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Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 9:28 pm
by R6cowboy
Where have I been that I'm just now discovering this thread? Anywho, there are some quality bottom of the barrel heaps in here. I applaud you fellas just for having the stomach to operate these piles
And well done Frankentruck for taking charge on the POS of the month.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:02 am
by Dadio
That Hornet got my vote , the affordable dream literally held together with hope and cable ties.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:24 am
by TRX-1-3
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:48 pm
by Frankentruck
Entry post updated with run video link. I tried getting some street run footage but it spins the tires as more throttle is applied. It probably needs more weight over the rear wheels.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:29 pm
by harvey
Frankentruck, I like that you've done this. It's nice to see the flip side of the amazing builds we see elsewhere on the site. I can tell these are all cherished runners, and in some ways they embody what I like most about the hobby. Run what ya brung, it just needs to get around the track/driveway/vacant lot.
I had to vote for the truck with a servo mount for a bulkhead. It's so off the wall that it works just fine.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:17 am
by Frankentruck
harvey wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:29 pm
I had to vote for the truck with a servo mount for a bulkhead. It's so off the wall that it works just fine.
I remember a couple years ago when Russ Winn showed us his servo mount rear bulkhead. It is an excellent idea!
Voters, just a reminder that before you hit Submit, you get to select 2 entries to vote for (if you want to).
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:18 pm
by carloco8
Love this thread, it reminds me of cars that are "run hard, put away broken"
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:51 pm
by Frankentruck
I've got it ending Sat 29th in the evening.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:17 pm
by carloco8
Oops, okay got it! Still chasing in second then. I just found the end date on the top of the poll. Zed still leading the beat down over the other beaters!
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:55 pm
by RogueIV
I'm just considering it winning by not winning at this point. I guess this JRX wasn't as bad as I thought lol
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:29 pm
by Frankentruck
RogueIV wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:55 pm
I'm just considering it winning by not winning at this point. I guess this JRX wasn't as bad as I thought lol
I don't think it's that your buggy isn't a total POS
, it's probably still a better buggy than a brand new Hornet. From personal Hornet experience, Tamiya seems to add in intentionally quirky design flaws (the steering, the suspension, the ABS plastic construction...) that give many of them a head start in the POS category. Zed has done a fine job keeping his held together well enough to stay as a runner. That's tough to beat.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:06 pm
by RogueIV
Frankentruck wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:29 pm
RogueIV wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:55 pm
I'm just considering it winning by not winning at this point. I guess this JRX wasn't as bad as I thought lol
I don't think it's that your buggy isn't a total POS
, it's probably still a better buggy than a brand new Hornet. From personal Hornet experience, Tamiya seems to add in intentionally quirky design flaws (the steering, the suspension, the ABS plastic construction...) that give many of them a head start in the POS category. Zed has done a fine job keeping his held together well enough to stay as a runner. That's tough to beat.
That's the real trick with Tamiyas. They look neat but drive like crap.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:15 pm
by ZED32
carloco8 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:17 pm
Oops, okay got it! Still chasing in second then. I just found the end date on the top of the poll. Zed still leading the beat down over the other beaters!
Can even get votes in a BOTM to save my life
but apparently I'm pretty good at this "having a crap car" thing. I love the vibe of your ORV.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:58 pm
by carloco8
Its all good Zed! I just like to see it as the cars in this thread live crazier lives than many of their nicer siblings. I definitely feel that RogueIV made a solid point also about tamiya vehicles, bitd they were treated more like traxxas and arrma cars are today.
Re: POS Runner of the Month - March 2025
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:16 am
by Frankentruck
Last 12 hours of voting! Remember before you submit, you can make 2 selections!