More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

[jimmyjimjim]

That's a little dainty.

This is probably a little more usable:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1783

[Mr Roper]

gr1340 said:

And its from ebay so most likely a fake like the one I own.

I had to have one after watching Layer Cake and seeing one on there.

Fortunately it's not a fake...In fact it's beautifully constructed.


...However. I'm not sure it's for me.....It's a bit bling..Should've drunk purchased the silver one instead.

[shakotan]

jimmyjimjim said:

That's a little dainty.

This is probably a little more usable:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1783

Or if you don't want to spend so much, I have one of these on my desk and its great.

http://www.prezzybox.com/desktop-arcade-machine.as...

[Mansells Tash]

I may have just spunked a large quantity of money on commissioning a TIG welded scale 1/10th RC Trophy Truck with working 4 link suspension.

Wife doesn't know yet and baby is due next month, thankfully I've got until some time in September to figure out how to get it past her.

[TheHighlander]

That's impressive.

How much did that cost?

[louiebaby]

TheHighlander said:

That's impressive.

How much did that cost?

In a Rolls Royce salesman sneer:

"If sir has to ask, sir can't afford."



Looks cool, I'd just crash it into a million pieces.

[nigelpugh7]

Mansells Tash said:

I may have just spunked a large quantity of money on commissioning a TIG welded scale 1/10th RC Trophy Truck with working 4 link suspension.

Wife doesn't know yet and baby is due next month, thankfully I've got until some time in September to figure out how to get it past her.

I love my Losi stuff too,,but wasn't aware they do a 1/10 scale with gas, ie petrol not nitro?

Got any links to it please?

I've been looking at this one, due in August.

http://www.losi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=L...

[Mr Roper]

No sneaky, sneaky required. I think it's lovely...An ideal baby present.

[TheHighlander]

louiebaby said:

In a Rolls Royce salesman sneer:

"If sir has to ask, sir can't afford."



Looks cool, I'd just crash it into a million pieces.

That's what happened when I bought a Baja Petrol Buggy.

Had it about 2 hours and hit a big rock with it........£450 of mangled car haha.

[Mansells Tash]

TheHighlander said:

That's impressive.

How much did that cost?

It was $1,000 USD plus shipping. The parts that make it up are well above the standard you get with something like a mass production car, the suspension arms are milled from blocks of metal etc.

Yes its stupidly expensive, yes I am nuts, no I don't care.

I was looking at the Yeti Score Trophy Truck (around 550usd plus shipping)..but to get it to how I want I'd be looking at maybe 200usd in extras. At that point I thought I may as well get the full monty and get something special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iiFk8qR8D0

[Dromedary66]

ClockworkCupcake said:

Admit it, you were swayed by the funniest and most brilliant advert ever made.

It has redefined my outlook on ice cream if nothing else.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q

I was certainly swayed by it.

Had it a day now and happy to say it makes stting an absolute breeze.

I'd recommend it for anyone who finds themselves occasionally straining in the conventional way.

[Chris Type R]

Not "too" frivolous - I have a few branches to cut around the garden - already have handsaws, and a reciprocating saw.

So, clearly I needed to add one of these and associated paraphernalia:

[SpydieNut]

Mansells Tash said:

I may have just spunked a large quantity of money on commissioning a TIG welded scale 1/10th RC Trophy Truck with working 4 link suspension.

Wife doesn't know yet and baby is due next month, thankfully I've got until some time in September to figure out how to get it past her.

Mansells Tash said:

TheHighlander said:

That's impressive.

How much did that cost?

It was $1,000 USD plus shipping. The parts that make it up are well above the standard you get with something like a mass production car, the suspension arms are milled from blocks of metal etc.

Yes its stupidly expensive, yes I am nuts, no I don't care.

I was looking at the Yeti Score Trophy Truck (around 550usd plus shipping)..but to get it to how I want I'd be looking at maybe 200usd in extras. At that point I thought I may as well get the full monty and get something special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iiFk8qR8D0

please don't leave it there, with no link - that looks awesome. where from please??

this is PH and joint frivolity matters

[Vitorio]

Chris Type R said:

Not "too" frivolous - I have a few branches to cut around the garden - already have handsaws, and a reciprocating saw.

So, clearly I needed to add one of these and associated paraphernalia:

Powertools are never frivolous, they are a bare necessity in life!

[robinessex]

Chris Type R said:

Not "too" frivolous - I have a few branches to cut around the garden - already have handsaws, and a reciprocating saw.

So, clearly I needed to add one of these and associated paraphernalia:

You will NEED an electric one, and a petrol one! And then, you need a log splitter! And a log carrier ! The list goes on ad finitum !!

[Mansells Tash]

SpydieNut said:

Mansells Tash said:

I may have just spunked a large quantity of money on commissioning a TIG welded scale 1/10th RC Trophy Truck with working 4 link suspension.

Wife doesn't know yet and baby is due next month, thankfully I've got until some time in September to figure out how to get it past her.

Mansells Tash said:

TheHighlander said:

That's impressive.

How much did that cost?

It was $1,000 USD plus shipping. The parts that make it up are well above the standard you get with something like a mass production car, the suspension arms are milled from blocks of metal etc.

Yes its stupidly expensive, yes I am nuts, no I don't care.

I was looking at the Yeti Score Trophy Truck (around 550usd plus shipping)..but to get it to how I want I'd be looking at maybe 200usd in extras. At that point I thought I may as well get the full monty and get something special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iiFk8qR8D0

please don't leave it there, with no link - that looks awesome. where from please??

this is PH and joint frivolity matters

Ok, well you can't buy them from a shop, there are 2 or 3 guys out there who make them for a fee, the guy who started it all is fully booked for the next year or so, he is on evocustoms.com, the alternative is searchable on facebook for Off-roading rc, the third is contactable via instagram under the account name 3lv1src.

[IanUAE]

Mansells Tash said:

I may have just spunked a large quantity of money on commissioning a TIG welded scale 1/10th RC Trophy Truck with working 4 link suspension.

Wife doesn't know yet and baby is due next month, thankfully I've got until some time in September to figure out how to get it past her.

Mark,

Get a tow hitch added, attach the baby buggy to it and remotely take the baby for a walk whilst you sit drinking beer.

[Chris Type R]

robinessex said:

Chris Type R said:

Not "too" frivolous - I have a few branches to cut around the garden - already have handsaws, and a reciprocating saw.

So, clearly I needed to add one of these and associated paraphernalia:

You will NEED an electric one, and a petrol one! And then, you need a log splitter! And a log carrier ! The list goes on ad finitum !!

And a cutting trestle / frame. (Have been thinking I'll need a splitter "urgently").

[Zombie]

Mansells Tash said:

I may have just spunked a large quantity of money on commissioning a TIG welded scale 1/10th RC Trophy Truck with working 4 link suspension.

Wife doesn't know yet and baby is due next month, thankfully I've got until some time in September to figure out how to get it past her.

That is gorgeous and worthy of a thread on it's own when you get it out of the wife's impound....

[Zoon]

Does this count for moving lots of slabs and blocks?