Build Thread My race buggy...is an SCT

[OnwardGuinevere]

I just realized it reminds me of Sally on the Nightmare Before Christmas.

Nailed it

 

[Doom!]

Duh!, I just went back and re-read the whole thread, totally missed the part where you mentioned Sally. Now I feel like the Doofus I am.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Duh!, I just went back and re-read the whole thread, totally missed the part where you mentioned Sally. Now I feel like the Doofus I am.

We already knew tho.

 

[racerEX]

Looking good, I love nightmares before Christmas.... oh wait.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Decided to go a little more orange than yellow.
The colors are slightly different as the protective film has a blue tint, so it'll be a surprise once I peel the film off.
So far, so good!

I didn't meet my weekend goal to finish the paint, but next weekend for sure, only needs a backer now.

True color under the film.

 

[WickedFog]

Decided to go a little more orange than yellow.
The colors are slightly different as the protective film has a blue tint, so it'll be a surprise once I peel the film off.
So far, so good!

I didn't meet my weekend goal to finish the paint, but next weekend for sure, only needs a backer now.
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True color under the film. View attachment 259826

That is SICK!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

That is SICK!

Thanks! Means a lot coming from such a skilled painter yourself

 

[WickedFog]

Thanks! Means a lot coming from such a skilled painter yourself

It's kinda like the cartoon paintjobs, but different and better. You should do more of this style. It turned out great.

 

[racerEX]

Decided to go a little more orange than yellow.
The colors are slightly different as the protective film has a blue tint, so it'll be a surprise once I peel the film off.
So far, so good!

I didn't meet my weekend goal to finish the paint, but next weekend for sure, only needs a backer now.
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True color under the film. View attachment 259826

Love the change to orange from yellow, looking good.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

It's kinda like the cartoon paintjobs, but different and better. You should do more of this style. It turned out great.

I've definitely got enough lexan waiting for paint I can practice the same styling

 

[Cranberry Juice]

Don’t forget to solder on an xt connector, get rid of the T plug ( I hate em)

I've had more issues with XT and EC3 plugs than T plugs. I've had to use so many adapters for all my batteries, because when my Ruckus was still assembled and I first got it, I didn't know proper battery maintenance and burned through three NiMh batteries in 2 years. Now that I'm older, those tighter-fitting XT and EC plugs are just fine because I can pull them apart without my dad's help. Wow, that was a whole tangent.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I've had more issues with XT and EC3 plugs than T plugs. I've had to use so many adapters for all my batteries, because when my Ruckus was still assembled and I first got it, I didn't know proper battery maintenance and burned through three NiMh batteries in 2 years. Now that I'm older, those tighter-fitting XT and EC plugs are just fine because I can pull them apart without my dad's help. Wow, that was a whole tangent.

Yeah, def need to be sure to pull the connectors and not on the wires.

 

[Cranberry Juice]

Yeah, def need to be sure to pull the connectors and not on the wires.

Oh, I let my neighbors' little brother drive my car once, with supervision from his dad and my little brother, and when the battery died (another issue altogether, because it was a LiPo), my brother instructed him to pull on the wires and he ripped the plug off the ESC and battery. My hobby shop (great guys, absolutely love em) soldered it back together for free.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Oh, I let my neighbors' little brother drive my car once, with supervision from his dad and my little brother, and when the battery died (another issue altogether, because it was a LiPo), my brother instructed him to pull on the wires and he ripped the plug off the ESC and battery. My hobby shop (great guys, absolutely love em) soldered it back together for free.

Very cool of your LHS to fix you up again! Just be sure you are more careful now!
A shorted out lipo might get a bit ugly.

 

[Cranberry Juice]

Very cool of your LHS to fix you up again! Just be sure you are more careful now!
A shorted out lipo might get a bit ugly.

Yeah, I put it in a charging bag and handled it like nuclear waste.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Body painting is finished! The wind has gotten bad again, so painting the wing is on hold for tomorrow.
I am over the moon on how well my idea came through.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Body painting is finished! The wind has gotten bad again, so painting the wing is on hold for tomorrow.
I am over the moon on how well my idea came through.
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That is AWESOME!!!

We need some pics with the wing for a rig of the month entry!!! It was worth all the time and effort. I REALLY like this!!!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

That is AWESOME!!!

We need some pics with the wing for a rig of the month entry!!! It was worth all the time and effort. I REALLY like this!!!

I do need the wing... tomorrow for sure

 

[TeknoJ]

Nicely done, it looks like a lot of work that was worth it!

 

[9x19]

Looks great, but yeah, the wing would make it... SCHWING!