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If I turn this A stamp into a runner, I'll probably get JConcepts 2.2" wheels and tires and a brushless setup. I think it will need a new(er) nose plate though. This one is pretty trashed. The JConcepts rear wheels are for 3/16" axles, like the re-re Words car and B2/3. Their 1.7 rear whe...

Luckily, with the CC and 40th cars, new tires are available for the Jellybean wheels.

Although, for an actual runner, I'd probably use cheap (and easy to find) Hornet rear tires.

My mid production Team Truck has aluminum caps. My late production Sport Truck has plastic caps.

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 have a Thorp gear set and Trackmaster input shaft that were damaged my a bearing failure. I recei...

Also what about the associate 68xx PTFE bearings vs the65xx (sub thousand) metal shield bearings In general, PTFE shielded bearings fall in the middle. They seal better than metal shields but slightly increase drag. However, they don't seal as good as a rubber shield. Teflon seals are less durable ...

For the average rc car user, high end bearings will just make your wallet lighter. A back yard basher will never see the difference. If you are racing at elite levels, the minor gains are probably worth it. Now, I'm not saying to buy the cheapest thing you can. There is a reason that those ultra-che...

Weird. A friend had a aftermarket Quadrajet on his 440, which ran 11.90's. Swapping the 750 DP from my car picked up seven tenths ( yes, tenths!), and we only adjusted the idle. Considering that it seemed to run fine with the Quadrajet, I can't explain the massive performance difference. He has offe...

I've owned and dealt with a couple Edelbrock carbs over the years. Once tuned, they seem to do pretty well on drivers. While I avoid fuel with ethanol on carburetors in general, Edelbrock and Carters seem even more vulnerable. While they seem to do well with drivabality, they tend to fall short in t...

https://www.bocabearings.com/products/05-010c-ys-4689?make=TEAM%20ASSOCIATED&model=RC10

Just saying. And those probably aren't their top of the line bearings.

You can see the dimple in the tab, where it was re-pressed.





The purple heatsinks look like the ones on my GM motors.

I didn't particularly need these but the price was too good to pass up.

For my fishing reels, I make my own mix of TSI 321, Corrosion X, and 99% IPA. It's mostly alcohol as a carrier fluid. I flood the bearings in it and let the alcohol evaporate, leaving a thin film of TSI and Cor X. 99% IPA?? How many beers in before you forget there's a bearing sloshing around the b...

For my fishing reels, I make my own mix of TSI 321, Corrosion X, and 99% IPA. It's mostly alcohol as a carrier fluid.

I flood the bearings in it and let the alcohol evaporate, leaving a thin film of TSI and Cor X.

Things to keep in mind: Not all bearings are created equal. Not by a long shot. Most RC bearings are actually on the cheaper side of the spectrum. I've paid $20+ each for some of the bearings in my fishing reels. Not all bearing oils are created equal, especially when trying to get something to spin...

i have done the trick to flip the steering links to the underside of the servo saver and it has improved its steering by a mile the one issue i do have though is those thin metal arm things that connect to the front of the chassis (you know the ones that come out of the front of the front arms ) on...