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Some updates:

- Rest suspension now properly installed but not yet happy with the suspension movement
- Nerf wings from dirt burners
- Tomahawk battery tray
- Scorpion steering

Outlook:

Will try to build custom sway bars for front and rear. Plus more Tomahawk parts are on their way.

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Thank you both for the kind words.

Duratrax wheels - correct! Thank you for highlighting. Have updated post accordingly.

Next updates will include Dirt Burners Nerf Bars, Tomahawk Mecha Plate, Battery Holder and Steering Set.

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Hi all, Have started to work on a new project - hope you like it. Any thoughts on where to take this build are appreciated. There were quite a few surprises when I received the original car and took it apart: Ball bearings throughout, Tomahawk diff, jg fiberglass shock stay, custom aluminum wing and...

52833E40-89D3-4710-B5B0-5A844A06D7E6.jpeg Hi all, This is one of my current projects, coming along nicely I think but not yet finished. I would like to use an RPM transmission case, but that will require some work on the housing to make it fit. You just have to love the look of the translucent RPM ...

This is project #2 I am currently working on:

- Nice Vintage Custom Works Dominator with white arms
- Hot Trick Stuff chassis, plate and wing

Below some pics.

All parts are still on their way. Will post updates when I start with the build.

Hi Mark You were right : the white arms are indeed injection moulded - see below a more detailed picture. They are also marked. Thanks to everyone for the interest and helpful insights - much appreciated!! Am still a bit torn on what to do with the build. Will for sure though update the thread as so...

Thanks all!!! Some answers to the questions raised: - The white arms are machined - According to my mail exchange with Ruffy, the aluminum parts are the real Houge prototypes - I am not sure about the width of the front arms, but will soon be able to tell The idea to add the aluminum prototype parts...

Thanks all for the help and the positive words.

Would you have any suggestions about where to go with this build?

I wanted to add the aluminum front and trailing arms - but am now having second thoughts.

Maybe the car should just be cleaned and left as is - as a time piece?

On the way (due to difficulty sourcing the original shock towers)

Here the prototype parts - provided by Ruffy

I got infected with the vintage RC virus some years back. Over time, many cars and parts have accumulated. Now it’s time to post updates on the various projects I am working on. Some of these projects will move slowly as I am still acquiring the necessary pieces. First project I would like to share ...