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  1. fitted new wheels and tires to the hyper st. then i added some lights to the tamiya ta04-s and the corally triton πŸ™‚ now i can see them on dark winter nights πŸ™‚
    6 points
  2. since last run out with injora rock buggy i have been trying to get a set of shocks on it that work sweet and smooth, finally got it after rebuilding various shocks i have in spares so these are from my FS racing SCX10 and work just how i want, plenty of articulation and smooth with out being oversprung pogo sticks
    5 points
  3. I 2nd the trx4 for being bomb proof and portals are great for the trails, the only weak point is the amount of portal bearings to deal with when you get wet / rusty and the load they take means you do have to replace them often. The element i have submarined and never replaced a bearing and much less off them. Glug glug.
    4 points
  4. are they copying Arrma by bringing out a brushed version of a popular model ? this is a negative move, im a skinflint, i was recently informed that my wallet is tighter than a submarine door but i would pay the extra bit for a brushless version all day long.....if i were in the market for one
    4 points
  5. New enduro, with the new axles. I love inner fenders, nice to see them this time. That being said i would not touch this rig with some one elses 10 foot pole, full of bushings, plastic shocks, simply gross cost cutting. Get the older v2 builders kits that have propper hardware.
    3 points
  6. 3 points
  7. Edit: Element have announced new axles with updated diffs with machined gears and bigger pinion bearings for the solid axles, the diffs can be a bit cheesy under strong brushless power when reversing. Maybe hold out getting a element kit as im sure these will be in the next release.
    3 points
  8. Brushed version features include: 3300mAh 7.4 2S WolfPack LiPo and LiPo charger Full metal centre drivetrain, diff gears, diff ring, pinion gears and driveshaft 2.4GHz 2-channel radio system High-Torque digital servo with spring-style servo saver 12mm hex wheels inspired by Method Race Wheels Three sealed gear differentials Threaded, oil-filled, coil-over shock absorbers 4mm heavy-duty adjustable steel turnbuckles Durable slider type drive shafts Factory-finished RIVAL monster truck-inspired style body High-traction, all terrain tires Rugged adjustable wheelie bar View full news article
    3 points
  9. as well as my green hoppy that dad posted i have a grasshopper 2 as well πŸ™‚
    3 points
  10. Β£289.00 on MS upcoming, that poor little brushed motor wont last long imo. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/associated-rival-mt10-rtr-truck-brushed-with-7.4v-power-bundle-1347496
    3 points
  11. I love Grasshoppers, my dad had one 35 years ago - ultimately the reason why i'm spending thousands and thousands on RCs today.
    3 points
  12. Don’t forget the most important thing, it comes in green.πŸ˜‰
    3 points
  13. Got it running for the first time!! One I finally got the idiot bearing to catch it started easily! After that it was incredibly easy to start however the thing wouldn’t run properly without the glow plug igniter in it. The plug looks and seems to work great so I’m wondering whether it’s jus too rich! I reset it to factory settings btw. Seems to sound good despite having one of those weird dual exhausts. It’ll rev and sound amazing but I’ve sorta run out of space on msuk so i could only include one rev. It also doesn’t particularly want to run on the ground. You can see the wheels spinning on my hi-tec brick car stand. Any ideas? Thanks to anyone and everyone who reads this meaty paragraph! IMG_3551.MOV
    3 points
  14. Theyll probably do a 50th Anniversary when the time comes πŸ˜…
    2 points
  15. A curiosity: 3D printing is a awesome tool but not everything can came out like it should. Sealed Bearings are tricky pieces and demand precision. On the first axles, used the Dremel to proper seat the pinion bearings but was much of a guesswork.To little and the axles halves doesn't close, too much and the bearing gets loose Did this improvised cutter with the right diameter and spacing: Simply fit it and screw the halves while rotating the tool. There's no chance of cutting too much
    2 points
  16. It's a bit steeper than the Element kit etc, but it's still the best "low budget" kit out there at around Β£300 (i think there's one for Β£308 on Amazon). If you can't stretch to it, the Element is good too - but if there's the option, go for the TRX4 Sport kit. edit: gives you the option for toys later down the line as well, like the 2speed or lockable diffs - can all be retrofitted, and while some people love to hate on portals, fact of the matter is that portals are a huge advantage.
    2 points
  17. I bought a bass guitar and amp, it’s too cold and wet to RC for me at the moment, so thought I would try something new over the winter πŸ‘
    2 points
  18. A group B Peugeot 205 T16 body shell
    2 points
  19. Did more bending and screwing. Wasn’t happy with how my homemade rock sliders were turning out, so added this extra bit. Still not finished but happier with how they look now.
    2 points
  20. Messed about with bits of metal, cutting bending drilling and tapping. No proper plans or drawings, very few measurements, just a vague idea in my head and sort of making it up as I go along. Started out making β€œrock sliders” but not sure the reality looks as good as I imagined. Might stick with the plastic ones? Or try a variation on the idea? Then got distracted and started making a roll bar for my flat bed! So finished neither job! Reckon I’m doing a good job of ruining this truck as I keep adding weight high and to the rear. Exactly the opposite of what it needs.πŸ˜‚ Now I have to put it all on hold as we have someone staying for a couple of nights and apparently they β€œwon’t want sleep surrounded by bits of your toy cars”, so I have to tidy the spare room 😠 I’m 58 and I’m sulking because I’ve been told to tidy my room 🀣🀣
    2 points
  21. That's a real noce looking body, I swapped my M3 body that's been patched up so much it weighed a ton, and got a mclaren 720 style of body
    1 point
  22. As above, the TRX-4 sport kit is bomb proof - a bit more cash, but you get a fully shell thrown in too. Coupled to a Hobbywing 1080 and a Holmes motor your under Β£400 (!) easily.
    1 point
  23. It certainly looks that way, i don't think the mt10 came in a brushed version previously πŸ€”. If it uses something other than 48dp spur and pinions, you just happen to have some 2s - 3s brush less electronics lying around and your dead set on getting an mt10 then you could save yourself Β£30. That's the only way i can see this release being a "good deal" personally. For Β£290 as others have said your competing against quite a few brush less trucks.
    1 point
  24. Crawler shocks, why are the majority of them utter garbage, i think i might do a youtube video showing how bad most of these are
    1 point
  25. Β£290, hm. I guess there's an argument to be made, i'm just not certain that it'd win against the "there's the brushless one for Β£319" argument. At Β£260, there's enough room to the brushless one, but Β£30 difference, not quite sure if i'd suggest this over the brushless when inevitably the next dad asks for recommendations for his kid.
    1 point
  26. very ingenious mate
    1 point
  27. Surely this needs to be sub Β£300 to make sense, but its a proven base RC So
    1 point
  28. Lurpack butter Β£4.50 Mccain frozen french fries, Β£4 for a 1.5kg bag. Crazy prices. But Bourbon whiskey hasnt really gone up much at all in the last 4 years, so I am soted.
    1 point
  29. At Β£260 it's good, but Β£380.. nah. There's loads better stuff out there for that kind of money (you'd get a Typhon 3s with charger and LiPo from Modelsport with their power pack for Β£375). And yeah, one will see. I do like MT10s.
    1 point
  30. I can’t see much on their website but they do have a brief page which lists the MSRP as $439.99 (although that MSRP is a bit misleading ) Underneath that value it lists an MAP of $299 which would put it at Β£260. ( I’m going to say that’s probably what it will be sold for ) I suppose we’ll have to wait and see what retailers will charge for it. If it is Β£260 that’s actually quite a good deal.
    1 point
  31. Fair enough, i understood it as "there's no Typhon Mega" - my bad. It's Β£224 at Appliance Electronics though, not hugely over budget. And you get a proper decent RC that ticks all the lasses boxes. And it's 1/8th rather than 1/10, easier to work on, easier to drive. So, much like the suggestion to you about the crawlers - if you can stretch to it.. πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜„ edit: https://www.applianceelectronics.co.uk/viewproduct/20457/arrma-typhon-v3-mega-550-ara4206v3bi Free delivery too.
    1 point
  32. I dont have photos of the LandCruiser , but its a 3d body on VS4 PRO chassis
    1 point
  33. hey guys. hope everyone is ok πŸ™‚ just moved in to our new home a week ago but i am struggling to use the heating system. this house has electric boiler which i have never used before, only ever used gas boiler. everything in this house uses electric and no gas which i find very strange. the boiler is called hercal and the radiators are called dimplex quantum: could anyone tell me ow i can just switch it on when it gets too cold please? i dont want to use the timer. many thanks guys πŸ™‚
    1 point
  34. precut makes it fair bit easier to apply them
    1 point
  35. MB Models are clearing most of their Arrma range. Wish I could get that last Infraction.
    1 point
  36. Crawling with a tiny truck on the moors often means you spend time stood completely stationary and wildlife doesn’t notice……til you reach for your camera.
    1 point
  37. 1 point
  38. Quattro body on the XV01 chassis
    1 point
  39. Dreamed I was on the Italian Rivera in a speedboat (covid had other ideas though, so no bloody holiday this week!)
    1 point
  40. Testing it, in the end with 80mm rear incision shocks and so far so good
    1 point
  41. So in the end I bought a set of Vitavon knuckles, I spoke to them about putting a parts package together and they did me a killer deal on a set of knuckles, trailing arms, sway bar kit and a servo bash guard πŸ‘
    1 point
  42. I got a Painter to paint my Schumacher Pro Cat Body (Attack RC) in the Silk Cut livery from the 1988 Jaguar XJR-9 endurance car, he had done an amazing job, I do have the Silk Cut stickers to put on, but I actually think it looks good without. It’s all paint, no stickers on it so far!
    1 point
  43. So in the end I bought a set of Vitavon knuckles, I spoke to them about putting a parts package together and they did me a killer deal on a set of knuckles, trailing arms, sway bar kit and a servo bash guard πŸ‘
    1 point
  44. Not today exactly, this took a while, but made a drunk driver for the Enduro. There is real whiskey in that bottle πŸ€ͺ Used a Tamiya holiday buggy driver figure as a base and modified it slightly. Probably too much time and effort for something that you can hardly see when the car is running but it kept me occupied for a few evenings.
    1 point
  45. Got these two going today and took for a spin up the street
    1 point
  46. 1 point
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