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  1. The date  on Arrma backflip premounts has been knocked back, so gone with separates in the end lol 

    1. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      Think thats gonna happen to a lot of things, I'm waiting on my ESC/Combo :(

    2. collective itch

      collective itch

      what seperates did you go for and where form?

    3. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Outcast AR510113 rims and Backlip 4s tyres from Wheelspin 

  2. I made something @Guns

    🤣🤣🤣

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    2. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      I appreciate it may be me being snobby, but a Transmitter is the only think you hold, and the only think controlling your R/C. Why would you skimp there? It completely ruins the experience of an RC if you have a cheap TX in your hand IMO.

    3. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      totally agree mate the tx can make or break your experience of running your car/truck 

    4. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      true guns like driving a f1 car on remoulds lol 🤣 agree about the feel too my rules around £90 cheapest i go am using the cheapy futaba one atm but it feels a million times better than a stocker handset 

  3. Hahah, just watched a Kev Talbot vid where some old geezer rings the police on him for driving on some flowers 🤣🤣🤣

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    2. Jumper

      Jumper

      lol what a waste of police time XD if he was trespassing on the guys own land then fair enough, but it seems like a public place to me. 

    3. RCbutcher

      RCbutcher

      The way he rolls will definitely be key material in deciding that powerd toys stay off public land sometime in the future. 

       

      5th scales at the football feild probably the most likely reason they'll ban rcs. They can eat a fresh feild in an afternoon. 

    4. Paul Busby

      Paul Busby

      Yeah I had an argument with some folk about that earlier in the year.

       

      One was running wheels with literal spikes, and you could see it tearing a kids football pitch apart. I pointed out that it was a pretty disgraceful way to behave and would do the hobby more harm than good.

      As you can probably imagine, they didn't agree and just threw insults my way.

  4. Sooo many  Kraton EXB threads 🤣🤣🤣

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    2. mydoddy69

      mydoddy69

      I did do a exb owner thread as i did foresee this coming but no one is interested 😂😂

    3. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      I much prefer owners threads 👍 

    4. Tug

      Tug

      I'm done with Arrma, too bendy and they keep discontinuing models that're perfectly good. 

       

      I might despise Traxxas as a company, but at least they keep models running for a good few years. 

  5. Totally messed up the shell for the MT410, but somehow I saved it and it looks badass 🤣🤣🤣

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    2. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Even though it came out well in the end,  won’t shed a tear when it’s gets smashed up now 🤣🤣🤣

    3. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      plenty of pics before it gets flattened AJ thats what i do haha 👍

      only time ive ever been caught out on that one was a brand new OEM savage shell took it out was gonna give it a little rip up a gravel track before taking some nice pics i gunned it off the start she back flipped over and split the roof clean was gutted lol :(

    4. Stormbringer
  6. I’ve eaten too much, the Tekno build can wait till tomorrow 🤣🤣🤣

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    2. turok007

      turok007

      Not had anything to eat yet

    3. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      Well i finished my holiday build early (Blackfoot) so guess i better do the eachine razor 1200 plane

    4. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      i cant move either that pudding and cream did me in lmao 🤣

  7. Corr blimey I’m getting all excited for Xmas 🤣🤣🤣

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    2. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      I’ve actually got some decent presents this year, all be it I bought them 🤣🤣🤣

    3. PraetoR

      PraetoR

      I've spent more this year than I ever have. I've also bought presents using my own imagination and haven't asked anyone what they'd like. I hope this doesn't come back to bite me!

    4. turok007

      turok007

      im very bad at presents.  One secret Santa i did went really bad.  i watched the person open it and they were not impressed.  lol  All i could say was who ever got you that should be ashamed.

  8. 12 days to get a 2nd class parcel and next day for some Tekno bits posted 1st class yesterday from RPRC?? Makes no sense 🤣🤣🤣

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    2. Nitroholic

      Nitroholic

      2nd class means it is not a priority for delivery. That's why it's cheaper. If there is no room at the inn...the 2nd class stuff gets sidelined. If there is no volume in the network...2nd class can be a lot faster... But why would you ever deliver 2nd class in a couple of hours?

    3. Alex97

      Alex97

      I mean in terms of what's possible, I've had zero issues with Amazon and some other couriers. Royal mail delivered a 1st class special delivery 2 days after it should have arrived. Perhaps if we were a big country then yes but we're a small island. 

    4. Nitroholic

      Nitroholic

      You can deliver anything quickly if you want to as a carrier. But is costs. People want rapid delivery.,,,,then they have to pay more. If they want cheap....then there is no guarantee or expectation of rapid delivery.

      Amazon do it 'quick' by basically subsidising it through Prime, and paying wages which would be illegal if the drivers were actually employees

       

       

  9. Ohh dear, the old saying “Castle Cremations” comes to mind 😬 

     

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    2. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      Its a Castle product in 2020, of course its trash. 

    3. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      It’s really only that esc that has issues 

    4. Tug

      Tug

      Only had a handful of Castle failures, usually from low voltage and super high gearing. My bad. 

       

      The XL had a major flaw, quickly sorted. Fan blades are definitely still too weak. 

       

      Castle software and drive profiles are still the best for me personally. I think they dropped the auto count of odd cells? That annoyed me. May have been reinstated since then?

       

      Oh, and they needn't have bothered wasting money on going sensored, their throttle inputs were silky smooth already. Maybe offer it for the crawler crowd, but not needed anywhere else when you're already cog free. 

       

      Oops, little off topic.

  10. Remember guys that we now have automatic moderation, so if a post is reported more than 2 times it is hidden till a moderator has a chance to check it out 👍 

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    2. bertberr

      bertberr

      I guess the build thread could be useful to others with the same rig.

    3. Oh How Original

      Oh How Original

      You can still read it while it's locked and it means people won't end up bumping very old threads.

    4. bertberr

      bertberr

      Fair point, I read 'closing' as 'removing'.

  11. Something weird is going on? I lost a Twitter account a few days ago because they said I was a bot and now getting Facebook saying I’m a spammer for posting a link to a pinion?? WTH 

     

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    2. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      same pass words by any chance ?

    3. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Na, I use random 16 digit ones my iPad makes up 

    4. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      just a thought mate 🍻

  12. Whenever is see the word Jambo, I think of ham.... Hmmmm Jambon 

     

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    2. Bajadre
    3. Paul Busby

      Paul Busby

      Me: "I wish Corally would change the names of their trucks to differenciate themself from Arrma"

      Corally: "Our new truck is called the JAMBO"

      Me:

      Baby Facepalm GIF by MOODMAN

    4. Tug

      Tug

      Reminds me of being in France at a restaurant and the wife asking for "ham et jambon" on her pizza, the waitress was very confused. 

  13. Working on the 1/1 tomorrow, new injector seals, one ball joint, spark plugs and oil and filter change. I feel cold just thinking about it 🤣🤣🤣

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    2. froggy8

      froggy8

      :D nice one, mine is only 70bhp :D  even your extra bhp wipes all over mine  🤣

    3. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      They are pretty much the best cheap fast car you can buy, the insurance is cheap,  I pay even less for modified insurance with everything declared than what I did when it was standard 

    4. froggy8

      froggy8

      that is really good. i am very happy with mine apart from the power as it does struggle uphill. few years back i nearly went for a remap but been told its better to sell and get a more power car.

  14. Car insurance sorted for another year, it actually went down for once 😂

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    2. Stormbringer
    3. shaunm

      shaunm

      Who are you using AJ out of interest, I'm using Adrian flux for both my modified vehicles?

    4. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Greenlight 👍 

  15. Instead of messing up threads, if you want to talk to a member about something off topic just send a pm 👍 

    1. bertberr

      bertberr

      Yup, always really enjoy John's material, one of the few people in RC that can have you in stitches whilst teaching you something at the same time.

    2. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      The guy is a RC Legend 👍 

  16. So..... I can fit a TRX4 or SC10 II bumper to the Wendigo using SSD adaptors, that’s all well and good, but I’ve spent 3 days looking for a bumper I like and I’m none the wiser 🤣🤣🤣

     

    Im after a stinger style with a fairlead built in for for a inboard servo winch.......

    1. Oh How Original

      Oh How Original

      I've bought this one, I'm just going to drill a little hold for the winch line and two little holes to mount the fairlead across the front, then use the 'winch' mounts on top for a lightbar I think :D

       

      https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-TRX-4-Stubby-Stinger-Front-Bumper-for-Traxxas-TRX4-Axial-SCX10-90046-CC01/313167345783?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

    2. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      I’ve ordered a fairlead, so I’m just gonna mod the stock bumper 👍 

    3. Oh How Original

      Oh How Original

      Great thing about those cheap metal bumpers is a 12.9 bolt is all it takes to cut a thread as well lol.

      It's an option if the stocker doesn't work out :D 

  17. Parts to build the Rat Rod exhaust and a loads of stuff to make a light kit for the Wendigo ordered, that should keep he busy for a while 😃

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    2. Alex97

      Alex97

      I hear steering is over rated! 

    3. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      probably a winch as you can run all time with lights on and they can plug into the batt port on rx 

    4. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Yeah, winches are fun, lights are boring 🤣

  18. One of my Daughters friends has Covid, so we have to self isolate for 2 weeks... Luckily I have the Rat Rod build to keep me busy 👍 

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    2. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Yea I agree that it’s nonsense, but what are you meant to do? I’m not getting blamed for anything so I’ll isolate like I’ve been asked to 👍 

    3. Oh How Original

      Oh How Original

      Ohh definitely, I fully agree with you, just highlighting how stupid it is these days.

      Like my nephew was sent home because a classmate tested positive, yet his twin sister who was also in the class didn't have to because she wasn't his 'mate' :lol: 

      Covid is bloody clever like, it must carry a tape measure around with it :D 

    4. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      damm mate but at least you got the Rat Rod to keep you occupied as well as the honey do list 🍻

  19. You learn something new everyday, I never knew Arrma invented the wheel 🤔 

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    2. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Just temp gun it and if it’s below 70c then it’s all good, I do laugh when someone thinks their motor is hot, but has zero idea what the actual temperature is....

    3. Tug

      Tug

      I've got set-ups that do hit the max allowed of 80C, but it takes the full run to get there, it doesn't rocket up in temp from the get go. No fans used. I did use fans in the past, then got educated on motor dynamics and realised they're unnecessary if you're below 80.

       

      And yeah, get a temp gun, no two thumbs are the same. 

    4. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      i know when my HW Max 8 overheats she cuts out good enough for me lol tbf its usually only when i run really dust places on a very hot day she does that not very over here in the uk lol

      if i do get hot temps usually down to gearing to tall most of the time 

  20. Got a vid removed from my YouTube account of a Rc ww2 Panther tank?? It broke their rules about hate speech?? Wth 

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    2. Jumper

      Jumper

      Lol crazy. 

    3. RCbutcher

      RCbutcher

      Guilty by association lol. YT rules have become stupid everything that made it popular has been lost. Since kids bring the most money its a kids site now. 

       

      Now we just need a new platform thats as hungry as YT was and day 1 no kids. So adults can post what they like mostly. 

       

    4. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      true butcher tbh i only use it for the lives to hang out with mates on there now i had a channel  2years ago got to 3k subs went in for monetization had the sub count ie 1k and managed the 4k watch hours and didnt hear back for 8 months so gave up lol 

  21. Ripped the end of my thumbnail off at work, once it stopped bleeding I superglued back together 😂😂

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    2. Oh How Original

      Oh How Original

      Awwww I was expecting a gory picture :lol: 

    3. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Please remember this is family friendly forum, so I’ve remove that pic 

    4. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      @A.J. sorry about image mate

  22. Im so happy I hunted down the last Mojave EXB in the UK, looking at the restock date it’s just been knocked back another 4 weeks, be lucky if there’s anymore EXB’s before 2021.....

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    2. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      very true but its done now and you have it  :thumbsup:

    3. RCbutcher

      RCbutcher

      I'm just seeing it now for the first time. It looks incredible. I can't wait to see what builds people do with them. it looks like it could be converted between different models too which I love. Mish mashing them even. 

       

    4. mydoddy69

      mydoddy69

      Blimey you really that desperate 😂😂. With the weather the way it is I bet it’s not used until 2021 anyway 😂😂

  23. Full width threads are back! Thanks Nick 👍 

    1. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      nice one and well done Nick

    2. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      yehh cool cheers Nick

    3. PraetoR

      PraetoR

      Thank you, Nick!

  24. Strange, I’ve had a few Chinese parts orders turn in 10 days lately, but everything from HK is taking 3-5 weeks......

    1. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      I have found banggood stuff from china has been turning up very fast

    2. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Yea China seem to be on top of shipping, I’ve got a item from a random HK seller thats taken over 2 weeks to even leave the country and it was the same with my last RC Mart order.

    3. PraetoR

      PraetoR

      Yeah, RC Mart took nearly a month to deliver my Komodo GS02. Weird how HK is taking longer than China. Maybe they're checking every package for pro-democracy propaganda! I wouldn't put it past the Chinese government!

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