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Finally started on a parts lot that I had for 2 years. Much more modern than my usual. Not enjoying the 5/40 vs 4/40 hunt and peck.

I for the life of me cannot remember where I put the transmission, driveshafts or turnbuckles.

Its nice to start a project

Finally finished the electronics on one of my blackfoot builds

That's a sweet Foot!

Lol thanks!

I put a 17.5 brushless setup in my TC3 a while back and it was glitching with my AM radio. I tried a Novak Polaris receiver and it was still glitchy. Tried a Futaba R162 Rx tonight. After adjusting the throttle range a bit, all was good.

Went racing. Got TQ then my radio system failed at the start of the main. Needless to say I won't be running knock off receivers anymore. Switched over to the FlySky Noble NB4+ the old Specktrum DX5C and its hoard of knockoff receivers will be relegated to basher duty. So far I like the radio. It has a quality feel and seems to have good response. Menu system is a lot easier to deal with too. Also I can swap it to left hand if I want.

Soldered up some more 10W 30 ohm resistors for discharging new NiCd's.....

Getting my Trackmaster Beltbox ready for a build. I really wanted to put a slipper or hydradrive on it but the top shaft is really short. If I knew where I could get a top shaft belt sprocket, I would build a new top shaft. But for now it will just have a slipper eliminator. It does run really smooth and quiet though.
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Assemble some more of my optima. Dialed in the chain. Found out the the new style steering knuckle screws are absolutely hateful.

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 5:49 pm If I knew where I could get a top shaft belt sprocket, I would build a new top shaft.

Someone on here had a source for belt sprockets recently. Silvertriple maybe. I seem to recall him using sprockets from a belt driven 3D printer.

I remember it well, which means there is a 98% chance it never happened. But I will search for the post...

1911Colt wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:43 am

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 5:49 pm If I knew where I could get a top shaft belt sprocket, I would build a new top shaft.

Someone on here had a source for belt sprockets recently. Silvertriple maybe. I seem to recall him using sprockets from a belt driven 3D printer.

I remember it well, which means there is a 98% chance it never happened. But I will search for the post...

I have some parts I'm considering for modification. I won't cry too much if I screw them up.

Soldered up temporary deans connectors to some new stick packs. Now I can discharge them before tearing them down and converting them over to saddle packs.

I like both the dedication to NiCd and to Dean's 4 pin connectors.

TravelinTravis wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 9:32 am Now I can discharge them before tearing them down and converting them over to saddle packs.

Okay, I have to ask.

Why teardown assembled packs instead of starting with individual cells?

juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:32 am

TravelinTravis wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 9:32 am Now I can discharge them before tearing them down and converting them over to saddle packs.

Okay, I have to ask.

Why teardown assembled packs instead of starting with individual cells?

Mostly because I can buy new six cell 2500mAh NC-2500SCR (Super SCR) stick packs for $33.....and individual cells are on average $6-$12 a piece and crazy shipping prices. Plus....I'm going to relabel them anyway and it gives me another reason to fire up the soldering iron.