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Tamiya TA05 VDFII Drift Build

Tamiya TA05 VDFII Drift Build

Before the RC Driver office moved to a new building the editors would go to a vacant floor just about every day and drift around a make-shift course in a large empty room. It was a [...]

Pro Servo Tape Props

Pro Servo Tape Props

There are a few support items in the hobby, that I just have to have. One thing and its very specific is Parma Pro Servo tape. I have absolutely no problem going on record saying this [...]

TLR 22SCT Near Complete

TLR 22SCT Near Complete

Moving onto Bag E; building consisted of installing the adjustable front body mounts, installing the nerf bars, battery holder and straps. The truck looks killer, the suspension feel ultra smooth and so does the drivetrain. I’m [...]

TLR 22SCT Shock Bag

TLR 22SCT Shock Bag

So its a Monday and I’m off to a slow start. I opened up Bag D and set to work building the shocks. Cool notes here are the 12mm bore bodies are etched with front and [...]

TLR 22SCT Partially Assembled

TLR 22SCT Partially Assembled

Its almost time to get out of the RCD offices and start the weekend. I’m going to put this build on hold until Monday so I can continue my build blog. The truck is going together [...]

TLR 22SCT Bag C

TLR 22SCT Bag C

Moving right along, no issues so far other than hunting down a axle pin that rolled off the table. Its time to assemble the transmission. Here are some images from building bag C. In the diff department, I [...]

TLR 22SCT Bag B

TLR 22SCT Bag B

So lunch time rolled around and I was starving, I think a break was in order for a burger. Then I was bombarded with work work, so now I’m trying to get as much done on this [...]

TLR 22SCT Bag A Finished

TLR 22SCT Bag A Finished

Ugh, Turnbuckles… My least favorite part of the build. TLR’s new HD rod ends fit tightly onto the thick tie-rods, luckily I have their optional turnbuckle wrench TLR99102 to make things easier.   Here the turnbuckles [...]

TLR 22SCT Bag A Part 2

TLR 22SCT Bag A Part 2

Everything is going together smoothly on the truck. Now if I can just lock the door to my office, I can build quicker   The front bulkhead assembly and steering rack is also lifted from the [...]

TLR 22SCT Bag A

TLR 22SCT Bag A

It was a matter of seconds before I tore open the box, shipped the body off to Larry at Kustom RC Graphics while I build and pulled Bag A to get to work. Up first is [...]