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  1. Cafe'

    Learning to Crash

    Some more pictures of the washers. They are 3.5 mm+\-.1 and the axle is 2.2 mm+\-.1.... you experts out there see any concerns? Also do I cut back the body so they sit flush or put them on as it? Edit: no, I’m not going to use those wheels it’s just for mocking things up..
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    Learning to Crash

    Thank you!
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    Learning to Crash

    First off, I have never used washer before. But I found that we sell these Nylon washers to a customer. I grabber a couple and checking the mesuremens, will this be too thick to use for washer?
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    Learning to Crash

    Back in action again.....March is right around the corner and so in the Royal Ranger Race. Picking up where I left off...This is 7.5", 5.5 wheel base, frame is 1/4 and 5.5oz (Rangers run 7.5 overall and 5.5oz weight).
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    Learning to Crash

    Well it's been a minute since last post. I've had to pull the engine apart on my truck so not only does it have my time but also my garage space. But I do have some cut balsa fenders and pine body ready when the truck is done.
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    Learning to Crash

    While I like the circuit board car, I'm not satisfied. After the completion of this car I noticed things I can do different . So started on round two tonight.....
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    Learning to Crash

    I am still trying to figure out how to post in this form because I cannot post pictures in order as in a storyline. but painting it is rather simple, Take a stencil and airbrush over the stencil using white paint, and put trans parent or fluorescent paint in the paint gun. put that over the...
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    Learning to Crash

    Ok wrapped up the car tonight.... got the top on Then put down first layer of paint Oh used createx paints Cut a circuit board stencil and used that. First layer white. Second green. I used fluorescent but transparent is better just didn't have any Oh bad way to find out the needle is...
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    Learning to Crash

    Great idea.....like that after painting it can be hung.... We are to start a thread for weird and useful tools
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    Learning to Crash

    Smart!! I've always used spray paint can lids to stack them and prayed one of the kids didn't knock it over..... but I'll have to fab up one like your now.
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    Learning to Crash

    Ha ..... that's a great idea!
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    Learning to Crash

    Jacked the wife's Dremal vise To hold the car while I put some paint down....sssshhhhh, lol,,,,
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    Learning to Crash

    Going on, I'm trying mod-podge as a sealer Then using wicked createx paint but had the worst time painting because I didn't clean my airbrush last time. So I stopped for the night to clean them.
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    Learning to Crash

    derb dentist: yes. I am filling the gap between the front fenders. but still debating on how I want to do it.
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    Learning to Crash

    got more sanding in today....should I thin them out more?