Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Feel free to discuss anything NON-R/C related that is on your mind.

Moderators: scr8p, klavy69

User avatar
juicedcoupe
Super Member
Posts: 2975
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Pascagoula, MS
Has thanked: 229 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by juicedcoupe »

klavy69 wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:39 pm wish I would've known. just waited for almost 5 weeks for some tamiya ceramic grease :shock:

and just realized I still don't have the AW grease that was supposed to come with it :roll:
I usually get it in parts bags when buying on Ebay, from the guys that strip new kits. You can usually get a bag of junk for a few dollars. I'm usually buying other stuff as well, so shipping is cheap by then.

I also get a lot of my bearings this way. Tamiya, Traxxas, and Associated (metric sizes) go for cheap. If you catch them on sale, they are stupid cheap. It just takes a few minutes of research.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.

User avatar
klavy69
Moderator
Posts: 5145
Joined: Thu May 29, 2008 4:11 pm
Location: Fulton, IL (Land of one stop light but we DO have a windmill!)
Has thanked: 550 times
Been thanked: 261 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by klavy69 »

juicedcoupe wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:54 pm

I usually get it in parts bags when buying on Ebay, from the guys that strip new kits. You can usually get a bag of junk for a few dollars. I'm usually buying other stuff as well, so shipping is cheap by then.

I also get a lot of my bearings this way. Tamiya, Traxxas, and Associated (metric sizes) go for cheap. If you catch them on sale, they are stupid cheap. It just takes a few minutes of research.
yeah, thats where my ceramic grease came from and AW grease was supposed to come with was from. No issues with the axle tubes, outdrives, gears, bearings. They all came in pretty quick. Just waiting on the ceramic grease sucked. And now I might just order more AW grease since its really not worth the effort dealing with some of the kit parters.
Peace and professionlism.....Kabunga signing off!!!

User avatar
juicedcoupe
Super Member
Posts: 2975
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Pascagoula, MS
Has thanked: 229 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by juicedcoupe »

klavy69 wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:00 pm its really not worth the effort dealing with some of the kit parters.
"RC Nitro Hobbies" on ebay has been good for me. Out of probably a dozen orders, I've only had one small mistake and they quickly corrected it.

I actually have them in my saved sellers list. I'll check them before doing a general search.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.

User avatar
morrisey0
Super Member
Posts: 1253
Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:45 pm
Location: Richmond, VA
Has thanked: 54 times
Been thanked: 1221 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by morrisey0 »

I guess I felt like I didn't have enough hobbies / collections / things to throw money at ................ so a couple of G scale trains made it into the house this weekend! :D At some point, I am going to get a hobby that isn't related to me just trying to relive moments of my youth (or moments I wish I had), but not today!
Attachments
new trains 1.jpg
I build RCs like people would have done back in the '90s ..................................... if they had 3D printers.

User avatar
Frankentruck
Super Member
Posts: 2548
Joined: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:59 am
Location: Texas, USA
Has thanked: 1559 times
Been thanked: 1724 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by Frankentruck »

I wonder if a rocket could be mounted on that...
Frankensteined RC10T3 / Franky Jr RC10GT-e (x2) / A+ stamp / Toy Story RC / Graphite replica / B1.5 BFG 5LTi / Clonewald / Hyper Hornet

"I love the effort, but it sure looks like you took the long way around to a tub again"

User avatar
juicedcoupe
Super Member
Posts: 2975
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Pascagoula, MS
Has thanked: 229 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by juicedcoupe »

morrisey0 wrote: Sun May 14, 2023 1:09 pm I guess I felt like I didn't have enough hobbies / collections / things to throw money at ................ so
Try fishing and drag racing (full size).

You can throw infinite amounts of money into them and not even realize where it went.

A boat or race car can eat money by the thousands.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.

User avatar
RC10th
Approved Member
Posts: 4275
Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:51 am
Location: Australia
Has thanked: 39 times
Been thanked: 997 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by RC10th »

kirmit.jpg
kirmit.jpg (8.08 KiB) Viewed 546 times
kirmit.jpg
kirmit.jpg (8.08 KiB) Viewed 546 times
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !

User avatar
juicedcoupe
Super Member
Posts: 2975
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Pascagoula, MS
Has thanked: 229 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by juicedcoupe »

After getting an old Traxxas XL-1 Rustler for cheap, I was going over everything on it. While settling up the esc, I couldn't help but do a size comparison with a Hobbywing 1060.

This thing is massive. It might be the largest esc that I have. Gotta love those blue heatsinks.
Screenshot_20230531_210616_Gallery.jpg
Screenshot_20230531_210631_Gallery.jpg
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.

User avatar
morrisey0
Super Member
Posts: 1253
Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:45 pm
Location: Richmond, VA
Has thanked: 54 times
Been thanked: 1221 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by morrisey0 »

juicedcoupe wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 10:11 pm This thing is massive. It might be the largest esc that I have. Gotta love those blue heatsinks.
Those are the "small" XL-1 heatsinks. :mrgreen:
Image
I build RCs like people would have done back in the '90s ..................................... if they had 3D printers.

User avatar
juicedcoupe
Super Member
Posts: 2975
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Pascagoula, MS
Has thanked: 229 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by juicedcoupe »

morrisey0 wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:53 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 10:11 pm This thing is massive. It might be the largest esc that I have. Gotta love those blue heatsinks.
Those are the "small" XL-1 heatsinks.
Yeah, I know. The Sledgehammer had doubles. Those would probably hit my shocks.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.

User avatar
morrisey0
Super Member
Posts: 1253
Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:45 pm
Location: Richmond, VA
Has thanked: 54 times
Been thanked: 1221 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by morrisey0 »

I randomly went on the bay earlier looking for Proline Pro-2 stuff for no reason, and ran across this gem. It is described as "lightly used," which is BS, but that isn't the big problem with it......................
proline pro2 boom.jpg
proline pro2 boom 2.jpg
I build RCs like people would have done back in the '90s ..................................... if they had 3D printers.

User avatar
RC10th
Approved Member
Posts: 4275
Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:51 am
Location: Australia
Has thanked: 39 times
Been thanked: 997 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by RC10th »

Put it in the fridge and it will be good as gold !!
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !

User avatar
Frankentruck
Super Member
Posts: 2548
Joined: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:59 am
Location: Texas, USA
Has thanked: 1559 times
Been thanked: 1724 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by Frankentruck »

Looks like it's good to ship, as-is....

"Is there anything liquid, hazardous, or potentially dangerous such as aerosol cans or lithium batteries?"
Frankensteined RC10T3 / Franky Jr RC10GT-e (x2) / A+ stamp / Toy Story RC / Graphite replica / B1.5 BFG 5LTi / Clonewald / Hyper Hornet

"I love the effort, but it sure looks like you took the long way around to a tub again"

User avatar
Incredible_Serious
Approved Member
Posts: 3412
Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:09 am
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Has thanked: 1376 times
Been thanked: 842 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by Incredible_Serious »

RC10th wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:54 am Put it in the fridge and it will be good as gold !!
As long as it's YOUR fridge, and not mine.....
Osiris is the key.

"The world looks so much better through beer goggles... except Farmer in his underwear" - Ken

Look out for Todd K. - he's a convicted serial killer!!!

User avatar
morrisey0
Super Member
Posts: 1253
Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:45 pm
Location: Richmond, VA
Has thanked: 54 times
Been thanked: 1221 times

Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread

Post by morrisey0 »

Recently, I have ended up with a $25 Nitro Rustler, and a $25 Stampede, so naturally, this abomination is happening. Next step is to see about putting Bandit suspension on it. :D

RUSTLER STAMPEDE 1.jpg
I build RCs like people would have done back in the '90s ..................................... if they had 3D printers.

Post Reply

Create an account or sign in to join the discussion

You need to be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute

Register

Sign in

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Off-Topic / Chit-Chat”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests