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Well after lusting after the Pro Radiant bitd, I decided to have a go at sourcing one and so posted a wanted ad on RC10talk to see what might come up, if anything. I had looked over the Bay and seen a few had been sold in the past 18 months, in various states of disrepair. I already knew they didn’t...

H-arms are for losers, 5 link for the win.

20190128_152343.jpg Hi, I aquired a Nitro Brute this weekend, it pretty rough, gonna do a complete box art restoration (except going with oil filled shocks). I will update the thread as i progress. As u know, parts for this are scare so if anyone has anything i need i would be interested in them fo...

The engine is an OS cz, not sure if its a .10 or .12 because it looks smaller than my .12cz in my Rampage truck....anyway, the engine and carb were frozen, i soaked it all in nitro fuel then disassembled it soaking and cleaning each part. Its all free now, really smooth. The piston will almost push ...

I found out what it is. Its a 1986 OS Max CZ -2. I assume .12....also, i hate that my pics are sideways and they were up when i downloaded them, Benji, "thumbs", what am i doing wrong?

Thanks! Your link to those part #s scored me a cz-2 piston and sleeve new for $35! I did already package the original up and paid $8 shipping to RayAracing, but he wont charge me the $24 to repinch if he doesnt get the p/s. So i lost $8, no biggie. I also scored a nib .12 cz-r for $75 shipped just i...

I got a parts truck with the purchase, luckily it came with this super rare Thorp axle kit to replace those cheesy plastic stock driveshafts. They were rusty but i got cleaned up pretty good. I rotated this pic 45degrees right, hopefully it straight

Gears in great shape, full bearings in tranny

The tranny wasnt smooth when i got it, and it wasnt smooth when reassembled it. The pinion gear was pushing to hard on the ring gear, so i shimmed it with those little silver shims a few thousands. Also the bevel gears that press onto the axle shafts are pressing to hard on the differential gears......

Tranny all cleaned up, rotates smooth and free.
Thumbs suggestion about texting yourself the pic 1st then choose that pic fixed the upside down pics

I really like the rear suspension compared to other trucks of this era. Those rod ends keep the rear knuckle from turning. If u take the rear one off u can adjust toe in or out, not that i am gonna that.

Coming along nicely! Pics are right side up too. I no longer spill my beer when I go to look at them...

Literally just won this pile on Ebay. Gonna do a box art mint restoration. The pic is from ebay, dont have it yet. I do already have a new body and decals comin, along with new wheels and tires. Tires are like the originals comin from kuwuit. Shocks will be comin from Japan so gonna take a while, bu...

Dropped an "F" load on parts just fir the body. I will have $115 in the body before its even painted, and that doesnt count the driver figure. These Assaults aint cheap to restore! Car has been shipped, its on its way :shock: They call it the Assault for a reason..... that's what it does ...

I know its not exciting, but its a start. Its all thats come in so far, and thats over a c-note right there!