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RetroKevin

Bashing is a way of life!
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Just got done upgrading my daughter's RC. This is what my work space looks like at the end of it.

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This table was clean before I started I swear.😁
 
Compared to my work space, in the man cave section of the basement, your's is amateur hour. 🤣

So, what did you upgrade?
Funny enough with the huge mess, not that much.

Upgraded from a brushed to brushless motor. I had a fun time modifying the stock motor mount so I could get the gears meshed correctly.

New esc, which required different battery connectors. Old esc also had a built in receiver. So it got a new one of those.

Stock camber rods weren't adjustable. I ended up cutting the ends off, drilling holes, and adding an adjustable rod.

I made a rear spoiler to maybe help with some down force with the added speed.

And new tires.

Like I said, not much. But it was a fun project. 🤙🏽
 
Funny enough with the huge mess, not that much.

Upgraded from a brushed to brushless motor. I had a fun time modifying the stock motor mount so I could get the gears meshed correctly.

New esc, which required different battery connectors. Old esc also had a built in receiver. So it got a new one of those.

Stock camber rods weren't adjustable. I ended up cutting the ends off, drilling holes, and adding an adjustable rod.

I made a rear spoiler to maybe help with some down force with the added speed.

And new tires.

Like I said, not much. But it was a fun project. 🤙🏽
What was the vehicle, that got the upgrade?
 
What was the vehicle, that got the upgrade?
I started my daughter off with a small and simple RC incase she didn't really get into it.

The ECX Torment 1/18 was ~$100 and it came with a nimh battery. So it didn't hurt the wallet, and if she broke it/got bored with it no big deal.
 
Just got done upgrading my daughter's RC. This is what my work space looks like at the end of it.

View attachment 130317

This table was clean before I started I swear.😁
It looks like you had a good time wrenching to me. This is mine and I am just charging batteries this morning to go drive/bash with my daughter today🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Funny enough with the huge mess, not that much.

Upgraded from a brushed to brushless motor. I had a fun time modifying the stock motor mount so I could get the gears meshed correctly.

New esc, which required different battery connectors. Old esc also had a built in receiver. So it got a new one of those.

Stock camber rods weren't adjustable. I ended up cutting the ends off, drilling holes, and adding an adjustable rod.

I made a rear spoiler to maybe help with some down force with the added speed.

And new tires.

Like I said, not much. But it was a fun project. 🤙🏽
Let's see some pics of final results. What do you mean. You did alot to the little guy. Awesome mod to the tie rods. We'll done sir👍👍
 
It looks like you had a good time wrenching to me. This is mine and I am just charging batteries this morning to go drive/bash with my daughter today🤣🤣🤣🤣View attachment 130327
That is the way mine usually looks, but I recently cleaned it, so I am too ashamed to show it off right now 😜 I am printing a huge half-pipe bridge at the moment and planning on making a huge mess putting it all together later. Will share then.
 
It looks like you had a good time wrenching to me. This is mine and I am just charging batteries this morning to go drive/bash with my daughter today🤣🤣🤣🤣View attachment 130327
Looks like a well used workstation.
My tool box and storage looks similar.
Hope you two have fun bashing today!🤙🏽
 
Oh yeah, I remembered trying to swat that thing.....I thought it may have just been the 'shroom effect🍄
That's why I can't watch you printing any more 👀 damit😫😫
 
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