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58719 BBX (BB-01 chassis)
Available from June according to pre-order sites, around £250 but probably +VAT so £200-£300?
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18 hours ago, Neil Macfarlane said:
Did I get the wrong servos or do they need programmed to rotate further
The CS3 only has 60 degree travel
Technical data:
Operation voltage: 4,8-6 V
Torque: 50 Ncm
Speed: 0,17 sec./60°
Size: 38,5 x 19 x 32 mm
Weight: 39 g
Connector-system: Graupner/JR18 hours ago, Fat Freddy said:Can’t tell from your vid, but assume the adjuster below the stick is to centre it, but is that an adjuster to the left of it? Try pushing that forward a bit??
That's a 6 channel radio, the two 'vertical' trims are for the vertical axes on the sticks - they won't do anything for servo travel on the steering channel
The Reflex Stick 2 doesn't have endpoint adjustment mentioned in the manual, only servo reversing.
You might get more travel if you get a transmitter with end point adjustment (as you can set travel to values greater than 100%) as long as the servo is mechanically able to travel further-
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46 minutes ago, Maverick66 said:
Also, If I change to a brushless motor do i need a different ESC?
Swapping out motors in a Scorcher isn't that easy - the endbell cover pushes the motor against two locking pins at the pinion end of the motor (the pins stop the motor from rotating)
There's also an issue with the gearbox casting - it fits a standard 540 OK, but larger diameter motors won't work and some have a different radius on the pinion end of the can, so that clashes with the gearbox too.
And, if your replacement motor is longer or shorter, or has different wiring layout, then you might struggle with the end cover - It's not impossible to sort, but a lot more work than pretty much any other kit I've built 😄
One option is drill the pinion-end gearcase for M3 screws to retain the motor, you can just about see the screw here, under the pinion cover
The gearbox is typical monkey-metal though, so make sure the motor can end is properly seated against the gearbox, and not clashing anywhere, otherwise the gearbox will crack when you tighten the screws - Learnt that one the hard way!
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2 hours ago, .AJ. said:Very cool, the yellow and black looks brilliant 👌🏼
Yeah, I been a fan for some time 😁
1 hour ago, Ag100 said:Looks really good, would like to try this.👍
Give it a go - I thought it was some dark art but it's dead easy.
Get some speed shapes or old bodyshells to practice on before you commit
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Been using midi controllers for photo editing for a while now and fancied something that didn't look 'repurposed'
All the Hydro dipping kit came from https://www.hydrostyleuk.co.uk/
The most essential part after the design film is the Activator - this makes the transfer stick to the partTheir stock films; https://www.hydrostyleuk.co.uk/product-category/all-hydrographics-products/hydrographics-films/
They sell paints, top coats, primers etc. but my best paint results came from Tamiya primer and acylics.
The other parts; a 48 litre 'Really Useful' box from HobbyCraft - cost £18 I think
Drain tap was from Amazon, £6.50
Need the drain tap as the box will weigh about 40 kilos when there's enough water in it and I'm not sure it's too portable at that point - both in terms of whether I can carry it without spilling it, and whether the box is actually strong enough to be moved when full of water.The box is easily big enough to dip a Tamiya Sand Scorcher or even a Clodbuster or 1/10 Hilux body
That's pretty much it for kit
The whole process is very simple: if you're capable of painting a hard body this is a piece of cake - My hard body paint skills suck but even I got a reasonable outcome
These are test pieces, 'Speed Shapes - HydroStyle sell them 10 for £10
The design is matt when applied, any gloss comes from top-coat sprayed on once the part is dried off
The controller
First, sand off the original screen printing
Cover redundant holes and prime/paint.
The transfer I'm using is black and clear, so base coat shows through transfer
Painted the casing with Tamiya Plastic Primer, then top-coated with X8 Lemon Yellow acrylic paint, thinned with X20A Thinners, airbrushed on
Dipped casing - The dipping needs to be done a minute or so after placing the film on the water, so no pics of that, but plenty of Youtube vids on the subject
Gloss top-coat
And a trackball
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According to the interwebs, the body will be pre-painted white; " The polycarbonate body is painted white and black, the window part is painted with smoke, the wheel arch is cut, and the body catch is drilled"
Tamiya have also released details of the body set;
51693 McLaren Senna Body Parts Set
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Looks like a Lake Buccaneer, but no idea how you'd find the manufacturer of the kit unless it's markedon any of the framework
https://www.airvectors.net/avlake.html
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On 16/06/2022 at 09:50, Nick said:
Disappointed that the loader doesn't tip (if they are suppose to or not on real thing?), that would be cool
The bed slides back and tilts on 1:1 rigs, couple of review vids mention that - Skip to 4:55
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26 minutes ago, PraetoR said:
Real lorries don't have driven front wheels, do they?
No idea, you tried Google?
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On 03/06/2022 at 07:49, PraetoR said:
The front wheels aren't driven, are they?
Don't see why not - The 6x6 and other 8x8 have driven front wheels - the driveshaft for the front axle comes from towards the rear of the gearbox
Also;
https://store.rc4wd.com/114-8x8-tonnage-heavy-haul-truck-rtr.html
Mentions "Remote Lockable Front and Rear Axles (Locking Differential)"
6x6 Layout
This is a strange caveat for buyers though
"Payment Information: Due to the value of this product, the only forms of payment that will be accepted are Affirm and Bank Transfer. Please do not choose Credit Card or PayPal when checking out as we will cancel the order. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions."
You'd have thought including insured shipping would inspire more confidence in it arriving intact 😳
Lesu also have a similar 8x8 chassis
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Overview
Introducing the fully Licensed 2015 Chevy Silverado Pre-Runner Clear Body for 12.3" Wheelbase Crawlers.
We've taken the popular modern Silverado style and added pre-runner, desert truck style fenders to mimic a fiberglass front clip and give your crawler a super unique stance.
It features an extended cab with a short bed and includes optional headlight and taillight buckets for added scale realism.This body is perfect on any 12.3" Crawler such as the SCX10-II or SCX10-III.
Transform the look of your wheelbase truck with this realistic 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crawler body from Pro-Line
This is sold as a clear and unpainted body. Image of the painted body is only to display details. No vehicle chassis is included with this product.Part No. PRO360100 | 2015 Chevy Silverado Pre-Runner Clear Body for 12.3" (313mm) Wheelbase Scale Crawlers
Product Details
Key Features- Fully Licensed 2015 Chevy® Silverado™ Pre-Runner Clear Body
- Pre-Runner, Desert Style Fenders
- Extended Cab Body Style with a Short Bed
- Optional Headlight and Taillight Buckets Add Scale Realism
- Made in the USA, since 1982
In The Box
- (1) 2015 Chevy® Silverado™ Pre-Runner Clear Body
- (2) Clear Headlight Buckets
- (2) Clear Taillight Buckets
- (1) Window Masks
- (1) Decal Sheet
- (1) Paint-then-Peel Overspray Film
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Translated from Kyosho Japan:
A little explanation of the actual car. As mentioned in the video, the Land Rover Defender was discontinued in 2016 and ended its 67-year history.
* Currently it is a new model.
In commemoration of that, the final limited model called Celebration Series was sold.1. Classic style heritage edition!
2. The most luxurious motorcycle ography edition in Defender history!
3. Adventure edition with full of adventure equipment!
Among them, we have modeled heritage / motorcycle ography this time! !!
The two units have almost the same shape, but have a very different atmosphere.Now, let's talk about the body of the MINI-Z 4x4.
The wheelbase is 110mm (shorter), which is the same as the Toyota 4Runner.
Since the rear overhang is short, I wonder if I don't have to worry about the rear when climbing (laughs)
And the tire / wheel size is the same size as the Toyota 4Runner / Jeep Wrangler.
It's a price you care about, the ready set is 30,800 yen (tax included) each.
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I had a Mars 2 Pro resin printer for a while and the detail is incredible - the downside with the cheaper resin is that the prints are a bit brittle - Warhammer sword blades rarely stayed attached to the hilt.
You also need to wash the print in either water or isopropyl alcohol and then cure the print in UV light, both of which add to the cost, plus un-cured resin requires handling with gloves as it's pretty nasty stuff.
A respirator would be a good buy too, the fumes get a bit much
The beauty of resin printing is it's the height of the tallest part which determines the print time - one warhammer model takes the same time to print as 10 of them - just lay them out on the build plate like the Terracotta Army
All the prints below are single-piece prints, not multiple parts glued together
Learning design software is handy too, I printed of a few practical bits like this nut driver for a switch retaining nut which was recesssed deep inside a desk
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The complete absence of detailing on the body doesn't help it - needs some window rubbers or summat
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Bored and at lunch - looked up how to pronounce Pajero
Started clicking various links, Exploroz being one, which suggested a translation check might be in order 😆
Might be why the UK went with 'Shogun' for so long
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3 hours ago, Gaz! said:
isn’t it nice to see a rig with the wheels and tyres tucked neatly away in the arches?
Did you see the header pic?
There's about 1/4 outside the arches
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I think it's missing a little panel height between the top of the wheel arch and the bonnet line?
It looks slightly 'SJ 410' ?
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20 hours ago, chewbacca said:
Gotta love the scale realism.
At least they retained the electric motor and non-opening doors of the 1:1 🤓
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From what would have been the 2022 Nuremberg Toy Fair list;
R/C Truck
56368 1/14 Scania 770 S 6X4R/C Car – Limited Edition
47304 1/10 Fighting Buggy (2014)
47372 1/10 Subaru Impreza Mexico 2004 (TT-01 Type E)
47390 1/10 Avante (2011) Black Special Re-Issue Limited Edition
47478 1/10 1990 Land Rover Defender (CC-02) Limited Edition
47480 1/10 M-08R Chassis Kit Limited Edition
47482 1/10 Astute 2022 (TD2) Pre-Painted Body
47484 1/10 1990 Mercedes-Benz C 11 Limited-Edition
47486 1/10 Tyrrell P34 Six-Wheeler 1977 Argentine GP Limited-EditionR/C Car
42382 1/10 TRF420X Chassis Kit
46706 1/24 X-SA Lunch Box Mini Gold Edition (SW-01)
58697 1/10 Astute 2022 (TD2)
58701 1/10 Opel Calibra V6 Cliff (TT-01 Type-E)
58704 1/12 Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Pick-Up Quadtrack (GF-01FT)
58705 1/10 Ford Bronco 2021 (CC-02)
58706 1/10 Thunder Shot 2022
58707 1/10 XV-02 Pro Chassis Kit
58708 1/10 Alpine A110 Jägermeister 1973 (M-06)R/C Tank
56045 1/16 British Battle Tank Centurion Mk.Ⅲ Full-Option Kit -
58705 Ford Bronco 2021 (CC-02 chassis)
47390 Avante (2011) Black Special
58707 XV-02 Pro Chassis Kit
47484 1990 Mercedes-Benz C11 (Gr. C chassis)
58708 Alpine A110 Jägermeister 1973 (M06S chassis)
56367 Scania 770 S 6X4 Full Operation Kit
56368 Scania 770 S 6X4
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2 hours ago, Stormbringer said:
Just doesnt look right maybe its colour or lack of bumpers ....
I think it's that most hardtop IIa SWBs had a different colour roof to the body and the rear window sticker is too high up
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Lower links don't appear to be up to it 😄
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Fresh from FB
58697 Astute 2022 (TD2 chassis)
Description:
Tamiya is proud to announce a new 1/10 R/C off-road buggy model based upon the brand new TD2 chassis.
The newly designed stylish body is produced by Kota Nezu who penned that of the recently released Super Avante.
About the model:
• This is a 1/10 R/C assembly kit. Length: 387mm, width: 246mm. Wheelbase: 283mm.
• The distinctive polycarbonate body is designed by Japanese designer Kota Nezu of znug design.
• The new TD2 chassis based around the TD4 chassis employs an front inboard suspension layout which offers exceptionally slim, low-profile form. Also, its front suspension arms have a skid angle of 25 degrees for superlative ground-hugging and stable performance off-road, plus angled CVA oil dampers to allow smooth suspension movement.
• The chassis based on the one-piece monocoque frame uses the same ball differentials as the ones of the TD4 chassis, plus full ball bearings, and features a transverse battery pack positioned to the rear and a midship transverse motor with 3 gears connecting it to the drivetrain for optimum balance and improved performance.
• Ribbed front and rear square spike tires facilitate stability and great grip. The newly designed star dish design front wheels are attached by hex hubs.
• The 4-wheel double wishbone suspension system uses CVA oil dampers for superlative performance.
• Choose between high and low type wing stays to adjust the downforce depending on the road surface.
• Comes with a driver figure who gives your buggy a realistic look, and high-torque servo saver.
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NEW Tamiya Buggy/Chassis - BBX
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Tamiya is proud to announce a brand new 1/10 R/C 2WD off-road buggy model featuring the combination of classic design and modern performance. Its brand new chassis is a hybrid monocoque-roll cage and employs rear trailing arm suspension inspired by the full-size UTVs.
The new body is designed by famed Japanese artist Atsushi Arino.
About the Model