311 - What Happens To My EX-5

 

In the good old days it has been love at first sight with the KO Propo EX-5 in its original version exposed in the shop located between the bus station and my high school. Purchase the 2,4ghz UR one has been a dream that came true and I've used it for many years, probably more than I should.

Years ago in swapping the batteries carrier with a new one, forcing it to in its slot I've broken a thin plastic wall and in the attempt to save the radio I've used some glue and some urethane spacers that hasn't resist to the bump with the floor two weeks ago.

Forced to buy a new radio I've realized that, considering my budget limit, I've waited to much and no more KO radios are available on the market.

310 - About Radios

 

Radios I will never forget, that I will put in a frame and that I will never complain about. Next, the newcomer, will come with the mark of shame and I will forever complain about the japanese brands that chose to product in China: I will never understand how is possible to waive to a mark of quality as "Made in Japan".

Ok, this isn't made in Japan but witness that it is possible to produce abroad without doing it in the crap factory.

309 - Tamiya BBX, New Parts!

Between the end of 2023 and the first days of 2024 I've ordered and received some stuff for my Tamiya BBX.

Only a pair of Hop-Up options that will give to the car a bit of durability and that will maximize its performance: the slipper clutch and the alluminum cross member that strenghteen the roll cage where dampers are screwed.

Considering that to install the slipper clutch the trasmission will be removed from the chassis I will catch the opportunity to revise the ESC/motor cabling that I never liked since when I decided to use connectors instead of direct soldering.

I will also install the receiver of the new radio that for that time will be arrived (but I'm not happy to use something that is not made in Japan, no I will never stop to complain).