VERY NICE Olivier!!!!:drool::drool: I'm building one for the shelf at home and i hope it looks as good as yours!

Clearly you missed the biggest thing Chris. Sort out the length of the steering turnbuckle. Its like 10 turns to long. Other than that looks cool.

I wish we can those tyres and not just at the odd hot day at kiddy (ahhhh the good ole days)

Has it be put in a vacum box and stored for the rest of your days?

I see what you mean Danny. I will correct this point :lol:

Fantastic work as always Olivier!!! :woot:

You should ask Jimmy to make you your's own blog here on oOple! I'd love to know "where you're at" at all times! :thumbsup:

I've got tons of cars myself, but still find the handling of the XX4 unbeatable! But the belts are a bit narrow for astro and brushless...

Would it be possible to do a mod with wider belts???

Here is the Manutech Racing LiPo weight balancer. It's the model design for AE TC5 but once cut it fits perfect in the XX4 ;)

It has been machined a little to have 80g extra weight (40g on each side). The original part weights around 120g.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/2846/dscn9213.jpg
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1699/dscn9212.jpg

Here is the mod I've made on steering bell crank to make it more reliable.

A socket head M3 screw. I reduced head diameter so that it fit the ball bearing.
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/7238/img3101r.jpg

I drilled a hole on the top of the part so that 1.5mm pin goes in:
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2498/img3103b.jpg

The pin assembled:
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5669/img3104h.jpg

I drilled the upper part so that pin also goes in:
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4012/img3105r.jpg

The assembly:
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9489/img3107l.jpg
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/194/img3110.jpg
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5982/img3111.jpg
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/5908/img3112j.jpg

Hi Olivier,
I saw that you fitted the Lesro one-way but how did you center the pulley on the one-way?:woot:
I cannot seem to get it centered correctly:(
Thanks:thumbsup:
Kusal

I have a few questions
what is a lesro pulley?
is that a pengiun front shock brace, how is the turnbuckle mounted at the bottom?
do you have your clickers locked? what belts do you use?
thanks

Oliver's car is the prettiest car I have ever seen.
I have cleaned and scrubbed my XX-4 it does look good so far,
but the only way to get mine to look as good as his is buy new parts.:thumbsup:

Just out of interest. How do you plan to run the lipo's forward? Or is that a simple answer and you wont be? :)

Amazing...
 

Wow, it's a superb car, amazing.

Where did you find carbon battey holder?

Thanks.

nice job on the bellcrank! i ca mine on and use uncure to get it off. I just tried lcds's on the front and it add LOTS of steering. Also, i run lipos with ONLY velcro!

I've machined some (to get spares) so the pulley is well centered on the oneway :yawn:

Hi,

The front shock brace is home made inspired by Penguin model. The brace is mounted with long ballstud and secured with locknut.
I set the clicker free as I run the front oneway and green belts all the way.

Hi Danny,

I know it's out of interest for you :lol:

So yes, I don't plan to run lipo's forward but if I would, I will play with LiPo balancer weight instead of change LiPo location. What do you think about a carbon fiber lipo balancer under the left saddle and put an extra brass weight just in front of the motor ?

Thanks !

Battery holders are home made...

Oliv'

That is one of the nicest setups I have ever seen on any car, completely stunning. Great work Olivier; I wish I had half of your skills.:thumbsup:

Mine is pretty much a mixture from the other 2 cars I have.
I have cut scrap carbon fiber left over from my 501 and B44.
To put on those shock towers.
I plan on buying a new body as well, and have a painter paint it for me.

Absolutely beautiful work...really very impressive.

The only thing I would recommend is a brace for the rear shock tower camber link arms...something like this from the E-Speed parts range.

http://www.xfactorystore.com/Images/...rlinkBrace.jpg

Why its totally pointless that part was puredesigned for the x5 as you have to remove material from the shock tower.

A