SX3 tips?

[sime46]

I'm building mine today.:p Anyone know of anything to look out for during the build? I'm expecting it to build like the SX2 and cougar.

[The Chef]

I'm half way through mine and I have to say so far it is a beautiful car to build. Keep getting interrupted by the wife and kids. Hence why it has taken 2 days so far oh and work gets in the way. I've just used a little hair Gel on all screws and lock tight where instructed. I can't wait to race it and paint the shell.

K

[Dazzler]

I've just used a little hair Gel on all screws and lock tight where instructed.


Hair gel? What's that about?

[bigred5765]

no hints tips or anything needed just build as per manual, in 20 odd years of building it has to be the nicest easiest build i have ever done,only thing we have added is the fab breaking system and the 7.5 degree caster blocks

[simoncrabb]

no hints tips or anything needed just build as per manual, in 20 odd years of building it has to be the nicest easiest build i have ever done,only thing we have added is the fab breaking system and the 7.5 degree caster blocks

Yeah, I'm with you Carl, it was a sweet build, just dropped together perfectly.

[sime46]

so far so good.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f53/sime46/c987e3bf.jpg

[sime46]

I thought I'd grab a couple of hrs on it this morning. Gotta say its nearly done. Wishbones and driveshafts going on now. Fantastic build. Full marks to Schumacher on this kit.:):)

[shark]

Christ , another colour scheme !!!!!
Bang tidy .

[sime46]

Christ , another colour scheme !!!!!
Bang tidy .
You know me dude. Its my new Rossi Ducati scheme. Looks awesome in the flesh. Many thanks as usual to Telshells.

[sime46]

Taking shape nicely now.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f53/sime46/87a69be8.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f53/sime46/4d4f8495.jpg

[bigred5765]

looking good sime loving that colour scheme,

[tyreman]

Why have you built it up with the old style wing mounts?

[sime46]

With the old mounts I rarely break a wing in a roll. The new ones are stiff and it'll eat wings I think.

[sime46]

Just needs wiring and setting up now. Great day!:):)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f53/sime46/da6c2230.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f53/sime46/5f9945e8.jpg

[deepdale11]

Looking sweet dude:drool:

[sime46]

Cheers Chris. I'm really pleased with how its turned out so far. Hope it goes well. lol

[outtafocus]

Nice looking car Sime46.

Just noticed on your car it looks like you have used the old style rubber O ring wing mounts. Do you not like the new hard mount style thats in the SX3?

[Jonesy]

Nice looking car Sime46.

Just noticed on your car it looks like you have used the old style rubber O ring wing mounts. Do you not like the new hard mount style thats in the SX3?


See about 5 posts above yours!

[outtafocus]

Ahh helps to read and not get distracted by the pretty pictures.

[Rob_B]

Heres mine with all electrics in, bit of a nightmare but all done. :thumbsup:

[sime46]

It's a squeeze mate. That's for sure. I'm waiting on some heat shrink to arrive to tidy my wiring. It's all in. Just! Lol

[Biscuit]

I'm building mine at the moment. I've not built anything belt driven before, but couldn't resist all that carbon and anodised alloy :)

With my inexperience in mind, and I am only half way through the build, I would recommend that you look carefully at the small pulleys - they look symmetrical but are not! One side has some material to help keep it from rubbing against the alloy blocks. I realised my error when I was tightening them down, and I was losing the free movement. :blush: To add insult to injury, I forgot to put the belt back in, so had to do it a third time. Still I did buy the car to enjoy the build!

I also seem to have some binding in the gears, but this may go away with some running in I guess. Nothing is catching on anything, and it is only when two parts of the two gears are together. :confused:

Actually, so far the hardest bit for me has been putting the belt guides on the pulleys. Nearly dislocated my thumb! Lol

[mikeyscott]

May get it's first dry run at TORCH next weekend, even though I feel like a bit a 2WD