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Off-Road Bits – Part 8: Tires

by betty.k

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These are the tires I’ve been using, but use whatever you want. Mount the tires on some wheels & axles to make it easier to hold. The 2 most important tools for this job are:

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Off-Road Bits – Part 7: Wheels

by betty.k

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This time ’round we’re gonna turn the humble Lego wheel into a very effective and (I think) aesthetically pleasing off-road wheel set. If you haven’t already sold all your Lego as a teen to buy a triple chamber bong, then hunt down these types of wheels. And remember kiddies, drugs are bad, mm’kaaay?!

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Off-Road Bits – Part 6: Front Suspension

by betty.k

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This little walk through is mainly for enertec micro chargers as they have poor front suspension travel. But the same methods apply for any micro rc front end. You can see the knuckle as far up as it will go, but there’s still room for more travel. The main things to avoid are that the knuckle doesn’t pop out of the chassis at full compression, and that the steering arm doesn’t pop off at full extension.

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Off-Road Bits – Part 5: Attaching Shells

by betty.k

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Off-Road Bits – Part 4: Charging Solution

by betty.k

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