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by arf
Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: RC10 Truck Forum
Topic: PROJECT GT BAJA BUG
Replies: 12
Views: 2448

Re: PROJECT GT BAJA BUG

Love the GT Bug! Nice work! 8) Extended chassis with Proline SC body: arf, I often wonder what became of that project. I like the direction you went, but any hope for it's early intent? http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=13448 Have not touched my cars in a year. It's a struggle these ...
by arf
Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:15 am
Forum: RC10 Truck Forum
Topic: PROJECT GT BAJA BUG
Replies: 12
Views: 2448

Re: PROJECT GT BAJA BUG

Extended chassis with Proline SC body:
by arf
Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: 3D printing and RC cars
Replies: 17
Views: 4045

Re: 3D printing and RC cars

Definitely the wave of the future for display modelers, but not yet for high strength parts made at home.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing
by arf
Thu May 24, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: RC Injuries?!
Replies: 24
Views: 1842

Re: RC Injuries?!

I fractured my ankle when stepping over a board to turn marshall at a NORRCA event. I had to sit on the track for a minute before I could get up while nine guys screamed at me from the drivers stand. Maybe they thought I was drunk. Talked to the race organizer before I limped away. I contacted ROAR ...
by arf
Sun May 20, 2012 1:39 am
Forum: Scan Requests
Topic: Vintage hobby shop memorabilia
Replies: 3
Views: 2320

Re: Vintage hobby shop memorabilia

I don't really have anything to show, but I thought i might share my story. In 1978 I worked for Polk's Model Craft Hobbies. Five floors of hobbies on Fifth Avenue and 34th St. in New York. I was hired by Nat Polk and worked for his son Lewis. The top floor was offices and phones for mail orders. Th...
by arf
Sun May 13, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: R.I.P Carroll Shelby
Replies: 15
Views: 1973

Re: R.I.P Carroll Shelby

He desrcibed the original AC Bristol upon which the Cobra was based as having been "Built under a bridge by winos."
by arf
Thu May 10, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: It's time for another terminology rant: Motor vs. Engine
Replies: 35
Views: 2142

Re: It's time for another terminology rant: Motor vs. Engine

My Porsche mechanic used to say:

"Yah, un ve're gonna dune up dat moder."
by arf
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: How many cars can you count?
Replies: 25
Views: 2162

Re: How many cars can you count?

I count one on road chassis at the top of the broom stick.
by arf
Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: RCX Expo Long Beach April 28-29th 2012 and Vintage exhibit
Replies: 33
Views: 2756

Re: RCX Expo Long Beach April 28-29th 2012 and Vintage exhib

I'm applying for a job there as night watchman.

Link:

http://www.goldenyearsrc.com/
by arf
Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:30 pm
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: Describe the life of your first RC10
Replies: 14
Views: 1894

Re: Describe the life of your first RC10

Oops, double post :x
by arf
Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:30 pm
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: Describe the life of your first RC10
Replies: 14
Views: 1894

Re: Describe the life of your first RC10

I was running 1/10th pan and picked it up used so I could run "gearbox class." Lowered it with a Parma 289 Cobra body and street tires. Used my older Futaba electronics and Tamiya motor. I used rubber in the back and foam pan car tires in front and it worked. Later I set it up for dirt ova...
by arf
Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: The moment in RC that you are least proud of
Replies: 25
Views: 2249

Re: The moment in RC that you are least proud of

I once killed two and a half men...
by arf
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: This bugs me...calling toy cars "rides"
Replies: 56
Views: 3667

Re: This bugs me...calling toy cars "rides"

I'm from New York where pizzas are called "pies."
by arf
Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:53 am
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: A Vintage race in the West...
Replies: 83
Views: 5625

Re: A Vintage race in the West...

1:Sean Sanchez = Orange 2:Brian Wilmers = RC10resto 3:Joey King = JK Racing 4:Ford Cook = PBR Allstar 5:Jeff = JPAE07 6: Reggie Hammer = Charlie don't surf 7:Rod Littau = slotcarrod 8: Dave Mendez = SofaKing 9: Paul = aeiou 10: Rich Rodriguez = RichieRich 11: Jeff Wittman = Jay Dub +2[/quote] 12. An...

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