What did you buy today?

[Rehab79]

Well, I woke up to a great start I went to check the mail and the AKA Rebars I had ordered turned up a day early, so now I got some nice rear tires with red inserts, off to the Hobby Store on Saturday to look for some front tires and inserts

 

[Ecxer]

All this showed up!

 

[Ecxer]

And this!



And these!



More too come!

 

[i_r_beej]

ECX alloy bodied shock absorbers, Traxxas shock shafts (for experiments with RPM dual-stage pistons), RPM camber gauge, AE turnbuckles, RPM rod ends, ECX ball studs, and a couple weights of silicone oil.

 

[justatree]

Bought a venom nimh battery 8.4v (still not ready for lipos)

 

[i_r_beej]

Bought a venom nimh battery 8.4v (still not ready for lipos)

Sure you are. Last time I was in RC, NiCds were the ONLY option! Fast forward a couple of decades and all the talk of flaming LiPos freaked me out! Then I realized that it was all just common sense stuff. When I first got around a bunch of other RC'ers at a racetrack, everyone was running LiPos and nothing was catching on fire or even smoking!

Sure, LiPos take a little extra diligence since they actually DO charge differently than NiMh (or NiCd) batteries but all the currently available chargers make it easy to charge and maintain a LiPo battery.

A long time ago I learned that you NEVER fool around with electricity. Never leave a stove unattended. Unplug stuff. Don't put a fork in an electrical outlet. Same common sense applies to LiPos.

I immediately started using LiPos with my RTR Boost. Then, out of curiosity I tried the NiMh. Ugh... The LiPos were MUCH better and made my car go noticeably faster.

 

[bry73]

Well in this is more of the last weeks worth of what did I get. Well I picked up another Vaterra Ascender Kit, along with all the parts to do the 2 speed transmission upgrade during initial build. Steering servo is going to be a Spectrum S6230 and will be using a Castle Creations 10 Amp BEC to make sure it is getting all of the needed power for it's 311 inch of torque.I have a new Dynamite 60 Amp ESC and a RC4WD 35T motor but may instead use my Tekin Gen 2 RS ESC and 17.5 T Sensored Brushless motor that I have water proofed. Also have a RC4WD Warn Winch and the wired winch controller so I can use my one of the channels from my radio to control it. I also have a new set of Pitbull Rock Beast tires and Axial 1.p 8 hole beadlocks along with the Axial internal wheel weights. Along with this stuff I am currently waiting on some new RC4WD Tough Armor Rock Sliders, Front and Rear bumpers, and Vaterra's Aluminum steering knucle and c-hub and rear lock-out along with a pair of brass brake rotor weights. I also decided to upgrade my little battery charger from my Sky RC B6 to a new Horizon Prophet Sport Quad.

 

[i_r_beej]

I broke a motor wire last weekend, so...

TrakPower soldering iron, Novak silver solder and pro flux, soldering iron stand, "third hand" tool, heat-shrink tubing.

 

[i_r_beej]

The Boost is going to be like a different car when I get done. (It'll still be brushed, though.)

 

[WoodiE]

The Boost is going to be like a different car when I get done. (It'll still be brushed, though.)

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MUST START BUILD THREAD!!!!!

 

[i_r_beej]

Good idea. I should document the transformation from stock RTR to "real" race buggy. I know I would have been interested to read something like that when I started upgrading my Boost.

 

[WoodiE]

Good idea. I should document the transformation from stock RTR to "real" race buggy. I know I would have been interested to read something like that when I started upgrading my Boost.

Absolutely! I know I sure enjoy build threads, and I'm sure others do as well. Plus they are a great place to get inspiration.

 

[mrc82]

Picked up a sheet of unpolished stainless steel and some metal snips while at Lowe's yesterday. Today my flashlight and dynamite SCX10 stainless steel screw set arrived.

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I used the steel to make a battery and electronics mount on my SCX10, I visually copied from a picture of, Howlers battery and electronics tray. It took me alot longer than i care to admit but, I think it turned out okay.

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Got the same light recently

I purchased an rpm servo saver to stop speed wobble and wondering. I also ordered a new servo. (Cheap torque monster) 22 tooth pinion, extra spur gear, the bearingame to replace bushings on servo saver. Will post pics when they arrive and installed

 

[shortcourse5117]

Project "Rock" body and gear cover showed up!!!!!

 

[WoodiE]

Bought a FastEddyBearing bearing kit for my sons Traxxas 2WD Stampede.

 

[i_r_beej]

I just received an Xtreme Racing carbon composite front shock tower for my Boost. Photos over in the Boost forum once I get it installed!

 

[Austxhorn]

Recieved some decals for the rc tool box. I may put some on the amp & boost, dont think there waterproof tho. Only redbull decals i could find but there motocross themed lol, o well. Also got my dremel and window net for the Amp.

 

[Evergreen247]

metal spur gears!

 

[Vivendus]

Mrs dragged me to a nursery to spend $600 on established plants... couldve bought so many upgrades with that money...

 

[K0N3R77]

Mrs dragged me to a nursery to spend $600 on established plants... couldve bought so many upgrades with that money...

Lol!! That's funny