Making new XR311 torsion bars
- Details
- Published: Saturday, 15 April 2023 13:00
- Written by Gabriele Andreoni
- Hits: 1884
The weak point of the Cheetah 58007 and FMC XR311 58004 models are the torsion bars.
Neutralising Alkaline Battery Leaks with Lemon Juice
- Details
- Published: Sunday, 22 May 2022 13:00
- Written by Jonny Retro
- Hits: 1414
Is fixing corroded terminals easy-peasy, lemon squeezy?
SRB Front Arm Stripped Thread Repair
- Details
- Published: Tuesday, 29 December 2020 13:00
- Written by Jonny Retro
- Hits: 3603
How to fix stripped threads in Tamiya “Pot Metal” parts.
Make your own "Wild Willy" family
- Details
- Published: Sunday, 13 December 2015 18:34
- Written by Jonny Retro
- Hits: 13433
... this is my take on how to perform the required head swappery
SRB Metal Cleaning/Restoration
- Details
- Published: Friday, 23 October 2015 02:00
- Written by Jonny Retro
- Hits: 12563
One of the great things about older Tamiya RC cars is the amount of metal parts - but how to clean them?
Building the Tamiya "Original Body"
- Details
- Published: Friday, 07 August 2015 02:00
- Written by Jonny Retro
- Hits: 12878
The "Original Body" double page spread appeared in most of the RC Guide Books between 1987 and 1993*
Cleaning Plastic Parts With Peroxide
- Details
- Published: Saturday, 18 July 2015 02:00
- Written by Jonny Retro
- Hits: 17994
It's a sad fact that the plastic parts many of our toys are made of degrade over time.
Decals, the Hairdryer method
- Details
- Published: Sunday, 10 May 2015 02:00
- Written by Jonny Retro
- Hits: 12273
We've covered putting on decals wet before, but sometimes a decal won't conform to the shape of your RC car
Making decals, Part 2A
- Details
- Published: Saturday, 19 April 2014 01:28
- Written by yogi-bear
- Hits: 11789
How to cut your own vinyl decals.
Making decals, Part 1
- Details
- Published: Sunday, 17 November 2013 00:28
- Written by yogi-bear
- Hits: 29988
Learn different ways to make decals...
Safely removing glued tyres from rims
- Details
- Published: Friday, 16 August 2013 02:00
- Written by andyaus
- Hits: 18095
How to safely remove glued tyres from rims
