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Well done TRX-1-3.
A really nice car and a deserved win.

Chuck

Just so happens I got one from a current rebuild.


Chuck

Just a quick update... Thought I'd try to at least temporarily salvage the front bumper as a place keeper till I get my hands on a reasonably priced new bumper. Still needs work but looking wayyyy better than when I got it. optima orig bumper.JPG Probably too glossy... optima bumper.JPG Or satin/fla...

Good detail and point of reference Joseph. After doing a few parts myself, another desmut technique that worked for me, is a soft toothbrush and simple green alternated with dish soap. This removes the smut and wasn't abrasive for my purpose. From the anodizing process point-of-view dissimilar alloy...

I found, after polishing raw aluminum, undiluted Simple Green in my parts cleaner @ boiling temperatures, will stain/discolor aluminum. Probably both time and temperature played a part. When warmed to more normal temperatures no staining. I've not tried Simple Green Pro HD (purple color) it may be q...

Just finishing some preservation on a couple of cars. Lots of rusty/uneven colored originally blackened steel parts. I tried linseed oil. First I cleaned all the steel parts. Time consuming... Got out my oldest needle nose pliers and my heat gun. Dipped each piece individually in the oil then heated...

Wow nice start. Always enjoy watching your builds. Does anyone know if Losi made f & r wheels that fit the RC10? I think their disc style wheels would look good. While looking for disc wheels and discs for my LosiXXs I kept coming across A7129, discs for 2.2 Associated wheels. Almost ordered a c...

The build thread still lives on here https://www.kyosho-optima.com/midse.html

I referred to it many times during my ongoing Turbo Optima Mid SE thread.

Chuck

Saw this the other morning.



It's a melanistic or "black" deer.
There are a few of them around the area. I've read they are less common than albino deer.
Wonder what he is thinking??? Am I next???
And yes, I need to kill/pull the weeds...


Chuck

Andy's Pro Arrow for the win.

About 90% trimmed and the fit is quite good.


Chuck

Saw this feller just outside the garage today.
I was doing a brake job, guess he was curious.







Chuck

Well not exactly today but...
Another Kyosho


After a mild clean up


Think it's a Rocky



Chuck

Well not exactly today but... Another Kyosho After a mild clean up Think it's a Rocky Chuck Really nice job Chuck. How did you get such a good shine on that plastic? Thanks It was pretty easy and a quick job. Toothbrush and simple green first. Then rinsed in sink with the sprayer. Next, blown dry w...

Keith I measured the diff balls at slightly more than 3mm, so I am guessing 3mm is the magic number. The thrust bearing balls measure right at 1.5mm. The diff rings, which are what I am curious about, may be the same/similar to ZX5/ZX6 diff rings. I sent off a couple messages to sellers asking about...

Hi Doug Nope, there are no dumb questions only dumb answers. And I've given my fair share of dumb answers. And you're pretty much spot on, not lost. I've been a little vague because I wasn't really sure of what direction I was going with the gear/ball diff decision. Story is that I got a large grab ...