V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
I will try and get pics/specs up this weekend of my entries. Not a good week for me for extracurricular... This week the mill I work in is having it's yearly outage. 12-16 hr days for me until Sunday.
Me on Vonats Sunday:
Me on Monday:
Me on Vonats Sunday:
Me on Monday:
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
I think its "Smoke". You've seen his pic, long hair.... The Dudes a Hippie! Its the "Herb"!!JPAE07 wrote:Hoopty....
You sure you just don't have alot of fog at your place?
We love ya Hoop!
On a serious note, of the "Manly Men" on here, the fact that you ran Pink makes me chuckle. It IS a sexy car though.
MOmo
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i think you have hoopty and myself mixed up.MOmo wrote:I think its "Smoke". You've seen his pic, long hair.... The Dudes a Hippie!JPAE07 wrote:Hoopty....
You sure you just don't have alot of fog at your place?
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
it wasnt long ago that i was a hippie like scr8p...scr8p wrote:i think you have hoopty and myself mixed up.MOmo wrote:I think its "Smoke". You've seen his pic, long hair.... The Dudes a Hippie!JPAE07 wrote:Hoopty....
You sure you just don't have alot of fog at your place?
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And the hat was a lot cleaner too!
I am not here cause I am playing photographer and on my mountain bike.
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
I was going off this pic, which looks like he has long hair.scr8p wrote:i think you have hoopty and myself mixed up.MOmo wrote:I think its "Smoke". You've seen his pic, long hair.... The Dudes a Hippie!JPAE07 wrote:Hoopty....
You sure you just don't have alot of fog at your place?
http://pics.montypics.com/badhoopty/2006-12-12/1165973602_mebig.jpg
Jason, I knew YOU are a long hair!
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Hoopty after being Tom Hank's stunt double in the film "Castaway"...... also note the level of cleanliness of the faithful Snap-On hat has changed since the conclusion of filming.
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ya beat me to that one.mrlexan wrote:And the hat was a lot cleaner too!
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
CAR: Tamiya Lunchbox Re-release
RADIO: Futaba 3pj-super with spektrum module
RECEIVER: Spektrum sr3000 with spektrum voltage protector(capacitor)
SERVO: Futaba s3003
ESC: Futaba mc230 cr
MOTOR: Mabuchi "silver can" rs540sh
BATTERIES: Reedy wolfpack 3000 nimh stick pack
TRANS: original grasshopper style live axle with full bearings
GEARS: stock 9t pinion
SHOCKS: old school yellow cva, ?oil and ? pistons
SPRINGS: stock lunchbox
TIRES: All traction Utility
WHEELS: Stock plastic for heats, Sees directional aluminum with 3-blade knockoffs for main
BODY: Re-release Lunchbox, boxart detailed
MODS: Lexan transponder mount screwed to steering servo
UPGRADES: JG front bumper, Tamiya 7.2v light bulb set for headlights(on for all races)
Long antenna tube and bullet motor connectors to give it a more authentic vintage look with the body on
RADIO: Futaba 3pj-super with spektrum module
RECEIVER: Spektrum sr3000 with spektrum voltage protector(capacitor)
SERVO: Futaba s3003
ESC: Futaba mc230 cr
MOTOR: Mabuchi "silver can" rs540sh
BATTERIES: Reedy wolfpack 3000 nimh stick pack
TRANS: original grasshopper style live axle with full bearings
GEARS: stock 9t pinion
SHOCKS: old school yellow cva, ?oil and ? pistons
SPRINGS: stock lunchbox
TIRES: All traction Utility
WHEELS: Stock plastic for heats, Sees directional aluminum with 3-blade knockoffs for main
BODY: Re-release Lunchbox, boxart detailed
MODS: Lexan transponder mount screwed to steering servo
UPGRADES: JG front bumper, Tamiya 7.2v light bulb set for headlights(on for all races)
Long antenna tube and bullet motor connectors to give it a more authentic vintage look with the body on
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
CAR: Tamiya Hotshot (original 1985 release)
RADIO: Traxxas TQ2
RECEIVER: Traxxas 2216 micro rx
SERVO: Traxxas 2055 hi torque
ESC: Futaba MC800C
MOTOR: Trinity P2K
BATTERIES: 3800 NiMh 6 cell
TRANS: original with full bearings
GEARS: 13t pinion
SHOCKS: 4 CVA shock upgrade (Supershot)
SPRINGS: stock
TIRES: Proline Dirt Hawgs (next year will be Double Dees)
WHEELS: HPI Super Star
BODY: Original, white spray bomb
MODS: custom front shock tower brace, Buzz driver
UPGRADES: Parma front bumper, You-G aluminum wing, CRP front arm stabilizer
THANKS: Mike for the picture and my family for letting me go play!
RADIO: Traxxas TQ2
RECEIVER: Traxxas 2216 micro rx
SERVO: Traxxas 2055 hi torque
ESC: Futaba MC800C
MOTOR: Trinity P2K
BATTERIES: 3800 NiMh 6 cell
TRANS: original with full bearings
GEARS: 13t pinion
SHOCKS: 4 CVA shock upgrade (Supershot)
SPRINGS: stock
TIRES: Proline Dirt Hawgs (next year will be Double Dees)
WHEELS: HPI Super Star
BODY: Original, white spray bomb
MODS: custom front shock tower brace, Buzz driver
UPGRADES: Parma front bumper, You-G aluminum wing, CRP front arm stabilizer
THANKS: Mike for the picture and my family for letting me go play!
The preceding contained opinions, beliefs and thoughts that all may not agree with. No offense was intended at any point. Carry on.
Jeff
Jeff
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
CAR: RC10 6010 (original bought in 1985)
RADIO: Traxxas TQ2
RECEIVER: Traxxas 2019
SERVO: Traxxas 2055 hi torque
ESC: Tamiya TEU-101BK (slightly melted)
MOTOR: Trinity P2K
BATTERIES: Trinity 4500 Lipo
TRANS: 6 gear baby!
GEARS: 12t pinion (must remember to loctite grub)
SHOCKS: original leaky bottom loads
SPRINGS: stock
TIRES: Double Dees rear / Edge fronts
WHEELS: HPI Super Star
BODY: Protech
MODS: n/a (other than a couple extra tub holes!)
UPGRADES: PureTech battery strap
THANKS: Mike for the picture and my family for letting me go play!
RADIO: Traxxas TQ2
RECEIVER: Traxxas 2019
SERVO: Traxxas 2055 hi torque
ESC: Tamiya TEU-101BK (slightly melted)
MOTOR: Trinity P2K
BATTERIES: Trinity 4500 Lipo
TRANS: 6 gear baby!
GEARS: 12t pinion (must remember to loctite grub)
SHOCKS: original leaky bottom loads
SPRINGS: stock
TIRES: Double Dees rear / Edge fronts
WHEELS: HPI Super Star
BODY: Protech
MODS: n/a (other than a couple extra tub holes!)
UPGRADES: PureTech battery strap
THANKS: Mike for the picture and my family for letting me go play!
The preceding contained opinions, beliefs and thoughts that all may not agree with. No offense was intended at any point. Carry on.
Jeff
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
The other Hotshot with the funky parma body is yours also?civilguy wrote:CAR: Tamiya Hotshot (original 1985 release)
RADIO: Traxxas TQ2
RECEIVER: Traxxas 2216 micro rx
SERVO: Traxxas 2055 hi torque
ESC: Futaba MC800C
MOTOR: Trinity P2K
BATTERIES: 3800 NiMh 6 cell
TRANS: original with full bearings
GEARS: 13t pinion
SHOCKS: 4 CVA shock upgrade (Supershot)
SPRINGS: stock
TIRES: Proline Dirt Hawgs (next year will be Double Dees)
WHEELS: HPI Super Star
BODY: Original, white spray bomb
MODS: custom front shock tower brace, Buzz driver
UPGRADES: Parma front bumper, You-G aluminum wing, CRP front arm stabilizer
THANKS: Mike for the picture and my family for letting me go play!
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
Yes, that red one is Jeff's/civilguy's.
I am not here cause I am playing photographer and on my mountain bike.
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Re: V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not
Thanks for the pic Jay - and Mr. ED it's a JG Manufacturing "Dart" body, JG roof spoiler, AYK Magnum 360L, Parma bumper, repro aluminum wheels from eggayk (sells on eBay- referred from TC) and CRP battery door (can't see that!).
The preceding contained opinions, beliefs and thoughts that all may not agree with. No offense was intended at any point. Carry on.
Jeff
Jeff
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I am not here cause I am playing photographer and on my mountain bike.
www.gojammedia.com
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