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Replaced the steering blocks and axle carriers on my Stash with a blue anodized aluminum set from Jenny's RC.

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I guess I blew up my motor bearing the other day... Ordered a new kit, it came today and I was back in action. However I think In the process when I broke that bearing I ground out the teeth of the spur gear a bit. I put in a faster spurgear now but I don't have a lot of torque, so not much in wheelies now... Maybe I'll get another spur gear

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Today I made a front toe adjustment on my 1RC Asphalt Mod. I got some adjustable tie rods (without the turnbuckle since it's so small) and I finally got it where I want it. The stock tie rods gives the car some toe-out however I felt that made the car oversteer in the corners and very twitchy and unstable on the straightaways. I wanted some toe-in or atleast zero toe for now to calm the car a bit. It was harrrd taking a picture but there's definitely a change in person. I just might need to slightly adjust the trim on my radio, but i'll do that next time I'm at the track.

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Working on the Tekno EB410.2 I picked up. Doing a tear down and replacement of screws, ball ends, etc as needed. Two trips to Adrenaline RC yesterday getting bits and pieces and two orders from Amainhobbies. Now I'm in a holding pattern waiting. Next up will be inspection and build completion of the Tekno EB48 2.1... yay!
 
Did the first repairs on the wife's new granite lol. Put a new rear shock tower and a new front a arm. She had fun breaking it though. Broke the shock tower at the skate park and then broke the a arm hitting a giant lava rock in the desert lol
 
Still sorting the steering on the Bolink truck. Short links will mean more cutting. Left is normal but the right is real short.

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Hmm. I wonder if it wouldn't be better to stand that servo upright since there isn't a bellcrank. Have two different length steering links is going to make for some funky steering, throwing the toe out as it steers. Probably not by much, but it might be noticeable. Will be curious to see how it turns out.
 
Bought a used Arrma Notorious. Fully modded with M2C and Scorched, guy did a great job on the upgrades.... except he left one extra long screw poking through the chassis into the battery tray. I didn't notice it until I almost ruined one of my soft packs.... that screw is outta there. :)
 
Installed new hexes on the Tekno EB410.2 buggy.

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Hmm. I wonder if it wouldn't be better to stand that servo upright since there isn't a bellcrank. Have two different length steering links is going to make for some funky steering, throwing the toe out as it steers. Probably not by much, but it might be noticeable. Will be curious to see how it turns out.
I might try that. I'm not real happy with the way it fits. Not enough room to center it.
 
Since it's going to be such a light RC, you might be able to get by with a mini sized servo. There are some pretty nice ones out there.
I have a nice micro 1/12th scale servo that would probably work. I'm not racing this so wall contact won't be an issue. I'm going to try this.
 
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