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that thing don't look proportional. is it really 1/10 "scale" ? what is the wheelbase? and diameter of the tires?

Some track notes from yesterday's run. My drive shafts kept popping. It was suggested to me to adjust droop by adding more spacers inside the shocks. I opened the front shocks (at the track...) and added two more o-rings inside, so my front shocks now have 4 o-rings inside, and much less travel. That fixed the front for the rest of the day. At the rear I moved the shocks to the most inward position at the towers, and adjusted a shorter (-4 deg, it was) camber to keep the cups in. The back held fine after that and there was no need to mess with the shocks further. Until I broke off the camber link mount in the last round of finals... That's fine, the CF replacement will be here this week. I found out about and ordered "TXV2-021SP", 39mm drive shafts from YR, intended for the rear. Have already ordered double cardans for the front, but they're coming from HK so will take a bit of time to arrive.

I got the XV02 during a sale for 250€, I should have gotten myself a XV01, the build overcomplicated for me. I'm not a "RTR" guy but honestly this XV02 feel so frustrating.

Hi Rob. For panel lines, have you ever tried painting them on inside (masking them in), instead of taping on outside? If so, what was your experience with trying that?

Great video... Thanks for adding this to my comment on FB.. 👌👌💪🪛🪛

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Wow, that Porsche 959 looks amazing, you've done a fantastic job!!

I put the 'MT' front bumper on my truggy. You can do the rear MT bumper with a little modification, it's usually either wing OR bumper.

A beautiful white Land Rover Discovery? I didn't know the US got them.

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I’ve built a Kyosho Turbo Scorpion and a bunch of other RC kits before but never a Tamiya. I have an M07 chassis with a CR-X body waiting to be built, the kit box is still sealed. I’m very much looking forward to the experience now since I never really noticed if the manuals were difficult to follow. Will it feel so much easier or is the kit going to go together like any other? Time will tell. It’s interesting to hear other takes on the same manuals we use since it highlights how differently we perceive things.

I liked at the Frasier reference intro already!

That’s a beautiful car and I don’t find it an overstatement to say it’s good art. The possibilities of making 1/12 rally cars with the M-chassis are overlooked in my opinion. It doesn’t have to be all Minis and Civics in 1/10. Someone said the Fiat 131 is actually not a small car so it would look right next to this Porsche. I’m not sure if I missed it, but what are your thoughts on the lack of droop at the right rear? I’ve suggested people to try offset ball cups on the camber link to fix the issue because it would not affect the geometry. It’s a non-issue on the shelf so I understand why you wouldn’t do it, but then again you put oil in the shocks so I can imagine the modification seem tempting to you.

😂😂😂..You cant even say Porsche correctly

The clarity of the clear areas in the windows looks very poor?

I have kit #48 and just waiting on a rainy day to start assembly of mine! I wish I has the patients to paint on the stripes!! I love the metallic paints......

So cool! I just got hold of the YZ-10 Super Dog Fighter from 1994 in really good condition 🙂

Great video, i really wanted one of these, but at the time the funds just couldnt be found. So its great to see a detailed video showcasing it 👌

Rob buddy you did an amazing job on the 959. Beautiful car and well designed and definitely a work of art. Godbless Mitchell he is a genius. Enjoy your art piece. I was a tad too late for one of these unfortunately. Thank you for sharing this process with us. 😊

Rob,, you're put so much passion into building that. It's amazing to see and I love the personal touches. I'm so pleased to see how much you like it. Thank you for the support. The other Rob.

Quickly becoming one of my favorite rc channels

great car , great video

Your workshop/hobby space looks amazing. I used to have a space that encompassed my office, hobby space, and shelves for display, but we moved from that house and lost my space 😢

awesome work, it turned out gorgeous :)

Great video! Great kit! Great build! Rob did a superb job putting this kit together. I am kicking myself for not grabbing one. I have an original kit that I will build someday so I wasn’t really considering this one for the work of art it really is.

Nice video, nice build-will be starting to build Project 959 after Christmas-great idea to use the hex versus the screws on this one

Another great video I'm wondering how many days it took you to edit this You must really enjoy putting this RC together because it's too tedious for me do you like putting Lego together lol I know it's not one you're going to drive a lot but are you going to at least do one video of how it drives

I don't mind the lenght of the video. I love the detailed explanation bcs i can use it to build mine. I'm not gonna build it right away, bcs i want to enjoy the kit like it is. It is as great (maybe even better) then the good old vintage Tamiya kits with their blisterpacks and such.

Got mine, waiting to build. I want to take my time with this one. Great job on yours. Love it.

Can you put a link to the hex screw kit and the grabber tool? Loved the video but was sad that the shelf art kit was already sold out. Oh well, there are more kits available than I have room for. 1st world problems 🤪

Hi Rob. New to the hobby, loving your videos, and have a question for you. I'm getting ready to build the Porsche 911 Gt3 (992) Tamiya #58712. It will be my 5th Tamiya build, and will be my first kit where I am substituting something from what comes in the kit - that being the wheels. I bought some 3D printed wheels from RC Racing Legends on Etsy that are much closer to what I think should be on the car. My question is: what color would you recommend painting them, to achieve a polished aluminum look (and I am thinking it is polished aluminum...could be wrong). My current plan is to start with a Tamiya White Surface primer (#87044), but after that I am not sure. Maybe a TS-17 Gloss Aluminum? I don't have an airbrush, so need to use rattle cans. I have not branched out to other brands of paint - only using Tamiya so far. But, I really want these wheels to look great. Suggestions?

So why aren't they precut? In this day in age with all the glow cutters out there, I don't see the reason why you should have to cut.

Nice video👍 i sometimes use the injora injs014. Roadside rc had a review of it not so long ago. Its cheap, and ok fast, maybe not as precise though. I'd like to see another review sometime🤔.. Hint hint😉

Good video with a bunch of good tips. I'm getting ready to do my 1st 1/8 scale buggy body and I think I'll follow your steps

This is a great vid. Thank you . The door/ shut edge tape is a great touch

Im new to Rc building... I have a Tamiya tt-02d kit ( honda civic SiR body) ... I don't have any of the electronics besides the battery... In the instructions manual, the step im on (29) now says to check the Electonics , the steering with controller etc... (yours says step 26 which is my 29).. anyways ...my question is, can i skip that part, and start finishing the rest of it up and once i get the electronics just install them? any feedback is helpful thank you.

I'm working on a Losi Nascar body and I designed my own decal sheet with cut contour lines - The body I am painting is black so I made the whole backing of the sticker sheet black because clear spots on black bodies really don't end up looking clear- I'm waiting for the decals to be shipped to me, it will be interesting to see how it turns out- This is the first time I'm doing a body since the 90's when I was really into the hobby. This video will surely help me- thank you

It’s a shame because the B7 is great. I’d happily pay more to get a better kit. I love my LC cars though. Tip on the mesh, don’t install that stupid spur cover. It’s unnecessary.

Also, flip the steering rack over, and increase the akerman, that should help with the traction roll.

I totally agree, the instructions were very confusing. I put in the wrong screws in so many places just to correct it later in the build. I had the advantage of stopping in Hobbytown Cincinnati to buy my kit while passing through. They tell you ahead of time all the tips and tricks to make it a great 1/18 wheeler. They specifically told me “debur” all the diff parts and drill out the pistons in the shocks. Clear out the motor mounts to get to a larger 2.3 motor shaft size and 2440 motor with more torque and a hobby wing esc. Go with the yokamo tires, upgrade to the hack fab shock towers. If you treat the kit like a race buggy and not an RTR it is fantastic!

How did the build go? I stripped out the steering twice, other than that it's a nice kit

Beauty job dude.

Great work on those bodies 👍🤝

As always great video

Lacquer is a great product for most applications where a film finish is required. I’ve been a professional woodworker/luthier most of my adult life, and the one thing I really like about lacquer is how forgiving it is to use. Between coats, all you ever really need to do is sand it really lightly to get rid of the little “tits” that get stuck in the finish. Lacquer will melt the previous coat and make a really strong bond, so if you remove the little specks of dust, it lays down incredibly smooth. It rarely requires anything heavier than 600 grit between coats. Even that is pretty heavy. The longer you let it sit, the harder it gets. If you ever want a super shine, let it sit for a month after many coats, and then cut and buff just like you would a 1:1 car. As long as the clear is thick enough you can buff it to glass without burning through to the color beneath. Also, fun fact, I have the exact same wall desk as you do in your office. Great minds…

Great advice. I'm getting the Porsche for sure!

Awesome 😊

amazing job man and great instructions! thanks a bunch!

I got the first Rubrix EVO in Australia it's terrific.

I like how you pointed to the flappy disk at the end of the video