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charlesk 21-11-2015 10:47 AM

Shocks ready to go on:http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psxptz23gw.jpghttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...pskbxkby17.jpg

Welshy40 21-11-2015 11:12 AM

Great shock stand idea and nicely laid out.

charlesk 21-11-2015 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bretts (Post 932723)
Nice!! You should send this to Racer Magazine for 'Tip of the Month' :-)

Start with full jar of Nutella, eat to empty, rim hole to the lid :lol:

xfactor 21-11-2015 02:42 PM

Nice, coming along great now.

Just check your front turnbuckles. Think the studs should be behind the front tower not in front.:thumbsup:

charlesk 21-11-2015 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfactor (Post 932741)
Nice, coming along great now.

Just check your front turnbuckles. Think the studs should be behind the front tower not in front.:thumbsup:

Cheers. You're 100% right, I've noticed it after I took the pic:blush: I'll sort tonight when I'm back home.

Welshy40 21-11-2015 03:01 PM

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Your cars coming along nicely. Here is some pics of mine. Rear tower is my design and has wire holes cut out for neat placement and is made by Fibrelyte (link below in my name tag. Youll notice my twin metal wishbone brace on the front for more strength. and VTS slipper ican just be made out in the picture, plus rude blitz brass cell weights and cut out areas for the wiring. Ive got the wrong length steering turnbuckle fitted so will get around to replacing and will change the ball joints as the B4 version isnt as good as the TC version that came with the B2

Just waiting for the front full spikes to arrive so I can fit them and hope she is up to the pace im gonna put her at next week.

charlesk 22-11-2015 05:05 AM

How it's currently Looking:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psxcmgw4jf.jpg

A bit of soldering left to do, sort wheels and tyres and which body to use.

Welshy40 22-11-2015 12:43 PM

Car looks stunning. Post your set up as im intreagued with that battery.

Mine is 30 weight front size one piston, black springs, 25 degree castor
35 rear size one piston, silver springs, zero or one degree hub, zero or 1 degree wishbone holder. Battery im using is hpi 5600 saddles and all forwards with foams behind, no rollbar.

Ceramic big diff balls, tungsten thrust.

charlesk 22-11-2015 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshy40 (Post 932824)
Car looks stunning. Post your set up as im intreagued with that battery.

Mine is 30 weight front size one piston, black springs, 25 degree castor
35 rear size one piston, silver springs, zero or one degree hub, zero or 1 degree wishbone holder. Battery im using is hpi 5600 saddles and all forwards with foams behind, no rollbar.

Ceramic big diff balls, tungsten thrust.

Thank you :blush:, must admit I'm quite happy with it.
Setup, my starting setup.is quite different to yours (its heavily based on a French carpet setup from petitRc), but can't say how it drives yet, so will update once it's run and I've made changes to get close to what I like.
I've got a decent amount of weight under the spacing foams to weigh the car down, can't see a 200g battery working in this without extra weight...

charlesk 22-11-2015 06:09 PM

Gear cover in place Rpm from the B4:http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...pszgjfnjmh.jpg


Wiring done. Esc calibrated and set to something close to what I expect to want, we shall see...http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psrtpo1ajx.jpg

Wing on. Body and wheels still to sort, hopefully tomorrow.http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psm8nyiuhg.jpg

charlesk 23-11-2015 10:18 AM

Thought to share another little secret/update of this car:http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psexpyzitc.jpg
Avid triad. Contemplated using a vts, but since I run these in my modern cars, this simplifies spares etc.

Peakey 23-11-2015 10:48 AM

Coming along nicley, have you already got a shell for it?

charlesk 23-11-2015 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Peakey (Post 932916)
Coming along nicley, have you already got a shell for it?

Thank you. Got 3 painted shells that came with it, 1 that I quite like, so I'll start with that, and then possibly it the future paint one on my current colours. Suggestions however are more than welcomed :)

Welshy40 23-11-2015 12:26 PM

Great, good idea on the slipper, it should go really well.

charlesk 23-11-2015 12:49 PM

This shell is on for now, I quite like it but it's not in my colours. It will do for now:http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps1xkwq4r2.jpghttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps3wcj4v1v.jpg

charlesk 25-11-2015 08:34 PM

Second car started being built, the intention for this is to be a nice close to std spec b3, probably as an occasional runner.
Using the modified chassis with thebattery cutouts and new stainless screws. Early stages but:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psbahkjj97.jpg

charlesk 26-11-2015 07:45 PM

Coming along nicely:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...pszhabgege.jpg

Welshy40 26-11-2015 08:09 PM

Whre did you get the screws from?

charlesk 26-11-2015 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Welshy40 (Post 933317)
Whre did you get the screws from?

My pitbox I'm afraid, it's a selection of screws from various older associated cars inc (and not limited) a b4, b44.3, rc10wc etc...
Haven't found a b2/3 specific kit yet, but it's not too difficult to make up one, I'm keeping track of what is being used and then might be able to put together a set :thumbsup:

charlesk 28-11-2015 05:44 PM

Front ends and shocks assembled :
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...pszombwb0r.jpghttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psbkomqkqf.jpg
New orings in the shocks, they feel quite nice :-)


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