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Rainforest canopy in the rain

The garage of Resti

Builds

Parts, the service log and what's next on the bench.

CAR00

Twelve months of one car

The build so far

Build timeline, October 2025 to September 2026ONDJFMAMJJASOCT 2025Parts orderedNOV 2025Kit builtMAR 2026First A-main, P7AUG 2026Laydown gearboxSEP 2026Shocks rebuilt

The machine

Parts manifest

01Chassis1/10 2WD, laydown
02Motor17.5T blinky
03ServoLow profile
04TyresPins, astro
05Weight1,560 g

On the bench now

Stripping the rear end for new hubs. Diff gets fresh oil while it's apart.

From the bench

Service log

  1. Latest

    Rear shocks rebuilt. Rear oil 27.5 → 25 wt. Better once the track cools.

  2. Laydown gearbox fitted. More steering, calmer off the double.

  3. First A-main. P7.

  4. Kit built. Diff shimmed, shocks bled twice.

  5. Parts ordered. Spare wishbones and a second set of pins, just in case.

Wish list

Next on the bench

Aluminium rear hubs

Less flex on the double

Lighter battery

Balance for high grip

New body, cut lower

Aero on the straight

Budget-limited. P1 first.