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It was getting pretty swampy looking after 4.5 hrs so I changed out for some fresh CLR.
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Arrived today

Drained, rinsed, and towel drying. . PXL_20231202_180823129~2.jpg . A few notes: 1. If there was anything on thd screw threads (like nylon) you will see it. Some of the screws have a ring on them. 2. Any steel that was zinc plated will likely lose the zinc and other parts may get white spots (like t...

Before bluing, parts got rinsed with isopropyl alcohol and then patted down with a paper towel to remove the excess. . For the bluing, it's good to use a container that you can cover all the parts without needing a lot of the fluid. Cover isn't exactly the right word. I add enough to half cover and ...

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Delima... They're exceedingly cool and your gut instinct was to buy and install a new one... given the package is damaged it likely wouldn't be a consideration for a NIP parts collection so, if no one asks if they can buy it from you, I say use it. A new kit beats the can of worms of piecing togeth...

MAX-Q got a makeover

This kit was no joke, not sure how someone could install this between races, it was very involved. Tiny pieces, oily hands, not easy. Here goes. The full kit. https://i.imgur.com/jDoZNey.jpg Directions front. https://i.imgur.com/Cmdr8ev.jpg Directions back. https://i.imgur.com/uqpGwHI.jpg What was i...

With Christmas fast approaching... ...If Santa could put ANY R/C items under your Christmas tree, what would be at the top of your list? As usual I have to slim mine down... apparently Christmas Wish Lists shouldn't be so long they have a Table of Contents. :mrgreen: Who makes up these rules?!? :rol...

A shiny new 52 year old hot rod

...to set the Guiness World record with my rocket car

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:46 pm ...to set the Guiness World record with my rocket car

One Guinness for Christmas, check!

Not to be a pig, but if I could pick a second buggy, I just can't shake my desire for an original Losi 5 link.

wrote: What kinda freaky old tech bitd slidin’ servos are going on here ??

Linear servos. It's sad we don't have them in modern times. EMS made some conversions back in the 2000s for a s148. It makes so much more sense.