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Starting to shape the mini chassis. My front tab idea wasn't going to work so a new plan is being investigated.
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I ordered some factory works stickers and got some awesome parts with them. Holy cow the delivery was fast! Thanks again Jeff!
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There was a guy I was buying parts from that was trying to convince me that bronze bushings were better because he had experience with bearings seizing and transmissions getting destroyed under load. I've never had that experience but I've had worn bushings allow parts to get sloppy and wear funny. ...

AE would do a little better. They would include wheels ...oh, and the fancy replica box too. But otherwise no, the AE kit probably couldn't be any nicer. Now if AE did the coffin chassis....

I've been looking for a Parma modified with their weird can and endbell. Valkyrie RC had one and accepted a reasonable price. Now I can quit looking for Parma motors. 😁 . 1000011256.jpg 24 quad damn that’s a hot wind right there😂😂😂 Compared to my red label Reedy 29 turn it is 😂 I think sometimes 12...

I've been looking for a Parma modified with their weird can and endbell. Valkyrie RC had one and accepted a reasonable price. Now I can quit looking for Parma motors.
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That is very very cool!

Phin wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 9:05 am CSC Slider Shafts, or the cups from a Bolink Invader with the independent rear arms would be options.

I'm going to try the hardened PITA direction first.

A little more progress. I got a pair of excellent Factory Works shock front shock tower options. The single mount position tower would work, but I decided to use the 2 hole tower. Also opened up the steering horn area, drilled and reinforced (doubler glued in) a new servo bracket mount hole, and fig...

I had a similar walnut caliper box but forgot it at the machine shop when I moved onward.

I do cheat and use a digital set more and more, but I like my Brown and Sharpe best. I bought these 28yrs ago while working in a machine shop.
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Personally, I'm glad that I have the opportunity to purchase a new 10T at a reasonable, non-scalper price. In my hording pile, I have a restoration candidate 10T that's been waiting it's turn. The box looks like it was used for BB gun practice. Having a new truck that doesn't need special attention ...

Hyperdrive in that Spyder?

...but we already have this topic:

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=567323#p567323