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Some pictures of my recently new truck I won off fleabay, you know how I collect in 2's. I thought it might make a nice companion to my dual engine USA-1.
Picture off ebay.

spectacular machine

Thanks, was it yours? It was roughly done I tore it apart and will build and clean her right up, who ever it was did an excellent job, custom made chassis etc, everything working good. Body in great shape.

Chassis had all hex bolts, countersunk all screws to flatheads. Cleaned up chassis.
Chassis done in Blue Metalcast paint.

Aluminum servo posts I was going to leave them polished for contrast look. But decided to paint those also.

Came with some nice upgrades.


Quick mock up.

Still a way to go before it all done.

I heard you wanna race?

the bodyshell, thats a 56 or 57 chevy right? very nice truck regardless!

Thanks, Yes I believe it's a 57.

Pretty much done, made a new radio plate also serves as a chassis brace.



Found out these are 7 port RB21's "Europa"

Those engines are awesome. Mine just finally died after 7-8 years of abuse. Tons of power, holds a tune very well, and durability is amazing. Took forever to break it in, but was well worth it.

Agreed....those engines were the money back in the day had good power band and awesome fuel mileage. It won the 1/8 buggy European championships several times hence the 'Europa' tag.

Wow, am loving those!!!

That is INSANE. I would love to see a vid of that running.
Amazing piece of engineering and your enhancements are A1

Thanks! I would like to see it run too! Good to know these engines are very good. I'm planning to maybe install 18tb see what this baby can really do.

One thing I needed to do was to upgade the single disc brake system.

These items were less than $10 each on ebay.

Also upgraded the turnbuckles to Ofna 5x40 $5 a pair and corrected the steering turnbuckles.


The wheels as all USA-1 owner knows the chrome plating rubs off easily and these showed some rub off so decided to metalcast what I had left. Oh well.

Awesome finish. The metallic blue and silver paintwork looks fantastic; well done!!!

Impressive, I agree about the colours, really sets it off

Thanks! I decided to go with 18 tooth bells, 13 tooth seems too low maybe good for 1 engine, 18 should be good all around with tremendous top end.

Comparing between the 13 and 18.

Found these on Amazon sold by XShobby for only $4.50 each.

Dropped right in.