crazyfrog

Absolutely not that can damage the threads.

That’s not a wltoys

It will be there’s loads of brands that use rebranded flysky they get some hate but I love them so cheap they even make a receiver with a gyro which really helps to keep a car straight. Really important the gt3b uses a cheap linear regulator which basically acts as a resistor by burning off voltage as heat, you can replace that very standard part with a D.C./D.C. converter that half’s power draw from 100ma to 50ma it doesn’t sound like much but my transmitter batteries basically last forever now. If you decide to go for it check my post below and remember to get the dd412sa without legs it’s far quicker to solder in. s

What battery tray was used for this please?

No unless you're dyslexic

Ok so I’ve noticed a few times on old nitros when I’ve been breaking aluminium Chassis bolts I get a spark. Has anyone had actual flames from this on the workbench?

Maverick is a budget brand really they’ve rebadged HSP and all sorts. HPI don’t really release cars anymore so it’s interesting to see the designs under maverick. My advice for the 1/10 scale monster truck is the parts are weedy and will break easy and handle badly. A 1/8 buggy will do everything better

Yeah it’s incomplete it’s obviously missing bodyshell, radio system, servos, tools and nitro fuel but there might be some smaller parts I’ve not identified but there’s a lot here and certainly some interested or with a decent local shop could complete. it’s made by thunder tiger I think 1/10 scale.

I don’t know if anyone’s interested for nostalgia or wondering anyone ever built that Magazine kit from 2004 but I just bought a near complete one from someone locally. I do have it on eBay at the time of writing but I thought some enthusiasts would be interested in the photos.

Some bad advice and severe lack of knowledge on this thread. So modern irons have the advantage of temperature control and having the heating element much closer to the tip. An old fashioned 40w iron requires more heating time and do a really bad job of getting heat into both surfaces so solder can stick often needing excessive heat to work. For a cheap iron go for the Amazon stuff with a temperature dial they outperform old fashioned irons with a heater element closer to the tip, for decent go for KSGER T12 with a few tips on aliexpress the element is built into the tip and temp controller. Similar to the t12 and more multipurpose is Banggood ts100 it’s toy size but can be run off most power sources. Pinecil basically same as ts100. For better branded irons Hako make those and supposedly a value brand but just ignore. For solder leaded is better it flows better with stronger joints but the fumes are really bad, non leaded is significantly better in that regard but both work much better with rosin flux and that has horrific fumes.

What parts? Mp7.5 is the most cloned model ever with most buggies being based off it which doesn’t mean parts are compatible. Generally I’d say no and to just 3D print plastics in nylon.

£359 is a bit all in. I prefer buggies over truggies as the narrower wheelbase is so much more controlled and less clumsy. if you’re just getting back into the hobby try a wltoys 144001 brushed it’s much smaller but costs nothing in comparison and very zippy.

Slight detour I wanted a spare flysky controller and have 8 Ikea ladda(same as eneloop) batteries spare. As the 8 cell flysky transmitters all have 78m05 linear regulators I decided to replace with a DD4012SH buck converter which are 76-90% efficient with a lower dropout voltage vs 40% efficient. These are pin compatible so I snipped the old regulator legs at the top of the thin part and slid the DD4012SH onto the old legs. And yes I did use flux Controller now uses much less power so the batteries last ages though the low power alarm still comes on at the same point.

Ansmann virus Discontinued several years ago, not much difference in those but they’re both based on kyosho mp7.5 with force engines

Believe me you don’t have the attention span to work on exotic filaments dealing with printer issues takes hours.