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Need to see the wheels and chassis. Don't remember the original - 1:1 - being blue, but perhaps that was me. Al.

That is fair enough. Agreed, they're lower down. Seen a load of them in Africa ... won't dwell on it as detracts from the effort - great job. Al.

Looks great. Only negative is using chains - reckon they'd strap it on, avoid transit damage - minor detail relatively. Love the newspapers as well. Al.

Totally agreed - I like the look of the intended model its copying. Hope you're right - true 1:7 could mean bodies and other parts compatible with the 'X'. Al.

Already posted somewhere else, that's actually the 1:1 suspended by cranes - I thought that originally as well. Al.

Deposit!!

Very unfortunate. Always preferred LRP-branded NiMH and latterly LiPo batteries for my nitro truck when it was nitro - now the Raminator is BL ... another story - on the forum, somewhere!! Al.

You could build a house USING the RC's you've bought!! Know what you're saying - for me it's more 'could have done that kitchen refit / garden rebuild' rather than actual house. I reckon in the last 15 years I've spent that per year in 'k'. Al.

I suppose you should read 'entry level', 'easy / cheap maintenance' in the description. 4WD more complicated - and capable, and expensive. Al.

Must admit the screws had me thinking a bit too - will be interesting to see how this turns out. Great work so far - nice precise lines. Al.

Seems to be around the same size - nice if they make some, many, all parts interchangeable. Al.

No problem. Tamiya normally give you a little tear-off-top tube of threadlock - or have done in the past when I've made them - unusual that. State the obvious, but ensure the grub is on the flat of the motor shaft. Al.

Get something well-established - as mentioned HPI/KM Baja, Losi 5ive - which also have support - suppliers of spares. You WILL break things as you use it - it happens (if not, you're not trying hard enough!!) Main thing also, get a remote kill switch - very important for safety - these rigs are big, heavy and fast - reason you want one!! Al.

Did you threadlock the grub screw in? (Tamiya normally supply kits with some threadlock.) If YES, leave for 24 hours before using. Glad it was a simple, and cheap, fix! Steering - covered earlier. Remove servo horn, electrics on (Tx/Rx), centre on the Tx, then sit on the splines as close as possible, then 'trim' to straight ahead. Al.

Good spot! Thought it looked pretty good!! Al.

Did I really write this? ..... I think the Traxxas looks miles better than the Losi!! Hmmmhh!! Al.

Normal - smaller - wheels - superglue is fine. If you're racing, there's no choice as it's instant. If you're on larger scale / high torque applications, E6000 is miles better. I used to superglue my monster truck tyres onto the alloy rims of my FG MT and within 10 minutes' play time, one or more had broken free - superglue is useless on largescale - and it gets everywhere if you're not careful. The wheels started to look very 'second hand' as well, despite costing a fortune! E6000, and the careful use of cable ties, as it takes up to 48 hours to set - is flexible, rubs off where you don't want it, including fingers, and so far, 3 years later, has never come loose! Al.

I understand 'del' now - sorry! Al.

D845WP is £68 NOW! There's often a discount available. I compared this 68 with '60' to say no 20 difference - RC M will probably have an offer on the Savox as well. I think 68 notes for a servo of that specification is great. I don't need one but am trying hard not to get one ... !! Al.

Check out RC Modelz!! There's no 20 quid difference!! See if there's a 'latest discount' that applies as well. Al.

7 years wasn't it? No matter how much 'fun' I was having, I'm certain after 6 months I'd have given up, or have been carried away!! Al.

That is a bit cheeky. Couldn't believe the weight of it, 'though it is 1-metre long!! Al.

For bearings, check RCBearings - they do competitively priced kits. Al.

Not R/C - sorry. Frying pans for my new induction hob - existing Jamie Oliver favourite incompatible - gutted! Hob's brilliant. Al.

I take it you have heard the one about the Canadian guy who excavated his basement using RC vehicles? Here's a taster!! O/P truck would certainly have helped!! Al.