Next up, slipper build.
Relatively conventional design, its worth degreasing the steel slipper plates before assembly though. The pads themselves are fairly meaty and will work well on high grip surfaces, for a low grip surface the slipper will need to be set fairly loose. the bag comes with shims to shim the assembly in the centre bulkhead.
Bag H:
This includes steeing ackermann assembly, motor mount and plastic side guards as well as steeing plastics, turnbuckles and rod ends.
First up in this bag is the steering ackerman assembly. S-Workz include bearings for the ackermann plate but bushings for the bellcranks themselves.. Crazy I know, we built it up using Answer ANSBR0508 Bearings (5*8mm)
Next up is assembly of the steering parts onto the front of the car.
There is a slight movement on the ackermann but this is easily taken out with the use of 5*8*0.1mm shims on the top of the steering posts.
Next, assembly of the rear chassis brace:
oooo... a chassis..
Quite innovative in that there is also some kick up to the rear. The hingepins still sit flat due to the design of the hingepin braces but the kick up allows for easeir take off on jumps and less bottoming out on uneven landings.
Assembly of the front end onto the chassis:
We then move to the centre of the car, motor mount fitment and a decision about which side guards to go for depending on choice of lipo (Saddle or shorty)
For this build we have gone saddle as most racers in the UK will go the same way.
Prior to fitting the rear end of the car is the fitment of the chassis protectors for the droop screws that reduce chassis wear from grinding on the droop screws.
Installation of the slipper, the kit comes with shims to take out any play so fit these to feel. Very nice centre front brace to keep thisngs solid as well.
Instalation of rear end
Close up of the "flexi" body mount
Right, we have something that looks like a RC car now!
