Evo, I wouldn't mid seeing that RSR body you shelved... I know what you say, I have a few projects like that too
The Firebird TA will most likely make it on to the TC6.1. I plan on painting it either White with the blue stripe like a 1970, or Red with the flaming chicken, like a 1973.
I agree with you, electric is the way for me. I use to fly Nitro RC planes, but I'm all electric now. I also use to have a few Nitro cars, an Associated 1/8 pan car was one. That was a long time ago. Even out at the RC flying field, the majority is electric nowadays. Easier, cleaner, and less noise...
Here is a video I shot a few years ago that shows the contrast between my electric airplane and a nitro plane in noise (@~3:30 in). It's quite the racket! The Plane is a Sundowner 50 (50cc equivalent) running a Scorpion 440kv on a 5000mah, 8s lipo. She's been clocked at 132mph.
M235, those foamies look great on the R8! Really nice looking kit, I may have to get one too!
Okay, the TC6.2 roller is about ready to go. I have a Sanwa servo coming for it. I'm looking for a 17.5 motor, and maybe a 13.5 for Super Stock. I mounted my 5 turn just to see how it may look. For ESC I may get another Tekin RS, or was thinking a RSX. I have a Toro 120 that I can run now, but I like the look and feel of the Tekin stuff.
TC6.2
Here is the TC6.1 (left) & TC 6.2 (right). I am slightly disappointed the body posts are not in the same location, thus body shells will not be interchangeable between chassis. Overall the TC6.2 is a nice design, and looks to have some key improvements over the 6.1
TC6.1 (left) & TC 6.2 (right)
TC6.1 (left) & TC 6.2 (right)
TC6.1 (background), TC6.2 (foreground)
TC6.2 (top), TC6.1 (bottom)
TC6.2 (top), TC6.1 (bottom)
TC6.2 (Background), TC6.1 (foreground)
TC6.2
Here is one 1/43 model I'm fond of. Its Aryton Senna's 1992 MP4 McLaren/Honda. I built it from a Tameo white metal kit. It has many photo etched parts like brake calpiers, and was a great quality kit. I'm not sure I could build to this level anymore as my hands and eyes are just not that good anymore
Here it is beside a Toonie for scale
It's a heavy little sucker
