Fantastic ST is it far from your home? I have thought about looking for a club or track close to me but I'm not a very social person and keep myself to myself, so not sure if I want to run them with other people. I don't mind it with my Grandson and my Friend and his son, Plus I think I like building them and messing with them more these days
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Lee
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The show is happening every year usually (except 2020, for obvious reasons).
As far as clubs, there is 4 clubs around my place. - Chambery / La Motte Servolex : mainly off-road outdoor focused, the infrastructure is nice but really focused 1/8 Off Road. There was a track for 1/10 until August this year, we enjoyed it during the Savoyarde event, and as well during a few afternoons with my son. The 1/10 track is no longer there, as it has been replaced by a car park for an 1/8 French Championship event, and that most of the 1/10 folks are fed up with the behavior of the 1/8 folks really too much championships focused - Belley : nice infrastructure again, with a broader range of activities possible 1/8 and 1/10 offroad track (with a jump that needs revision, as too hard for 1/10 cars, but it is on the cards), 1/10 on-road track, and an indoor Mini-Z track (and there is even a kitchen available so if you go there for a day, you can prepare your food at lunch time). Most of the vintage and 1/10 guys who are leaving Chambery club are going there now. They even organize some indoor mornings time to time in a Gymnasium. I just register there ![]() - Corbelin : Another one but smaller, with indoor mornings organized during the winter, and an offroad track which is 1/8 mainly but could be used easily for 1/10 as the jumps are not very high. It's more family and fun focus, and I'll go there time to time, with a bonus : it's the closer one (15 mins in car, while the other one are 35 mins from my home in car) - Grenoble : the biggest club in the area. They have all the possible outdoor activities 1/10 on-road, off road and 1/8 off road tracks. The infrastructure is huge as per what I was said, and there is a lot of people in this club... I will have to see by myself at some point... And I can really suggest anyone to try to join a club at least to try, as it is fun to run with others... It is also about exchanging about hour hobby, like we do here ![]() You should find your room there as well! I buy kits to built and ru(i)n them
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A small video of the lunchbox on the track...
I buy kits to built and ru(i)n them
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Un lunchy sera toujours un lunchy👍
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My son said yesterday to one asking what is his favourite car : "It's the Lunchbox : it works very well everywhere: on a beach, on the grass, indoor, offroad, everywhere. And if I have to take only one, I would take the Lunchbox, always" I buy kits to built and ru(i)n them
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Today I had the first rc drive at the new place.
The choosen victim was my modded re-re Lunchbox ![]() I even snapped a short video. Being uploaded to my computer as we speak. Something is wrong as it stopped a few times. I suspect either a bad connection / half broken wire or my Thechnigold motor brushes is getting too short. The Traxxas ESC had the green led on as it should so it was not a terminal overheat as the esc was barely warm when I pulled inside. When I got inside, the battery showed around 7.60 volts, which is storage voltage on a 2s lipo, so there was plenty of power left but not much omph from the motor. For now I will replace the wires and try another motor to see if it cures it. Had about 20 min runtime today and usually I get double that out of my 4000mAh battery. But it was fun while it lasted |
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Yeahhh nice Richard 👍
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Today I made a start off making snow chains for my 6x6 Bullhead project as winter and snow is approaching.
Sadly the thinner chain was too week and I could easly rip them apart with my hands. I made it with chain I had laying forever. Shipping is taking forever and I have not found any shops that is selling chain per meter as they used to do. But my plan is to buy a pair of those Yeah Racing chains with hooks to try those out. If it is holding up yanking cars while towing, it should hold up as snow chains. ![]()
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Recently finished up my Ferrari 189 Late Version, I was just waiting for a new rear wing as the previous owner did not have it. TBG had it at a reasonable price and I did have brand new Tamiya side plates for it. Ran it in the driveway a couple of times and it is a lot of fun. Its not a shelf queen by any stretch but in the muscle car world we call this a nice "driver". LOL Top pick ids the before and next 2 are the after.
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Also finished up this Unimog CC02 truck yesterday. It was my first experience with LEDs and I must say I am rather hooked.
My only compliant is that in the rear they call for 2 LEDs per side but include only 1 each while claiming the kit has a full set.. These can be added later so not a big deal. Figured as long as I was lighting it up I would add a police light bar I had hanging around too. I got the prefinished body and it looks pretty good in grey. Very fun build and it actually scoots right along. No performance mods on this one.........
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