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The mail got here a bit too late to paint this evening, but I'll try to get the electronics and steering servo in - or the entire chassis completed. https://i.imgur.com/Up7b6iF.jpg Really looking forward to finishing the paint on both bodies tomorrow. Brushless will be a new experience for me, I got...

Ran into a problem, was missing (2) ball studs from Bag A, tore the place apart looking for them. Hope that saves someone else some wasted time and grief. Wish I had read this first, and this one line will convince me to read your whole build before continuing. I was also missing the two ball studs...

This was the least expensive and most modern components I could find for the DS. A $32 Reedy servo, and Xerun $112 ESC/Motor combo. Kind of wanted to step up a bit from the 1060/silver can experience on this one. https://i.imgur.com/XDBx0uA.jpg 2S only. https://i.imgur.com/B7u4KaA.jpg Comes with the...

Could get a set of plastic 12mm wheel hex's and some Tamiya TAM50548 or other tasty plastic wheels: https://res.cloudinary.com/hobbyshop/image/upload/e_trim:10/c_fit,w_475,h_300,q_auto,f_auto/8/81pl9su2vbl._sl1397_.jpg Fronts... super glue the wheel hex into the wheel, once dry drill the axle hole ...

Dustydrone wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2024 11:09 pm It's a Mavic 3 with a Decal Girl Old Glory wrap. The shot was taken by another drone while I was chasing Ultra4 cars out at King of the Hammers.

Very nice! I have the Air3, hoping to get some drone RC videos here soon.

It's a Mavic 3 with a Decal Girl Old Glory wrap. The shot was taken by another drone while I was chasing Ultra4 cars out at King of the Hammers. Very nice! I have the Air3, hoping to get some drone RC videos here soon. I look forward to seeing what you come up with! We will have to start drone/rc c...

If you intend to use a brushed motor, it will fit the DS without issue. If you intend to use a brushless motor, you may need to mod the motor mount. Brushelss on the left, brushed on the right. https://i.imgur.com/hVnPLh2.jpg I had to file the motor mount a bit to get the 3650 brushless motor to fit...

You gonna run (a) washer(s) on the motor screws? The manual doesn't mention anything about washers, but it would probably be a good idea. https://i.imgur.com/1wuriCd.jpg Also, the manual shows the two metric motor screws like they're included, they are also on the cover flap 1:1 size chart, but eit...

Time to cut out the wings and spray them PS-5.


But first up is the PS-21 layer.


Perfect day to paint out there.

There's a lot of weight in the rear, the brushless motor and ESC weigh more than a 1060/silver can combo does, going to use a short LiPo, and move some weight forward. https://i.imgur.com/mYuknLl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/JumtXYh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/PMA5ujb.jpg https://i.imgur.com/gGcUjNU.jpg http...

DS wing done.




Bandit wing done.








Wings, and decals are next.

The T-tops came with masks to paint them like that, the idea is the decals have the tinting (bottom right corner). https://i.imgur.com/5qVb9E8.jpg Of all the things I would use 3D printing for, it would be interiors for these, dashboards, top of the bucket/back seats, so from the side it looks scale...

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:39 pm The Screaming Chicken decal rules!!!

Kickin' Chicken is about to be in full effect.

https://i.imgur.com/aGNcQNU.jpg It was now or never for the boxart body, had to do it first or I never would've. https://i.imgur.com/VHALVTM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/mkXNEA0.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xALXpMj.jpg The tail wing script is different from the boxart, and the Makita front bumper stickers ar...

morrisey0 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:24 pm The manual keeping it real all the way to the end!

They had the original manual they could've plagiarized, a wealth of knowledge, and just ignored it like it never existed.