Just an inch of the tip is about to brake off, but if it doesn't matter I'll just leave it ...lol

I sent an e-mail to Futaba to see how much a new antenna is

Thanks for your answer

Futaba e-mailed me back and it would be almost 40 dollars total to replace antenna ...lol New receiver cost is $49.00

Antenna = $7.90

Labor is $40 an hour with a 1/2 minimum = $20.00

$9.99 return postage for ground service here in the US.

$7.90
$20.00
$9.99
+
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$37.89

so $11.11 more dollars and I could have a brand new one ...lol

E-mailed them how much total to send antenna to me

If you have steady hands and a point-tip for your iron, you can slap any piece of wire you like (I once saw an antenna that was replaced just to be color-correct) onto the solder point and it will function as an antenna...

What grease do you guys use in the grease tubes for the side dampeners?

AE black diff grease?

AE clear diff grease?

Shur Lubehttp://www.windtunnelracingproducts....products_id=57

for the damper tubes, use Diff Lube, to get going 15,000 is a common choice. Losi, Assosciated, Mugen, Kyosho, Ofna, Xceed all list the thickness in centipoise. pick a bottle shape you like. the assosciated's bottle blew the cap off.

most use diff lube on the front kingpins, although Vdesizn suggests black grease on the kingpins for smooth action and no damping.

Where can I find the 15000 lube? I found 5k, 10k, 20k and 30k lube.

http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ...p_keyword=lube

http://www.amainhobbies.com/advanced...=losi+diff+oil

nothing wrong with the CRC product, and nothing cut in stone for 15,000.

if you try 10k and 20k, and want in between then use 10 on one tube and 20 on the other.

i think 30k and up are less popular with 1/12 since the demise of nimh 4cell.

30,000wt isn't dead, I use it all the time, both in the rear tubes and on the front kingpins of my car.

I use 20,000 to 30,000wt myself all the time to and no problems. It's Alive!!!

Do you guys fill each hole w/ diff grease then pop in diff balls? I have also heard of smearing small amount diff grease on a sheet of paper, rub the balls through that then pop them into spur gear.

I put a pea size amount in the palm of my hand and roll all 12-16 balls in to coat the balls then use a small tip screwdrive to place them in the spur.
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Same here

Me 3! Works great.