Z's HPI Baja 5b/5t build

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John Parks said:
I'd stay away from the black magic gear sets. They have some serious weight to them. I'd either go blackbone, or IF you do get the Blackmagic I have seen a few drill holes into them similar to the blackbone to lighten them out
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Can't do blackbone as they don't sell just the spur, and I can't use their pinion (I've got a vertigo hex bell). So I'm stuck with ddm
 
Z.hb71 said:
Ok , maybe that should be my next move instead of grinding. I shouldn't have bought the ddm pins and just bought ti drill bits but oh well.
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Pins are cheap and extras are nice. I always keep a large supply of stuff like that so im not down often. This box goes with me every bash15911421761234868205647952775919.webp
I always have lots of pins15911422462943508833411794104045.webp
And this stays stocked up at home.15911423088715251797218552888927.webp
Stocking up is always advisable.?
 
21bangbang said:
Pins are cheap and extras are nice. I always keep a large supply of stuff like that so im not down often. This box goes with me every bashView attachment 59553
I always have lots of pinsView attachment 59554
And this stays stocked up at home.View attachment 59555
Stocking up is always advisable.?
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Bit hard to stock up when I'm always spending all my $$ on broken poop ??
dougstar said:
You can buy just a spur ......mail mike??
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When the time comes we'll see, depends on price (bb vs ddm )
 
21bangbang said:
Well, sometimes you have to forgo the obr ss and stock up on poop that will just keep you running. Once you have that then buy the goodies. Thats my philosophy anyways.
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I'm not buying shiny fun stuff. Everything I bought (for the most part) I actually needed. I needed a motor, I had $$, I bought obr, didn't think that far in the future ?‍♂️?
 
Z.hb71 said:
I'm not buying shiny fun stuff. Everything I bought (for the most part) I actually needed. I needed a motor, I had $$, I bought obr, didn't think that far in the future ?‍♂️?
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Your young, I didnt either at your age. Drugs will ruin my life? Pfft, I live with mom, im good. 10 years later I learned my lesson.
 
I don't get why those little gears cost so much. Should probably be closer to $20.?‍♂️ never changed mine cuz it feels like a ripoff. But I suppose most of it is a ripoff?‍♂️
 
@Bluetickduke like to cut corners so......I'll yall be the ginepig pigs first couple rounds ????
21bangbang said:
We gotta get bluetick to start machining parts. He could make a tidy profit while undercutting everyone else significantly. Id do it but my machinery journey is still a utter failure. Im yet to make even a usable servo clamp.?
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I run production parts, and it's not my shop?

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Everything I've made has been on the clock so I keep it simple

Bridgeport is cool if your 100 years old ??‍♂️ it's what I learned on. That and a matsura lathe, tape reader and all ??

CNC is super affordable now days you can get used machines for around 5k with tooling, etc

Friday is my last day of work before I become Mr mom for awhile so that's gonna be my best excuse.

You want a part? Pack up that Bridgeport in a backpack and walk your happy ass to kansas ? I'll make whatever you want if you have the material
 
21bangbang said:
Your young, I didnt either at your age. Drugs will ruin my life? Pfft, I live with mom, im good. 10 years later I learned my lesson.
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Glad you got over that poop, no drugs for me.
21bangbang said:
I don't get why those little gears cost so much. Should probably be closer to $20.?‍♂️ never changed mine cuz it feels like a ripoff. But I suppose most of it is a ripoff?‍♂️
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They are the strongest you can get but I agree they do seem a bit pricey for just some gears.

21bangbang said:
Nah, I was willing to do it with Kovid and it went to hell quickly. Someone else's turn
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Yeah what's the update on that? What happened?
 
Bluetickduke said:
I run production parts, and it's not my shop?

?

Everything I've made has been on the clock so I keep it simple

Bridgeport is cool if your 100 years old ??‍♂️ it's what I learned on. That and a matsura lathe, tape reader and all ??

CNC is super affordable now days you can get used machines for around 5k with tooling, etc

Friday is my last day of work before I become Mr mom for awhile so that's gonna be my best excuse.

You want a part? Pack up that Bridgeport in a backpack and walk your happy ass to kansas ? I'll make whatever you want if you have the material
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Nah, ima keep practicing till I get better.
Z.hb71 said:
Glad you got over that poop, no drugs for me.

They are the strongest you can get but I agree they do seem a bit pricey for just some gears.


Yeah what's the update on that? What happened?
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I only wanted a ported head to compare with the esp so we would know if he was legit. Then came trying to upsell me to a bolt on reed, because thats his specialty. It wouldve been very expensive and impossible to compare, so I didnt do it. Perhaps he was good, but cant compare apples to oranges. Not shre if he was trying to scam me or what.
 
21bangbang said:
Nah, ima keep practicing till I get better.

I only wanted a ported head to compare with the esp so we would know if he was legit. Then came trying to upsell me to a bolt on reed, because thats his specialty. It wouldve been very expensive and impossible to compare, so I didnt do it. Perhaps he was good, but cant compare apples to oranges. Not shre if he was trying to scam me or what.
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I seriously wouldn't trust someone with a temper like his.just seems like a shady guy to me ?‍♂️
 
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