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bucolic_frolic

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8. Re-Donate to SA. They can be scavenged for parts.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:50 PM

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And those parts will never be seen again. I dare say some hobbyists would part them out on eBay. Remember, replacement parts from China are more expensive or non-existent now.

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