You guys are too kind! Thank you. It is good to see all these familiar names again! I will have to check out your threads to see what you guys have been up to. I am super excited to receive my Pro kit. Tower Hobbies still hasn't shipped it. The current Tower is way short of the Tower of old that's for sure and I am not saying that just because of this shipping delay. I am not a fan of Horizon buying up so many RC companies although I know they kind of saved Tower from going out of business.
Hey jato! Great to see u back! I was just thinkin about u the other day. Glad u came out of that accident ok. I got hit head on a couple yrs ago, totaled my kw n unfortunantly, the kid that hit me didnt make it.
Weve missed u around here brother
Thank you so much! Wow that's an honor that you were thinking of me the other day!!! I really appreciate that. What is a "kw"? Hopefully you made it out of the accident healthy!
Glad you are back! A little RC therapy helps every time!
I miss running with other people - I've been on solo runs all year!
"thumbsup""thumbsup"
I am sure your photos of builds, trailing, etc. helped me regain the RC itch so thank you! "thumbsup" I am looking forward to getting back out on the trail with you hopefully in both 1/10th scale and some Traxxas minis. I am sure I will also be picking your brain a lot, like I did to you quite often in the beginning of my RC crawling journey. I have been out of the hobby for a couple of years and a lot has changed so there is a lot to re-learn.
welcome back Jato,
My condolences and wish a speedy recovery of all your aches and pains. Although I joined around the time you went MIA and for obvious reasons I read most of your threads and builds which are great and have a lot of good information and character. Its good to see another member who enjoys the hobby come back to it as it helps with keeping your mind busy and entertained. Looking forward to see what you come up with the new build and maybe revise some of the old builds. I hear you in the riding part as a motorcycle enthusiast I understand its hard to get away from the adrenaline that twisting the throttle brings and how it makes you feel, I miss it too. Building these tiny trucks has help with the entertainment part but I definitely miss the adrenaline and freedom that riding gives you. Hope t see you around and start a thread for your new Pro, it is a pleasure to build.
Thank you for the very kind words! I am glad you enjoyed my threads. I did put a lot of effort into them and it is good to know they are still being enjoyed. Hopefully you stick around!
Adrenaline is definitely part of motorcycling, but I got a Harley to purposely slow down. After Sherri died, I was riding recklessly like I was in my 20's again and I probably wouldn't have lasted long because I did not have a care in the world. I did not want to put my family through another loss so I bought a hog to slow down. My Harley is way quicker and faster than I ever expected so I still enjoy the adrenaline thrill every once in a while. For me it has become more about the freedom like you said. Also, I have always said riding motorcycles is a mental therapy. That rang true more than ever when Sherri passed away. Motorcycles helped me move on with life. Without motorcycles, I do not think I would have left the couch. I mean that.
Brandy is the first person that has ever really made me think to ride safer.
That is saying something and I think it means a lot about how I feel about her. The fact that I do not want to hurt her 9-year old son is part of it I am sure.
Glad to see you back! So sorry to hear about your loss and your accident. Glad you found some one new and finally glad to see a renewed interest in RC!
Thank you much! Glad to see you as well!
JATO!!!
Glad to see you back! Been a heeluva ride for you recently. Glad you found someone who makes life worth living and, made it through the accident.
Hope to see you around more.
Thank you! I really appreciate that.
Damn, sorry to hear that last couple years didn't go so well. Glad to hear you found someone new. She sounds like a keeper.
Nice to hear you was able to find a VS4-10 Pro. Looking forward to seeing the new build. You had asked on FB about axles. Seeing the shit storm on your post, I didn't want to give the idiots anymore to talk about so I only posted a pic of my new black F10T axles and said that they did really well. They did do well, but I have found that the new F10 plastic housing that come with the Phoenix and Fordyce are my favorites. They have great clearance and slide great over the rocks. I know that you said you are looking for clear aluminum axles. I really like the F9 axles that come with the Pro. They have great clearance too and are damn near indestructible!
Oh and welcome back!"thumbsup"
Thank you! Brandy is definitely a keeper. She is different in all the right ways. And Brandy is super intelligent while also being super kind so she puts me in my place in the nicest of ways when I need it. And I definitely need it as I am sure you guys know from some of my posts! :ror:
That Vanquish group is full of wankers (the best Brit term :lmao
. I think I hated on Vanquish for so long for the same reasons I hated on Harleys. The fan boiz think they are superior and also think that only Vanquish/Harley are the "real" products of their hobby of choice.
those meat heads. My post may have been a little terse, but it wasn't meant to be offensive. So many snowflakes out there... Thank you for your intelligent response!
I do want to keep the axles metal on my Pro. Vanquisy confirmed via email that the F10T housings offer the most clearance, but unfortunately I do not love the look of those. The F9's aren't bad and seem like they may have the least amount of features that will hangup on rocks. So I guess you could say they are the "smoothest" housings. The D44's look best to me, but my Origin has those and the diff cover and all those screws add snag points. I have always loved RockJocks and the HD44 housings look similar, but I am not sure if I like the red diff cover. I wish it was offered in clear! I may end up using those axles. It looks like those could have some serious snag points though. I don't know...maybe I'll change my mind and get impatient and use the black housings. They look great when new. I just don't know if I will be able to stand all them after they are all scratched up! :ror:
Bout time!!! Missed your banter but understood, and as I said this place was family and your friends are here, as you can tell. After 42 years the back finally gave out, So surgery, retirement, Covid got me finally. So keep your eyes on the road and hair in the wind, sun at your back.
Hey man! Thank you! I am definitely feeling the friendships with all of these comments! Hopefully you are feeling better! After surgery, were you able to get back to RCing?
Welcome back Jato! What a crazy couple years you’ve had. If you need anything to get that pro running, let me know. I’ve got some brushless motors/esc’s I’d donate to the cause
Thank you so much for the offer! That is way too kind of you. I will respectfully pass because I am pretty fortunate. If you feel like donating, find a local kid and get them hooked on the hobby! Honestly, that was such a nice and generous offer. Thank you again!
) encountered a burning car alongside the road while in his rig. He pulled over and tried to help, but the flames had already gotten too intense so he couldn't get close to help. All he could do was watch... That haunted him for a long time - many sleepless nights.
