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A new car for the project shelf…
This 870c was previously owned by someone who should be banned for life from using a screwdriver or drill so there is some work to be done
I can fix most of the damage so finding parts like the shocks, ball studs and front tires is going to be the most difficult task. I think AE shocks are going to be easier to find. Might go for a set of those.

I‘d even trade the new Kyosho Pro XRT chassis I’m using to prop up the car for all the missing parts

vonBraun wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:26 am someone who should be banned for life from using a screwdriver or drill

Acerbraid battery braid.

I didn't realize Novak also licensed a receiver to Duratrax. This seems like a good item to use in a build with my DTX4 ESC. They'll make a smurfy group. I wonder if there's a blue Duratrax servo.
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No blue servo from Duratrax but there were some available in that era. Can't recall the name of the top of my head. They were from the UK iirc

A rear light bar for my Hilux showed up from Shapeways. These things just don't exist in the wild, and I knew there was one listed on Shapeways, but it was listed as not available. I contacted the designer through SW, but heard nothing back. After more and more searching, I kept ending back to the SW version, and then it hit me, I recognized the designer's name! I had conversed with him on tamiyaclub about Hilux stuff previously. I contacted him through their site, and within hours he had "unlocked" the design long enough for me to make my order, and after a couple of weeks, it is here! This should be the last "major" piece that I need to complete this time / money sucker!

Brand new Losi 22S drag roller. It was too good to pass up.

I got a new fishing simulator.

Picked up an upgrade (of sorts) for my NIB Tamiya Comical Hotshot kit. It's not built yet, but when it is, I can choose between a red body and a blue body. How cool is that? Not like I'll ever buy / steal / win / inherit a 'normal' Avante, so I'm good with this

Alex

Some OG 10W 30ohm resistors.

A new 6 gear transmission.

Local pickup for a really cheap price....
This is starting to get out of hand!!!

Came across a nice little bundle. I think the Race Prep motors are really cool! Good memories of the local fast guys.
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Frankentruck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:35 am Came across a nice little bundle. I think the Race Prep motors are really cool! Good memories of the local fast guys.
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Sweet build your own motor kit