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Just a hawk :mrgreen:

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It will be built 8)
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Very cool 8)

Is this the hawk that was recently on ebay?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Traxxas-Hawk-rc-vintage-1990-nib-/121005293849?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item1c2c7a4119
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Yup, he is a good friend that was holding out on me but I definitely didn't pay that either so I can't blame him for trying :shock:
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And here is the problem with building a 24 year old kit...
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Luckily they are still available. 8)
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And......done! Had to run and pick up the shock shaft today and was able to finish her up. Well except the body. Got a new Hitec Challenger radio installed and its ready to run. Oh yeah, the shocks leak like crazy just like bitd :mrgreen:

I couldn't bring myself to cut the chassis per the manual. Should I?
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gomachv wrote: I couldn't bring myself to cut the chassis per the manual. Should I?
don't be a wussy...and those are some damn expensive shock shafts if I put 2 and 2 together :mrgreen:

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p.s. then again, its alot of extra work to sit it on a shelf 8)
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Yeah I went for $3 shafts and got a AYK too :mrgreen:

I may just cut it..but it pains me!
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the nib eagle kit i built a few years ago had a blem part or two. one of them was a shaft in the trans that wasn't tapped.
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Looks great :) Makes me want to finish both of my current Traxxas projects.
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