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by artfull dodger
Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:36 pm
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Found my old chargers and a NOS nicad pack.

Found my old chargers and a NOS 1400mah Nicad that I never used. I run a modern Onyx smart charger that does every style of battery so the old ones are eye candy and look good on the shelf. The battery I ran thru a double charge cycle and it works. It didnt fall on its face when I nailed the gold pa...
by city.life
Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:46 pm
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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - January 2019 ** - Winner - city.life

Cityife makin a strong run at dadio, its know surprise either.....with that Hot Trick chassis, vintage novak receiver, (wheres the esc?), and in my opinion thee most classic bag motor of all time,! The MRP silver can. Hell, i bought a cherry mrp fastcat just because it had two of those motors, plus...
by klavy69
Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:01 pm
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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - January 2019 ** - Winner - city.life

Its definately got at least a 2 speed, i can see the cluthbell when i zoom in, and a .21. Some better pics of trans and clutchbell area... 1548020883554-1701795088.jpg I'm not an expert on anything IC but even I know a .21 3 speed in a 1/10 is overkill ! Until I read this I guessed it was 1/8 , I'm...
by Dadio
Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:37 am
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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - January 2019 ** - Winner - city.life

He he , I only threw the Sidewinder in as a filler , I was surprised its done as well as it has :D has there ever been a draw ?
by Hoseman50
Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:08 pm
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Re: Kyosho Turbo Burns - New Rebuild

Dimitri: that is a beautiful paint job. I have used pactra and Tamiya paints for years, but I have never come across the pactra trim line, after a quick google I must now get some. Please excuse my ignorance, I take it you mark out your design with the coloured tape, paint the dark blue detailing, v...
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:09 am
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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - January 2019 ** - Winner - city.life

coxbros1 wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:23 pm Total blow away by citylife and dadio. Not even close
You beat me! :lol:
by jkelm24
Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:48 pm
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Re: Kyosho Nitro Brute Restoration

I love it!!! My first exposure to nitro was by way of the Nitro Brute. Lot of nostalgia there... The Nitro Brute used the OS CZ-2 .12 engine. It was similar to the CZ-R that was released a short time after the CZ-2. The 'R' had a higher output. I remember it having a different carb, and a different ...
by jkelm24
Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:45 pm
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Re: Kyosho Nitro Brute Restoration

Cheers! Can't wait to see the build.
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:03 am
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Re: Kyosho Nitro Brute Restoration

I found out what it is. Its a 1986 OS Max CZ -2. I assume .12....also, i hate that my pics are sideways and they were up when i downloaded them, Benji, "thumbs", what am i doing wrong? What is a Kyosho? :lol: Classic score! 8) I think it's a Samsung thing. What I have to do is text myself...
by Dadio
Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:38 am
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Re: Kyosho Nitro Brute Restoration

I've been quietly watching , the people are with you .
by Dadio
Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:37 am
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Re: Kyosho Nitro Brute Restoration

coxbros1 wrote: Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:29 pm How do you see the "views"? I cant seem to find them
Go to the kyosho section of the forum and look for your thread title and it should have views on the right even from a tablet .you have 219 as of this post :D
by mikea96
Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:19 pm
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Losi LXT build with hopups

Finally going to start my LXT build. Mostly new parts including aftermarket parts. Just waiting for a couple items to get here and I can start. I had a nice used chassis to use then found this new one but it wasn't cheap.
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:23 pm
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Re: Kyosho Nitro Brute Restoration

That does look pretty classic!
by jkelm24
Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:02 pm
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Re: Kyosho Nitro Brute Restoration

Straight from a 1990 Tower Hobbies catalogue. Nicely done!
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:54 pm
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Happy Valentine's day fellas!

I figured there's a first for everything! :mrgreen: :lol:

May your loins be fully engorged! :lol: