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THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:54 pm 90s Friday night. Cult classic imo!

So tight!

Built some new reproduction Sanyo cells with Tenergy 3000 nimh batteries and MCI decals ....also fabbed up an ultra low resistance chain drive idler with Factory Works upper plate...and converted to Kyosho Optima chain for durability with sprockets from Dadio Designs received_1581382542602768.jpeg r...

I love seeing the progression!

Dadio wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:01 pm Production has begun , two more diffs ,3 more spindle sprockets and a bunch of display parts . All for Coxbros team racing .
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Dudes nailing it!....now I have to do my Mid 4:10

RC10superfan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:50 am That is an amazing Yokomo! If it’s a runner, post some race footage!

Lol..
I drive it..but I don't race it!

Straight from

Built this cool 7 cell pack...got rid of that hideous lipo...i ran it!....runs strong....body next...that Parma msc is the !...so smooth

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:09 pm Are you running a 4 cell battery pack for the servos? I don't see it.
If not, your Big Bear might need a Little Pee Pee.
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That is cool..i.have 7 cells with a diode backing voltage down to receiver

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:09 pm Are you running a 4 cell battery pack for the servos? I don't see it.
If not, your Big Bear might need a Little Pee Pee.
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Both great!....but that 's that belt in every way imaginable!

It crashed real bad, slammed into a concrete wall... Several theories: -AVC Gyro turned instantly on its own -rear downforce was so high it pushed down the back of car until it was sliding on the button head screws Need more rear ride height, going to wider foam.rear tires, and ditching the gyro Scr...

Huge investigation 🔎 was implemented to find out why it turned...not sure if the AVC turned the wheels or not...but regardless it's getting removed....the main reason is to why it turned into the wall: The downforce at the rear was so extreme it pressed the rear of the car and collapsed the rear spr...

750SH motor in that beast? Yep!! :D Tamiya, although fully aware that smaller 540 motors had the ability to trash multiple gears throughout the driveline of the 1st gen 3speeds, decided scr3w it, lets put a bigger, torquer, 750 in the 2nd gens! :mrgreen: 750 only way to go...540 posser stuff!

Are you planning to remove some downforce? It is only going to increase as speed increases. Already dragging its a$$ at "only" 96 mph. Such an awesome project! I gotta think of an excuse to go to Evansville :lol: No....I am just gonna increase ride height...I need the down force to hold i...