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Hi All, I'm a Brit but I'm now living in Middle Georgia and having had a few Tamiya RC kits in my youth I recently decided to get back into the RC car scene for something to do. In the 80s I used to have a Grasshopper, Hornet and Fox (2wd was more hardcore in those days LOL!) but I always looked on ...

Hi! New member just catching up with your work and it's incredible! I'm an aircraft engineer and we're looking at additive manufactured (3D printed) components in all sorts of applications, including significant load-bearing structure. It's only a matter of time before this technology is available t...

It looks great, it's going to be revolutionary to be able to make the changes at home, just like you're planning to do.

Fantastic work

Can I ask if you posted the makes and details of all the electronics you used during the build? I wizzed through it again but didn't see any details except briefly in the first post? I got that you went brushless (with the blue spur gear) but not which motor/ESC/battery and steering servo you used,...

Hi! New to the forum and enjoying reading through so much spectacular stuff, especially this build which is an incredible mix of skill and artistry! Can I ask Sandkil if you ever got to running this buggy once COVID restrictions were relaxed a bit (and the snow melted!) and if you did, how did it go...

Hi! Fairly new to this forum and trawling re-re Turbo Optima threads ahead of building mine over Christmas. This is another fantastic example, I hope mine looks as good when I finally get around to it. I'm planning to do one box art body and another scheme (to be decided!) on a repro body I've bough...

Hi Paul, No sorry havent run it yet. I know I suck big time! it's just life that's in the way. I really hope to run it once the indoor tracks open up.. if covid allows. //Erik No worries Erik, It's still a beautiful build and I read some other, older threads (maybe some of the ones that inspired yo...

XLR8 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:18 pm
The TO re-re was an absolute joy to build. Just watch the manual closely, especially the top shaft/slipper assembly. If you get it wrong, things could get in a bind.

Awesome, thanks, I'll be on the lookout for that! Great 3D rendering BTW, that's lovely

Cheers, Paul

I'm just looking forward to the opportunity to see if my kit (if it ever arrives) is complete or not...!

There's still no indication of when we might see the next batch of rere TO's in the USA

Paul,

I know I'm dragging this up from a year or so ago but I had the same issue and ended up buying a set of 2.2 wheels from JC Racing Products in the UK as that Gove much more flexibility of tyre choice. The design is the same as the TO wheels but I ordered mine in pink just to stand out a bit! They're ...

That looks fantastic, very retro! You have some serious painting skills

The wing looks cool as it is but if you're going to paint it I think that gold stripe across the back has two continue across the wing too?

Paul

That's some stunning hand skills and artistic mindset you have there

I've loved looking through this build and seeing how it progresses...can't wait to see the rest

Cheers, Paul

Welcome (from another recent arrival!) :D Like you I always admired the RC10s (and Optimas) from afar being primarily a Tamiya owner in my youth. Not that it was really an option (due to finances!) when I was younger, but it makes me realise what I was missing with the quality of the non-Tamiya kits...

Hi from notthenewguyanymore...!

Looks like you used to race the XX hard, it's a good looking buggy.

Cheers, Paul

That looks fantastic