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Well I haven't be able to spend a lot of time on the cars due to several obligations over the last several weeks, but I have made a little progress. The 12e now has a new wing that has been painted and installed, also some new graphics. Still need to glue and true the tires then apply the Goodyear t...

The fun continues. I started messing with the 12i a little tonight. Started placing the electronics and looking at wire routing and management. I still need to change the connectors on the speed control and the steering servo, but that is easy. I wanted to see how much wire I needed and where best t...

Hey Doug, there are a few race tracks outside of Nashville, but nothing real close that I know of. The track closest to you is Apex raceway and hobbies. They have an indoor carpet road course and an indoor carpet off-road course. It's a fairly nice place.

Thanks xlr8, this car will never be run in anger but only occasionally driven for fun, so I'm not worried about the wing breaking. This is just a mock up anyway, just wanted to see what it might look like. I love styreen for modeling. Like you, I've discovered I can build most anything with it and i...

Had a few minutes to myself last night so I thought I would make a wing for the 12e. So, a little styrene and about 10 minutes later we had this. Not sure if I'll keep it or not, just playing with ideas.

Well, the 12e is coming right along. Everything cleaned up and refitted. All electronics tested, motor cleaned and bushings lubed up and running good. Ignore the steering linkages, they are temporary until I can get some new music wire. Still need to glue and true the tires, fit and paint the TOJ bo...

Ok guys, here's an overdue update. Parts have been removed from the peroxide bath and have been rinsed thoroughly. BTW, I let the parts soak for about 10 days total and I would pull them out and use an old toothbrush to clean the stubborn areas. I would also change the peroxide every four days, seem...

That's too bad. He has some nice builds.

Hey PlastiZapCA+, you have any paint on that sweet looking Vette yet?

First of all, very cool build! I miss the old school off roaders! Such a cool piece of history. That was also a pricy little buggy BITD and it's great that you've been able to keep it all these years. Racing in the 80's was cool. So many different buggies competing on one track. Once the rc10 came o...

Thanks guys. Things are progressing right along. Both cars are stripped down and all nylon parts are getting a peroxide bath. They've only been soaking a few days but the change so far has been dramatic. I also spent some time on the chassis, giving the a light sanding to remove some of the scapes a...

Wow, great looking build. I can tell you've done this a time or two!

How did you get the rings spaced so well on the aluminum support for the front end? Do you have a late, or are you a Jedi master with a Dremel too?

After a long stint away from the rc car hobby, I got the itch to relive a little of my past, and so I started looking an RC12e as it was the first race car that I had back in 1983, and was what started the rc racing bug for me. While digging around on epay, I found a a couple of cars, one 12e and a ...

Another cool photo I found of the Prophet body.

After doing some digging it looks like this is an Jerobee/MRP Ampex Prophet body. I believe the "Ampex" portion of the name just notates the sponsor decals that came with the body. It's difficult to find any photos or information on this one, but if anyone knows where I could find one, I w...