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The chassis looks interesting. I drove a C4 Vette for many years and they used a single transverse leaf spring at both ends and they were PLASTIC! :shock: We prefer the word 'Composite' It's more fancy. I had a '90 Olds Trofeo that also used a transverse leaf spring. It's a pretty neat way of lower...

Well, I think you've made an excellent choice. Just yesterday, I had the TT-01 based Porsche 993 and Fazer El Camino out on a local parking lot. Despite the TT-01's modifications to improve handling vs. the Fazer's box-stock configuration, the difference was like night and day. The TT wanders while ...

Another nice decal set from MCI to go with the body and wheels that arrived a few days ago. Now I have everything to covert the Blitzer Beetle to a Stadium Blitzer -- which is why I bought it in the first place. Anyway, for the near term the BB's body shell will reside on my Sand Scorcher -- at leas...

There's nothing foolish about using automotive paint on lexan. Just "prime" the body with PS-55 and I think you'll be fine.
Also, apparently adhesion promoter can be used with lexan but I've never tried it.

I remember the car very well. I was a car crazy kid back in the 1960's and I was certainly crazy about this car. In fact, I built a 1/24 scale model of it and my interest in the car and the turbine project in general likely contributed to my decision to pursue engineering as a profession. Anyway, I'...

There's nothing foolish about using automotive paint on lexan. Just "prime" the body with PS-55 and I think you'll be fine. Also, apparently adhesion promoter can be used with lexan but I've never tried it. Tamiya PS-55 is Flat clear, the Flat won't dull the layer beneath it? I've only us...

Best car ever made..period...not an opinion..FACT! Said no one ever, about a Chrysler product (at least, not anyone who has ever had one). The closest thing they have is Jeep, and the best Jeeps were when AMC owned them. AMC design carried on into the I6 4.0, which wasn't horrible. MOPAR did make s...

I could not agree more.
Kyosho's electrics in general, and their Tx's in particular, are the best of any RTR I own. A+

I had to take out the MIP ball diff and pit in a stock Frog gear diff...tranny and clutch bell roll over super free! Did you do the "Frogshot Mod" to it? I don't know what that is..lol! https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=24674&sid=3142 I use a 4-40 screw. Drill one side...

But, I don't see a thrust bearing under the head of the screw?? I put some grease there. It's not even snug (red Loctite keeps it in place). The screw keeps the diff from separating under load. Not enough room for anything else. With the hex axles, they can rub the screw. When throttle trigger is p...

juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:43 pm If you have the option, the MIP diff, Blackfoot counter gear, and re-re dogbones/CVD's is a better option.

Or, buy a truck from Kyosho.

Or, buy a truck from Kyosho. :mrgreen: The Kyosho equivalent to a Blackfoot would be a Big Brute or Hi Rider Corvette. Both have full plastic diffs (not nylon, plastic) diffs. Only the outdrives are metal, and they look like cast. The spider gears don't even have metal shafts. The dogbones are also...

One of those Chinese aluminum chassis and some aluminum trailing arm would be cool Yes, I agree. Actually, forget what I've said about using a Kyosho truck. I reckon Derek's MB should be riding its Tamiya ORV or some variant or it loses much of its cool factor. If you're not already doing so, pleas...

Finished my BB to SB conversion project.

That was a great price from Amazon. A few months ago, I bought a SS re-re from a Japan ebay seller and it included bearings and hex hardware but no ESC. This was only my second Sand Scorcher. My first was purchased back in 1979 or 1980 and it was my first surface RC. Anyway, I've fitted a boxart bod...