So what have I been up to?

[RLGfx]

dead easy to cut, it's basically GRP with a thin layer of carbon on either side - Cheating!

No more progress, waiting for bits at the moment to rebuild it, then I'll make a new rear shock tower, then I'll probably wait about 6 months to try and play with it somewhere...

[RLGfx]

Well I've got a new belt waiting for me, and found another MX4 rear shock tower in the bits box, so just waiting on the rear diff pulley to arrive and then it'll be rebuild time.

Then it'll be a case of take some time off to get down to england where they actually race off-road and I'll try it again!

[lenika08]

Originally Posted by super__dan

Could you move the motor onto the other side and add an idler to make it feel like a 4 gear tranny?

nope, and i can't say what it feels like yet anyway as it's not turned a wheel... The little go I had of Phil Channons 3 gear X6 a long time ago was good, and it should have suited me better than a 4 gear I think as it has more on-power steering than the 4 gear (apparently). Haven't really driven any mid motor cars in anger, so probably wouldn't be able to tell you the difference anyway!

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[SHY]

Good job!

[RLGfx]

right, it's coming out again.....

situation has changed and I'm gonna come back and play a little bit!

[matdodd]

Bring it on mate

[RLGfx]

Right, Bringing everyone back up to date with this!

I ran the car for the first time in anger at Kidderminster 2wd regional recently, and all I can say is that I was letting the thing down!

It was hugely stable over the bumps, despite only being 10g above the 2wd limit (with about 50g lead added it comes in at about 1485g/1490g depending upon tyres, lipo etc). The speed could do with coming up a little, but not running 5 year old TrackPower 3200 saddles might fix that!

Despite this being the first real race (only done a smelly nitro meeting, one club night and the Oswestry GP in 3 years) I was able to put in some consistent lap times with the car, and not once did it try to pick up the front wheels, despite the grip being huge!

OK, so the bad points:

1 - Not enough Toe-in at the rear - So couldn't get the power down quite as hard as I'd have liked.
The design of the chassis is the limiting factor here, as I can't use different toe blocks from the standard car. I need to either use a rear outboard toe-in hub (any ideas here?), or find some other mounting blocks (I have a plan there, involves a bit more dremel work though!).

2 - Lack of adjustment on Top shock mounting holes.
Because I'm using the wing mounting holes on the original MX4 shock tower, I've only got one mounting hole for the top of the shocks. Not toooo big an issue really, I can just drill some more, can't really do it trackside though!

3 - Yokomo Diff Sydrome
As any one who has owned either a YZ-10 or MX4 can tell you, the diff screw coming undone is a right royal pain. Need to find a way to fix this permanently, as cleaning then using superglue clearly isn't ideal!

4 - Rear track too narrow
Easy fix this one, I just need to get hold of some thicker drive hexes. (probably got some in the loft on an old car!)


Overall am really pleased with it, certainly didn't drive like a home build abortion, it was actually really drivable and felt like there was much more to come out of it.

Anyway, not sure when it'll next come out, but will hopefully have these bits done to try it again.

edit to add - Neil caught it on camera! only one pic, but it's the furthest right in his reel of pics from Kiddy, at 3:47 in the vid! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8BSP8fc6s4

[RLGfx]

for anyone that's interested, here's a couple of pics of how it finished the meeting at Kiddy

If you want more detailed pics, let me know, sorry for the quality, taken on the phone!

[adey]

I did see this at kiddy. Looked pretty good. Was going to ask
What it was.

[RLGfx]

Cheers, shouldn't have been shy!

It was good, I think I was letting it down to be honest. It's currently sat in front of me waiting on me getting the motivation to do something with it...

[Aran]

looks pretty good! next thing I would do is a bodyshell

[RLGfx]

meh.... the X-6 squared body fits fine, keeps the muck out and has the cab in the right place...

Maybe and Azarashi or a Phat Bodies X6 will go on there if I get my airbrush up and running again, but I'm more worried about getting it working properly first!

[matdodd]

I think you need to worry about getting that airbrush up and running were going to need shells soon when Tony gets his car

[RLGfx]

Dammit! You know if I do that my Supastox will have a new shell every week...

[matdodd]

I know but then I can have your old ones

[RLGfx]

the way I drove it last night they'll be f**ked though!

[matdodd]

Thats ok the front of my XXXS shell was always held together with tape