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I sympathize, as I get that privilege tomorrow.

Happy birthday!

Original RC10 dogbones should work.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001242596&I=LX2558&P=K

Instead of the Optima, I'd prefer the Javelin. Hell, I'd settle for just the cage!

There must be something absorbed into the brace....either from new (bad batch of nylon) or from use (like a lubricant). The hydrogen peroxide only whitens a very thin layer of the plastic on the surface. Subsequent boiling opens the pores of the polymer (polymers act as absorbents) and allows whatev...

Welcome to the forum and looks like a nice car to work with!

Orefield, huh? I'm originally from Allentown (South Whitehall Township); my parents still live there.

Several of my cars were purchased from Trains & Lanes back in the 80s .

A stock Mid spur is 74 teeth.

The counter gear is 14 teeth, so 37/14 = 2.64 for the gearbox. The idler/center gear tooth count is irrelevant, but for completeness it's 28 teeth.

So, with stock gearing, a Mid has a final gear ratio of (74/20)*(37/14) = 9.78.

Keith,

I don't have any more info on that conversion...I just scanned the ad out of an old rc magazine. I would love to see the details as well.

There was this AJT conversion, as well. I've never seen one in person.

Well, I know where I'll be stopping during my visits to see my parents in Allentown. Those visits may need to become more frequent.

A few years ago, I did a lot of research on vacuum forming, particularly for Lexan. I built my own vacuum former, developed a forming method that works for me, created repro molds from existing gear covers and bodies and created entirely new molds. So, I'm no professional expert, but I have hundreds...

Ah, I understand now.

Yes, that would help a lot in the shrinkage department. I think a lot of detail would be lost, however. Things like window and cut lines would end up very faint. They could possibly be added back by scribing new lines.

The mold has to be made from a material that can handle the 400 degrees F Lexan pulled tightly over/around it. The original body would distort from the heat and possibly bond with the new layer. Vacuum forming bucks are typically made from aluminum and high temperature resins. The amount of repro sh...

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Congrats, Jason! That's awesome!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!