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(Proto Cougar Detroit Report part 2) Well… here i am again, this time i hope i can write some more detailed information about some parts, and the actual start of the build. As said before, i have been collecting the parts for about 2 years, and two months ago I started this build (see report 1). Now...

Extra pictures from report 2…

Damn, I just realised I need a set of retro turnbuckles for the 10T

I wonder if you find it as annoying as I do that many products and spares don't give a good description of measurements. Especially with vintage models for which spares are difficult to come by. Probably loads of compatible or adaptable parts if sufficient descriptions were available. A database on ...

The Trinity EX Tech Experimental motors usually come with grey can and endbell and golden brush setup. I got a different version with purple can and endbell and silver brush setup. The label is exactly the same as with the other version. I tried to find specs or infos on this version but struggle so...

(Proto Cougar Detroit Report part 3) Hi RC friends… it’s me again, with another bookwork… 🫣😉 In this report, i will go further in some details, but also the final steps of the electronics. As you have seen on the last photos the shocks where mounted on the rear and front. Kevin pointed out he was us...

(Proto Cougar Detroit Report part 4 final) 💪🏼😀 Well… this is it, the last report of this special build. I have to say, writing down all the details again, and trying to remember all the phases i went through really has giving this build a next level experience. Also getting the feedback during the f...

Rebels don't need to use doors.
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Milford Sound on the weekend, bottom of the south island .
New Zealand, and a Kea, Native mountain Parrot

I traveled to Del Mar in July of 1985 to attend the first 1/10 scale off road championships. I had a 35mm SLR camera and took 50+ pictures. Some good, some not so good. The pictures were on display in my hobby shop until I closed it in the early 90's. If you want to take a look I have them in an alb...

Here goes a Pro X build. This is a Team version, which includes full bearings, alloy turnbuckles, and coated threaded shocks. I am starting with a very clean donor car, and lots of NIP parts to replace anything that shows signs of damage or wear. Several years back I built a Pro XRT truck all from N...

These are a few of the paint jobs I did for me and a few of my friends.

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Just for reference, Tamiya "4mm" ball studs actually measure about 3.8mm. All the ones that I have, have a M2 thread.