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Forum: News 01-06-2015
Replies: 137
Views: 37,481
Posted By Tony Gray
Truly devastated to hear this. In the early days...

Truly devastated to hear this. In the early days of rc-mini.net Jimmy was an immense help to a web design neophyte like me and he was always willing to answer any stupid question I asked him.
From...
Forum: Schumacher 19-12-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By Tony Gray
Ta, found it and it doesn't look too bad!

Ta, found it and it doesn't look too bad!
Forum: Schumacher 18-12-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By Tony Gray
Alternate Shells for SVR

Has anyone seen/tried a different bodyshell for the SVR than the one that comes with the kit.
I can't stand the 'folded cardboard cab forward' abomination that Schumacher supply (I hate the K1 even...
Forum: 12th & 10th On Road 17-10-2008
Replies: 28
Views: 4,270
Posted By Tony Gray
That's Jay wearing the jersey, not me..I hasten...

That's Jay wearing the jersey, not me..I hasten to add!
Forum: 12th & 10th On Road 30-09-2008
Replies: 28
Views: 4,270
Posted By Tony Gray
And....due to constant pleading from poor old...

And....due to constant pleading from poor old Keith at Muchmore UK...

Also making a special appearance at the Mini GP for the very first time...

The legendary, stylish and just oh so comfy -...
Forum: Tamiya 01-10-2007
Replies: 2,535
Views: 359,509
Posted By Tony Gray
Colours are so so, but the shape of the shell is...

Colours are so so, but the shape of the shell is good! Hooray! The 501X is far and away the ugliest bodyshell I've seen in 29 years or racing... Also THE hardest to paint.

This one looks good!
Forum: Electrics 17-07-2007
Replies: 83
Views: 8,803
Posted By Tony Gray
And..it happens in Australia too.... Went off in...

And..it happens in Australia too.... Went off in the battery box when packing up after the meeting. Ruining the box and most other things in there too.
Bring on Lipos.....
Forum: Tamiya 17-05-2007
Replies: 46
Views: 10,797
Posted By Tony Gray
It's here guys...and damn close to the original! ...

It's here guys...and damn close to the original!

I want at least two...
Forum: I Made This ! 26-12-2006
Replies: 38
Views: 4,819
Posted By Tony Gray
And I'd be happy to cut the masks for you but its...

And I'd be happy to cut the masks for you but its a long way from Melbourne Aus to you...
Plus, I'm watching the cricket at the moment!
Forum: I Made This ! 23-12-2006
Replies: 38
Views: 4,819
Posted By Tony Gray
I only use Corel to draw up the initial picture....

I only use Corel to draw up the initial picture. I use it all day in my normal job so I'm extremely proficient at it.
Then I use Artcut (it came with the plotter) for the final output.

I always...
Forum: I Made This ! 22-12-2006
Replies: 38
Views: 4,819
Posted By Tony Gray
Neil, they like vector files mainly. As a rule I...

Neil, they like vector files mainly. As a rule I do mine in hpgl (.plt) format because I know that it works.
However, my plotter will also happily take dxf, eps, and a few other formats too.
I...
Forum: I Made This ! 21-12-2006
Replies: 38
Views: 4,819
Posted By Tony Gray
Correct. You can draw what looks like a smooth...

Correct. You can draw what looks like a smooth curve using b-spline curves but its an illusion, the curve still only has a few points.
So I use b-spline (you dont have to, its a personal choice) but...
Forum: I Made This ! 20-12-2006
Replies: 38
Views: 4,819
Posted By Tony Gray
No-one was more susprised than me Marco. I didnt...

No-one was more susprised than me Marco. I didnt think it'd do stuff that small, but it does it very successfully.
The one VERY important point that I tell people is that when you're drawing/tracing...
Forum: I Made This ! 19-12-2006
Replies: 38
Views: 4,819
Posted By Tony Gray
Dont ask why it wanted a sound card driver...Just...

Dont ask why it wanted a sound card driver...Just accept that computers are strange!

As for software, I use Corel Designer Tech Suite 12, it has all I need. Corel Trace can take bitmap images and...
Forum: Tamiya 10-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
It will be 37 here today, so we went out, played...

It will be 37 here today, so we went out, played with the 501, then I came home... It just isnt fun in that heat, simple as that. Plus there are V8 Supercars on the TV this afternoon. However at...
Forum: Tamiya 10-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
We only got in half a dozen laps in practice (not...

We only got in half a dozen laps in practice (not entered for 4WD for the day) but man is it cool...
Suspension too soft (30/40) possibly because of the 36 degree heat but the car was stable,...
Forum: I Made This ! 10-12-2006
Replies: 38
Views: 4,819
Posted By Tony Gray
Dont give up Marco.... Mine took a few goes to...

Dont give up Marco.... Mine took a few goes to get the software loaded but now its as sweet as..
Forum: Tamiya 09-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
Mine has a 9550, figured it was worth a try as...

Mine has a 9550, figured it was worth a try as its worked fine in my other play cars this year (DF03, Cat 3000, Pred)

And Dettmann hasnt complained which is what I go by...:D

TG
Forum: Tamiya 09-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
Just need some round black things and its ready...

Just need some round black things and its ready to go for tomorrow...

Sometimes you ask yourself though, is a 3.5 brushless enough?
Forum: Tamiya 08-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
No window masks.......

No window masks.......
Forum: Tamiya 08-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
Jimmy I do have some other ideas for paintwork...

Jimmy I do have some other ideas for paintwork but the car is getting its first run tomorrow at our last major event for the year and for this first time out the 'box art' paint will have to do.
I...
Forum: Tamiya 08-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
Benders done all the chassis talk, so I went in a...

Benders done all the chassis talk, so I went in a different direction.. Here's the first painted bodyshell. Couldnt be bothered coming up with something new and innovative for the first shell, so I...
Forum: I Made This ! 08-12-2006
Replies: 38
Views: 4,819
Posted By Tony Gray
Marco, I vectorize my bmp (or jpegs) in Corel...

Marco, I vectorize my bmp (or jpegs) in Corel Trace and then export that trace as a hpgl (plt) file.

For me anyway, this works pretty well.

Tony
Forum: Tamiya 06-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
Got part of it done......

Got part of it done......
Forum: Tamiya 05-12-2006
Replies: 384
Views: 38,399
Posted By Tony Gray
As has mine...dead heat.

As has mine...dead heat.
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