wheels. First attempt done. Worked well so time to tidy them up and try a full set up

Fitted a wheelie bar to the Talion to hopefully protect the wing a bit from the occasional “oops” moment!

I’m bald, but apparently these are useful when applying decals 🤷‍♂️

Bought myself a Coyote RTR 👍🏻 Had the original a few years ago but sold it on.

Might of killed my Ranger XC 1/16th

I've got a FTX Geo and a Sherpa to play with. 😄 Try before you buy. 😉 Just have to hope for good weather now...

Looks loads better with the decals.

cheers bud, you could try one they are pretty cheap and a good build as usual with tamiya, this one was 101 quid with no esc but it did come with the torque tuned brushed motor and oil shocks 🙂 edit: forgot to mention it only comes with plastic bushings, i was gonna replace the bearings on my dt-02 sandviper so had a ball race kit kicking around from rc bearings, so add in the cost for bearings as well.

Looking really smart now its finished

I plan to arrive about 9am, my wife will wander of for a while to see if she can get some bird pics and i will help set up @Nick you might really like the Geo but both very good rigs

Looking forward to this although I might not make it for 10am. Which is a shame because I thought it’d be fun watching @Nick unbox his new crawler……. ….just before it starts. 🤣

And when your not applying decals the mrs can use it win win lol 😆

A second Batt Safe, cause safety first guys…… and some E Revo bits

Ye couldnae make it up! Ah've just tipped a tin of ps34 on an audi shell for a pal. Ah swear your pic looked near fluorescent that's why ah'd wondered aboot the marlboro red!

Selling my Traxxas Maxx to fund the purchase of another car. It has the widemaxx kit fitted, badlands and a Max 6 esc. Runs great. Shell has a couple of cracks but is strengthened inside. Collection from Northwich, Cheshire. £400 ono.

I could try and make something to do that. And see if it would work. But I'm guessing that there isn't anything in the market that does this. Might mean it's not worth working on.

No the hangers are fixed to the hubs. They don't spin.

I've been fancying one of these for a while, no idea why. Looks smart in that red.

Corrosion x on the rx and you can submarine it all day.

It came out of the river and was not happy it ran rather erratic after its swim, did not notice how deep it was, but it made it back to where i parked rather reluctantly i have dried it out and given it a large dose of GT85 and seems to be okay now, will be a good video when i get time to put it together

So I decided to have a go at making some weight hanger wheels for my herja project. Almost sorted now. Just a little adjustment and they will be done.

Without, or wi another stripe, that one's too swoopy for the truck lines!

Nahh its gonna get dirty mate very dirty

Between these 2, I would choose hexagon screws. I find them much more useful than Philips screws because they are easier to tighten and loosen thanks to the 6 sides, and you can access them from 360 degrees, provided you have room to move your tools, while with Philips screws, the process is much harder. But the disadvantage for both is that they lose weight very quickly and have to be replaced over time. I consider that there are much better screw alternatives, such as self-tapping screws, because it has much longer durability and requires minimal preparation.

I watched that lastnight 🤣🤣🤣 I’ve also been watching loads of Brandon Herrera vids lately, they are definitely not very forum friendly 😂

It should do the job and theres a few owners on the forum as well for advice etc

I should probably start to look at getting a crawler... how about this? https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/element-rc-enduro-trail-truck-knightrunner-rtr-1339015

That looks pretty smart, I am finding to me anyway it handles better with the battery over the rear. I don’t do extreme side climbs though…

Too north for me 😁 but have a great day of it 👍

Have you decided on what crawler your getting yet ? Remember you may need to source and fit some brass bits etc

Excellent! I think a few of the Modelsport crew will be joining me too. Looking forward to it, hopefully decent weather. 🙂

Scott Gardiner has posted about this on the facebook group Yorkshire RC Beasts, and he says he will join us, and is a right nice guy so a few from the beasts will be there

They could be a possibility. But they will add weight over this set up. If I could find some 60mm me tubes to try I could test them. I'd need 6 of them. So it would add a good chunk to the cost of the chassis too

Carbon parts are all custom cut for me. Designed by me. Printed parts are all pla tough for now. Planning to try out some other types of once I have them.

Fingers crossed Saturday. If not I'm aiming for Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Family and work tend to get in the way a lot. Lol

Loads of time yet. 😂

I used those we bulb primers they are pretty good Before i started using the bulb i used to open the throttle manually then prime it and switch radio gear on except 1 time i forgot to switch on and started engine It of course took of like a scalded cat with me running trying to catch it and didnt help with Yrkoon rolling about laughing

Ah okay. Sounds great. 🙂 No I don't have a crawler but plan to by this event!!!

Great responses so far. Sounds good! How many gate markers do you have? I'm wondering if we just put them up as we see good places, I'll be there earlier though just to get nested if you want to come for just after 9 perhaps. (also explain how gate markers work for us none-crawler folks do we just have to drive through them?)

Not too far for me. I'm up for that👍

No worries mate, figured it would be a long trip

Nah no good for me mate it’s a 5hr round trip

Sounds like a great day, hope you guys have fun

I would guess nearest is in Keighley travelodge about 10 miles out

Myself and my Wife should be up for this providing nothing else is going on that i might be overlooking, i live fairly close and happy to help out, i have gate markers so happy to mark out a gated course, and @Nick thanks for getting a date set on this first MSUK meet, maybe @tomr can do the drive down for it

Looks like an amazing spot, good choice and awesome looking rocks! Fun will be had, enjoy all!