The Hobbit Holes Daily Driver gets some fixes

BilboBaggins · #1 05-05-2007, 12:23 PM

OK, I've been messing around with my little Micro T. Doing a few upgrades and fixes when things broke.

In this shot it shows some of my little details.

I've added threaded axles (I personally think this is a must), BRP Ball Bearings, Guitar Pick steering linkage (Thanks Crazy Dave) and my latest an antenna tube.

The reason for the antenna tube is that the antenna wire lost it's covering where it comes out of the receiver. So I took off the cover for the ESC/Receiver and drilled a larger (way larger) hole about ½ to ¾ way down. I took a spare antenna tube that my loving wife had in her RC bag (She has more 18th scale stuff than I do) and cut it down to the length I needed. I didn't have any Cat5 or a guitar string to replace the antenna at this time.

After showing her this I immediately had to do the same to hers (wait that was my second one, how did this happen.)

The guitar pick steering linkage was easy. I went to the Guitar Center next door to the HobbytownUSA in Whitehall, Pa. It was fun to see the guy's reaction to me buying guitar picks to fix an RC car. 12 picks for around 4 bucks and I make 5 links from a guitar pick. I'm set for life. Wait till I go back to pick up a steel guitar string to replace the antenna later. I just need to find out which string is it.

This is the first set of steering rods I've used that haven't broken in 2 runs or I haven't broken the front knuckle (zip tie, first run). These are now installed on both of the Micro T's in the house.

I've been running this little guy a lot and have broken a few parts (mine: steering knuckle and rear hub, wifes: rear arm mount) and it's been getting a beating. I figured I'd clean up the body and redo some of the body lines I messes up originally. Pulled out some Alcohol and removed the marker and found my fine tipped sharpies and redid the lines. They are less heavy handed now.

The tailgate plays homage to my wife's first truck (Green and gold Chevy Blazer) that had My Chevy on the rear.

I have a new body (Parma's Classic Custom) sitting at home to paint for this little guy. So he'll be ready for the local show and shine shortly.

LastCaress · #2 05-07-2007, 09:02 AM

Way to go, Bilbo! What up, Bilbo, tis I, the one an only, E. Nigma. Here's an idea for painting that spare body of yours, paint the Ramones logo on it.

BilboBaggins · #3 05-07-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LastCaress

Way to go, Bilbo! What up, Bilbo, tis I, the one an only, E. Nigma. Here's an idea for painting that spare body of yours, paint the Ramones logo on it.

I've never been a big Ramones fan.
The Sanford and Son paint scheme might be fun.
But I'm thinking classic street rod looks.

LastCaress · #4 05-08-2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BilboBaggins

The Sanford and Son paint scheme might be fun. But I'm thinking classic street rod looks.

Why not a police car or paddy wagon as a street rod?

BilboBaggins · #5 05-10-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LastCaress

Why not a police car or paddy wagon as a street rod?

If I was doing a classic police car look I would want to try and match the paint scheme of my home town. Up until the late 60's Early 70's the Police cars around here were painted RED. It took a mayor who was a former city cop to change it to blue.