So, what did you do RC today?

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Re: So, what did you do RC today?

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Frankentruck

When using K & S 83060
I cut a short piece of rubber hose with an ID just larger than 3/16.
Chuck the hose in a drill with the K&S in the rubber hose, not too tight.
Take the tap and hold it with your stationary chuck.
I just use a little motor oil.
A quick countersink to start before tapping.
Each threading to 1/2", usually 2 passes maybe 3, takes less then 1 minute. Edit: With the 2 flute tap

While you have the tube in the rubberized chuck give it a spin with polish, no scratches or marks from the chuck.

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radioactivity wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:48 pm Never typed my name so many time in one paragraph :roll:
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Mounted new shoes on the CC Predator Lynx build. Shocked how close these are in size to the OG TRC tires/wheels. The brand is HotRace. They feel soooo sticky and spongy :D Can't wait to get them on a track for a proper test. It took a while to decide on these...I looked at Matrix, Xceed, GP Speed, Contact RC, BSR, CRC, Corally and JFT....but availability and price ($16.50 rear pair & $11 front pair) won with the HotRace tires. If anybody has any feedback on running vintage pan cars with foams from any of the above....PLEASE let me know your experience....since I'll be looking to buy full race sets later this year and want the best bang for the buck!

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where are you finding those? The HotRace website shows almost nothing in stock and no products at all for 1/10 or 1/12 pan car

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I build RCs like people would have done back in the '90s ..................................... if they had 3D printers.

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GoMachV wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:40 am where are you finding those? The HotRace website shows almost nothing in stock and no products at all for 1/10 or 1/12 pan car
morrisey0 is right...currently in France. I get long lead R/C stuff shipped to the U.S and pick it up when I get back stateside. Short lead stuff...well, not as easy to score across the pond, for what I'm look'in for....but, sometimes you win. https://www.rcteam.com/en/recherche?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=HotRace&submit_search=

Now, if I can just find someone to paint up 3 TOJ's and 3 Open Comp Camaro bodies....all will be good! :lol:

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TravelinTravis wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:19 pm Now, if I can just find someone to paint up 3 TOJ's and 3 Open Comp Camaro bodies....all will be good! :lol:
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juicedcoupe wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:41 pm
TravelinTravis wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:19 pm Now, if I can just find someone to paint up 3 TOJ's and 3 Open Comp Camaro bodies....all will be good! :lol:
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I'm that guy... :lol: Looks exactly like the 1/10th 32' Ford I first painted in '84 at 13yrs. old....aaaaannnndddd that's why I'm looking for someone who can paint!

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Working on building a 1/32 scale short course truck. Here is one of the screws that it is assembled with.
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LowClassCC wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:09 pm Working on building a 1/32 scale short course truck. Here is one of the screws that it is assembled with.

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That is a short, coarse, screw.
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juicedcoupe wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:41 pm
TravelinTravis wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:19 pm Now, if I can just find someone to paint up 3 TOJ's and 3 Open Comp Camaro bodies....all will be good! :lol:
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Lmao at least the windows were masked out

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a couple days ago I finally tried my hand at airbrushing again after not having one for over 23 years. The body is unfortunately cracked up a bit from spending a little too long in brake fluid but made a good practice canvas. Definitely need more practice but this didn't come out as bad as I expected.
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juicedcoupe wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:16 pm
LowClassCC wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:09 pm Working on building a 1/32 scale short course truck. Here is one of the screws that it is assembled with.

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That is a short, coarse, screw.
Why yes..yes it is. :lol:

Front suspension is done.
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LowClassCC wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:38 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:16 pm
LowClassCC wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:09 pm Working on building a 1/32 scale short course truck. Here is one of the screws that it is assembled with.

20230815_152701.jpg
That is a short, coarse, screw.
Why yes..yes it is. :lol:

Front suspension is done.

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I think I've seen those kits before, love how accurate it is to the real trucks at such a small size. Is that the Orlandoo?
Consistency is the key I keep misplacing.

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Retro rc wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:25 pm
Lmao at least the windows were masked out
My guess is that he just rolled them down :lol:

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