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harvey wrote:I'm liking the paint. Could you tell what yellow you used? It looks to match the wheels very well.

Thanks! The paint is Createx Fluorescent Yellow #5405 backed with white. It is exactly the same color as the wheels.

Not sure about Speed Passion, but the SKYRC combo is plug and play from what I've read about it. If you want to step up to a hotter motor, you just plug it in.

https://www.amazon.com/CHEETAH-1870KV-Sensored-Brushless-Version/dp/B00EONRXSQ

I've done that before, lol. It's really easy to order two of something from Tower by mistake. Sometimes it will add an extra of a particular part all by itself. Not kidding. You're good on spur gears though. That's a good thing to have on hand.

DaveM wrote:Your buggy looks great!

Long antennas look,

old school!

Thanks DaveM! Yes, I agree!

Thanks howaboutme! I guess receivers have changed since the last time I bought one. :shock: It's not as long as the antenna's of old @7-1/2". I think that has to do with the switch from AM/FM modulation to 2.4GHz. Everything 2.4GHz these days has a stubby antenna. I might just install the full ...

A few pics with the new Rx. The blue antenna tube goes much better with the paint theme: http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/rccarcrazy/15439819_10209909968163481_294758085377321068_n.jpg http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/rccarcrazy/15589966_10209909984723895_2657854222142278101_n.jpg ht...

RC10th wrote:TLR sticker, shame on you

Looking forward to the action shots....

Well, you see what had happened was.... I only have a few ae stickers left, and they ain't going on the tackle box.

My Futaba R203GF receiver came in yesterday, and I've got it installed and linked to my 4PLs radio. Looking forward to this weekend to test it out, and get a few more pics of the car. Hopefully some action shots are in the mix. ;) I'm really pleased with how everything worked out nicely on this buil...

Yeah, unfortunately they are incorrect. The original tubes were long in case you wanted to run in lwb mode, but without the holes drilled in the tubes it was not easy. The 10t brace holes are both cross drilled, they bolt to the bulkhead not the noseplate like the buggy. Truck nose brace tubes are ...

Looks great! Can you tell me what the JC diamond nose brace tubes does compared to stock? Besides sexier, is it stronger? I assume a major reason is it's lighter? Thanks! In my opinion, just by looking at them...they are a little thicker in O.D. than the stock tubes near the center and at the ends....

RC10th wrote:I'd still run an antenna tube even if my receiver didn't have an antenna.

Hehehe....me too RC10th! You should make that your signature.

Now the only thing I have to worry about is finding a yellow or blue antenna tube. I have a variety pack of them with different colors. The green one I have on it now has to go.

Got it. Thanks for the summary. I guess I will have no use for the RR spur and will return it. I'm usually pretty good at getting the right items, hard not to thanks to the internet and forums! But you know..when you step into a LHS...mind goes crazy and wallets stay open! Lol, oh yeah...I hear ya....

howaboutme wrote:Are these the thumb screws for the battery strap?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKYX4&P=ML

Yes, those are the ones I bought. I use them upside down though. (ie. flat side down)

Funny..I got the R204GF-E because it has internal....guess i like the cleanliness of no antenna... I do have the R203GF in my Hotshot. Just note that the antenna is VERY short. I didn't even use the antenna stand in my HS... I just didn't want to wait for it to be in stock, lol. The antenna is shor...