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Old 07-05-2025 | 11:53 PM
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BoxxerBoyDrew
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Originally Posted by chjosi
Please don't think I care that much about bodies. I was just voicing my disgust for unnecessary PN parts and ugly bodies. I would also prefer that Box Stock use Kyosho wheels and tires too, but I realize that is a bridge too far.
NO WORRIES BUD!!! We all have what we prefer, and our opinions, and I hope we all feel free to politely express them here! And I agree with ya on the looks of the Jomu. Sitting next to a Kyo auto scale body, they look like a half used bar of soap. But after running r/c for 40+ years I guess I've gotten used to unrealistic bodies. You can paint them to disguise their shape some, but at the end of the day, their mid cab design with short front overhang, just fits my driving style. I much prefer a Mid Cab body. Plus the strong and smooth front end helps my blind arse out A LOT! If our walls had paint on them I'd have a Darlington Stripe from nose to tail on all my bodies! I don't dare to run Lexan bodies at night when my Wife is asleep in the next room, as the LOUD popping of the wheel well catching on the wall as I try to slide it down the straight, will have her wake up NONE TOO HAPPY! DON'T ASK!

All this talk of BoxStock has me curious to try running a 100% Kyosho BoxStock Chassis now that I'm have gained more confidence with my driving. I put the V2 arms on my BoxStock too, and after a little testing with my NSX body, I am going to try my McLaren F1 LM with Kyo tires and wheels now that I can run 0mm front wheels. And if that goes well, I have a spare BoxStock chassis I can build, after replacing the fried board, and use the factory t plate, mount, front clip, wheels and tires, and see how it goes. I also have a Kyo LM pod setup and a Merc C9 to try a 102mm BoxStock. Run some full 75 lap timed runs and see how I can do now. I've learned not to burn up my tires by over driving like I was still running dirt, and am much smoother now. So maybe I can make Kyo tires work and last. Tire longevity is my biggest concern, but I got a new set of Kyo LH 30* fronts and 20* Rear Radials mounted up and ready, and I'll let Yall know how that goes!

Anyway, Yall have a GREAT TIME running, and I HOPE Everyone and their Friends and Families are safe in these CRAZY WEATHER TIMES!!! Drew
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