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I haven't received anything yet in the post, I'm anxiously awaiting parts... What's keeping you from finishing your project? Thats what I took the thread for. Perhaps simply "What are you currently waiting for" would a better subject title?? As hard as you've been searching for the Fuchs ...

Watching the servo arms on Frankentruck's RC Top Faux Buff CAT 10 build...



...It's like watching someone pat their head and rub their tummy at the same time.

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=48591 ...if you haven't checked out his build yet.

Very cool build. The front shock window and the billboards cut to fit the side vents are neat touches.

...then of course there's the awesome suspension.

I had a conversation with Akira about the JJ Ultima, and for some reason I recall he said 5,000 were made for production out of Taiwan. He wanted Kyosho to make more of the JJ at the time of the initial reissue. Maybe 5,000 for a such a niche model was about right in retrospect. 5000? I thought the...

Nice work! The tire writing really does it for me on a set of shelf tires, wish the paint were more durable, would love to drive around like that. Still deciding what to do on this one. Took another look at it today and thought about putting the stock chrome wheels back on - leaving it all Kyosho, ...

Going to decide on the tire writing for the Kyosho, leaning towards yes. At first I was thinking no, I wouldn't... ...but it makes a really impressive difference with the tires painted: Kyosho Painted Tires.jpg Though... 1/10th Goodyear decals/waterslides would look soooo good: Kyosho Goodyear Tire...

For my fishing reels, I make my own mix of TSI 321, Corrosion X, and 99% IPA. It's mostly alcohol as a carrier fluid. I flood the bearings in it and let the alcohol evaporate, leaving a thin film of TSI and Cor X. 99% IPA?? How many beers in before you forget there's a bearing sloshing around the b...

Some good thoughts on RC bearing quality and oil types.

Some good videos on RC bearing quality and oil types.


Bearing Tests:



Oil Tests:

Well... darn.

Can have archive.org take a snapshot of the image then hotlink from their site but that's not any easier than just posting a screenhot...

Lowgear wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 10:00 pm The fix is for me to add it as a supported image extension in which I just did. I tested it out, and it works great. Enjoy!

Thank you! That's what I was wondering. Very appreciated.

...now eBay images and google heavy sites can be linked directly once again.