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Long story short my old power supply from 2007 had non backlit meters, I always wanted to backlight them even from new. With my new dirt cheap charger needing a P/S I thought now's the time. Went to double check what resistor I needed and what happens? My multimeter prong slips and blows up the volt...

I bought a handful of Sanyo NiCd's to play with and decided to make a couple batteries. You could easily make a vintage looking pack for a runner or even just for display. The only downside is the cost involved is pretty high, ie roughly $30 just for the decals for one 6 cell pack. I made a 4 cell f...

Before there were battery bars we used braid.... which is probably still superior to a bar to be honest.


All soldered up

Yes, scuffing the ends of the cells is advisable. Some cells had a coating in which you physically could not solder to and had to be removed. The solder flowed out ok on these cells so I didn't bother with that step. Definitely glue both sides, it increases the pack rigidity tremendously. Those inte...

Nice job on those batteries, I tried to buy Panasonic 1700 SCR's but they were discontinued. Are those genuine Panasonic cells? The green cells were sold as Sanyo 2500 SCR's. I must say it was fun breaking out the old pack building stuff. Like most people I threw away all my old packs and now wish I...

I used to use Shoo Goo back in the day or CA glue, with Shoo goo hard to find here I used Selleys Quick Fix Ultra Repair. I'm pretty happy with it as it's thick enough not to run out, it's clear enough, it's slightly flexible and strong. Plus the nozzle is a good size. The trick I found for a good b...

Doesn't look over crowded with people either, good times

Many many thanks to Frankentruck for sending me some 3D printed rear body mounts for this, they look and fit amazing and I can't thank him enough!! They aren't the easiest to see in this photo but the finish is fantastic. They are 10mm longer. 20240905_204212.jpg Body finally mounted solidly on both...

I'll try again with my Team Moo.

All original parts used.

That is an HPI 2 speed for Associated cars. It relies on centrifical force to throw out pawls that engage 2nd gear. You can adjust how early or late it shifts by adjusting spring tension on the pawls. I'm sure you can find instructions online.

Use PAM or Teflon spray...

Welp..... I would say the cheap ebay tires were a failure, lol. They might be good for something like a Lunchbox, Comical or monster truck but are too weird for a stadium truck. They give me a Mario Kart vibe.... Maybe I'll just sacrifice a set of offroad tires.... 20240917_200627.jpg 20240917_20064...

If you have the tools.

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2025 here we come