Hanging with Paulie: Reviews, Rides, and Regrets… All for Your Benefit…and entertainment
Badland Tires: Sometimes a Badland is the Perfect LAND!
I try out the Proline Badlands tires! The tires are absolutely amazing. The Slash is a whole new truck. That is, until the steering broke. OH well, what is one more upgrade? Anyway, we spend the time reviewing the Proline Badlands tires.
The Slash Slays!
When a USPS alert feels like Santa’s text, you know it’s a good day. My order from A Main Hobbies brought Proline Badlands tires for the Slash. Now I was free to do a science experiment: could it drive with just foam and no tire? Turns out… yes, with glorious donuts and burned foam. Here’s the story, the laughs, and the nitro-fueled fun.
Resurrecting the Slash… Sorta
Ever felt judged by your half-broken RC truck? Paulie did. This post chronicles the attempts of resurrecting the Nitro Slash. I install new caster blocks, discover my failed glow ignitor, try to do foam-only tire runs, and consider the deeper joy of redeeming what’s broken. Get ready for nitro-fueled chaos, honest product thoughts, and maybe a few life lessons along the way.
A Little Mix and Match
I give an update on the Traxxas Slash and update some of the Tamiya projects we have lying around. I also show my love for Tamiya by
Reviving the Slash
It is time to give the Traxxas Slash some love. The original body had a dent on it, and I may have done some cartwheels with it myself. So, it is time to get a fresh body, play with some supplies, and see what we can cook up.
Loving the TT-02RA
I review the installation of the Tamiya TT-02RA steering upgrade. We also ponder whether or not Moses played with RC cars in the wilderness. I think Chat GPT has given us ample proof that he did. Or this could just be made up. I will let you decide.
Tuning the Slash
Whoops! I did manage to get the truck tuned, and then WHAMMMO! More details coming on that next week, but this week I talk about tuning the nitro engine,
My Love for Tamiya
Are you looking for something to do in the winter? Well, this is how we pass the time. I do find the RC hobby rewarding even though I am more of a basher rather than a serious racer.
Slash Nitro: Tuition Paid to School Hard Knocks
I lament my holy engine. I discovered why the engine would not stay running and sorta fired. I pulled the motor only to see the window into the engine’s world.
Dark Impact DF-03: Bad Habit or Sentimental Sap?
I might just be a sap, but for some reason I cannot discard this buggy. It has been a part of my life and I have too much sentimentality to toss it.
Why the Radio Controlled Cars
I confess…. I am addicted to cars. I enjoy cycling, but I love cars. I am not in a place to be Jay Leno to have my own museum so I settle for the scale models. I encourage you to try it.