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Anyone into R/C?

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by A.D., Feb 7, 2009.

  1. Apr 4, 2012 at 9:22 AM
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    SACTOWN

    SACTOWN Mr. bougie, apparently

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    No?!?!

    I think I am off the rocker this morning

    Sleep deprivation can kill. Trust me!!
     
  2. Apr 4, 2012 at 10:02 AM
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    SoCalRoadie

    SoCalRoadie Well-Known Member

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    I just did the acetone method. I didn't need the rubber, they were bald. I cut most of the rubber off, kept the foams safe. Put the rims in a sealable acetone safe container. Poured acetone completely over the rims. Close it up and put it away.

    Wait 24+ hours.

    Pull rim out of acetone, remaining rubber comes off with no effort. Clean rims with rubbing alcohol or simple green. Reuse rims.

    The remaining used acetone can be poured back into the original container. I have an acetone jar just for this purpose.

    This will also work with good tires but you probably will sacrifice your closed cell foam. And you need a bigger container.

    The longer they sit the easier/cleaner the process is.
     
  3. Apr 4, 2012 at 10:03 AM
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    Tacoma333

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  4. Apr 4, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    it could be

    you could try and rethread it but it may be more hassel than its worth, I'd just buy a new mount
     
  5. Apr 4, 2012 at 10:33 AM
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    Kinda what I'm thinking. A few screws are missing, too. From what I understand the new mount would come with screws. I need to go my LHS and get some tires before my servo comes in, anyway.
     
  6. Apr 4, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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    Everything but boost =[
    those tires are huge!
     
  7. Apr 4, 2012 at 11:20 AM
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    Everything but boost =[
  8. Apr 4, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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    SACTOWN Mr. bougie, apparently

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    Hmm I got way too many $$$$$$ hobbies

    401e7b52-916a-af52_b7947b2eb063fc40fe28aa08637a081e5b4dbe54.jpg
     
  9. Apr 4, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    me too
     
  10. Apr 4, 2012 at 12:47 PM
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    That Clod goes over anything LOL
    I figured I would post the link so you could see all the other pictures of each crawler.
    I thought I spent alot of money on RC's, until I found this forum:D
    I like these pics of my clod also
    061 (2).jpg

    062 (2).jpg
     
  11. Apr 4, 2012 at 2:53 PM
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    Lol yup its a 4wd monster truck.
     
  12. Apr 4, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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  13. Apr 4, 2012 at 5:17 PM
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    littledvl ride BMX!

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  15. Apr 4, 2012 at 5:55 PM
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    Woot
     
  16. Apr 4, 2012 at 6:27 PM
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    I demand video!
     
  17. Apr 4, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    I agree.
     
  18. Apr 4, 2012 at 7:57 PM
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    Yeah.
    I wish I woulda got that one -- I got the regular one without a fan and the ESC gets hotter than hell. Already demolished one add-on fan, dang thing only lasted a few laps before it exploded. It's fast, though! More fans in the mail . . .
     
  19. Apr 4, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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  20. Apr 4, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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    X2
     

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