Anyone buying a Christmas present for themselves?

Well they’re all driving near 20 year old trucks, they’re so fucking cheap they won’t even part with a “thanks” button in case it wastes a fraction of a penny in data package charges, or electricity.

 

2023 - 2007 = 16

 

The first gen guys are driving trucks in that age range… and so am I.

I’m also becoming ridiculously cheap.

 

They will replace a blade. I was totally abusing a pocket knife since I didn’t have anything else handy
Took a chunk out of the blade and they replaced at no cost.

 

Wish I knew about this. I’ve broken 2 or 3 of the Kershaw pocket screwdrivers, er I mean pocket knives.

 

Went straight to the hobby store and picked one of these up when they dropped. Wife wrapped it for Christmas morning. I may have bought a few upgrades for it over the last few weeks. It's as addictive as full size trucks, but a set of alloy wheels are $25 instead of $1,000. Nice tires can be had for $15 instead of $1,500.


As far as giving goes, I brought home a haul from Sam's club the other night and we had the kids help us build meal kits and hygiene kits for a local high school teen center. Ended up with 35 hygiene kits and 60 meal kits.

 

Is that a model? Or RC?

 

RC

https://traxxas.com/products/landing/trx-4m-ht/

 

Never had one… wish I hadn’t looked. I need to stay off this site.

 

Those are the 1/18 scale versions.

They make a 1/10 scale version with selectable diff locks F+R and a selectable 2 speed trans.
https://m.traxxas.com/products/landing/ford-f150-pickup/

Major cool factor, but $550 is hard to justify for me.

I went with the 1/18 for the $175. Single speed trans, locked diffs.

 

Oh man post of the week so hilarious!

 

I’m a noob, does it come with a controller?

 

Yes, and these ones come with the battery and charger too. Lots of people hate on Traxxas for commercializing the hobby, but they sure make it easy.

I bought 3 of the 1/18 Broncos for my three kids for Christmas. I think you need 4 AAs for the controller. That reminds me to get AAs for Christmas morning.

I also bought a lift kit and some larger tires and alloy wheels for my oldest. The chev/ford are already lifted. That's the "high trail" branding.

 

Awesomeness! Thanks for the information!

 

Yes I also donate every year. $50 dollars a month to our local food bank and my company matches that donation. I also do the Angel tree every year and also have a customer that I ask to donate to his church food meal fund for the needy on the last service that I do for him each year instead of paying me. Sounds like a lot , but not nearly enough for someone that has been as fortunate as me.

 

There is probably as much collective knowledge here than anywhere else:
https://www.tundras.com/threads/rc-cars.53445

 

Kershaw butterfly knife. How could I not buy this?

 

I mean you could have used that money for a fine pet beating whip.

Just saying.

 

LG 75" OLED TV
Polk Audio React sound bar and woofer Shiner Bock Light Blonde neon bar sign (used)
Milwaukee M12 1/2" hammer drill
Vizio Bluetooth sound bar for garage
Oakley Double Edge sunglasses


Next week

Tires for the T100 and RING doorbell camera and camera for side of garage, Mossberg 590

Got my eye on a Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Comp Alloy

 

I wasn't going to spend any money on myself but after having a small accident with my wheel I went all out and bought new wheels, new suspension, roof rack and baja light bar

 

I’ve had quite the year, so definitely went a bit crazy on myself for once. It was great! The main piece would be my midlife crisis/retirement/last gasoline sports car

 

Well.... let's see whatcha got

 

Enjoy you're new toy!!!!

 

- PS5 Slim
- Leatherman Arc (incoming)
- Brooks Ghost 14's
- Spray foam insulation in our attic (incoming)