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10-29-2014, 08:05 AM

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your welcome don! Let me know if you need help! I may can save you a little money if you order through absolute hobbyz. I do a lot of business with them.

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Yes Alan I will use them they are close to me and seem to be great guys.

10-29-2014, 09:53 AM

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Got a couple mugen mbx7's in today. These are gonna get rebuilt and will be for sale as soon as they are finished.

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10-29-2014, 12:51 PM

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Finally got my colors back!

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10-30-2014, 12:38 PM

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getting some new lights up in the shop tonight, cleaning, and finishing up a engine break in. I will sure be glad when the organization part is over!

10-31-2014, 07:57 AM

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kit build

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Normally $60 plus return shipping for a 1/8 build(contents in box). It's a little more to install servos,clutch and engine.

Doing my services for half price to get the word out again. What kind of kit do you have?

The buggy is a Hot Bodies D812 its my brothers kit he just got it. He wants me to build it for him but with working 12 hour days right now i just dont have the time. I will send him your way

10-31-2014, 09:00 AM

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The buggy is a Hot Bodies D812 its my brothers kit he just got it. He wants me to build it for him but with working 12 hour days right now i just dont have the time. I will send him your way

have a few guys from northern bama that has sent stuff over the last couple days. Cody Berreman? Then BDB designs ben mailed out some lids.

10-31-2014, 11:51 AM

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Cookies CRAP grease

Real good stuff for gears, o-rings, etc.

11-01-2014, 05:19 AM

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HotBodies full prep, before shots.

Got this in on Friday. It's gonna get the full race prep on the buggy and the engine. Before shots. I'll post more pics throughout the teardown and build.

11-02-2014, 05:31 AM

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It's a start. Getting it back going. Got a couple engines and some work on the table. It's going to get better and better. Thanks guys! Remember to come over to facebook and like our page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-S...269137?fref=ts

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11-03-2014, 06:48 AM

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Cody Berryman's HB in the beginning stages of a factory service prep. Radio tray, engine, and car all get full teardown,cleaned,inspected, and rebuilt. This service is $60 plus return shipping.

11-04-2014, 04:44 AM

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HotBodies factory service prep

Just wanted to post some updated pictures of what's involved and some of the things that are found on cars when looking over them. This car happens to be 2-3 races old. Good shape parts wise but it wasn't built to stay together. Clutch nut, bell screw, and other screw really loose. Some stuff way to tight causing binding. The biggest thing I found was the clutch. Similar to losi. It's way worn and when it gets below a certain measurement it really changes the feel and handling of your car, yep the handling. That's something the Adam Drake showed me years ago. So always keep your clutch in spec. The engine only 2 gallons old shows some signs of debri passing through and is low on compression. The receiver is hard mounted in the box and that's not good, and a electronic switch. They work but I'm not a fan. On this service for $60 the car comes down like this. Bearings are checked and lubed, fresh fluids, and anything that's needed.

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11-04-2014, 04:48 AM

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Part 2

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11-04-2014, 04:51 AM

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Yes Alan I will use them they are close to me and seem to be great guys.

Hey Alan I am getting ready to place an order with absoulutehobbyz any discount codes available?

11-04-2014, 05:34 AM

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one sec, let me get with chad

11-04-2014, 05:57 AM

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loving the pics of your service you are providing.
noticing you mentioned that the novarossi in the D812 you had in was 'low in compression'
i assume this was deduced from when you were putting the psiton in the sleeve and seeing how far it got. this is interesting cause i am wondering if my novarossi has low compresison too. what distance did you measure from the top of the sleeve to the piston? im getting around 3.4mm.
thanks

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