Then, after getting all parts cleaned up and whitened if needed, the build begins. The original SC did not exist in the truck, so I tracked down an XL-1 and found a NIP super awesome heat sink. The original tub was acceptable, but I found a new one for a price I couldn't pass on. New skid plates are...
I am going to chalk up the losing of the shocks as a blessing in disguise! Because, although I think the cheap plastic white shocks are most true to an original build, they ultimately look cheap. The black shocks also make it look a little like a second version whereas mine is a first version and I ...
Pro tip #2: If your body post springs are in need of replacing because they have seen way too many rollovers or are rusting, this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LD2S71C?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 is all you need. Ignore the fact that the description calls them compression springs, the...
After several years of searching, I finally managed to find one for a very reasonable price. Mis-titled on the Bay listing might have been reason it was overlooked until I came across it. With a BIN, it was mine :D ! Although, I have several other cars still in progress. Can never have to many, righ...
I was given this in a haul from ex-Team Associated, team Reedy and Team Novak driver Jimmy Davis fairly recently. He let me have a heap of Novak parts including the elusive white/translucent Novak NES-1A servo as per the Kent Clausen 1982 World Championship winning car. He told me he received two tr...
382DC00E-DCA5-446B-8491-DA59FC32D57C.jpeg 50FC9EFE-0C06-4362-BF9D-C272E469498E.jpeg 30601915-3351-4C9E-BC80-7C5D95311162.jpeg F5B2EFD3-9AF3-491B-BE4E-869100C4800C.jpeg 98195991-E654-4F73-8EDA-5FAE4C67217E.jpeg Finally had the chance to check this car out after receiving it. Pretty cool piece, inter...
Factory Works Pro front shock tower with long shocks & springs. Looks great! https://i.postimg.cc/wBWgSqCz/CC64-E8-BD-B434-43-AA-BA42-0748369-FA419.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/jjqRgwkv/E8364296-31-E2-4838-8-CDF-185-B2-AFFD467.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/QdJXJkSH/BF0-D8-BD0-FB43-42-CF-BE58-1-CD50-BA737...
If I'm not mistaken, original Mini T springs are even longer. The Mini T 1.0 rear springs are indeed longer by 5mm. Rear springs - Jrx2 mini = 35mm. Mini T 2.0 = 40mm. Mini T 1.0 = 45mm. https://i.postimg.cc/xTykVDfB/57-BD4-DB4-256-A-416-A-8-D39-8-CC9-FA78-F5-CD.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Jn23fy8r/34...
I did run my Fantom and the Spider Touring Force TF-3 this week-end in Macon on a nice on road track with nice curves and a long straight line... https://i.imgur.com/4MB4BIR.jpg There was a lot of fun on this week-end with a lot of vintage rc passionate people. Stands of the site were full. Expositi...