Joe Handley

I've recently seen people accuse Traxxas of "patent trolling", but in the case of the Arrma Nero vs Traxxas E-Revo, it's kinda like Volkswagen Beetle vs Tatra 97. While not a direct copy (although the Bug and 97 had less in common than the Nero and E-Revo), it's still infringing on the patented designs of the original manufacturer.

I've been keeping an eye on this through a couple R/C forums, some members are blaming Traxxas, since Traxxas sued GP for patent infringment issues related to a couple the Arrma R/C trucks that had copied the suspension system and tires from the Revo trucks as well as supposedly owing them money for product sold to them for Tower and distribution. STRC even put Great Plane's A/R list for September (almost $24k worth for just that month alone!) "To let their consumers know what is going on." as well.

Sounds like what needs to be done with the Bears at this point!

Really, I don't think the Bears didn't even have that bad of a year and their coach just got canned the other day.

Thanks Nick, my boss was telling me all day to go see a doctor after work and she was backed up by the supervisor on this (had already been thinking about it since Sunday), especially after I had to stop for air a couple times walking to my desk from the car (I usually take the more difficult spot to get into and out of, which is also close to the door). She already told me that if I might have difficulty making it in tomorrow morning, just call off and take the time to recover.

Well, looks like my nronchitis from March is back, nearly put me in the hospital too. When I got to the convinient care after work, my o2 was at 87 (not good!), but came up to 95-99 by the time I left! The Doctor on call told me that if the treatment I recieved didn't take, I would need to go to the hospital!

The 200 started this morning in -15° weather with it's 6 year d factory battery.......kinda cranked slow before firing, but it's actually running better today than I am!

The battery in my 2012 200 is factory and it's turning over slow in this cold, but at least it's starting the car still.

Does it include a chassis plate as well, or do I need to stretch the kit chassis?

The battery died in my XJ few months back and finally was able to get a new one this week for it, just haven't pulled it out of the 200's trunk to swap since it's been so darned cold, plus I have.....something, right now.

Are these still available? Got a kit earlier this month and want to build the jump truck out of it.

Wow, you're worse than my Sister, Her Boyfriend, and Me put together, spend too much time around cats and we're miserable and it has nothing to do with how the cats act, unless it belongs to one of their friends and former co-workers........ He seems to home in on who ever is allergic and make sure you spend plenty of time with him!

Found some cool, related stuff here. https://www.instagram.com/allison_design/

Look up that car though, it's not just a show car, it was built to prove what the G-Body was capable of. That car could pull 1g on a skid pad and was basically a warmed over H/O with bigger rims and big, sticky tires paired with the aero improvements, including a dash adjustable rear spoiler.

I know, the 235/75R15's on my XJ are around 28", but food for thought, the 235/50ZR18 BFG's I have on my 200 are around 27" tall.

Looks like the stock size is 255/75R17 and those are about 32" or so tall, I would probably stay with a 17" rim and the stock diameter or see what is slighy taller and wider, but within reason in an A/T tire, or a touch more aggressive if I was converting a Rubicon and still planned on using it as one after the work was done

I think tjat's the problem, they went for the tall and skinny Army Truck Tire look, but the extra skinny Bro-Truck wheels and tires that look more Deuce and a Half sized vs Jeep and Light Truck sized throw it off, something about the right size for a Rubicon, or next size taller and wider would look better, especially with the stock car style steelies that many Jeepers like.

How did you do the vinyl top?

Must be in a Cadillac mood, picked up one of the Revell Cadillac Lowriders at the Schaumburg HTU for cheap aince it was closing and my former employers have stepped it to take it over after the season is up. Picked up a set of AMT Gasser wheels and tires too.

How much of it is aluminum vs plastic or steel. If I were them, I'd look at a steel bed with easily replaced plastic bed sides and tailgate outter skin, ala Cameo and Sportside trucks as well as aluminum hood and plastic front fenders and maybe door skins, ala Saturn. Ah, that's right, couldn't remember when that was to hit! I'd keep the sidewall profile, but go with a shorter rim and tire that is closer to stock diameter but wider than what ever is stock, I'd probably look at a Rubicon to base it off of.

You know, there is supposedly a pickup version of the new JL Wrangler, if somebody offers that NuKaiser style nose for it, you could probably do the conversion on it youself with minimal issues! You could even buy a used 4dr JK and make it a Scrambler style Jeep Truck, then that pic is probably something UAV put together, they offer a more traditional style pickup conversion for TJ and JK Wranglers.

I hope the mid run cosmetic refresh is kind to it, it's kinda ugly.

Lucky, I haven't had the chance to start....

Keep an eye on my Dark Deuce build thread, the first pair will be the small light housings using the clear parts of 6mm Googly Eyes for lenses. Need to research different 1:1 designs first though.

Picked up another Foosillac while at HL today with some small tools, clear plastic cement, poster tack, HD hole punch, and some self stick clear rhinestones to try and make LED headlights from.