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Sad Panda

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Trying my part to Save The Pandas.
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Rough shape and missing parts.
I haven't pulled the diff apart yet but initially it feels OK.
Tires and wheels pretty well used up, broken bumper.
It came with no servos, MSC or ESC, receiver or body.
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Re: Sad Panda

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Ah poor panda, hope you can make it well again.

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Re: Sad Panda

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Soak it in a tub of bamboo oil and it should be good as new again. :lol:
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That is certainly a Sad Panda......

Osiris is the key.

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Re: Sad Panda

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Coelacanth wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:29 pm Soak it in a tub of bamboo oil and it should be good as new again. :lol:
I found this in the garage, I think it might help 8)
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Re: Sad Panda

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Got a few more parts for my Sad Panda .

Body with decals, drivers tray and roll bar came in about a week ago.
Wheels and driving lights came in today.
Already had a pair of front tires, still searching for similar to OEM rear tires.
Ordered and waiting on new shocks to arrive.
Soon Sad Panda will be a little "happier".

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Re: Sad Panda

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I almost bought one of these as a kid but went with the Cox Bandido (Kyosho) instead.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.

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Re: Sad Panda

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Sad Panda has gotten quite a bit happier

Complete tear down and thorough cleaning.
New old stock body , decals, driver's seat/compartment, shocks and wheels. Panda branded receiver and Futaba servo and 210 ESC.
Front tires are a fairly good match to the originals and the rears are Hornet tires. Hard to find very many 1.5" tires.

I've pretty well checked the instructions but this little Panda has a incredible amount of bump steer that I just can't get out.
May well be just the suspension design. Oh well goin' up on a stand at any rate.

Took it for a spin and it brought back memories.



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Re: Sad Panda

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Nicely done looks like new !
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