New Custom bits

I've recently gotten into Micro's again and I'm looking forward to racing around with a new HSP 1:16th buggy soon.

However one ting came to light when doing some research. There is not a lot of 2wd options for Micros. So I'm designing a chassis conversion for the Ansmann Madrat. Hopefully this will progress and I'll get some testing done by around October. If all goes well I'm gonna add this chassis and other parts to my Rune Gfx cnc milled range of hop-ups. I'm calling it the MiniRat :)

Cool Bash Spot

I'm trying to get people in Cambridgeshire together to do some bashing around the East Anglia are and have started another blog just focusing on the actual days out... Go check out the blog to see pics of a new location I've found :)

Cambashers Blog

Tip Talk...

Time to write a quick tip post...

I'm currently collecting parts together to hop up a EXB-16 1:16th Buggy that I'll hopefully be doing some racing with and of course some bashing around. The original Alloy parts of the car are all blue, which I do like but I'm currently addicted to Orange and Grey as you can maybe tell by the site colours :)

So I needed a way of getting rid of the blue anodize on the parts, after some research (Squirel's youtube channel) I found you could use Oven cleaner.

So my process is as follows:

Wear Rubber Gloves.

Place alloy parts in plastic tub and spray with Mr Muscle oven foam cleaner. Spray both sides and use plenty of foam.

Put lid on and leave for up to 5mins.

Open up the tub and give the parts a good rubbing with you're fingers (still wearing gloves of course) Top up foam and put back in tub.

After another min give parts another rub.

You should be able to rinse now in warm water and towel dry parts.

Polish parts using any Alloy polish, I used T-cut Original Metal polish. it did a good job.

All this produces a nice clean and buffed alloy part. I'm going to do this with all the alloy, I might now try and figure out how to anodize them orange :) Howver the thought of using acid is a bit scary LOL

Coming soon

Full Gallery of my cars coming soon!!!

Summer!!

Have not had much chance to go bashing or racing recently due to work and other such Activities but I'm giving my cars a good service and will be out and about in the Cambridge area soon. Have scouted out some great locations for some bashing and will hopefully get some photos and video footage :)

Macnum and Royal Flash

My Royal Flash and second Macnum arenow ready.. :).

The Macnum is Just a roller atm with a spectrum servo. I've used an HPI Firestorm Shell.

The Royal Flash is using a Pro-Line Crowed Pleaser shell.

X-Pro new shock tower.

I've fitted a new G10 composite front shock tower to my X-Pro... going to race on Sunday at Stotfold. I've ordered some CSC Carbon Fibre and will mill a new front shock plate this week. Can't wait to get the CSC components fitted.

Shock and decal!

New shock mounts...these are for testing and are made from Nylon...but Carbon Fibre ones soon!

New decals I've done too :)

Race on!

Have joined Stotfold MCC!! .. it's an awesome Astro Turf track and my first day there this past Sunday was excellent. I did not race but I met a group of outstanding people who were more then happy to let the newbie marshall.

I'm going to be in some great company as many members are sponsored drivers and have vast experience and knowledge. I'm really looking forward to the next time I can make it along.

I'm going to be investing in a new car for the season and will be driving the brand new Caster Racing SK-10 4wd. I'll still be driving my Ansmann X-Pro 2wd at the club but will be focusing mainly on the Caster Range of vehicles. I'm also going to be trying to promote Answer-RC tyre inserts. I've been using these for a short while now and can honestly say they are excellent. Very good value for money and perform very well.

I'll try and do some race reports with video as the season continues.

J