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I started to paint the body but in true fashion I ran out of paint, and it's not like I can just pop down to the local hobby shop to get more. The body does look pretty good though so far, one more small step to becoming a Clod. It needs about 3 more coats of red paint, then clear, then black, then....

I had the 480 Gold in my Optima back in the day. It was purchased new, I had to save up a lot of money to order that from Tower Hobbies back then. And I can say it was nowhere even CLOSE to the 240SB...or even the 240S, for that matter. Weird. I don't know how an 8-minute motor could outperform a 4-...

The results get me little more excited to put the 480 Gold in one of the FXT's. The other one is getting a Speed Gems Ruby 16x3 because that's what I had in my old one in the '90s. Waiting on a response from RCScrewz at the moment because I sent them the info needed to create screw and bearing kits.

Restored runner with Revolution "Killer"
(white ballcups are now black)
-tap pic for clarity (Android BS)

Thanks Derek, So the MCI look good, and the metallic background looks as it should. I will order a 480 Gold (must be bling gold!) and a Twisters (must be bling silver!). It's a shame there seems to be no alternative to MCI on this side of the Pond, as intercontinental shipping is a bit unreliable at...

Just received this Hot Trick Red Prince/Blackfoot chassis. I have another one that I am building up with Imex dual wheels and 8 tires.. but just couldn’t pass this one up. Wow..whatta mess! Front end isn’t bad, msc & rats nest wiring, Losi motor, hopefully Kyosho gold shocks..then the elephant i...

That gearbox was made by the guys that made Stonehenge! Might last as long too!

Its so familiar to drive that its odd , not driven any Hotshot for 35 years ! I guess its why I like the Mini Mustang so much because it drives so much like my old Hottie !

For now, this one
But whoever got this one from me, can I have it back pretty please.

Picked up 240S yesterday during halftime.

Scored a "New" 360pt on Ebay today (wasn't cheap)☹...lucky to snipe it at 2 secs left but glad to get it to replace the bad one... If it really comes in new I probably won't run it but if it has been ran, by signs on the commutator, I will run it in the Salute and see how it compares...&q...

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:27 pm pretty good plan really....what will happen to the gearbox?

I’m thinking about putting it up for sale.. Cool, but not my thing.

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This is hilarious because that's how/why I spontaneously purchased the 240S at halftime. Had consumed a mixture of different bottles and brews throughout the day. Good note, I yet to regret it

Just stumbled across this thread, figured I'd update it after 14 years. I own this car now, lucked into buying it a number of years ago. It lost a few decals over the years, I added a couple new ones of my own. Has some minor oxidation on the battery braids and solder. Other than that, she's still i...