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I always used just scissors in the past, with decent results, but it took forever to get the edges straight and smooth, I also use 2000 grit wet sandpaper in the wheel wells and the edges. But I recently tried the sharp hobby knife, score and snap method, and that is the cleanest looking lexan cut I...

The original pro was the last optima kit made, and was a step backwards for sure except for the balance. Never did understand why

Going to document what I find here, in the pursuit of the correct foam donuts. What the Dot Colors mean on foam donuts (how much rubber is in the foam) - taken from old forum posts at: https://www.hobbytalk.com/threads/foam-tire-chart.132548/ FOAM TIRES: Color Durometer Notes BSR Yellow 33 Low tract...

Went with these for the front. https://i.imgur.com/fjJNx5Z.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TuwcQnz.jpg For the Rear, TRC for RC10, Green Dot. https://i.imgur.com/dWVcqzy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/aYrMqMf.jpg Probably try to find an old tire cutter, or make one, to trim these to the right widths, and ODs. Will...

Here is a no stamp chassis…slightly thicker @ 1.67mm.

This is Futaba's product catalog from 1991.


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One thing that sucks is that I can't find any donuts (unmounted tires) to put on these rims anymore. I posted about this like 10 years ago on this forum but never had luck finding anything., Windtunnel RC sells them. https://www.windtunnelracingproducts.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=donut...

I have already a Fantom, but my son is actually taking it more and more when there is a vintage event and the possiblity to drive it on the track. And since it is probably my favorite onroad racer, I had to solve this... Here comes the 60th anniversary EXT gold version. I have it sitting under my de...

I decided to use some white vinyls in order to hide the wing side, and I also added a few other white areas... https://i.imgur.com/KPzJazK.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/KIKPJOF.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/f7IRUka.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/edk6P11.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/5Gsv9nN.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/Apyb...

Oregon Coast, 5 days with the fam! Unbelievable!

Got the 1/10 WGT10 arbor for the Contact RC Tyre Truer. https://i.imgur.com/P4p1MbZ.jpg The tolerances are so tight, that I didn't believe the Dhawk rims would fit this WGT arbor. It fits! https://i.imgur.com/uY8Ei7w.jpg The lathe that these wheels were turned on were metric, so while the opening is...

Found your See's wheels on worthpoint.com, these tires are not what I was expecting to see. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-sees-aluminum-wheels-team-1868268747 https://i.imgur.com/C0ajLYB.jpg Here's a Worthpoint auction that claims the TRC #922 are another option for BBS wheels: http...

M2 hex cap screws to hold the 100-F wheels together.


The Yokomo wing buttons will be here tomorrow. Need to figure out the wing wire.

The TRC green dot set I bought in error, and listed earlier in this thread, measures a 1.89" inner diameter, or 48mm. https://i.imgur.com/yhVqC2t.jpg TRC 48mm ID donuts next to 40mm ID Jaco donuts: https://i.imgur.com/D9b0Q15.jpg The ones you have ordered should do it. Definitely let us know ho...

Glued and trued, this project is now completed. https://i.imgur.com/L4VvahZ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/reYrCtq.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BgHyF3n.jpg Made both the front and rear 60mm outer diameter. Not sure if I'll add the ribs in the front wheels, that seems to make them split easier. I want to put foa...