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Dalton
16-07-2011, 09:21 PM
511 now completed ive started on the 201 :-

Started stripping :-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC08970.jpg

Parts won on Ebay :-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/KGrHqQOKpcE35TySOBOGfzSB9LQ_12.jpg
Dalton
16-07-2011, 10:13 PM
More Parts sorted :-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC08978.jpg
Dalton
17-07-2011, 02:36 PM
Dif rebuilt, Heatsink fitted and Titanium screws fitted

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC08982.jpg
Dalton
17-07-2011, 02:38 PM
Rude bits brass parts polished ready for fitting

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC08981.jpg
DavidAMS
17-07-2011, 02:55 PM
:thumbsup:lookin good!
_sleigh_
17-07-2011, 03:01 PM
Rude bits brass parts polished ready for fitting

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC08981.jpg

What did you polish them up with?
Dalton
17-07-2011, 03:37 PM
good old Brasso and a side order of elbow grease
AaronR
17-07-2011, 05:34 PM
On your next diff rebuild, check the flatness of your motor plate. The original and that lightweight one you have in the photo above may bend.

The 54276 plate is strong and a must have!
tony6187
17-07-2011, 06:30 PM
On your next diff rebuild, check the flatness of your motor plate. The original and that lightweight one you have in the photo above may bend.

The 54276 plate is strong and a must have!
+1:thumbsup: think i went through 3 (original+2 lightweight) before i fitted the strengthened one
Dalton
17-07-2011, 06:40 PM
Yeah i was hoping there was 1 in this big lot i won but unfortunatly its another ordr to HK lol
Dalton
19-07-2011, 02:14 PM
Not much going on atm, just waiting on parts from hong kong to get going. This is how it looks atm

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC08979.jpg
Dalton
22-07-2011, 02:02 PM
Wooot Parts arrived :-

Option chassis fitted with brass weights :-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09026.jpg

And heavy duty motor plate fitted :-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09027.jpg
Dalton
22-07-2011, 02:04 PM
Rear end built up, Plastic hubs for now, Alloy shock pivots, Shocks rebuilt and alloy hangers fitted

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09028.jpg

Servo and steering parts fitted

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09029.jpg
Dalton
22-07-2011, 02:07 PM
Front end rebuilt, B4 wheel axle conversion fitted, plastic spacers in wishbones replaced with alloy.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09030.jpg

Electrics and wheels fitted :-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09031.jpg

And Body Shell / wing

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09032.jpg
Dalton
22-07-2011, 02:11 PM
BOTH cars fully prepared and ready for regional this sunday :-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09034.jpg

Also both spare cars have now arrived :-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Pro_Tech/RC%20Cars/DSC09035.jpg