V-Nats Tech Thread....... show your stuff, rc10 or not

[Brandon G]

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:

[MOmo]

Hoopty....
You sure you just don't have alot of fog at your place?

I think its "Smoke". You've seen his pic, long hair.... The Dudes a Hippie! Its the "Herb"!!

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

[scr8p]

Hoopty....
You sure you just don't have alot of fog at your place?

I think its "Smoke". You've seen his pic, long hair.... The Dudes a Hippie!

i think you have hoopty and myself mixed up.

[badhoopty]

Hoopty....
You sure you just don't have alot of fog at your place?

I think its "Smoke". You've seen his pic, long hair.... The Dudes a Hippie!

i think you have hoopty and myself mixed up.

it wasnt long ago that i was a hippie like scr8p...

[mrlexan]

And the hat was a lot cleaner too!

[MOmo]

Hoopty....
You sure you just don't have alot of fog at your place?

I think its "Smoke". You've seen his pic, long hair.... The Dudes a Hippie!

i think you have hoopty and myself mixed up.

I was going off this pic, which looks like he has long hair.
http://pics.montypics.com/badhoopty/2006-12-12/1165973602_mebig.jpg

Jason, I knew YOU are a long hair!


MOmo

[mrlexan]

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.

[scr8p]

And the hat was a lot cleaner too!

ya beat me to that one.

[aconsola]

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

[civilguy]

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!

[civilguy]

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!

[Mr. ED]

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!

The other Hotshot with the funky parma body is yours also?

[mrlexan]

Yes, that red one is Jeff's/civilguy's.

[civilguy]

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!).

[mrlexan]