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Very nice build. I appreciate you adding the bagged photos of the upgrade parts. They are a nice reference for T3 parts.

I don't know how they'll hold up, but Traxxas 7270 tires are a cheap option ($12/pair) and are in the 2.2" size. I've been on a tire options binge lately (outfitting 3 trucks) and now have mounted up a set of these too.

It seems like gearing for oversized tires should be similar to what is used for early RC10 truck conversions. From a stadium truck standpoint those are a typical tire diameter. Aside from the gearing, maybe also give the wheels and rear area an examination to make sure everything rotates freely with...

Experimenting a bit with the gearbox I have... since I don't have a 6 gear.

The annoying thing with 32 pitch (from my way back years) is there were metric cut and USCS cut gear teeth. I used to have different 32P pinions for my 12i and for my Turbo Optima. The metric pinions always seemed to have a thicker, more elliptical tooth shape. Packages never seemed to state a diffe...

That's a fantastic collection of motors. There's quite a few that I've never heard of before.

You do an awesome job with your monster trucks. That's worthy of a Monster Jam freestyle performance.

The 'facilities' used by space travelers... per NASA

I finally came up with a sacrificial dogbone to complete my drive line assembly. I also decided to swap in a spare Traxxas ESC for the testing duties. What I found out with my initial testing is: 1. This RPM meter is are constant drain on a connected battery when not in use. It's definitely a batter...

After first trial and seeing how fun the TC3 is to drift on pavement, my son claimed it as his own. The only real solution is that we need 2 TC3s... (or maybe more than 2...) So this well cared for, Lotus bodied example arrived during lunch. I'm certain this will become the new claim and I'll get th...

The mail brought me the right tool for when the right tool fails you. One car came with a nice Trinity SG Amber motor, but also a stuck set screw that was deformed beyond working with any allen wrench. Great Planes makes a nice little pinion gear puller that made short work of removing the pinion. O...

The inspectors.
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I had a composite/plastic CVD dogbone break at the u-joint pin. I ordered repair parts, but am considering converting to regular dogbones. I have this giant bottle of green loctite structural adhesive, so I made up a set by cutting and bonding with a brass sleeve. Not sure how durable they will be, ...

I remember after Masami Hirosaka won a championship with his Schumacher Cat, he did a victory lap around the track with a stick radio using his feet.

Favorite: the building. All of it.

Least favorite: the body paintwork. I have no painting ability and my masking aways leaks.