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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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So, who won the spindles?
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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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Mr. ED wrote:Why does that chassis only have 5 battery slots?
(Or has my week finally started taking its toll and have I lost all counting capability?)
I bought that chassis, the rear cell sits inside the bulkhead, and the battery tray covers the front three ??? :roll: I dont want to cut down my battery box, so for now, I call them lightening holes!!

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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Tadracket wrote:Looking sharp there Doc. You sure know how to breathe life back into some parts. I am going to have to do the double dip method on some stuff.
Yeah, I've got some early stuff that was dyed black a long time ago...it turns brown. How long can the process go on...?

QUIT DYING WHITE PARTS BLACK...DO IT TO CRAPPY PINK, BLUE OR GREEN STUFF!!!!. :evil:

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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scr8p wrote:
Mr. ED wrote:Why does that chassis only have 5 battery slots?
the 6th cell will be in the rear bulkhead. :wink:
I figured that out; the question was more of a joke really.
Kind of stupid design if you ask me.

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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Mr. ED wrote:
scr8p wrote:
Mr. ED wrote:Why does that chassis only have 5 battery slots?
the 6th cell will be in the rear bulkhead. :wink:
I figured that out; the question was more of a joke really.
Kind of stupid design if you ask me.
sorry, missed the humor. :wink:

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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Just teasing the doc, thought he'd get a small panic attack :)

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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asashaw wrote:i have a pair of very close to new rpm front steering enhancement kit i dyed black and would complete your ride. i was gonna ebay. I will post a picture soon if you have interest.
That sounds pretty cool though I don't know what it is I am afraid, is it the steering blocks for the axles (I got out bid on that inline kit) or the servo saver arrangement? Just shoot me a pic and a price and hopefully we can work something out. 8)

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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RichieRich wrote:So, who won the spindles?
Not sure but it wasn't me, I thought as there were no other bidders it wouldn't go for too much, I think I bid about $15 or something...(I am not familiar with RPM prices though)

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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JK Racing wrote:
Mr. ED wrote:Why does that chassis only have 5 battery slots?
(Or has my week finally started taking its toll and have I lost all counting capability?)
I bought that chassis, the rear cell sits inside the bulkhead, and the battery tray covers the front three ??? :roll: I dont want to cut down my battery box, so for now, I call them lightening holes!!

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2859
Ah lightening holes, where would we be without them! :lol:

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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templeofspeed wrote:
Tadracket wrote:Looking sharp there Doc. You sure know how to breathe life back into some parts. I am going to have to do the double dip method on some stuff.
Yeah, I've got some early stuff that was dyed black a long time ago...it turns brown. How long can the process go on...?

QUIT DYING WHITE PARTS BLACK...DO IT TO CRAPPY PINK, BLUE OR GREEN STUFF!!!!. :evil:
I just re-dyed the black parts black again as a lot of them had been used and were scuffed so were white and black. Re-blackening them really makes them look a lot better at least from a distance!

The white parts I have I just cleaned and they are still white so the purists amongst us can relax :wink: :lol:

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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Mr. ED wrote:Just teasing the doc, thought he'd get a small panic attack :)
I should have said I'd cut it specifically to use those cells you'd given me!!!

However I was to dumb to know what was going on :oops:

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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Dr. Robotnik wrote:
Mr. ED wrote:Just teasing the doc, thought he'd get a small panic attack :)
I should have said I'd cut it specifically to use those cells you'd given me!!!

However I was to dumb to know what was going on :oops:
:lol: you know what they say about a given horse :wink:

Talk to the german guys: one of them knew christian Keil and could maybe hookyou up with an extra sticker or cell.

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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Thanks Mr.ED I'll ask them about contacting Keil.

So my latest update is;

Last night I made some of the missing parts for the servo saver. It needed the posts which support the bearings. I made these out of some Andy's threaded body mounts. The bottom part had no thread which was ideal and fitted the bearings perfectly. I just extended the thread with a wing nut I found to cut the threads and tapped the base for some gold screws. I will re-dye them black tonight as they have a white part where I cut them to length.

I have finished modding and cleaning the chassis at work today. I drilled the rear mount holes and counter sunk them too. I also managed to clean the glues from stickers, servo tape, chassis protector film etc, off with WD40 See pics.

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Now I must get back to work but I have the fun of part building the chassis this evening.

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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looks new under the chassis protector! DAMN! :wink:

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Re: Pink RPM Truggy

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asashaw wrote:looks new under the chassis protector! DAMN! :wink:
Thanks mate, yes the chassis protector sure did its job, I just wish the guy had been able to afford to do the nose and tail too :roll:

Still with the bumper in place the nose should look fine and with some radio gear and a battery in place it shouldn't look to bad. Or maybe I'll find some of that Rustoleum paint you mentioned to touch up the chassis, ooh er! :lol:

Last nights progress or rather lack of it, included me mounting the rear arms and mounts. They aren't stripped which is a big bonus however I found that the rear arm hingepins are far to long and so I need to cut them down and make them fit. Asso-man! has just kindly informed me that this kit came with its own hingepins and thats my only option :roll: Way to go RPM, this is so labour intensive!!!

Anyone want to measure there inner and outer hingepins for me? If not I guess I can guesstimate!

However even with mdified hingepins I believe I am going to have to trim my rear bulkhead to clear the rear arms. This sure isn't an easy conversion. Hope it goes like stink though. 8) :lol:

With all the problems I found all at once I just went out for a ride on my bike to blow off the anger :twisted:

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