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super__dan
16-10-2010, 05:18 PM
Something I've been meaning to do for a while, put together my original X6. Whilst not the first (Hodapp's magnesium chassis was first) but was one of the first 4 moulded cars.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/super__dan/DSCF2955.jpg

It's got various bits that were revised ahead of production, and others that we initially had in a variety of composites and straight nylon. We also didn't get the X6 wing until later on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/super__dan/DSCF2954.jpg

It's not tuely original as it's got one of the 5 (?) CNC machined 4 gear gearboxes that each of the team had and made such a difference they become productions as fast as possible. These cost a fortune really but really proved the concept.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/super__dan/DSCF2953.jpg

Rest of the car's pretty standard conversion from a B4 really. Initial pictures Jimmy took the week (and 1 day) before Batley national.

Dan :)

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/x6/
YoungChazz
16-10-2010, 05:49 PM
I'm loving it, Dan! I see it's your 2007 Euros chassis and it's got the hole in it you Boyz made to cool the motor with the 3-gear.

We've still got most of the old parts in stock. It's cool you've got an original molded shock tower.

That's quite the paint job!

Can you do this with an original X - 5? Perhaps the first one you ever had back in (How can it be this long ago?) '05. You could become the Official X Factory Historian.
Durango
17-10-2010, 08:07 PM
It looks very nice :) I would like to have it in my show case, near my old Pred XRS :D

Greets - Daniel

P.S.: nice to know the story about the family :)
coolcars782
17-10-2010, 08:12 PM
Dan, whats with the 2 cable ties on the top plate?
Northy
17-10-2010, 08:33 PM
Dan, it needs losi wing mounts ;) oh, and a home made battery bar - I have one just like Chris's ;)

G
super__dan
17-10-2010, 09:33 PM
G you're right of course, i forgot that but am going to leave it like with X6 ones as not got any spare Losi mounts.

I also have that battery strap Roger Wood made for use somewhere but will have to give it a dose of looking for.

Cable ties are becasue I don't have a spare servo saver so the steering rack is loose otherwise, I'll finish that off soon though as this is shelf bound it doesn't really matter.