TRAXXAS STAMPEDE!!

Now a happy man owned a rugged durable monster machine to kill his spare time,  i'm glad to found it over the internet at very good bargain price through local seller.  Behold Radio Control 1/10 TRAXXAS STAMPEDE XL-5.  Its 2WD and it can wheelie!!  I couldn't imagine how awesome this machine could do having being outdoor wheelie all day because in the past i hardly could wheelie any of my r/c models full time even after some mods.  This guy was pretty huge for a 1/10 scale, huge wheels, fat suspension system,  simple tub chassis design, 2WD for wheelie and cheap maintenance cost and great thing about the electronics is its waterproof!..yup from servo, esc to motor so i have no worry being under the rainy days.. yiippeeee!!.  Having a famous name like TRAXXAS comes with quality high impact resistant plastic and very tough drive terrain gear system could withstand harsh bashes and less pocket burning for parts.  I think it was a good investment since i looking forward to put some experimental video works with Mini DV MD80 cams mounted on this truck for First Person View driving and to fill some void during my passive spare time for example when i'm not cycling or day off relaxing my legs under the sun.  Will post some video of Pede in action soon.

Another broken sunday!

Never felt so bad  having my Sunday a major drag with pocket to burn later.  Ride in the middle of the jungle miles away from civilization and 'bam!' i got permanently broken drive terrains my mountain bike in the middle of no where. Let see...that was USD$210 shitty Shimano XTR parts gone down the pit this month, rear derailuer, frame drop-out hinges and chains going goodbye.  With almost storm coming in on windy evening i cut the chain short to fit the whole gear into single speed setup so i could continue pedal and a whizz my way miles to the pit stop and drove back home in agony.  Why agony because i expect to spend my budget for computer hardware for my 3D work...mmmmm NVIDIA..... Should have followed my instinct not to ride my MTB yesterday.  On the bright side though i still have my road bike to keep my legs alive this week....i really hate lycra tights.

Going back home

After being almost 5 days in the village its time to get back home to urban, i greet wishes and farewell to my grandmother and relative. Its along drive and journey through the border of Brunei Country between Limbang and Miri division. There's not much car hogging through the highway, weather is sunny bright and i felt very happy that my holidays with family in Limbang was worth enjoying.

Going back to the birth place

Its time were going back home to the peaceful small tme in the middle of Borneo island. An approximately 3 hour hefty drive from MIRI city passing through BRUNEI border then back into the state on the other eastern side where then we reach to a small town called LIMBANG. MMMmmmmmm..... feels like young again....except with that driving part and immigration queue up. My parents, brother, sisters and relative went along for a holiday retrun to my grandma house for family reunion this coming Chinese New Year which is 1 day from now, we only have 1 grandma left that is our father side. Her house was on the country side up the hill above the horizon were i can enjoy nic`e view overall the sight. Stood this humble house is her loyal 3 loyal doggies and a cat who have been a good trusty grandma companion for years.

Goodbye old buddy!

Today i bid farewell to my old friend who serve me during my college days. Yup my first car now sold to someone this afternoon and the buyer was happy with the car condition since it has a powerful engine even at 660cc. The car model: KANCIL GX 660 or very know as re-badge version of original DAIHATSU MIRA have been running since my college days where i used to move around in KUCHING city. Because i already have a black sedan car and also another spare the house garage become very crampy and this red oldies should go.
Months before this car was used to carry my mountain bike to outskirt city for outdoor activity every sunday very known as my sunday car. Well lots great of memories me with this car since i always relates me to my young and youthfull days. Yeah yeah i got funny moment when i work with first company in kuching where this car often as car pool to carry friends around. Sometimes the car move around with side load sunk down like clown car around the city due to overweight factory worker. Sometimes used for drag race and sometimes as an experimental social car. Well today is the day. Farewell buddy. I hope your new owner will groom you with cool body kits and take care you very well.

Should i sell mini-z or not?

I have some delima, i'm not that rich guy who can get another enthusiastic stuff for hobby nor able to keep it long to maintain it. As you know i have several MINI-Z (miniature size 1:28 scale hobby grade radio control models) which is very fun to drive but very expensive to maintain as the parts very hard to come by and its a rare item to be sell or sold off in our local market. After thinking long term affect i decided to switch my level to a better platform.......i'm going for 1/8 NITRO or Electronic Brushless engine which is easy maintenance cost, more parts availability and fast but require bigger space and huge ebergy consumption. MINI-Z is fun especially being outdoors but it too much addictive! Once you're addicted the parts upgrade was too much of a cost vs the bigger scale models. Should i sell or should not....errmmmmmm...

Unlucky day!

Saturday is the most unlucky day for me this month, hopefully only today because what i purchase yesterday gone flunky today. A costly flunk. Without any warranty my newly bought R/C car went hay wire and with broken servo after simple drive around the cargo compund behind the office, hit by water and impact?..i doubt so but can't help just let it be...arrrrr!!. Gladly the electronics didn't fried but the servo broken and costly repair. I just got profit building models but now it just suck up and drain my pocket one more time.. I hope this will be last after i get quick charger adapter and Lipo battery and its over for that hobby. Right now the car sent over to the shop for repair while i'm going outdoor mountain biking through local trails while waiting for him to finish up the maintenance. Later tonight went for a visit again.

Driving.....wish i was on my bike.

I hate driving. Look! blue sky! windy and nice breezy lane. I wish i could tore off my car roof and enjoy the openness. I hate line up behind cars. wish i was on my bike. Maybe i should be.. You better exercise your heart because driving make you lazy and lazy heart leads to weak muscle and less heart pumping power. Can't wait to get back home and hug my bike.