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by trkneller
Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Associated On-Road Forum
Topic: Cleaning Carbon Fiber
Replies: 5
Views: 1293

Re: Cleaning Carbon Fiber

Thanks, Paul! That's basically what I was seeing on the full-scale forums, too. I'm not certain if she'll ever be a runner again, or not, but I'd like to get it looking good again. I've used some Testor clear coat and dull coat before on model railroad equipment; it does change the look of the surfa...
by trkneller
Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Associated On-Road Forum
Topic: Cleaning Carbon Fiber
Replies: 5
Views: 1293

Cleaning Carbon Fiber

What's the best method to clean up the carbon fiber on my original RC10L? I'm giving it a complete going-over and notice the CF just doesn't have the deep sheen it had 21-years ago. It's got a bit of an oxidized look to it and I'd like to bring back the shine before bolting all those newly peroxide-...
by trkneller
Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:15 pm
Forum: Associated On-Road Forum
Topic: 1/12 Scale Chassis ID Help....Please!
Replies: 16
Views: 2238

Re: 1/12 Scale Chassis ID Help....Please!

Jay Dub wrote:The difference (for all intensive purposes) between ...
While we're doing 'educational sessions', the proper phrase is: "for all intents and purposes" and not the commonly misspoken "intensive purposes".

So, for all intents and purposes, I love this forum! :D
by trkneller
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: YEEE HAWWW!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 1896

Re: YEEE HAWWW!!!

Poster says, "Duratrax Vendetta cut in half/extended to fit WalMart General Lee body. Mamba Brushless, HPI stock car wheels painted, RWD only"
by trkneller
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: YEEE HAWWW!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 1896

Re: YEEE HAWWW!!!

That's awesome! I grew up on that show and would love build one of those. :D
by trkneller
Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: RC Trivia
Replies: 13
Views: 1001

Re: RC Trivia

8. Stinger MKII
9. Burns

Just don't know on #5 and thought #6 was Nitro Brute or something similar.
by trkneller
Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:01 pm
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Just another non boxart Optima
Replies: 9
Views: 1193

Re: Just another non boxart Optima

Looks great! I wanted an Optima so bad back in the day. I still think they look fantastic!
by trkneller
Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:57 pm
Forum: Vintage Electronics
Topic: AE Reedy modified motor info.
Replies: 12
Views: 3720

Re: AE Reedy modified motor info.

Easily possible to be a 21, in 1985-1987 when that motor was being done there was no 27t Roar 91- stock ranged from 34t and some other random turn and that was when you could "adjust" the timing via L wrench, pinion and pliers :x the lower turns like 10's-13's were more popular in the &qu...
by trkneller
Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: How'd you get into the Hobby?
Replies: 34
Views: 3205

Re: How'd you get into the Hobby?

My cousin turned me on to RC. I talked 'Santa' into a Grasshopper back in '86 and beat it up. I spent all Christmas night building that kit only to find that the six-cell pack connector didn't fit the kits five-cell speed control connector. Built, ready to run, and no way to connect it! Went to LHS ...
by trkneller
Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: Temple's RC10 Tech Forum
Topic: If you could ask Gene Hustings...
Replies: 293
Views: 43397

Re: If you could ask Gene Hustings...

What I would really like to know is what were the production numbers on the RC10? That is, until the release of the B2; just how many kits were manufactured?

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