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Here is a project I did a few years back on a Nikko Super Dictator

After finishing up my giant 1/5 scale monster truck build back in the spring I had told myself that was going to be the last project/build for a very very long time. Guess that idea lasted all of maybe 6 months :lol: I really couldn't help it though. I have been wanting a set of Freestyle Rc axles f...

This morning, I started operations with an almost empty table... https://i.imgur.com/fK3gR0T.jpg And then I started to put the chassis to organize my sorting activities https://i.imgur.com/04L6p4A.jpg And here is the table at the end of the sorting operations... https://i.imgur.com/2B2nojM.jpg The w...

Build One - some steps and pics... https://i.imgur.com/pGSlPY4.jpg First it start by the battery retainer under the chassis https://i.imgur.com/nvixgFw.jpg Then assemble the front dampers and knucles https://i.imgur.com/2eddhGh.jpg Followed by the front suspension assembly https://i.imgur.com/dSU1Es...

Dadio wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:15 am Its no biggy , I was just trying to see how it went together , cant be bothered to create an account to see instructions .

Just took a screenshot of the manual for this :

Holy Smokes!!!

I usually narrow my choices down to two models and then decide towards the end f the month....

There are some extremely awesome looking cars here! Im not a buggy man but this is impressive.

level of detail is incredible.

Im going to need a few evenings to decide!!!

Got the esc and receiver installed. I didn't wire the servo because this isn't the one that will be used (I need a different servo saver). I don't normally use the Anderson/Sermos connectors for batteries or directly wire the esc to the motor but it seemed right on this car. Screenshot_20211024-2043...

I usually use scotch Brite to bring back a mostly raw finish. You can use high grit sandpaper, like 820 or something. Another great way to get a raw aluminum finish is glass bead blasting. That's probably the best.

Painting a body without visual feedback with a transparent overspray film is challenging. After the paint here is the final result https://i.imgur.com/SmT1kcR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/1vKfY1m.jpg https://i.imgur.com/tNWllqB.jpg Blue traces even appear where I did not saw them, but with the time I spe...

The lazy-man technique that has worked the best so far is vibratory tumbler with green resin pyramids. The parts below were a bit rough, and all I did was run them trough an ultrasonic, rough sand the high spots, then threw them in the tumbler overnight. I have about 5 minutes of actual work on them...

The Associated RC300 BD (Ball Differential) - Developed in 1979. This fine specimen was built in 2008 using new parts (as stated in Ebay ad, lol). The oldest RC I have is my originally purchased in 1994 RC10GT. I've only read and seen the these old school nitro pan cars in the RC CarAction magazine...

I turned away for a few minutes, and the buggers multiplied on me! I swear!

I also know somebody who will be releasing new versions soon of the zc421 universals for the 870c and the zc422 universals for the works series of cars.

Zerda-Mid