u/Dumpster_Battle_AE86

Been a while since I posted here.

A friend offered me a new aero bumper at a price I couldn’t pass up. I’ve always wanted one, so I figured why not. Not long after, a fixed wing came along, and it felt like the aero bumper needed the wing to complete the look.

The wing came off a GT3, so it took some trimming to clear the fan and snorkel. I also picked up a spare harness to modify so I could keep everything working properly. No warning lights, no alarms, and everything functions as it should. Shared a pic of how it looks like under the decklid.

I’m really liking the look so far on my 40 Jahre. The funny thing is, every time I see a clean wingless 996, I start thinking about going back. Good thing the original decklid is hanging in the garage. I’ll probably end up putting the Turbo bumper back on at some point too, just with a Turbo lip this time.

For now, though, I’m enjoying the GT3-inspired look.

I’m getting back into Mini 4WD after probably 20+ years. As a kid, I never had access to a track, so I mostly just built the cars and let them run around the house.

Recently, I mentioned to the owner of a local Gunpla shop that I wanted to get back into the hobby. When I visited again this week, he surprised me with a Mini 4WD toolbox full of parts, motors, rollers, tools, and other goodies that had been collecting dust for years. He didn’t want anything for it and just wanted to pass it on to someone who would use it. I was blown away by the gesture and incredibly grateful.

Now I’m a little overwhelmed trying to sort through everything and figure out what I have, what I need, and where to start and how to sort it. 😂

From what I’ve researched, BMAX seems like a popular class, but I plan on visiting Dukwho Workshop here in Southern California to learn their local rules.

I’m thinking about focusing on box stock and BMAX? People says box stock is hard though so maybe just BMAX.

These are the kits I currently have:
Cross Spear 01 Japan Cup 2025 (VZ)
Hurricane Sonic Premium
Aero Avante AR Speed Spec Starter Pack
Mach Frame Philippine Cup Special
Gunbluster XTO Philippine Special Edition
Ray Spear (VZ)
Avante Mk.II Pro
The Grasshopper Jr.
Avante Mk.II Advanced Pack
Sonic Saber Premium (Super-II)

Which kit would you build for Box Stock and which for BMAX? Any advice for someone jumping back into the hobby after all these years? I’d prefer to just build one of these instead of buy another kit.

Thanks! Looking forward to learning and racing.

Been carrying this more lately to break in my Milt Sparks SS2 holster. Man this pistol just disappears in it. Need to send this back to NH to get more work done.