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I've made my mind up, I'm going to start raising the funds to buy the Looptail Ripper, if something original popps up local to me whilst I'm saving I can always go and have a look with an open mind. Thank you all for your input and inspiration :wink: Good choice! The Haro is mine, to look proper it...

This thread is contagious...

While surfing the internet looking for a retro PK Ripper looptail I came a across a NIB retro 2009 Haro Freestyler.

I'll know soon if I got it.

Welcome!

Bob,

I'm sorry about your father, you have my condolences.

I really dig those retro PK Ripper looptails, been drooling over them since they released the nickel/blue version a few years ago. I say get it!

Have a good one. You have my condolences…

I’m almost there as well.

Congrats! My wife is prego with our second, due in Nov.

Definitely not bathroom material but still a great cover song....

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Nice! Congrats

It depends on the wind of the motor...

My blinky 17.5 car:
Geared 58/76
43mm rear tires
= 103mm roll-out

if your running mod it should be much less. I would reference some of the setup sheets on the AE site for a starting point.

I’m sure a lot of us do “all of the above” to some extent (I do). I've just noticed some of the vintage builds are very much derived from the category you fall in. Example; racer replica builds (no expense spared and perfect in every detail) are mostly done by guys that are from that era and either ...

"Build" added to voting options.

Are you a racer, basher, builder or a collector? And If you do all three just vote for the one you do the most. It’s not a debate, I’m just curious what the ratio of racers/bashers/collectors we have here. :mrgreen: In my case I’m certain that racing is definitely driving my interest in the hobby an...

Very cool. Congrats!

I've been racing the same B4 once/twice a week for the last 2 ½ years and I could count on one hand how many times I've broke. Granted I keep up on maintenance and update/rebuild the buggy as needed. It's probably the most reliable race car I have.