What's On The Bench? Fried Motors, Fried ESC's, TOUGH DAY! - Speed Run Challenge info, and MORE! 

That's so awesome! Thanks for the great comment! 😁

Yeah, exactly! I was super frustrated with how the day went, and figured it's worth sharing. The RC plans don't always go smoothly... 😂

Haha, I'm glad you liked that! I've been looking for ways to spark a little more nostalgia into the show. Looks like it worked well! 😁

Hahaha, I thought you'd like that one! 😄

​@@poorboysrc I was waiting for "Peewee's Playhouse" to come on after that hahahah😅

@@Hillbillypunk well stay tuned, you might just see that in the future. These commercial breaks are fun, and it's been well received. I think we'll see more of them in the future. 😁

​@@poorboysrc you know I'll be watching 👍

Excellent!!! I was hoping it could be salvaged. I'm gonna give this a try. Thanks pal! 👊🏼

Thanks, brother! It was awesome getting away for a few days, that's for sure. Time to get back to the RC life again. 😁

Thanks for all the kind words, Mark! I suppose that I got what I paid for with those pesky $17 esc's. Just a bunch of smoke... lol! You're gonna love the mystery Tamiya kit, dude. She's a beauty! 😁

That Grizzly was so cool to see! His name was "Boo." He was cared for by that sanctuary since he was a cub. His mother was hit by a train and died when he was very young. So they built the sanctuary for him and he's been there ever since. 🤗

Yes sir! I knew you'd be excited about it! 👌

Alright, we've got a vote to see the Hawk in action! Very nice! 👌

Thanks, brother! Yeah, can't complain about that view, hey? It was epic! 😎

I think you're right, Dirk. Something just doesn't feel right in the front gearbox. Time to disassemble and examine.

Yeah, I think there's some binding up front. I'm gonna get it apart today and have a closer look. Thanks for the kind message, it's always nice to get these. Positivity is the name of the game. Hope you have an excellent day! 👍🏻

Stay away, smoke! Stay away!!! 💨💨💨

Yeah buddy, it was a frustrating day! Add to that, I left my GoPro on the beach amidst the chaos! I didn't realize until I got home. Thank the RC God's it was still there when I got back. 🙏

@@poorboysrc oh man, now that would have ruined everything!! Some cheap ESCs and some motors was already bad enough but to lose a GoPro would have been awful! Laughable now but I am sure it was a high blood pressure day for sure!!

@@AddamsPlayground If I wasn't bald already, it would've been a balding experience. Lol!

You said it! Bad luck pours in when you least expect it! 2 motors and 2 esc's a new record for this guy. Hopefully it stays that way! 😁

The Super Sabre was an excellent choice for beach runner. Too bad it failed miserably! Partly due to the excessive load put on it for filming. And partly due to the goofy steering mechanism. Ah well, she'll be back! 😁

Definitely pack an RC (or two) for your next visit! The Rockies are SO good for RC rock crawling! You can get lost up there for hours and hours. It's so much fun! 🤗

Thanks, Craig! There's a lot of good stuff going on here, especially magical smoking esc's! Lol! Get ready for some speed run action! 💨💨💨

I am totally out of the loop spend too much time on the road. I’m gonna have to figure out what this Haux Tah thing is,. Guessing it’s political? i’ll keep politics off of Fil’s page

@shannonnufer I didn't know what it was, either. Hahaha. I thought Craig was doing an accent or something. But my fb is full of the Haux Tuah memes now. Haha.

@@poorboysrc 😂🤣 apologies pal!! I thought you were on the meme! Poor boy hitting the trends without even knowing it! RU-vid Master Level activated 🙌🏻

@@shannonnufer 😂🤣 Nah that would be too high brow for me 🙌🏻

Oh sweet! Yeah I saw tons of awesome bike trails out there. What a great spot.

Thanks, Richard! Hopefully we'll see you at the Speed Run Challenge. 👊🏼

@@poorboysrc oh you will indeed. Just hope we get a break from all this rain, its ment to be summer 🤔

A few viewers chimed in saying that esc is repairable, so I'm gonna give it a try. I'll let you know how it goes!

Yeah, I guess you don't get much other than smoke when you spend $17 on an esc... Lol! 🤣

Thanks for the info! Do I need to reattach the wire where it broke? Or just strip away the wire coating on the remaining portion?

@@poorboysrc you have to strip the coating and expose the naked wire like before. Same length. Do it carefully with a sharp penknife.👌😊

@@Toystheyrenot sounds easy peasy! Thanks! 🤗

Thanks, brother! I appreciate that! If we have the turnout I think we will, then I certainly may need some assistance running it. 👍🏻👊🏼

Thank you! He's my adventure partner in crime. 😁

Ah, good to know about that chassis weak point! Thanks for the heads up!

12t on 4s in a Clod? That would be wild!!! Haha! 😂

Hope to see you in the speed run challenge, my friend! 😁

Yeah I was tempted by the $17 price tag, and look where it got me... 🤦 Ah well, onward and upward! Hope to see you catching big air again in the 2024 SRC. 🤣👊🏼

Wicked! I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks! 👊🏼

@@poorboysrc there vids on repair them on RU-vid bud

@rcnitroflux2361 awesome! I'm gonna look that up!

Yeah they share the same chassis, I believe. I need to get the Rad and Rad 2 in my collection at some point. 🤗

I'm thinking the same thing, pal. Some brushless power aught to do the trick! 😁

Right on, will do! Thanks, Will. 👊🏼

KY belongs in the bedroom, not on esc's. Hahaha! Canada has some gorgeous spots, that's for sure! The Rockies are the best! 😎

The HW1060 is always a safe bet. I do admit, I get tempted by the cheaper prices of some other esc's. But they never seem to perform well.

I've never tried those esc's before. I'll have to give them a try sometime.

I think so! 🤦

Good stuff, pal. So how do I re-attach the wire? Or are you saying that I don't re-attach it? I just strip off some of the outer coating on the piece that's still hooked up to the receiver? 🤔

@@poorboysrc yes, you can just strip an equal amount of bare wire as is on the original end.

Ah, you know the smell, too. Haha. It's a distinct odor of cooking metals, cheap bushings and toasty brushes. Hahaha! Good tip on the Trx 12t. I'd never had thought it would stay cool. 😎

@@poorboysrc trouble is its to big for most tamiyas 🤷‍♂️

@@poorboysrc one thing i do is tape up holes in tires . unless thry are on the outside . i had tires fill with sand and thst extra weight nearly cooked the motor

@@rc-dom-uk I do the same thing. The sand causes insane shaking and throws the balance way off!

Start swimming, Dom! Axialfest will be here before you know it! Haha! I'll bring the IPA's! 🍻

@@poorboysrc i reckon i could swim about a metre nowadays mate 😂

It was a rough one, pal. Worst I've had in some time... I'll look into those replacement antennas. I'd hate to have to throw away a receiver for that. 😳

Hahaha, now there's a compliment I'll take any day! When I was young and had hair, Maynard and I shared some hair-do's! Lol! Cheers for commenting and subbing! Glad to have ya! 🍻👊🏼

It sure was, Lee. We were about 5500-6000 feet up! Quite chilly up there! 🥶

Absolutely! My parts bin is full of 'em! 😂

You too, hey? It's been a rough week for motors, hasn't it? Lol! 😁

That's some good advice, pal! I'll take a closer look at that motor and see if salvageable. I hope you're right. It's a shame throwing away $50 motors after 20 minutes of driving. Lol! 🤦

@@poorboysrc I've burnt out a few superstocks over the last few years matey, they do run very hot at the best of times, especially in Tamiya Monster Trucks..... But, Kudos for killing one in 20 minutes Sir!! 🙏 😂 One of the reasons that these are expensive is the fact that they are fully rebuildable. Just unclamp the two brush springs, remove the brushes, then undo the two screws on the bell end! 😂 Then carefully remove the metal plate inside and slide the rotor out (magnets are strong on these so takes a bit of force) I'm guessing the rotor will be fried. I know you can buy new rotors in this country from Tamiya retailers, not sure what the spares supply is like in Canada? I would advise removing the metal bushes in each end to and replacing with oiled bearings..... This gives you less resistance which means they run a bit cooler, more battery time, and more RPM for clearing beach log jumps!! 😂 Once you have the new rotor and bearings just reassemble, brushes should be fine as it's hardly had any use. You should be good to go buddy. We actually done a video on this over the winter for the channel, but the file corrupted and it never got released. 🤷‍♂️ Good luck Fil! 🤞 👍 👍 👍

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC that's awesome advice, pal. I'll give it a whirl later today. I'm happy to hear these can be rebuilt. These motors look so nice, it'd be a shame to throw one away. I've had superb luck with the SS BZ, it was my go-to motor for some time.

@@poorboysrc Oh yeah man, I love me a superstock! And those shiny bell ends are delightful! 😂 They are my weapon of choice in most of my vintage Tamiyas..... The perfect balance between speed, acceleration and battery life..... at the same time as not being too harsh on the vintage gearboxes! Think I have four RZ, two BZ,, and one TZ. Hope you manage to save yours mate. Need to contact Mr Hankey, and tell him it's speed challenge time again soon...... he's gone off the rails a bit over the winter, I think the fame of being on RU-vid went to his head last year. This new challenge may well be what he needs to get him back on track!! 😂 💩 👍 👍 👍

Now that would be insane! Haha! There were a few guys last year speed racing Grand Haulers sans trailer. It was insane! 😄

@@poorboysrc I am now hoping for XR311 - stock chassis, body and wheels. 😂👍

Haha, you're up early today! 🤣

@@poorboysrc yeah I was up at 345 am lol

You don't have to be a "RU-vidr," so to speak. But we do need unedited video evidence of your class, and speed run. It's easiest to load it to YT so I can view it and get you on the scoreboard. If you don't want to have an online presence on YT, you can set the video to "private" and email me the links, so I can watch and record your times. 👍🏻

​@@poorboysrc oke fil i will do that if i join in

Rip curl actually

Quicksilver

Ding, ding, ding! You got it! 👍🏻

Quicksilver. 😎

I'm sorry to hear that, brother. We'll keep your family in our prayers. 🙏

@@poorboysrc Thanks, and great video as usual. Sorry for the selfish comment, but I know you're a cat dad and understand the pain. She had a good long life and is no longer suffering. Have a great rest of your weekend and thank you for spreading positivity. It really goes a long way.👍

@scaleworksRC don't sweat it, bro. You said it, as a fellow cat-dad, I couldn't imagine losing either of our fur-balls. They're the best companions. May your furry friend Rest in Peace. 😔 🙏

Sorry to hear friend, we have a 17-year-old Siamese. We are right now, making the difficult decision to take her to the vet for the last time. She is at the end. You have my condolences and sympathy.

@@shannonnufer Thank you, and I hope things go as smooth as they can with your baby as well. It hurts realizing she's really gone, but she's not suffering anymore. That was too much to bear.

That's a good call! It would have saved the day, as I wasted MANY hours trying to get the Super Sabre to work. 🤦