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Old 07-13-2012, 10:31 AM
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Recently I was talking with my cousin, a Blackhawk pilot, and he was describing to me how RC gave him a moment to relax and separate himself from where he was and the reality of his service. He told me that sometimes its all that got him through the day. After talking with a few fellow RCT members we decided to build a truggy to send to our troops.

Several RCT members have secured many sponsors for this project and I have opened a PayPal account for donations to help fund this project. Please send as a gift. I have provided bigjayjay with the password to the PayPal account to maintain integrity.

Here's what has been donated to date:

Serpent - Truggy
AKA - Tires/ Shirt
Team Terribles - Tires
rc-monster.com - serpent e conversion kit ( special thanks to Mike Cronin at Rc-monster.com)
Tekin - RX8 (special thanks to Jim Campbell)
R/c Lidz - custom paint
JordanCatalano - copperhead body
Bigjayjay - NIB HV Savox HV servo
I threw in a NIB Tekin 2000kv
And special thanks to the following RCT members for their paypal donation adrictan; Chris Reilly; JordanCatalano; rider313; BRIAN77; Brian C; Norbert50p; rcgeezer; 1airborne; cary; rceefreak (sorry if I missed anyone)
$262.32 to date

Amain Hobbies and Radiopost have also been contacted

I will keep the thread up to date and put up pics when the project is complete. Let's show these guys how much their service means to us. Thank you in advance for reading this.

All email can be directed to [email protected]

PayPal donations can be made to [email protected]

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Great cause. Let's keep this rocking! Team Terribles members please send whatever you can even if it's $1. Thank you.
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dont forget Upgrade and Answer Rc
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Hey guys i have a vspec that i jsut rebuilt with brand new arrow internals PSR, new protek bearings, cramic rear and steel front. The motor just needs to be broken in i would gladly donate as i have no use for it. Its basically breand new minus the case, head, crank, and carb. All of which are in great in shape. I'll post pics when i get home if you would like?
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Jason dropped me a line, and Advantage Racing Products would like to get involved.

We will donate a complete Serpent Ball Bearing kit (they'll need some replacements if they're running in sandy/dusty conditions!), as well as an assortment of lubes to help them wrench.

Is this going to be an eTruggy? If so, let me know the gear range, and we will also dontate a few Mod 1 Pinion gears so they can have some gearing options.

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Thanks to another donation. Total is 312.37
And the followig:
Upgrade-Rc.com $300.00 gift certificate
Answer-rcusa.com $40.00 gift certificate

Yes it will be an E truck as it will be used by many and it's easier to plug n play.

On the pinion whatever you think will work 16?

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Originally Posted by lknracer
Jason dropped me a line, and Advantage Racing Products would like to get involved.

We will donate a complete Serpent Ball Bearing kit (they'll need some replacements if they're running in sandy/dusty conditions!), as well as an assortment of lubes to help them wrench.

Is this going to be an eTruggy? If so, let me know the gear range, and we will also dontate a few Mod 1 Pinion gears so they can have some gearing options.

Regards,
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Thanks Advantage We are aiming for the kit to be electric but other donations for other options "Nitro" can be taken.

Also want to say Thanks to Frank for all his hard work on this project
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Way to step up Upgrade and Answer! Hey Frank is the soldier getting the whole $300 from Upgrade? We know how much you love their products
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Hi guys Great program for our Best!! Give Him one of these Also
Thank you to all of our Heroes all over the world ++
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Originally Posted by NITROALM
Hi guys Great program for our Best!! Give Him one of these Also
Thank you to all of our Heroes all over the world ++
Awesome Bill Thanks
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Way cool Bill. Thanks
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Another PayPal donation
Total $ 337.37
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Originally Posted by Jaz240
Way to step up Upgrade and Answer! Hey Frank is the soldier getting the whole $300 from Upgrade? We know how much you love their products
wanted to give a HUGE Special thanks to my sponsers for stepping up with their generousity;
-Mark Pavidas and the gang at AKA
-Lauren and the gang at Upgrade RC
-Mike Cleary at Answer RC USA
and to all that donated.
And to you Frank for all the leg work

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Old 07-13-2012, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaz240
Way to step up Upgrade and Answer! Hey Frank is the soldier getting the whole $300 from Upgrade? We know how much you love their products
Hahaha that's a good one. All for the troops

100% of everything that comes from this thread is for the troops. They deserve it.
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I'll See if I can get Any further with batteries from Amain.
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