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Jumat, 07 Oktober 2011

RE-Xtreme Tsunami RC - Coming Soon!

Stay tuned for something special from RE-Xtreme RC Division.

Rabu, 05 Oktober 2011

Strike a Pose

Here is something cool, I picked up this figure to pose with some of my cars, there's a few similar styles in Japan. Second hand shops have many really cheap.

Against the AE86. it's about the right size. AE86 is very big compared to say a JZX Chaser with the same wheelbase.

Scale is actually about 9th scale. Against my RX-7s it's a little big. but effective none the less. It should match the RWBs pretty well.

You can search for these... クローズZERO II リアルフィギュア

Selasa, 04 Oktober 2011

RE-R Build

Well, I'm a little disappointed with the RE-R conversion.

Basically for what isn't in the box. Just a couple of small things could have been recommended. You buy these boxes with little idea whats involved, So I'm on a steep learning curve.

The conversion requires Yokomo Solid axles (not included) so I had to get some before proceeding on the main build but now I've swapped the suspension over. I'm a little happier.

It looks amazing.

Anyway.
I didn't check, because every RE-R on their website is FCD, but the original is not. The FCD gear set is 7000 yen so this puts me into the territory of simply buying a whole new chassis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=pdSxM0oAu20 This video is 40/14 & 20/32 for a rear bias but thats a long time ago.

these days two are available 1.5 is 20/32 1.7 is 20/36 which is best... 1.5 do it!

I could have got a whole new car like a DRB for just a liitle more.

It's strange building something like this. The new parts are there but it's strange merging the clean and dirty.

Now I'm looking at the allow Yokomo toe and suspension mounts for $40 and a few other things which will almost bring the chassis up to $400 + I'm in need of a brush-less motor and amp $170... Later

And I'll want to run a new pinion and sprocket so that's another expense. $20

I should have just bought a Yokomo DRB and been done with it then sold the old chassis, which I now can't do. So the advice is to get a CE-R or GR-X or Kazama. Something you can contact me about in the near future.

Anyway, if it does work out to drive well. I'll be well happy, but broke.

So I don't recommend going this route.... YET...! We shall see. Once the new Keyence goes in.

It's starting to come together.

RWB 993 RC Progress

Well the RWB 993 Porsches are proving to be a pain in the ass.

The slow progress of smoothing the fenders, filling the holes in the wings, painting the drivers printing the interior details etc

I know it's not far away, but details take time.

Anyway.

Here are some progress details.

Drivers are Tamiya LHD racing drivers. I don't recommend these at all, PS paint doesn't stick to them at all, so rather than paint and mask. I had to paint the base, then do the rest by hand. .

Color.

I'm going to use black as a base. 1. Because the green needs a solid background and the grey is so thin, I'll need to be able to see what I'm covering. It will also blend other areas where paint has become thick.

The bodies are going to be heavy because there's about 5 layers of paint and putty etc but who cares.

So 1 car is almost finished.

But the other still needs to be masked and puttied. I'm going to get stuck in tomorrow and see what I can finish.

ps. new engine detail.

Senin, 26 September 2011

Shakotan FD3s Savanna RX-73

Ok, Here is the finished machine.

Yokomo Apexi Vertex D1 FD3s with ABC Hobby Works Over Fender Set + Cut vinyl sticker set & livery design by .RSG. + RE-Amemiya and other stickers.

I've added the carbon splitter and photo-realistic coolers. I thought about an external oil-cooler, but that's a bit ridiculous on an FD. Yokomo light buckets. Wheels are HPI Work Miester S1 +9 Offset with +6 TN Rear Axle Spacers.