Tamiya F350

This is another project I started many years ago, even tested run but never get it completed.

Should fix it next.

Schumacher FT9 FWD #2

Completed the chassis and electronics installation

HobbyWing 3.1 120A ESC with a G3 17.5T motor

Setup droop using the new Droop Measurement Tool from Team Infinity

Orange 1/72 Flak 38 #3

Applied Tamiya enamal black with brush and decals

V for Voltes Five

 

Orange 1/72 Flak 38 #2

This kit has been stall for over a year. Cannot recall the reason what made me to park it since then ...

Anyway, spent two days on it, one for completing the build, and one for first paint job.

Result : 

And completed the build

And after first spray job

Magic Factory 1/9 Honda CBR1000RR-R #1

First step - engine block

I have applied Plastic Magic glue for the parts to ensure it can hold together

First two steps from manual completed

Axon TC4/10 Alloy Chassis version and Awesomatix A12X

Fresh from Hong Kong

Improvement to Airfix 1/72 P-40B

The kit was finished sometime back, but I wanted to make this little improvement in front of the canopy

At same scale, there is a gun cannon WIP ...

YoloPark AMK Pro series - Transformers The Last Knight - Scourge (non scale) Completed

Finished it at one go.

MENG 1/12 MP4/4

Here is the pre-painted version of the MP4/4

It is a licenced product

Pre-painted bodyshell, also come with partial decals on the pre-painted body, and a decals sheet for more decals to complete the model. 

Suspension arms are made of metal.

A800MMXA debut run

Been a hot day until late afternoon - rain should come anytime. 

Although it is overcast but due the sunny day for most of the day, track surface has fair traction.

Here is the debut run for the A800MMXA, with Trinity D4 13.5T motor in blinky mode, 6 mins run with a new set of Sweep tires.

Run was good - with initially it is understeer in first few laps, given the tires were new and without additives and warmer. After tires heating up in a few laps, control has been much better. Rear traction is always there while the car has a solid feel and respond to my throttle finger and steering wheel well. 

The ESC is with default value, will possibly increase the pick up torque.

The MuchMore super capacitor was burnt at its very first connect to the fully charged shortly LiHV pack. So the debut run was without ESC capacitor.

Bodyshell is solid, much thicker than the usual TC bodyshell now. It does not require any additional supporting mount from the chassis and it will be held in its form and shape along with the 4 traditional body posts.

After 6 mins run, without crash, the car has a loosen wheel nut on its rear right corner. 

Overall, I am happy with it and actually a surprise - how easy to drive and its very first run. And it is also the first time I drive a TC with metal (alloy this time) chassis. It does work on high traction outdoor track. 

Few minutes after the test run, there was a light rain started. Nothing to complain. 

Schumacher FT9 FWD #1

I was thinking what to build next after the A800MMX - sure I am not building another Awesomatix right away, before driving and testing the MMX.

I still have Xray and Yokomo series of modern TC, and also other brands - including ARC, Xpress, Axon, Mugen ... etc

But not now, since I have returned to TC, I have built a few down the road. I should build a different class this time.

Ok - let do a modern FWD. My last touch was Tamiya FF03 - donkey ages ago. 

Here are the 2 hours work over past weekend. 

Yokomo YZ834B SE

Since I have the original YZ834B, this SE version is not a surprise.

The packaging makes a lot of sense this time, while the paper box itself is the car box too, nicely fit and not wasting space.

Comparison of the original 843B and SE version

A800MMX #4 (Completed)

Got the car on setup board and learn how to get the upper "a arms" to effect on camber & caster at same time. This is not straight forward but with a few trial, it will be manageable. The only problem left is that the ball end plastic is a bit soft, hence better to use pliers to clamp the ball end to hold it in place while adjusting the tierods. 

The car is solid, smooth drive train while keep the play of the moving parts to minimum. A well design and produced / QC car kit. It is not cheap in price but it is value for money.

Bodyshell is prepared - just need a dry and sunny weekend.