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Congrats! I called it 3 weeks ago, lol.

This is a recreation of my late 80s Blackfoot. I put it back to the specs i raced it like back than, including the Lemans 240ST motor. It was the golden era of rc and this was one of my more memorable rc vehicles. Display body includes 5 coats of automotive clear. Messenger_creation_219B7354-C3BD-49...

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:25 pm Thanks gents for the nice words...appreciate it..even if I lose

It got my vote, and not because your my brother. Its because when you watch it run and hear it, your thinking, "what the fxck just happened!" And your heart is beating hard for 20 more minutes.

1986 was a classic year. Two big things happened. Friday The 13th part VI was released in theaters, also, me and my brother bought and split our first rc hobby kit, The Marui Big Bear. This kit started our 40 year journey in the hobby. This was restored over last couple years and does include the or...

Congrats on the victory, well deserved!

This is a custom chain drive Tamiya Frog. Be sure to zoom in on the pics to see all the details. It has an ultra tall gear ratio with this setup. The B&R that was originally chosen for the build just didn't have enough torque, so in went a Lemans 550 360ST unit. It worked perfect. It is not just...

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This thing must roll out quite well with the direct chain drive!?!? Very cool!
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It does indeed! Thanks

Its so over. When we wake up tomorrow thats it. Wish that final vote from the moderator didnt get cast. A tiebreaker shootout would have been pretty cool. Congrats silvertriple!

Lets hope the "powers that be" allow a sudden death shootout

Congrats to silvertriple. This isnt the last time you see this frog. Its coming back much more tricked out in the future. Hopefully i do a better job of navigating those "delicate politics"

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RC10resto wrote: ↑Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:31 pm Politics

Lol!