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On my way to work. I found it interesting because you don't generally see fog so isolated to one area around here. I assume the fields down there were releasing moisture during the dramatic temperature swings we get this time of year. But what do I know, I'm no Scientician.

On my way to work. I found it interesting because you don't generally see fog so isolated to one area around here. I assume the fields down there were releasing moisture during the dramatic temperature swings we get this time of year. But what do I know, I'm no Scientician. You sure Snoop's not vis...

Started going through the pics from the past week in Rhode Island, and these are just a few from mostly the house where we stayed. We stayed right at a point, so had the Atlantic to the west of us, and an inlet cove with marina just to the east. If it wasn't a constant 20+mph wind, I would have hund...

Check this out ....thanks Dadio!

Made it to the Fine and Finish polishing stages. Should be able to complete this one, hopefully tomorrow.

All wires organized right. Crystal and receiver in the right spot. Falcon done.

Got is all done thanks to Dadio Designs!....then I realized I mounted the engine wrong, it's running in reverse in this location, has to be flipped to the other side...somebody please help me deal with this..Please! ...I ordered a new chassis, not a huge deal but the body cutout for the exhaust is.....

its the easiest, but far from the best! (definitely dont do this )

Flip the chassis plate?

Got is all done thanks to Dadio Designs!....then I realized I mounted the engine wrong, it's running in reverse in this location, has to be flipped to the other side...somebody please help me deal with this..Please! ...I ordered a new chassis, not a huge deal but the body cutout for the exhaust is....

Got it fixed...test drove it too...gonna do a new body, pipe fits inside the body now

Lucky for me, XLR8 created an incredible CAD model of the Tamiya SRB! This will go under the VW Manx body. https://www.rc10talk.com/download/file.php?id=178692&t=1 We are currently collaborating on a project to print as much of an SRB as possible; and out of PLA. :shock: "PLA? You fool, but...

Tried a "hack" to get some dimension into a driver figure.
The body was stripped of it's original paint by using brake fluid. Original paint was water based.
The body is probably as old as the car, a RC12L.






Chuck

Here's the video of the test run at almost no throttle due to the plastic pieces. It sounds like they're yelling at each other but that's just how they communicate with one another all the time.