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  1. Slash Raptor R what a beast and i cant believe im saying this  

     

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    2. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      Just find a cheap used Slash 4x4, its 95% the same 

    3. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      @Kpowell911 im not getting one, so wont be looking for a cheap slash, just highlighting what a decent model it seems to be

    4. Nitroholic

      Nitroholic

      As is the case with a lot of Traxas products .... aside from a few issues... they are decent platforms, and with the right addons can be made very good indeed. The issue I have always had with this particular brand is their continued massive over-pricing of their old models, their predatory practices as a company, and the fact that they fail to address so many issues on their trucks which it falls to the aftermarket to rectify while they just carry on selling the same old junk at ever increasing prices.  £329 for a VXL 2WD Stampede anyone ..... nope. Thought not. Well the RRP is actualy £409!

      And that, ladies and gentleman of the jury, is my case against Traxxas.

       

  2. OMG! im looking at a Traxxarse and sort of liking the look of the model and the price

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    2. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      pity mate 

    3. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      Okay the real wolfy  is back, seems i got hacked and talked about getting a traxxy thing, why have a trax when you can have an Ecto in green😄

    4. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      Welcome back mate :rofl:

      At end of day its up to you what you want buy  :good:

  3. I see our Nick has the fastest FTX superforza

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    2. Nick

      Nick

      Yep that Nick! :lol:

       

    3. BashingBrian

      BashingBrian

      @Lone-wolf Where and what speed ???

    4. PraetoR

      PraetoR

      @BashingBrian Tomley RC's latest video. Just gives it a quick mention. 156 mph.

  4. Is this gonna be the next Traxxas law suit....the Ford F-max

    Ford F-max.JPG

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    2. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      pretty sure they have a deal with ford anyway after the slash raptor etc

      Ford Motor Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to Traxxas. www.fordmotorcompany.com

    3. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      So they went after Pepsi then . Did they win ?

    4. BlackSeaRC

      BlackSeaRC

      Perhaps Nike should ask Traxxas to stop using MAX related names.

  5. Thinking i will thin out the rc car collection, 2 tamiya`s can go dont get used and might reduce the crawler fleet down

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    2. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      That does sound a plan but be sorry to see you sell Tex tho :good:

    3. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      nothing decided yet mate

    4. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      one thing decided, i will keep the Texan and maybe do a basher type body for it, i have the grey shell, but a new clear shell is super cheap

  6. Trying to find a nice DJI mini 2 at sensible price, what a pain in the rear

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    2. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      We do go out a lot so I thing we would use it. Never considered editing mind, I only use an iPad Pro 12.7 and my iPhone for everything, hmm.

       

      Options are:

       

      Mini 2 SE

      Mini 2 SE Fly More

      Mini 3

       

      🤷🏼‍♂️

    3. Alex97

      Alex97

      Costco often do good deals 

    4. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      maybe going against the trend but heard a few horror stories with buying a used dji, seems if the drone is sold on and not removed from sellers dji account then it simply wont work and so many facebook scammers i have decided to get a used Fimi X8 mini from a friend, also its a lot less money than a used mini 2 but a very similar spec product

  7. not doing another pre order, the estimated arrival always gets longer, now got to wait at least a month for the new K5 Blazer and typical that USA get there's but UK is not important

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    2. bertberr

      bertberr

      Dude, if it's what you wanted, then just chill and wait a month, it will be worth it ☺️

    3. Bert_w164

      Bert_w164

      Mr. Wolfman wolf, id echo what bertberr said, sometimes it's worth the wait, otherwise you'll always have an itch to scratch. 

       

      Lord Schecter was worth the wait, I'm sure waiting for your new WLtoys infraction rival will be worth it too. 

       

      May the force be with you. Godspeed brother. 

    4. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      Im going to wait for it, its a super scale feature packed model, i have hop ups to fit, but might treat myself to a 1/18th Unimog, they are getting huge praise and always wanted a mog

  8.  i am seeing facebook market place is full of scammers, listed an item  2 hours back and now dealin with 3rd scammer

     

    1. Grogg

      Grogg

      Welcome to the joys of selling via FaceBook marketplace and GumTree, it gets multitudes worse the more valuable or desirable the item is, expensive limited edition highly sought after guitars seem to attract scammers like moths to a flame.

    2. Bert_w164

      Bert_w164

      Yep, tried to sell a guitar on there recently, just got scammers mainly. Literally a 80/20 ratio of scammers to normies. 

  9. If i order a $25 item with $15 shipping from ebay USA will i pay import and such on this

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    2. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      The item I want is 3D printed inner fender set for the fcx24 blazer, I will wait till they on thingyverse

    3. m4inbrain

      m4inbrain

      Was gonna say, if it's 3d printed, just get the STL somewhere and print it yourself (or local if you don't have a printer). 

       

      https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/axial-scx24-inner-fender-set-with-led-mounts-jeep-jlu

       

      This one?

       

      edit: nah, that's for a Jeep.

      As it sits, it's cheaper to get it here:

       

      https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/343570/

       

      than importing it. Cheapest i could find that particular one from the US would be $51.47 USD, that's all in with shipping and taxes. Around £40ish.

    4. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      It's for the new fms fcx24 K5 Blazer, don't think any files out for it yet

  10. 3 items for sale on various platforms, all very well priced but all i get is the odd super lowball offer, at least i dont need quick sale so will wait it out, just cant buy anything till stuff sold

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    2. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      @Kpowell911 yes im trying to be sensible, TBH only thing i want is the FMS FCX24 K5 Blazer and of course a heap of brass bits from Injora and its not out in the dealers yet so no panic, i could pre order it but im trying to be good seeing as wife got made redundant 

    3. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      whoops i gave in and pre ordered the k5 in black, Traxsux trx4m killer, now to decide what goodies to get from injora

    4. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      Well you lasted well fore giving in :rofl:

  11. My wife has been made redundant again, i now have to pick up on the bills she was paying, gonna have to cut back on lots of things, TV package going, and have to sell of some RC stuff, gonna stop flying at club as its 100 mile round trip, will sell some planes and trucks its not likely she will get another job

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    2. wombat

      wombat

      Feeling for you, it's happened to us a couple of times, hang in there, things do get better 👍

    3. totlxtc

      totlxtc

      Sorry to hear that man. Been there before.

       

      as Alex has said, one thing good to come from Covid was the relaxed nature to office and wfh. Some nice jobs out there. Wish her luck!

    4. Yrkoon

      Yrkoon

      sorry to hear that bud i hope something comes up.

  12. Got the feeling i have been done with the purchase of the cross RC crawler, paid for it a week ago, not been given a tracking number, dont know if its been posted and now seller is not replying to message, will lodge a paypal report tonight if no reply, then claim my cash back

     

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    2. m4inbrain

      m4inbrain

      Noice, good score that. 👍

    3. Kpowell911
    4. JonnyUK

      JonnyUK

      It might just be delayed due to the easter holidays.

      Several items I posted took an extra 4 days to be delivered.

      One of them sent via Parcel Force took 9 days. 

  13. Had an amazing time at Almscliff crag crawling with the Yorkshire RC Beasts, Injora blew me away as how good it was

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    2. froggy8

      froggy8

      50g worth of videos? that will take you awhile but at least you will have loads of videos for us to watch 🙂 

    3. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      Cool you had a good day mate and looking forward to to seeing the vids :good:

    4. Yrkoon

      Yrkoon

      looking forward to the footage bud 🙂

  14. I think i may scale back on the crawling and stick more to forest trail driving

    all but fell down a steep, very steep climb today trying to get the shot, time for a change, not getting any younger and a fall could have me out of work for weeks

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    2. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      Take care mate. I often twinge my back or slip trying to get a photo of the RCs. I have mild cerebal palsy, and my balance is horrific haha, especially when its wet

    3. Shergar

      Shergar

      Keep safe Lone Wolf 👍 I must admit I just like swamping them!

    4. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      Sometimes getting the shot isnt worth it 

  15. Got the itch to downsize the rc fleet, generate some funds and get one decent upmarket crawler, probably sell the RS4, Texan,Carisma ford

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    2. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      reminds me of the fall guy truck that pose 😎

    3. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      the SBG low ride looks awesome not that i will be getting one, as he said wonder if traxxas will release a lowered version, seems daft to spend £570 on truck then another wedge removing portals

    4. Daddyroo

      Daddyroo

      Cheaper/easier option would be to put limiters in the shocks and shorten the links slightly maybe? 

  16. New Traxxas truck, they nearly got my money.....but what could of been a super scale truck let down by the TOY GRADE black windows, this is just a no go  

     

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    2. Shergar

      Shergar

      Traxxas got as close to getting your money as I got to getting my leg over with Claudia Shiffer 😂

    3. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      @PraetoR i have the carisma F-150, the traxxas looks stunning other than the issue

      @Shergar lets just say you had her down to her undies mate

         @BashingBrian no real easy way to remove paint just on window area, would have to strip entire shell and repaint and a clear shell would be £105 if available 

    4. BashingBrian

      BashingBrian

      @Lone-wolfjust use tamiya paint remover !!! easy peasy😎

  17. looks like i have found a replacement 1:1 car, Renault captur 1.5 DCI

     

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    3. m4inbrain

      m4inbrain

      Looks good mate, have fun with it. 👍

    4. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      very nice mate :good:

  18. looks like Carisma scale are bringing out a very detailed series 1 landy 1/10th

    landi.JPG

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    2. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      The bonnet opening to cover the body posts is a great touch!!

    3. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      I am very curious what the price point will be, i might be tempted once its released but saying that i see the 2021 traxxas bronco is on sale at a good price and tempted by that 

    4. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

       Although i really like the look of this landy i would probably go for the trx4 bronco depending on the price difrence 

  19. What has happened to used car market, price`s are crazy, i wanted to replace my car and used price is like about 2-2.5k above what it should be, looks like i have to wait another year!

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    2. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      I'm cash buyer but not being offered right money on my old car funny how the cars are really high but px is still low

    3. turok007

      turok007

      Most used things are silly money.  Im getting back into hifi  and used prices are more than new on a lot of items.

    4. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      As @.AJ. said, vans are ever more of a joke. Ive done an additon 63k miles and scrapped the side on my 2019 Berlingo, and the trade in today is about what I paid in Jan 2020! That said, the van Id want is now unaffordable, so Ill just run this one down to nothing. Its a decent van just on 70k and out of warranty now

  20. Is there an issue with spare parts for Kyosho models, seem to be in short supply

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    2. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      I'm going for another Tamiya

    3. tomr

      tomr

      @bertberr Have you used this site before for Kyosho spares?    https://kyoshospares.co.uk

       

    4. bertberr

      bertberr

      No, but I will try them when I next need something 👍

  21. wishing you guys a Merry Xmas

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    2. froggy8

      froggy8

      Merry Christmas to you and everyone too, only just realised you are jack 😄

    3. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      Merry Christmas to you mate and everyone else on here :good:

    4. MrCake

      MrCake

      Merry Christmas all!!! 🎄

  22. Made a start on the Tamiya MF-01x, forgot what a pain Tam kits are, screws dotted around lots of bags probably best to just put all the screws in one tub

    1. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      always enjoyed the tam build i like how on the manual the bolts and screws are the same size to check haha so cool man 😎yeah a fre labeled pots help with the build lone take your time and enjoy brudda 👍

    2. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      i tend to empty the bags into marked tubs or small trays ie bag A tub A etc 

    3. BlackSeaRC

      BlackSeaRC

      Reminds me of my Gmade GOM build.  I reckon half the entire build time was spent going through random parts bags to find a specific screw.

  23. Tamiya Diff question, can the diff`s be made tighter but not fully locked

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    2. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      MF-01x Jimny

       

    3. Alex97

      Alex97

      Yes, you can get diff putty that's very viscous or use bluetak/ foam ear plug to stiffen it up. 

    4. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      all sorted, well ordered, i have put an order for some Bluetack to limit the front diff and ordered a set of little Tamiya diff gears as you can drop a 4th one in and lock the rear diff

  24. seems to have gone very quiet on here last few days

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    2. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      we all wasting away on keto sweets lone 🤣

    3. Stormbringer

      Stormbringer

      roflmao mate :rofl:

      but yeh its been very quite here lately , hope it livens up soon tho :good:

    4. Yrkoon

      Yrkoon

      yeh very quiet, i been gaming a lot instead of doing model stuff 🙂

  25. Co op rolling out drone food deliveries in Leeds via an app i see a cheap source of rc battery packs and running gear ha ha

    co op drones.JPG

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    2. Lone-wolf

      Lone-wolf

      On a serious note if one of these is trundling along pavement when it gets to a junction, will it just go across a busy road and cause an accident

    3. Nick

      Nick

      I think they need a more off-road capable version to deliver to me. :lol:

       

    4. Bajadre

      Bajadre

      thats a good piont lone lol i guess they use gps tracking and some sort of camera to guide wonder how good the AI is on the software i find one and put a mirror in front see what happens ahah 🤣BE DE BE DE CANNOUT  COMPUTE 🤖🤖

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