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Well that worked AB2A4279-51CB-45F7-959E-2E3819CA2190.jpeg Full demold no damage 4951E4CE-BABB-42E9-B652-A8F9D215BA10.jpeg Bottom 8804F906-457B-43D5-9D80-B490DAB144F4.jpeg Inside 60D73434-1B0D-407B-8689-21D3A113F19F.jpeg The vacuum failed on readiest bag. I think the chemicals from the process make ...

Made some decent headway....mounted the rockets furthback like recommended...so they won't overheat the axle That's an airplane receiver, I don't want to loose signal! 20230422_152623.jpg Modified the old Pro Mod body for now, had to lengthen rear wheel opening 1.5 inches back.... it isn't the final...

Got the car all done except the parachute system, chute timer, body....everything has been tested and works...including the rocket igniter from the transmitter...weighs 2.01lbs with ProMod body on it...I converted to single engine for now, will work my way up to the duals...this is serious stuff...I...

Great stuff, when is lift off..... err... I mean launch ? Hopefully in a week or so for initial testing! Please tell me you're recording it's launch. I want to see this thing haul ass. Yes sir I am!...but I have alot initial testing to do first.... Plus "E" engines have entered the mix......

I just got a pack of 1/8" E-clips from McMaster-Carr (the best site for R/C car fasteners), a new Hinge pin brace from Factory works, and set of front outer hinge pins for my LXT.

A bit of sanding and priming , needs a little more work but getting there .

Master your dirt with the Dirt MASTER!

Seems like a good name for a vacuum cleaner.

A nice Composite Craft chassis RC10 showed up. The only real bummer is that 4 extra holes got added for a JRX2 battery cup. I guess I'll get some practice filling holes.
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The brown out issue is fixed with item from above post...weather permitting, making a single "D" shakedown run in morning before work

Step 3: Chassis Fabrication and Assembly.

Step 4: Body Paint and Final Details.

Fresh after a hugely successful 30mph shakedown run...one "D"....tommorrow morning single "F"...video on rc10talk facebook...trying to email Thumbs video so he can upload it here

Initially, I planed to go fetch spray cans tonight, but tonight is long week-end, and that means there will be a lot of trafic on the highway heading to Alps, which is one of the surest way to spend 2 hours driving instead of usually 1 hour... I decided to do with what I had remainin in the spray ca...

look to be 9mm longer if I go by this guys measurement https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-mip-1041-cvd-bone-team-losi-3786567619 I did say it was alittle longer btw but Toyotachris1982 wanted to know if the MIP dogbone kit (not CVD) would fit the retro kit and they do. The guys at my ol...

Got the dual engine mount back in with dual "E" engines in it...7.5lbs of thrust each....2.5 sec burn....hoping for 100mph with these...two more "F" engines ordered for next week....hoping for 130mph from those....also put different front wheels on that shouldn't blow out....weig...