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Great pic! Looks like maybe it passed a bad enchilada just before you got there. It has a look of embarrassment on its face, but no need to be embarrassed. Hopefully it passed that beast in peace...

I had to google where Energy Illinois was...I’d never heard of it. LOL

Looks like we’re going to tighten the belt and give it a go.

I love the name!

Hey guys I know it's been a while since I posted on this forum covid and me moving have gotten in the way of these cars. I've currently gotten all the parts I need made in cad. I have purchased a cnc so once I get it working good I will start making parts to finish this car just wanted to give an up...

If it was easy, anyone could do it. At least this toy has an internal combustion engine. I think that lessens the baby's toy effect.

But what will it be like to drive 36 years later ? Could well be horrible to drive but my memory suggests it went in a straight line at speed and turned in tight corners really well , when I first had the Hotshot my mate Brent had a Progress with 4ws and 4wd and it sounded great but he found it woul...

I know....lack of respect I reckon! I put a 16t pinion in it today and it ran real strong with a lipo....wont handle with a Supershot tho

Thanks Just got done ordering all the parts for the new tranny, and a new futaba 3pv I know it is not a high dollar radio/transmitter! Along with all this and the new parts on the steering this i have to do some more mods to get this front upper plate from this https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-RC-Ky...

here's a body my brother finished up for a future build. Too bad we don't have the car too☹

It looks to be in better shape than most of the junk that I buy. I think that I mostly find old dirt oval cars that were driven by blind people, who never serviced anything. Are those the same blind people that are drilling out the chassis of the ones I buy? :lol: This is great, so glad to be follo...

Thanks! Yes its decent...shocks rough but i found new bodies/caps in my stash. The sway bar and 240s sealed the deal for me. Gonna restore that chassis but heading in a different direction, always wanted a trailing arm car so we'll see where it goes I have been eyeing the Factory Works kits myself....

Looking good that one - Just mail it to me, I´ll take care of it until You´ve built the Pro

Bill, like the others said, I wouldn't recommend NiMH batteries either, if you're going this far into a resto-mod...buh-bye NiMH's! To explain why...NiMH batteries start losing their charge the moment you take them off the charger. Just leaving it sit for a few weeks will drain some or all of it. I ...

Looks good here's one I did for a friend after he dug his childhood car out of storage.

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=41811&hilit=salute

Nice! I always loved the early Optimas. I saved all my money back then to buy a Turbo Optima and was really amazed how well it soaked up the bumps and ripping around with the 240s with the 9 tooth pinion! It was like the "turbo" kicked in when the 240s hit its power band! Good memories. Gr...