Track time this week - Axon TC10/3

Further tested the car and improved laptime with following changes :

1. Lower rear roll center by changing rear upper a-arm shim on bulkhead from 1mm to 1.5mm

2. Stand up rear shocks - move from middle hole to outer most hole on shock tower

Trumpeter 1/48 J-7B #6

I cannot believe it myself, but the record on blog proved it. I have not touch this project for two years sine I moved to my current home. 

Masked the cockpit area, front nose and all gear wells - in 10 mins and spray with a .2mm Tamiya airbrush, applied Modo MX-02 and a number of various silver color from my paint inventory - base Alclad II chrome, and additional layer / area with Modo, Finishers to cover the fuselage.

Hope I can do a “quick” to conclude it soon. 

Next Nitro project to start - Infinity IF15W

Bought it for years ….

Time to start soon

Reds X21 10-port on road engine

 

Iris 1/10 TC - One #2

Lower suspension arms need a bit of rework to make it smooth

Get drive shafts and bearing hubs ready together with anti roll bars

Iris 1/10 TC - One #1

This is the original One. Not the update version(s).

There is a few design concept which make it different than other modern TC :

- 3 drive belts with equal length, which enable a complete center position of front spool pulley and rear gear diff pulley.

- Different way to connect upper arms to bulkhead

- Awesomatix-alike (but not exact) shocks at low profile position

Completed the central drive train.

Bandai HG 1/35 Brutish Dog #2

Slow build progress, as usual.

Spent an hour on Sunday, completed build of one leg.

IF15 setup change

 

Back to setup station, reduced front caster to 4 degree

Droop 0/4.2mm, camber -2/-3.5 degree, front toe out 1 and rear toe in 3 degree

Re condition the tyres too, ride height 5.8/7mm

Track time this week : Axon TC10/3

Ran Axon TC10/3 with blinky 13.5T motor. With a slight change of setup, it runs more stable and predictable, yield more consistent laptime.

Also spent 6 tanks with the IF15 after last touch about 4 months ago. Understand the chassis more. Post run, adjusted a few setting (reduce front caster ... etc) and get ready for next track day.

Bandai HG 1/35 Brutish Dog #1

Start a new simple project on a lazy weekend 

ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #6

Chassis build is completed, pending final setup

Fitted with the Avalon Vortex bodyshell

ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #5

Continue the basic setup for the ARC A11

Trying the up-stop first time ever. Measurement is done by the Infinity Droop Gauge without the two 10mm block underneath the chassis. Front 24.6mm and rear is 23.6mm as a starting point. 

ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #4

Wiring completed

ESC : Cayote Crest X 160amp

Motor : HW G3 4.5T

Gear ration : 1:7.19

Axon TC10/3 First setup 13.5 Blinky

 

ARC A10 23’ 17.5 Blinky setup - 29 Aug 2026

Another track day with ARC A10 23’

Today main changes are the tyres - using Team Powers 36M v2 and rear gear diff oil changed to 7k from 3k.

Wing is a bit unsecured from the bodyshell, added a wide wheel hex shim to keep it in place

Setup change : rear diff oil is now 7k cts, and front steering EPA is 26 degrees max.

Overall lap time (single / overall 5 / 6/ 8 mins) has been improved from 15 Aug setup

Still, cannot beat single lap below 17 sec.

ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #3

Completed drive train

Bandai 1/35 Brutishdog

This should be my next kit to build

A10 23’ minor fix and back to setup board

After weekend practice, found that one of the ball end on rear anti-roll bar “pop in”

Moved it back to the right place, back to setup station and get ready for next track day

ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #2

Installed servo, completed core drive train and steering rack

ARC A10 23’ 17.5 Blinky setup - 15 Aug 2026

New layout for EP today, setup the A10 23’ and run a few packs with used Sweep D36 MX (medium hard insert)

Overall, I think 3 degree rear toe in match with my driving better than 2 or 2.5

I can push a bit more as usual 

ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #1

With the build quality I have admired on the A10 23’, decided to build the A11 with steel chassis and mod class !

Build quality maintained and improved design element eg on the anti roll bar mounting location and standardised hardware for shock mount on lower a-arms.

Tamiya 421X

Long time without a new Tamiya kit !

Too bad it is still coming with “outdated” foam bumper … the weight with TRF printed to be placed under Lipo is eye-catching !