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Or if you're like me, look for a soldering iron that gets hotter than a cup of coffee.

I'm looking for a brand that expresses the iron's max. temperature relative to the heat from the sun. I want something that glows and melts rocks.

slazzaro wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:00 am Hello! Does anyone know, or can anyone with a Cat XLS re-re take a measurement of these ball studs?
Are the balls 5.8mm diameter?
Thanks in advance! Cheers!

5.5mm

jwscab wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:51 pm found a nice haul on FB marketplace last week.

Holy smokes, Joe. Did you rob a bank??

Sorta makes me want to join Face Book.








Nay, not really.

^ MarkyDents - Thanks! The front hubs and spindles come from a Losi NXT. The shape of their hub is very close to the RPM units. I cut down the spindles to match the buggy length. I was excited to use one of these colorful neoprene dust covers on the transmission, but that meant it would cover these...

YES! I like it!!

Hey Dadio, this one's for you.

My brother, Steve, is recovering in hospital from having two malignant tumors removed (behind the right ear and above left ear). Steve was diagnosed with myeloma about two years ago and has been undergoing regular treatments and follow-up scans but somehow they missed the tumors until he started hav...

Watching Planes, Trains and Automobiles as I do every night before Thanksgiving. One of my faves. I can't help but picture Neal's wife like this every time though... It's roughly 35 years later and I still think about that movie. Someone will say something that sparks a memory about a particular a ...

With parts from the Optima re-re, Kyosho is about 50% or more to having a Mid. They just lack chassis plates, shock towers and trans cases and maybe an input shaft assembly and idler gear. And, of course, a body set. I've probably said this before but I think a big sticking point with a Mid re-re is...

Hi! Fairly new to this forum and trawling re-re Turbo Optima threads ahead of building mine over Christmas. This is another fantastic example, I hope mine looks as good when I finally get around to it. I'm planning to do one box art body and another scheme (to be decided!) on a repro body I've boug...

I'll have the wings please.
I even think the Optima looks better with a wing.
I was introduced to RC buggies when I started off-road racing so that's probably why I prefer them with wings.

Yeah, you're right. With Losi's bearing placement and metric size, the axle definitely isn't gonna drop into an AE hub carrier so it probably doesn't warrant further investigation. Still, wouldn't it be nice if it were possible to modify (or make?) the AE axle with optional pin locations? Then, comb...

I'm right there with you Dadio. There have been a number of 1/12 scale build/resto projects posted recently that have rekindle my interest in this segment of the hobby. And, if you browse the various online catalogs of 1/12 re-pop bodies, you will find an absolute gold mine of options. ...and they'r...

Very cool model! Thanks. I've probably mentioned this before. In addition to the TO, I've made cad models of Turbo Scorpion, Ultima, Turbo Ultima, Ultima Pro, Javelin, Optima Mid and Mid SE and all of my custom builds. I've started the TOMS body but it's proving a bit too difficult - it has very fe...

I used clear silicone sealant on my latest build -- applying masking tape adjacent to the flanges on the covers to prevent the sealant spreading too far and creating a mess. Then I applied a thin bead of sealant, fit the cover and added a few clamps to hold everything in place until the sealant full...

I'm certainly no chemist but I have stripped a few RC bodies during the past few years. There are a lot of different chemicals that work to varying degrees - some work more quickly than others. Anyway, I believe in many cases the cloudiness or fog you are seeing after the old paint has been removed ...