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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:51 am
by R6cowboy
THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:46 pm
Thanks Dadio! They are officially called "PRETTY PUNY SISSY LITTLE WIMPY MOTOR" They are fairly obscure and I believe originated as part of GONZO batteries. I think both from Indiana, but I'm not sure. They were relatively popular at the track I grew up on for a period because the proprietor sponsored a hand-out race at our track. they were all silver cans though, so when i saw the green on ebay, I had to have it!
I like your entry too. A couple of weeks ago we spent the week in a beach condo near Fudpucker's restaurant/alligator farm and ate there a couple of times. I think you'd approve!
https://fudpucker.com/
Thumbs, curious about how long ago did you score the green Wimpy on ebay?
Had my first venture at Fudpucker's in Destin last July while on a fam-bam vacation. I approve! Rented one of those big-ace 3-story houses for a week.
Very good entries this month. Gotta go thru the build threads before making a finally answer.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:43 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
I would say about 3-4 months ago I got the motor. I think the seller has one left that was listed recently also.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:44 pm
by R6cowboy
THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:43 pm
I would say about 3-4 months ago I got the motor. I think the seller has one left that was listed recently also.
Just checked, that's the motor I was thinking of, he still has the one left for sale. That's the same guy I posted about his pink label Trinity Monster horsepower motor I thought was suspicious, see link:
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=46075&p=522367#p522367. And Mach mentioned the guy was part of a crew who was passing off shady relabeled motors, so I strayed away.
Edit: Just to be clear. I honestly have no idea if that specific Wimpy motor is a fake or not, so that's not what I'm trying to imply.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:04 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Oh yeah, I saw that now that you mention it. I didn't realize that. I appreciate you letting me know. I'm not too concerned since it doesn't really have any true sentimental value. I just thought it looked cool. It is really powerful for a stock too, so if I did want high performance I'd be happy. I paid well under what is being asked. I would still be irritated if I knew for sure it was a fake. I definitely don't want to support that. I don't plan to investigate though.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:55 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
I hope David isn't getting too comfortable with that lead. because he's about this close [ ] to hittin' the start button on a whoop-ass machine.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:46 am
by TheDiamondOne
This is fun BOTM. I hope Benj pulls it off. Last couple months have been no contest.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:57 am
by MarkyDents
Fantastic submissions everyone ! So difficult to vote for only one.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:00 am
by coxbros1
MarkyDents wrote: ↑Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:57 am
Fantastic submissions everyone ! So difficult to vote for only one.
Thats why we begged for 2 votes but the people voted and shut us down on that
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:11 pm
by Dadio
THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:55 pm
I hope David isn't getting too comfortable with that lead. because he's about this close [ ] to hittin' the start button on a whoop-ass machine.
This "whoop-ass machine" does it need winding ?
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:05 am
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Congrats David, that car drove great. Has huge balls! Well deserved!
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 1:51 am
by TRX-1-3
Nice duel. 66 frickin' votes too. I think all the chatter from THUMB's kin and the like is paying off. Congratulations to the winner.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:48 am
by Dadio
good old fight at the front and a good win Thediomondone well done
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:10 am
by scr8p
Congrats on the win!
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:34 am
by R6cowboy
Just because it was so close, what happens in the event of a tie? I was very hard pressed between a specific three.
Congrats on the win.
Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - April 2021 ** Winner - TheDiamondOne
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:21 am
by coxbros1
We had a tie a couple years back..
the two cars go head to head in a short voting session..
5 days or so