Remote Control stuff

[balakay]

I have the Hobby Park stuff but this month I also picked up just about every "micro" tool Wiha sells, tiny hex drivers, tiny nut drivers, ball-end hex drivers and a set of the screwdrivers (second set.. others are in my toolbox in the garage).

Sweet. I'm stopping by the hobby shop tomorrow when we run to Dallas to pick up a few things. Hopefully I'll have mine running next week. I also really want to pick up a Losi Lasernut.

 

[Silverback]

Yeah those are cool as shit! I just need to get mine done. LOL Fuck I am terrible at finishing projects.

 

[balakay]

Yeah those are cool as shit! I just need to get mine done. LOL Fuck I am terrible at finishing projects.

Hey I bought my Wraith in like 2013 or 2014 and broke it during the first week. Its been sitting in a closet at my parents house ever since. When I get it going again, it'll be the third time I've ever even driven it.

 

[Silverback]

I had mine going and then I decided to "upgrade" it. Again, a terrible idea.

 

[balakay]

Stopped by a hobby shop while we were out running errands this morning. They had everything I needed except shock bushings. They also didn't have the right size shocks in my price range. So I ordered some GMade Zero 104mm shocks from Amazon and they'll be here Friday. Batteries should be here early next week.

 

[tex]

These little cars sound expensive, tedious, and like I have no business messing with them given I see like shit and dont like tiny pieces.

 

[balakay]

These little cars sound expensive, tedious, and like I have no business messing with them given I see like shit and dont like tiny pieces.

But they sure are fun! They're really not too bad money wise as long as you don't get into the scale stuff.

 

[Silverback]

Scale stuff gets $$. I'd like to get an Axial Bomber or Ryft to rip around with.

 

[Silverback]

I like these axles, wish they fit my 4Runner.
RC Accessories - Currie Axles - SCX10-II Currie Axles - Page 1 - Vanquish Products

 

[balakay]

I like these axles, wish they fit my 4Runner.
RC Accessories - Currie Axles - SCX10-II Currie Axles - Page 1 - Vanquish Products

Probably hard to find any replacements being that yours is leaf sprung.

 

[Silverback]

I switched to a 3 link up front and 4 link in the back... with King shocks.

 

[balakay]

I switched to a 3 link up front and 4 link in the back... with King shocks.

Ahh, guess I need to look back through what all you've done to that thing.

 

[Silverback]

I have finished the suspension so there might not be pics. I started on it.. have everything.. just need to finish it.

 

[balakay]

Got the front axle back together with all new stainless hardware, new metal upper and lower links, new servo horn, and new brass knuckle bushings. Going to get the rear axle done later tonight while I'm up trying to adjust to night shift schedule for work this weekend. Then it's just waiting for the shocks to get here Friday and the batteries next week.

 

[AlienXtx]

I feel like I'd need some of these if I ever started messing with RC

 

[tex]

I feel like I'd need some of these if I ever started messing with RC
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No shit. My next glasses prescription is a dog.

 

[AlienXtx]

 

[balakay]

Luckily I haven't started going blind yet. Still 20/15 vision. But I've definitely started going deaf. I just need to get one of those hobby lights for my desk because where I it to work on my RCs blocks a ton of the light in the room.

 

[balakay]

She's back together. This isn't the ride height because it doesn't have the shocks on it. When they get here tomorrow I'll put them on and check clearances. I might have an issue with the servo horn hitting the front bumper at full stuff depending on how much travel the shocks have. If so I'll shave down either the bumper tube or the servo horn or I might have a lower profile horn somewhere.

 

[balakay]

Picture of the servo horn interference with the bumper. And also picked up one of these little organizers from HF yesterday and cleaned up all the random crews, nuts, and parts that were cluttering my desk. Works great.