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Trunkle

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    What did you do to your model today?

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    Managed to make my cheapo shocks work to an acceptable degree. I had to deliberately make them sloppy with loads of plays around the shaft. They'll do until I get something better and they don't perform any better or worse than the standard items. I've heard good things about the Carisma shocks so will probably end up ordering more stuff. Again. Then I'll need shock oil. I know nothing about shock oil. Down another rabbit hole i go...

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    What did you do to your model today?

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    Finally got round to fitting the new Injora high clearance links and steel driveshafts to my scx24. I also fitted some cheap but nice looking shocks but as they are almost completely ineffective, they're back off again.

     

    I have a new motor and anodised mounting plate and gearbox cover ready to fit, but as these are so annoyingly fiddly to work on I end up doing one thing and calling it a day. 

     

    Also have some brass steering knuckles ready to go on but I need to find some extended stub shafts before they're gonna work with my wheel weights. Then i'll have to do the rears at the same time or its gonna look funny, the list is ever growing...

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    What did the postie bring you today?

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    In the last few days I have received 2 x injora motors, 1 x scx alloy g/box plate and cover, brass steering knuckles and today my new shocks arrived too. Still waiting for the aluminium chassis links turning up then I'll get on all of it at once. Had a go with the brass knuckles but if I'm going to use them I'll need some +4/5mm stub axles to keep using the wheel weights. Then figure out what I need to do to the rear to keep even track width front and rear. It's a learning curve 🤷‍♂️

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    What did you do to your model today?

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    Just fitted some wheel weights to the standard plastic beadlocks on my sons FTX mini paso. Made them at work last night and they turned out heavier than the brass ones you can buy, 21g compared to 14g each. Was that keen to get them fitted i forgot to take any pictures but i'll be making more in the near future

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    What did you do to your model today?

    in General RC

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    Took my SCX24 , my daughters Outback 2 mini paso and my sons Ravine down to the rocky part of the beach for a play in the sunshine with the kids.

     

    Had to try mine out with the new beadlocks and tires , the grip is now unreal. I also never ever want to see another set of pressed steel beadlocks in my life and i now realise why they were so cheap 🤬

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    1/10 Budget Crawler

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    I 2nd a Mauler, i got one a couple of months ago and its been great. Like others say they do need some mods but i think the biggest is to replace the ESC with something that doesn't slam the brakes on as soon as you lift off putting a lot of stress on the plastic diff gears. The FTX rx unit that lets you keep the same controller is also starting to come back in stock in places. All parts are cheap too

    What did you do to your model today?

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    1 hour ago, tomr said:

    Cut and trimmed the hard body to fit the bigger wheels/tyres on the little 1/16 

     

     

     

     

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    That looks awesome!  There is nothing i don't like about the look of that, what make is it? 

     

    Currently looking at various small scale crawlers and would prefer something land rover derived, thats  really appealed to me that one 😍

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    What did you do to your model today?

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    3 hours ago, Brian-2.0 said:

    Anyone have any recommendations for Torx driver sets for Axial as I have a few screws that I am having trouble removing 😬

    I picked up a prescision tool kit on Amazon for £15, so far its repaired toys , guitars and now RC cars. Not heavy duty but decent enough

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    What did you do to your model today?

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    Fixed a screw hole on the bottom of my micro truck chassis as is wasn't countersunk enough for the screw to be flush when tight. Also removed the lights from my scx24 as one stopped working, fault traced to dodgy led. Removed both as I have no spares at home or work (typing this at work) and a replacement is 11 quid and comes with a whole front bumper. Oh, moved that in a bit too as I noticed other holes on the mounting posts. Got paid for all of it too. 

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    FTX Mauler Rock Crawler Owners Thread

    in Scale Crawlers & Replicas

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    Mine arrived through the door yesterday, first big crawler for me. Was planning on modifying it but will most likely just run it as is maybe some new tires/wheels. 

     

    I've noticed a lack of modifications available for it though, does anyone have a link or two they can share? I'm slightly paranoid about plastic gears and will replace these and the servo at the first opportunity. 

    New to forum

    in Introductions & Welcomes

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    24 minutes ago, Ant.p said:

    Welcome to the forum. I can’t help but think that, with experience like yours, we’ll be the ones coming to you with the questions!

    Thanks for the welcome all, but my "experience" is limited compared to most on here. I'm here to learn what I can from those who know, Google often helps as well though 

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    New to forum

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    Hello all and merry Christmas! 

     

    Just signed up and thought I'd drop the obligatory post for newbies. 

    Been I to rc since I was about 10 or so (now 42) and had  a couple over the years Tamiya Mighty bull, Avante, nothing special just what I liked the look of at the time. 

     

    Recently picked up an Axial scx24 Deadbolt and I'm having an absolute blast with it. Some upgrades already fitted like brass wheel weights /diff covers and new tires.  Next up is a new servo. 

     

    Apologies in advance for any stupid questions. 

     

    Time for some more xmas chocolates and a fresh beer, see you out there 

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