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Brendan2904 wrote:
I'm new. What is 5309?

“Made” some tribute motors for future builds

Tarnished can came out ok. Only thing not original is the Yellow tape.

I went to the track tonight just to check it out. The track is super smooth and sticky. I could feel my shoes sticking as I walked. The locals are running silver compound JConcepts Smoothie 2 slicks with foam (front p/n 4018-06; rear p/n 4017-06) and using SXT. I am sure other brands will work, too,...

Here is the 10T I mentioned above:
-Hobbywing 13.5
-ProTek servo
- 12mm shocks
- Moto-Obscura brass weight sandwiched behind the front bumper
- built in short wheelbase, with A&L steering rack:

Follow the build thread if u want a good, funny read on a cold afternoon! This is my favorite rc, it really gets your adreline going when u run it... Quick details: -Factory Works custom made chassis -$30 per run (not counting repairs) -Aerotech G53 has been the 'overall' best engine -1.18s in 132ft...

Here is my RC10 Ten4.1, the 4wd kit from Factory Works, build with MSP RC blue chassis, nose plate and motor plate. MSP RC front and rear arms Original Factory Works motor Sanyo SCE 1800 nicad Tekin 411P Futaba receiver Futaba servo Protech II body rps20250104_170423.jpg rps20250104_170545.jpg

Swapped out the broken outdrive and prepped the JRX ProSE for racing tomorrow. Had to steal some parts from my X5 to do it as the parts I ordered didn't arrive yet but it'll be back together.
I'll make a build thread for this car at some point soon.

Currently Racing IMG_20250119_003111728_HDR.jpg IMG_20250119_145141639.jpg Racing concluded. Track is a bit tricky with low power, jumps were a bit too long for even my 17.5 buggy had to go wide for the run up of one of them. Silvercan we just had to single them. JRX ProSE did a lot better this time...

Some Hot Trick (style) stuff

Ignore the clear bulkhead, I keep stuff like that around for mock up

I just finished cataloguing a pile of RC mags that I'm going to try to sell for the family of an old friend..... 20250125_172733.jpg 20250125_172937.jpg Seven boxes and four bags of mostly RCCA , Aussie mag Racing Lines , and Japanese mags RC Magazine and RC World . 416 magazines all together, inclu...

I'm gonna buy one, probably 2. But am I the only one that thinks it's a bit... Ironic?

It's here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjcEZocVxp8

Oh hey look, it's a Ten4.
I wish Curtis would have reached out. I would have been happy to help. Guess they didn't need my help with China in the mix.