Maintenance/Upgrades > Bashing?

[RC-RAD]

As my journey back into the RC hobby continues, I see myself enjoying the maintenance/upgrades/general tinkering with my trucks more than actual bashing.

Don't get me wrong, I love a good bash session especially when my vehicles are responding to how I want it too and nothing breaks.

But there's something about tearing everything down and putting it back together that's gives me slightly more joy (60/40 to give it a percentage) than bashing. Maybe I'm still in the honeymoon phase of the hobby? How do you guys feel about the maintenance versus bashing?

 

[vpr5793]

I like it. Not as much as bashing, but close

 

[fpvmiller]

I like modding to bash and see if the mods work ?

 

[ph47mf]

I am completely new to the hobby, now that it's lockdown and I couldn't take the car out I find the most ridiculous reason to take it apart and give it a good clean, I guess I do enjoy that side too. ? Now I'm afraid to take it out because the car is in perfect condition, even better than when I got it new from the shop a few weeks ago. ?

 

[fpvmiller]

I am completely new to the hobby, now that it's lockdown and I couldn't take the car out I find the most ridiculous reason to take it apart and give it a good clean, I guess I do enjoy that side too. ? Now I'm afraid to take it out because the car is in perfect condition, even better than when I got it new from the shop a few weeks ago. ?

That's why I don't clean it even when I do repairs the parts go back in only slightly cleaner ie from what my fingers cleaned while working on it

 

[RC-RAD]

I like modding to bash and see if the mods work ?

Totally agree. Like I'm never content (yet) when I'm bashing.

 

[Hammer Down]

I love wrenching on my rigs, especially when I have some sweet new upgrades!!
Sending it into the stratosphere is great too!

 

[Branson_Basher]

It depends.

If I'm making repairs due to an epic crash I'm cool with it.

If I'm addressing a design flaw I'm annoyed.

If I'm customizing and making an improvement I'm having a real good time. I'm really into paint jobs and making body panels right now.

 

[rkj__]

Wanna maintain my RCs for me then? I’d rather not. I love running them though.

 

[RC-RAD]

Wanna maintain my RCs for me then? I’d rather not. I love running them though.

Only if I get to drive them

 

[arrmadillo]

I like wrenching especially on upgrades but sometimes maintenance is a pain in the ass. Like bashing more, wish we were neighbors so I could drop off my rigs lol!

 

[RC-RAD]

I like wrenching especially on upgrades but sometimes maintenance is a pain in the ass. Like bashing more, wish we were neighbors so I could drop off my rigs lol!

Only maintenance I despise at the moment is when I put in upgrades, start a bash and then something goes wrong minutes after. Starting to change my percentage now to 55/45.

 

[olds97_lss]

20 years ago, I liked working on them. Now I just want them to work and hold up. I kind of hate working on them now. lol!

JUST WORK DANGIT!

 

[FlipSide]

I'm still fairly new to the hobby and I think I slightly prefer the wrenching and upgrading to driving. These trucks are a real pleasure to work on when you have the right tools.

However, I have no patience/interest for fixing weak stuff that could/should be upgraded. For example, I severely bent my Kraton rear shock tower the other day. I was happy to remove it from the truck and try to bend it back, but there is no way I am doing this every few weeks. The solution exists with aftermarket parts and that's the way to go for me.