Who wants to be the new owner of this sealed Kyosho JJ Ultima kit? :wink:
Ok the rules are pretty simple:
Every $5.00 that you donate to the site counts as 1 entry. Send $10.00, that's 2..... and so on.
This will go from May 1st to May 31...
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I honestly own both Belgian and traditional (American?) waffle makers, as I honestly switch back and forth on which I crave, and brinner happens in this house at least once a week. :D
At one point in time, I owned a double waffle maker, which was...
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I live in an area that already gets significantly more rain (+60%) than the national average. On top of that, we've been having record numbers lately (on top of an above average year).
So it hasn't...
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People deliberately trying to rip-off other unknowingly people. Trying to sell $10 wheels for $70 by labeling them as something special and vintage, when they're still offered from Traxxas at $10 to this day. The deceitfullness is painfully obvious...
Post only interesting pictures taken by you, not ones you find on the web. Any subject matter is fine...
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Had a good display of Rorys balls here too . IMG-20240511-WA0040.jpg IMG-20240511-WA0010.jpg
It's really ultra rare here to see anything like this. It's a real tick off the list :D
I know this forum has chat room, but it seems relatively not used by most. Maybe many don't know how a chat room works, or really just don't want to enter a chat room.
So, how about a thread for bored people sitting around who want to talk about RC...
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$35 preorder which implies another $40 at time of fulfillment for a total of $75 for the chassis plate. If you need a nose or motor plate to go with it, that would be an additional $25 - $30. As Colt points out, there's enough bad grammar and poor...
Time to start a thread for us genx'rs. If music is not on around my house or vehicle of choice, then I'm probably asleep. Chime in with what your currently listening to. Myself, I'm kinda addicted to concerts on DVD and BluRay. I have about 250...
If you 're looking for yokomo dogfighters, hot dogs or Mugen bulldogs... sorry this tread is just for real life doggies.
for starters, here's ours: Dolly
Shiba just over 1 year, female
relation with radio control cars: exitement when driving...
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Handsome lad ! Double prick eared means a very full on dog ! Best of luck and patience with leaving him alone , I'm sure you know what your doing but going out for just a few min at a time and slowly stretching it , often while there's food down is...
We all have big toys too right? Show off your rides! This is one of my big toys I finished it last year after it sat in the garage for almost 9 years. Flashback to the 90's! Lol
Maybe I should show what I started with?
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As a twist to this thread - something I just picked up. A project to keep me from buying more RC cars...
Will be a father/son 'build'. Lots of plans, need to set a realistic budget. Not going crazy with motor, it will be his first car, keeping it...
I’ll go first. A local Dallas radio station announced the rescheduling of the Feb 8th Solar Eclipse so that it would occur on a weekend and have better weather.
People were calling in and complaining because...
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My brother put salt in the sugar bowl and told my other brother it was salt. Other brother figured THAT was the joke, proceeded to salt his Wheaties. Saturday morning slug-fest. Classic.
Hey guys... I'm new to this sight but I've been messin' with RC cars for over 20 years. I packed up my cars about 15 years ago and recently opened the bins and started messing with my stuff. Wow, do I have a lot of cars...
A few years back I believe one of you fine fellers installed a soda fountain at home. We're thinking about something similar and I have questions for you.
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I clicked on his profile and it said he was last here on March 3rd, so he's still around. 8)
I know there's a few of us that are in to BMX on the board, so I thought I'd start a bike thread. I'm mostly in to old freestyle bikes, although I don't do any tricks anymore. I'm a big GT guy. Here's my latest build, a 1984 GT Pro Performer,...
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I have a 76 goose if anyone is interested been on the bay for a bit now
Figured I'd just make one thread and post all my latest 3d prints I do under this thread. Just finished this one up tonight. During my time off from rods between Christmas & New Years I did this latest 3d print for the theater room. Joaquin...
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Saw this and couldn't resist posting it here! :mrgreen:
We've had a couple divergent topics in the Things That Irritate You thread, thought it would be nice to have a place to explore those tangents without derailing an otherwise irritating thread. :lol: :lol:
Last divergence was the topic of YT...
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Aging wheels is another enjoyable channel, the guy is just too quirky and funny not to watch. :lol:
Aging Wheels is fun because Robert isn't a diehard grease monkey. He's a dweeb software programmer, that's enthusiastic about weird/electric cars,...
Some of you guys may recognize this truck. We pre-ordered this kit from Tower Hobbies back in 2009 when the SC10 platform first came out. Tried to do this back then, got our hand smacked, and it's been in...
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fwiw I appreciate you guys kicking back the money I paid to get that rig.
For the last 5 years my 77 Fairlane has been rock solid reliable, never really missed a beat and has been a true war horse. Hop in, turn the key, and go wherever you want. As of late it has been more trouble then it's worth.
So my jeep lost cylinder 1 and 2 a few weeks ago. I’ve been kinda down about it and a little irritated but I’m over it.
I take extremely good care of my vehicles. I’ve had the jeep 15 years. 96 XJ, long arm y link, over the axle trackbar, over the...
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Those connectors look to be mostly weatherproof . I would maybe flood with MAFS or QD cleaner (CRC is the brand I'm familiar with). Like, upright and puddled then like folks are recommending, soft, long bristled brush. Quick, dump, fill, brush,...
My dad’s best friend he had for his whole life developed pancreatic cancer 4 years ago and offered me the car.
It wasn’t running and was stored in his garage for six years. I flat bed towed it from his garage to mine. There it sat for another...
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The story goes that the 914 went mid engine and lost a lot. So Porsche took a VW and rebadged it the 924. It was never considered a Porsche by enthusiasts. The first front engine rear drive Porsche. The 944 got a bad rap for being the same format...
I remember the car very well.
I was a car crazy kid back in the 1960's and I was certainly crazy about this car. In fact, I built a 1/24 scale model of it and my interest in the car and the turbine project in general likely contributed to my...
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Fans of the 1963 Chrysler Turbine show car will find this interesting. I'm a Dodge fanatic and thought I knew all about Chargers, but I did NOT know about the 1964 Charger show car that pre-dated the first year of the first-gen Chargers. Check out...
I was looking into a stress reliever to have at work and I decided to make some surface plates by lapping. I was going to go for a 3 plate method by using iron, or mild steel, plates
What compound should I start with for lapping cast iron? Would...
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Check McMaster carr for lapping compounds. The clover stuff is reasonably priced. The choices they offer gives you an idea of the surface finish you might be looking for.
Erich talked about a thread that never ends, here's an other one that should be funny.
The idea is to ONLY post pictures, wherever they come from, and to respond to the last one with another that shares an idea, a concept, a number or whatever with...
I have been a member now for a little while always checking up on the site it blows my mind to see what some of this stuff is worth also how many different ways there are to build a rc10. So my question is what are some of the rarest things out...
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I sold a set of Yokomo copper springs on ebay for $100 about 4 years go, have those vanished now?
Seriously?! I have a set of copper springs that I think are Yokomo's but I'm not certain. I'll get pictures of them later.
Today marks the 15th anniversary of RC10Talk. I just wanted to thank everyone for their continued support and contributions in preserving this wonderful hobby that is R/C. More specifically the vintage side of it.
Some changes will be taking place...
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Yes, nice recipe here. It works well. Thank you RC10Talk!
I came across a Tesla chassis display in Fukuoka, Japan. Very impressive. Like an electric RC car, fewer parts, one piece design, parts that cross over with other models, great center of gravity, solid construction, etc. I recall Elon drawing...
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one piece design
So if you get into a small fender bender, it is totaled. :wink:
Well, I bought a receiver off of a fellow member and it arrived yesterday (shipped very quickly I might add). Open the padded envelope, and what do I see? A pair of pink undies starin at me! Haha! A good laugh was just what I needed!
I became a new dad to a newborn son. Strange for me to say it after all these years. I was THAT guy thinking it wasn't necessary, that it would be okay unmarried and without kids. No looking back now lol! Typing this as I try to figure out the...
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Thank you all! I really appreciate the practical advice around infant fathering too...your stories and suggestions are so helpful! Lot of trial and error, dividing roles to make the process efficient. Taking a simple shower and eating a quiet meal...
Not because I'm a 4th degree Jivamukti, but because they make excellent R/C car display stands! At 3x6x9 they're the same with as most chassis', nestle between the control arms lengthwise, and keep the tires about an...
My daughter in law is on day three of child birth. She was admitted 2 weeks early due to high blood pressure. They broke her water yesterday, and Pitocin is not working and making her sick. Looking like a c-section. Prayers appreciated for Taylor...
Hey guys, long time no speak! I'm doing another build - but its not RC related I'm afraid, its a bicycle (sorry)!
I'm after some rare-as-hens-teeth titanium skewers, but the only shop I can find that still has them in stock (they were discontinued...
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Thanks, I'm after some Roval Ti skewers (100/130mm Road) to go with my Roval wheels, they come with steel ones as standard, but why have steel if you can have Titanium!
I don't think they even sold them in the UK, I cannot find a set anywhere!...
What was your first real RC experience, not necessarily your first car? Did you visit a shop and check out cars, did a friend give you a drive of his new car, did you see someone playing with a one in the park?
I used to chase the seagulls on the...
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I remember the silly battery-operated tethered remote control cars that would go straight forward, or reverse while turning in one direction. Those were so LAME, even I as a youngster thought that level of controllability was stupid.
So I've started to get back into RC with rebuilding my RC10 Black Stealth CE and decided to look at what's available at my local hobby shops. It seems that everything is RTR/prebuilt now a days. One of my favorite parts of RC was building the car up...
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When I'm looking around for something new and fun to buy, every time I see RTR, it is just a huge disappointment. Where is the fun in that?! I want to build it! For me, that's even more fun than driving the vehicle! I like the post earlier about...
Also known as a CNC Router 8) that's right, I'm automating!
So far I have put down the deposit on the machine. It's the third version of the Shapeoko with much beefier rails and the ideal dimensions for cutting chassis and parts. It comes with...
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Returning the thread back to topic. In all honesty, I really do appreciate you guys that can understand technology and make it work for you. I can barely turn on a computer to do the stuff (not things :P ) that I have to do, and I've got a compugeek...
There's the Things that irriate you thread. The Vintage... I'm getting tired of it! thread. So, welcome to what should be the quite comical.... Today, a stupid person...
Started a new project. On a Sunday. With no clue what they're doing. Three...
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Whenever I go to Texas, I find several like that on I-10, empty highway, middle-of-nowhere, who drive 2 MPH below the limit. I go past at 5 MPH over, and they latch onto my rear quarter (in my blind spot) and hang. Next thing I know, I'm doing 95...
Some of the Parma body molds are now being pulled by Mid America, a slot car shop. I have seen posts of people asking for specific bodies such as the tmaxx dump truck and I requested the grasshopper body- both were added to the website and I'm just...
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Stoked!
Cool!
Thought that said Stolen! at first... had to do a double take... :shock:
*Note to self: must pay more attention when reading :lol:
Anyone know when the last printed Tower Hobbies catalog was?
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It isn't perfect, but my Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet both have scan functions in the camera settings. It automatically adjusts and crops the page. It does take a little getting used to.
Not ideal for a full catalog but it would work okay for...
This morning it was relayed to me that Don (Thunderstrike) passed away in October. I think most on here know he has been plagued with health problems for many years. While I'm sad for his family, at the same time..... I feel relief for him. :(...
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I've been away from the forum for a while, focused on other hobbies and aspects of life, and missed this news until now. Sorry to hear about Don's passing and condolences to the loved ones he leaves behind. RIP Don.
Is anyone else getting tired of seeing the word vintage used on just about everything? I'm not so worried about the fact that the word is mis-used. It's definition has to do with age and quality of WINE, ie: vino! To properly use the word, by...
No longer having a Sears tool department to wander around in, many of us are left with only Harbor Freight to fill the void. But, should you return something to them, pay attention to your CC statement. H/F recently instituted an 80% return policy....
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I figure the price increases were shipping related. Fewer thingy's being shipped means higher shipping cost per thingy. Interestingly it shows the only reason things from China are cheaper is because of cheap shipping. For years the pap has been...
i was exposed to this, i felt the need to ruin your day too.
this guy makes rebbeca black sound like mariah carey.
post up the worst you've seen.
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There used to be the live version of this, but she pulled it and went thru the trouble to record a studio version and play it over the live version. The live version was even cringier than this if you can believe it. I apologize in advance......
If you get a chance go to a theater and see the film Oppenheimer. I worked on the film and digital version of the movie. I don't get to choose what I work on. It always great when my efforts goes to a film like this. It's a great film and worth...
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I appreciate the theater experience. Maybe I'll go see it. We have some good theaters in town.
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