The "What did you buy today?" thread...

[9x19]

Mine has 4 holes each of two different diameters. I no longer have the MT410 so can't provide a pic, and it's been long enough that I don't remember for sure how the 16mm shock sat in the stand. I know I didn't have any issues using it, but... The 13mm shocks sit down into the holes and still have room to work the pistons up and down.

 

[Littlemotor]

Mine has 4 holes each of two different diameters. I no longer have the MT410 so can't provide a pic, and it's been long enough that I don't remember for sure how the 16mm shock sat in the stand. I know I didn't have any issues using it, but... The 13mm shocks sit down into the holes and still have room to work the pistons up and down.

Right. I’m saying that if my TRUGGY 16mm did with THAT stand, the shafts could not be extended in order to properly fill, and bleed the shocks, as the stand isn’t tall enough to allow for that.

 

[9x19]

Right. I’m saying that if my TRUGGY 16mm did with THAT stand, the shafts could not be extended in order to properly fill, and bleed the shocks, as the stand isn’t tall enough to allow for that.

Gotcha, my longest shocks are probably 110mm (eye to eye). (The Kagama rears are ~ 128, but haven't had to refill those yet. )I'm more hands on when it comes to cycling the pistons for bleeding, but letting the bubbles rise with the shaft fully extended while in the stand hasn't been a problem for me.

 

[Littlemotor]

Gotcha, my longest shocks are probably 110mm (eye to eye). (The Kagama rears are ~ 128, but haven't had to refill those yet. )I'm more hands on when it comes to cycling the pistons for bleeding, but letting the bubbles rise with the shaft fully extended while in the stand hasn't been a problem for me.

Right on. My rears are 137mm lol.. I understand these “1/10 & 1/8” stands “work”, but I just wanted one that the 1/8 shocks would be more positively located, and level. Also if they were to get bumped, not get off kilter, and make a mess, and have to start over. Again-not saying they don’t “work”, just preferred a better design after a year of using the junk that showed up..

 

[PewPewChris]

 

[CertifiedMike]

Grabbed a new shock building/filling stand..

I had an El Cheapo from Protek that was supposed to work for 1/8 stuff, and it absolutely does not.. Not all (4) at once, without staggering front, rear, front, rear, and it’s not at all stable when arranging them that way.. Also made of the cheapest, garbage plastic I’ve ever had for tool/jig construction.. It’s $9.99 on amain currently, but was $16.99 when I got it a year ago… So it was a fairly big let down to say the least..

This one from the company that does my bypass piston kits (Vision Racing Products [VRP]), appears to be a much nicer design, and far higher quality build.. it wasn’t the same price point, but at likely 3-4 times the quality; I’m good with it..

Here’s the shiity Protek that doesn’t really do what they advertise:

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Pretty ridiculous if you ask me…. so here’s the upgraded stand I picked up from VRP..

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Carbon fiber, and CNC’d Billet Aluminum…

VRP... they carry the N110 don't they???

 

[Xraycer]

I just bought a new car battery!........for the daughter's Corolla

 

[CertifiedMike]

Bought with a set of Kyosho and Diamond motor vimtage decals. I feel like I got an AMAZING deal here!

This is a TF2 Kyosho (I think).
Bought on theBay, accepted offer.
The box was lighter than the box that had the aluminum parts and stickers. I was SURE there was a problem but when I opened... the carbon fiber chassis might actually be lighter than the lexan body!
I'm very happy with this car right now!

And a piston and ring set for my leaf blower.
Bad timing there!

 

[9x19]

I just bought a new car battery!........for the daughter's Corolla

Those are cheap these days... huh?

 

[Chubaka]

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Bought with a set of Kyosho and Diamond motor vimtage decals. I feel like I got an AMAZING deal here!
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This is a TF2 Kyosho (I think).
Bought on theBay, accepted offer.
The box was lighter than the box that had the aluminum parts and stickers. I was SURE there was a problem but when I opened... the carbon fiber chassis might actually be lighter than the lexan body!
I'm very happy with this car right now!
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And a piston and ring set for my leaf blower.
Bad timing there!

That blows. What blower?

 

[jimdavis577]

Grabbed a new shock building/filling stand..

I had an El Cheapo from Protek that was supposed to work for 1/8 stuff, and it absolutely does not.. Not all (4) at once, without staggering front, rear, front, rear, and it’s not at all stable when arranging them that way.. Also made of the cheapest, garbage plastic I’ve ever had for tool/jig construction.. It’s $9.99 on amain currently, but was $16.99 when I got it a year ago… So it was a fairly big let down to say the least..

This one from the company that does my bypass piston kits (Vision Racing Products [VRP]), appears to be a much nicer design, and far higher quality build.. it wasn’t the same price point, but at likely 3-4 times the quality; I’m good with it..

Here’s the shiity Protek that doesn’t really do what they advertise:

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Pretty ridiculous if you ask me…. so here’s the upgraded stand I picked up from VRP..

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Carbon fiber, and CNC’d Billet Aluminum…

Why not get a 3d printer and make your own any way you like ...... I 3d print my own shock stands , parts trays , tool caddies, motor storage holders , wire holders, sprint car headers, battery hold downs, and on and on and on .... lol

 

[CertifiedMike]

I just bought a new car battery!........for the daughter's Corolla

Could have been in a foot of snow 3 months from now... could have been worse I guess!

That blows. What blower?

I picked up a Husqvarna 125b handheld 2stroke and its been awesome til recently. I'm pretty positive a chunk of the ring is sitting in the muffler.
This motor is no more complex than a nitro motor.
Unless I scored up the cylinder walls badly, this will be fixed in a few days.
The Toro 60V 925cfm 60v is real nice but over $350!
I'm thinking a NICE drone with leafblowing capability at that pricepoint...
Am I looking for too much???

 

[Littlemotor]

VRP... they carry the N110 don't they???

Possibly… I know they bastardize some of the Agama 1/8 stuff..

 

[Littlemotor]

Why not get a 3d printer and make your own any way you like ...... I 3d print my own shock stands , parts trays , tool caddies, motor storage holders , wire holders, sprint car headers, battery hold downs, and on and on and on .... lol

Because I can never find enough time for the hobbies I’m already serious about-let alone; another one lol..

 

[CertifiedMike]

They are the Agama US dealers. I don't actually know anything about VRP other than they seem nice and were quick to answer my email questions.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Because I can never find enough time for the hobbies I’m already serious about-let alone; another one lol..

I agree. I am not computer savy enough nor dp I use a computer enough otherwise to justify the expense or the time and effort required to learn 3d printing.
3d scanning also seems a big missing component to 3d printing.
I don't have the time to blueprint each part before I print it. A scanner should save ALL that time!
The finished results of 3d printing can be so cool tho! Its temptimg.

 

[Littlemotor]

They are the Agama US dealers. I don't actually know anything about VRP other than they seem nice and were quick to answer my email questions.

Nemo Racing USA is the primary distributor for them. VRP would be next in line.

 

[Chubaka]

Because I can never find enough time for the hobbies I’m already serious about-let alone; another one lol..

But that hobby works while you wrench. It's basically free time.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Nemo Racing USA is the primary distributor for them. VRP would be next in line.

I will have to check all my emails now.
I thought I'd reached Nemo in England.
I'm all confuddled now! It might have been Agama directly
Doesn't matter a whole lot if the car I want isn't in production yet!

 

[Littlemotor]

But that hobby works while you wrench. It's basically free time.

Still takes my time and money to get STARTED.. -which I don’t have any interest in atm.