...Cars...
I've been upgrading my RS4... Scroll Down!
This is a Thunder Tiger EB-4
Confirmed by Radar Gun... 40+ MPH
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This is one awesome buggy, 1/8 scale, 4 wheel drive, shaft driven, dual disk brakes, and everything is adjustable. It has a TTR Pro 21R engine, and a Dynamite competition tuned pipe and header. I have just outfitted it with a set of Pro-Line Crime Fighter M2's, I hear that they are some of the best tires for racing on packed dirt. This buggy can climb the steepest part of the hill that is in the picture on top, then get in an open field and run at 40+ MPH. I love it.
My new Aluminum wheels for the Micro
Bought them off of E-bay from
Dinball
It is a 1/18 scale 4WD touring car, just like its 1/10 scale brothers, but a lot smaller. It is awesome, it has front and rear differentials, independent front suspension, and rear suspension. It runs on 4 AA alkaline batteries, or rechargeables. It can also take a 5 cell battery pack that is specially made for the car. It's also adjustable from a 150mm wheelbase (M3 and Skyline bodies), to a 140mm wheelbase (Viper Body). I have been getting over an hour of run time out of my 1600mah NiMH batteries.
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Confirmed by Radar Gun... 58+ MPH
Just got the Camaro SS body
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Just finished the painting... I used a Gloss black for the t-tops, Indy Silver for the front, and faded it into Pearl Purple.... The picture does not do it justice.. The purple is awesome, kind of like a chameleon color.. Turns purple, pink, and blue depending on the light.
..................The Upgrades.................
Well, I decided that plastic doesn't look pretty. So I started making parts out of Aluminum, and polishing them to a brilliant shine. Now that I have a break from school, I have a little more time, so I have completed the major aluminum sections. I have access to a 3 axis mill at the Avionics shop that I work at, Sebastian Communication. Using the Mill, I modified the chassis, and polished it. Then I made the Rear Y brace, the rear shock tower, and the front shock tower. Then I added an aftermarket anodized aluminum rear belt tensioner. Then I added A set of aluminum pulleys because I destroyed the plastic ones that the car came with. I added an aluminum handling kit, so that I can actually keep the wheels on the pavement. I got a brand new set of 31mm wide 5 star wheels, and mounted a set of 31mm pro radials on them. I added a set of Aluminum "Super" shocks, and progressive springs. Now I milled an Aluminum top plate, and polished it to a shine. Here's some pictures. More Upgrades to Come... Once you start, why stop!
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Confirmed by Radar Gun...
58+ MPH
...this is what it used to look like...
I have added many upgrades, such as: two speed tranny that I
re-geared so it has a higher top end, O.S. 12cv-x with tuned pipe, ball bearing
steering, belt tensioners, handling kit, and Chrome mesh wheels. I'm
controlling it with my JR XR3 radio, it is very nice. I have not checked
the speed with a radar gun, but I could take a guess at 40-50mph top end.
***Same Car, but different body***
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What I used to make all of the parts for my RS4
an ENCO CNC milling machine
this is a picture of my modified Team Losi XXT
