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Probably - the base of the jig does have feet, but as I got used to using it, it definitely helps to rest your gluing hand on it while rotating the wheel.

Thanks for your comment! Yes, the comradery and a lot of the other good things I remember way back when are still as great as ever... I also found it a bit interesting when I started a few years ago that the discussion of whether R/C was dying was still as prevalent as it was for every one of the 12 years I ran at a competitive level way back then, ha.

Thanks! I wish the off-road tracks were a bit closer, but even then, it's a blessing to have such great facilities within driving distance for sure.

Hi and thanks for you comment. My apologies for the very late reply as I've had to prioritize other things for a while. As to your comment, yes, it can be difficult to get needed parts, which kind of brings up the whole "right to repair" topic. Some companies just don't make it easy to get repair parts, especially when it impacts the repair services they offer. Add to the fact that the DX6R has been officially discontinued for a bit over a year now; I'd probably bite the bullet and inquire if you could still send it in for repairs, although it does look very similar to the one on other radios like the DX5 Pro, and maybe even that 5C that you have. I do hope that you got it repaired in the time since you left this message.

Thanks for your comment and viewership, and sorry for the very late reply! I've had to focus on other priorities for the past year and change, but I'm hoping to start dedicating time back to this channel very soon! To answer your question, My TLR buggies were all outfitted with Spektrum S6240Rx servos. I went with this choice primarily for the space savings (since the receiver is embedded in the servo itself), and the fact that Spektrum also offers an integrated servo mount that replaces the mounting horns on the servo body with an integrated mount to place it exactly where TLR engineers expect it to be. One extra upgrade I made to the servos was to add the metal face plate available for the S6240, since feedback online suggested that the plastic face plate could crack over time, leading to servo gear misalignment. With these two mods on the servo, I can tell you that I never had any problems. As I will be dedicating more time to the hobby, I can tell you that I'm planning on changing this configuration in the near future, due to what I think is the S6240Rx's only downside in my experience. It doesn't support HV. This is due to the embedded receiver, so I will be changing my setup in the near future. I do hope you tune in to find out when I start producing new videos again soon! For my on-road touring cars, I have them outfitted with Tekin T-180 low profile servos. The ability to tune them and set dead center by way of an app sold me on them. I can't say that I've had a bad experience with any of my Tekin products... and full disclosure - I am not sponsored by anyone - especially not any companies mentioned above.

Thanks for the comment and for subscribing, and sorry for the very late reply. I've had to shift priorities on other things a little over a year ago, but I'm hoping to get back into production very soon! Anyway, I too have loved my Serpents since coming back, and as I gear up to get back into it, I'm hoping to add an 8th scale, although I'm undecided as to whether that will be 990 or an SRX8 GT yet... We shall see!

Hello! Yes, I live here in the area. Been prioritizing other things over the past year or so... I would have loved to have been able to make it to the MGP last year, but it was not in the cards for me due to other conflicts. As I start dedicating some time back to the hobby and this channel soon, I HOPE to be able to make this year's race. I never got to fully build my 750 Evo, and I don't know if I'll have it ready in time, but I'll try! At least my 190mm EP is good to go if I'm able to make the race.

Thanks for watching and for the comment! It may have been a crazy approach, but TBH, I really like the ‘21 chassis with the original’s drivetrain.

Yeah, it would have been a bit easier if maybe they packaged the hex pins with the hexes in their own bag or something, but the good thing is that, since I went through that with the 22 5.0 DC Elite, I knew to measure the pins this time around, haha! Thanks for watching!

Yeah, it can get dicey, haha - but nothing that can’t be done with a little patience and care. Thanks for your comment!

Hi and welcome to the hobby! Keeping your tools and spare parts organized is an important part of getting maximum enjoyment from the hobby IMHO. Personally, I'm still using that old Plano Phantom Pro (after cleaning it out in this old video), but if you also saw my follow up episode 17, I have to follow up by saying that I really like all of the modular solutions out on the market today. Be sure to stop by your local Home Depot or Lowe's and take a look at all of the modular solutions available. With a little research, I'm sure you will find a portable, modular solution that will suit your needs. As I mentioned above, even those unfortunate incidents become a non-issue when you're organized and know where everything you need to get back up and running quickly is. Good luck, and thanks for the view/support!

Hi there, and thanks for commenting! I'm just getting back from a small "life induced" hiatus, but I'm hoping to pick up where I left off very soon. Anyway, if it will help you (and if you haven't gotten it figured out by now - sorry for the late reply!), The TLR manual recommends a 24T pinion if you are using the 78T spur, but keep in mind that the motor you choose could factor into your final decision. In my case, I have the Tekin G4 R-Spec. The R-Spec series tends to favor a little more RPM's and a little less torque, so I have 22-24T pinions just to be in the ball park. I hope this information helps. Happy Racing!

@@rediscoveringrc Hi Thanks very much - very helpful. That consideration you mentioned is a very pertinent. I will definitely factor that in.

Yeah, any time you make a change to ANY part of the suspension, other things are bound to change, so it's important to always go over your key measurements. For example, even something as simple as changing your upper shock mounting position is sure to alter your ride height, so you have to adjust accordingly. Always keep your setup sheets handy, so you that you have a quick reference to give everything a once over. Thanks for your comments!

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Thanks! And it's good to see a lot of the old school folks getting back in as well. I'm just returning from a small "life induced" hiatus - turns out 2021 got a little crazier than I expected, haha! Any, thanks for the view and support, and I hope to get back on the RUclips wagon by month's end.

Sorry to disappoint; I guess I was just as confused as you were, haha! Thanks for watching!

Serpent has certainly stuck with me when I decided to come back to the hobby, and it blows my mind that they have cars in practically every class of competition! The experience so far has been pretty favorable for me. Sure, like any other brand, they are not perfect, but their commitment to continuously develop cars (sometimes to a fault if you've seen Episode 26, haha!) is pretty admirable. I'm not disappointed with my decision to go with Serpent for On-Road at all. Thanks for the comment! It's been a crazy-busy 6 weeks for me so far this year, but I should be putting together some more content for this car, not to mention the 750 EVO soon!

Yeah, I'm still on the hunt for a good hobby shop near me. That is something that has just dried up in this area over the years, unfortunately... There are a few in the next county (where I work), but they close before I'd be able to reach them, and too far to visit during lunch. Anyway, until I find a good one to frequent, it's nice to know that there are good options online. THanks for your comment!

Sorry for the late reply - it's been a crazy-bust 2021 for me so far... Anyway, to be honest, from a technology standpoint there probably hasn't been a better time to get back in the hobby. I was literally blown away by how far things have come - So many good, competitive brands on the market, no more crystals, batteries that you can race up to 10 minutes with (or more reliable engines if you run Nitro)... It's one of the reasons why I want to introduce my kids to the hobby. It sure beats sitting in front of a TV playing video games all the time, and there's so much potential to learn some pretty neat life skills. 😊 Thanks for the comment!

Thanks! I’ll do my best, and teach the next generation in the process. 🙂

Good vid. I have been running on dirt for a few years now and hoping that an on road track opens soon. Would love to run some tc cars again. Good luck in 2021.

@@StocktoModRC Here I was thinking that I would be taking the buggies out to drive first, but alas, this opportunity came up and I couldn’t pass on it. I’m looking forward to getting a chance to drive those soon. Good luck in 2021, and I hope you find opportunities to do some on-road racing yourself! Thanks for your comment!

Hi, and thanks for your comment! Yes, although it's a bit disappointing that the DX6R is no longer available, I do believe that it's a result of this current Global situation - meaning, they probably would have announced a successor by now, and the gap in their product lineup would be short-lived. That being said, Spektrum reps on the forums I follow regularly have "hinted" (without confirming or denying anything) that there is something in the works. If you've seen the iX20 that the Air division released last year, I would expect a DX-"Next"-R radio to run along the same lines. Spektrum reps have hinted that the Surface team learned a lot from what the Air team did, not to mention a few tricks of their own... :) So here's hoping they announce something soon in 2021!

Wow, Thanks! I hope you are enjoying the content!

I try to keep on top of all things related to the brands I run, and I know that it's been a hit with the Drag racers. While I don't drag race myself, I'll be sure to touch base with those who do and see if I can prepare something.

I’ve been crazy-busy with other matters, so not yet... 😔 but I’m hoping to take the TLR’s in the next couple of weeks, depending on the Coral Springs schedule. I just need to get a work table, chair, and a tent if I can swing it. This South Florida sun shows no mercy, even this time of year! As for the Serpents, my local track is actually in the process of relocating, so if I can get my X20 geared up, Coral Springs’ On road track will once again be the site of my shakedown. Thanks for your comment!

Holy cow, you are right! Now I know how really tired my eyes can get after a while. I’m sure I would have been scratching my head if I got around to trying the underside chassis stiffener. 😂 Thank you for that astute observation and the comment! 👍🏼

I’ve seen that suggested on RCTech (or was it the FB group?), and I picked up plenty of 1 and 2mm spacers, so I may give that a try at some point in the future once I establish a good base setup for myself - but for now, everything really freed up quite a bit, especially once I installed the optional drive parts up front. Thanks for your comment!

Steve Marcil Yeah, there are so many options these days, it’s insane! I recently noticed that the HDX organizers featured in this video have now dropped to near Walmart prices (for the comparable HyperTough ones) since I released this video. Given that you bought into a system, check to see if they have a compatible stack-on organizer that suits your needs. Chances are, they might. If not, the HDX ones are an even more attractive option at the lower price. Thanks for commenting!

@@rediscoveringrc I definitely will. Thank you

Yes, it's amazing how far the tech, especially in electronics have come! I remember having to adjust small pots on the ESC to adjust neutral relative to your radio. If you weren't careful, you could have a runaway if it was way off. It's nice to see that with instant receiver binding, not to mention automatic throttle setting detection makes things so much easier. I still happen to have a pair of Novak 410-MxC's from my RC10L's, not to mention a Novak Cyclone TC, with Noval XXL FM receiver that's on my old Team Associated TC3. Thank you for sharing memories and for your comment!

Thanks! Well, I've been around various forums and FB groups, and it pretty much goes without saying that no one associated with Horizon or Spektrum is going to be able to confirm or deny anything about a product that has not been announced yet. That being said, I've seen a few Horizon products go On Sale or show up discontinued not long before a successor product was announced over the past year. The TLR 8ightX, 22 5.0 DC, and 22-4 2.0 all saw sales before their successor was officially announced (the latter was somewhat spoiled by Dakotah Phend's surprise appearance at the WC with the 22X-4). I've also seen a few "hints" here and there discussing how exciting the "next" things on deck at Spektrum would be, without giving any details of course... But the fact that the radio is now "No longer Available" is definitely a sign that they will probably be ready to announce something soon.

Nuclear Crypto I am down in Southeast Florida. Thanks for your comment!

Lindsay Cripps Oh, for sure! Yes, I have already had opportunities go get feedback from him, and he’s always been willing to help out the community, even before his official appointment as a TLR RTM. He lives halfway up the state, but has been to both facilities; the JConcepts SuperCup series stops at those two facilities each year. Thanks for commenting!

Thanks for the comment! As I mentioned, it has been quite the adventure, and it won’t likely be the last update. Rears in general have given me good results, so the jig is not a total wash. If you run 8th scale, I totally encourage you to check out the link to Rajaa111’s video in the description, which shows that Jig in Use. The results of this attempt also led to some other conclusions which I will update the description with. The tires tested in this video were JConcepts Ellipse Greens, which is a pretty soft and “gummy” compound. I also have a set of Pro-Line Positron S3’s, which although pretty soft themselves, are a bit firmer than the JCon Greens. I also have the Ellipse in the Blue compound, so this is something I will keep experimenting with. It has become apparent with all the dry runs that the consistency of the compound could factor in as well, as even by manipulating the tire in my hands, it was pretty easy to unseat the bead from the groove.. In either case, stay tuned. This story may not be over quite yet.

Rediscovering RC how do you think it would do on 1/10 2.2/3.0 short course tires & wheels? I do run 1/8 buggy and bashers so i will definitely checkout video you recommended . Great knowledge here , appreciate you sharing

norcalrc TBH, that is a good question. Raceform currently offers a Lazer Jig for SCT that also includes an 1/8th buggy conversion. As SCT wheels have different diameter beads between their inner and outer faces, It basically allows the center post to move over a bit. I happen to like the use of the small disc with a bearing, which would eliminate the issue I have with the 1/10th nut. I think that the SCT wheel is wide enough that this wouldn’t be a problem, but without trying it for myself, I wouldn’t be able to tell you for sure. One interesting feature is that they also include a sleeve that slides over the 4mm threaded post to slide 1/8th scale wheels on. Change the spacing on the post and roller, and you should have a 1/8th jig as well. Again, I can’t say how this would perform vs. the dedicated 1/8th jig, but here’s the link to Raceform’s product video, and you can judge for yourself: ruclips.net/video/qDIMObRKkl4/видео.html

Rediscovering RC thx i will check it out

Hi, and thank you for commenting! Well, to be honest, it was a “perfect storm” of events. I looked around at several brands, especially since I knew that I would be looking to eventually get into on-road as well. Because support was also important to me, I knew that AE or TLR would probably be sure bets. I was honestly leaning toward AE (given my former RC life running nothing but AE), but then came the rumors that they were getting out of on-road altogether. Shortly after, Dakotah shocked the world with the debut of the 22X-4 at the IFMAR Worlds - important, because I knew I’d likely run both 2WD and 4WD. Then came the announcement that Gil Losi Jr. would be returning in a more significant way as consultant to the company... Finally, the DC Elite was announced not long after that. From a value standpoint, the Elite was just too good to pass up! Since then, TLR has made some great moves - revamping their support program with Regional Team Managers, becoming more active on Social Media, including their live stream series, and the hits keep on rolling with the dedication to the x platform in 8th scale. I’m not saying that I will be getting into 8th scale just yet, but it’s refreshing to know TLR’s commitment in that class as well. Great question, and thanks for asking!

Rediscovering RC thanks for the reply. I too am enjoying all their social media content. I just bought the 22x-4 so I will be rewatching your videos while I build this week!

Thanks for your comment! Yes, after the fact, although the nut that comes with the jig is not designed to hold down the wheel when facing up, it also occurred to me that there might be room for a regular 4mm nut... I already got a response from Raceform RC, whose workaround is also along these lines, so I will be updating the description below, and will follow up with a quick video regarding their response ASAP. For now, I do have to give them a shout out for acknowledging my concern and responding very quickly! 👍🏼

No, Thank YOU for watching! In the end, my decision to NOT place blame on the jig for my less than stellar experience was well founded; my post-video experience was MUCH better, once I realized a few of the mistakes I was making on camera. I may wind up doing a follow up to capture the "right" way to do it, ha ha. Likewise, my only disappointment with the JConcepts glue was that the bottle tips were radically different, and did not allow me to try the medium glue satisfactorily with this jig. For this reason, I may include a set of their Medium glue tips the next time I need to order some things. Welcome back to the hobby!

I do what I can, even if I sometimes feel like this is once again all new to me. On the bright side, I learned quite a bit with this new experience.Thanks for your comment!

Oh, I didn't see your comment, or I would have replied sooner! Yes, the DX6R has recently shown up as discontinued on Horizon Hobby's site as well here in the US... but, if you've been following things on the Aviation side of the hobby, Spektrum did release the iX20 Aircraft radio not long ago, which is a 2nd generation evolution of the iX12. The iX12, if you didn't know, was basically the Aircraft counterpart to the DX6R. If you put 2 and 2 together, then surely you must know what's coming. 😎 As for accessories, Horizon's website is pretty good when it comes to "related products", and that's pretty much how I discovered them. In either case, I thought it would be a good case to showcase them, as I certainly found them interesting, and useful once I installed them on the radio. As for the turnbuckle tools, all tools and optional parts were mentioned in the description for my builds, but for convenience, here are the part numbers and descriptions: TLR72000 - Ball Cup Wrench, 4.8mm - 22/T/SCT TLR99102 - Turnbuckle Wrench, 22/8B/8T I also try to provide as much information as possible related to my content in the video descriptions, so be sure to check that out as well. As always, I value the comments, and feedback, so Thank You! Based on some of your suggestions, I think you'll be happy with some of the content I've got coming up soon.

You know, I have the iFixit 64-bit kit, and I often forget how indispensable it is! It's definitely one of the best tool purchases I've ever made, and I usually have it within arms reach when I'm at my desk. I'll need to keep that in mind when maintenance time rolls around. Glad to hear that the hiccups were minimal. Overall, I think this is a well engineered kit with the build flow to match. Thanks for the tip, and for the comment!

Thank you for watching! Well, Off-Road in general is still relatively new for me - I was primarily an On-Road racer in my previous RC Life, even though I did have an original gold tub RC10 that I raced a handful of times. I'll confess - I hate gluing tires... but, as I wait for some tires to come in for my 22X-4, I did purchase a product that I will be trying out to see if it will help me deal, so stay tuned!

@@rediscoveringrc Thanks I will stay tuned!

Hi, and Thanks for your comment! Each of the 4 parts has the optional parts that were installed in that segment, but since you asked, I'll be sure to list ALL the parts and recommended tools used in the full Build Notes episode that I'll be publishing soon.

Hi, and Thank You for your comment. I decided to go with Tekin products on my cars where applicable; on my 22 5.0 DC Elite, I have an RSX Pro, as I hope to get into Mod eventually, and it’s paired with a Tekin 17.5 Spec-R motor. That being the case, I will be using the regular Tekin G3 13.5 in the 22X-4 (as I figure I’ll probably want the additional torque). As for ESC, depending on whether I want to run Mod in 4WD or not, I’ll either get the RSX Pro, or one of the RS Pro models. Of course, due to the global situation at the time of this writing, getting Tekin products has become quite the challenge. Only the ESC’s are available at the moment. I’ve been waiting on the servos for my on-road cars for months now. Hopefully, that will change in the next month or so, as things start to wind up again.

Thank you for your comment, and it's my pleasure! I'll reserve further comment for my final Build Notes episode, but I think you will enjoy the experience. 🙂

Thank you for your comment! Everything must start somewhere, so all I can do as a content creator is keep doing what I love, and share my experiences along the way. And if more and more people start enjoying it along the way, even better! :)

Thank you for the comment! Yes, for my next episode, I'll be going over some of the available options for the DX6R. It should be out soon!