Finally…a build thread of my own! Updated

[SofaKing]

Well I finally collected enough parts to complete a couple of builds I’ve been planning. The first of which will be based on a brand new Parma D&D graphite chassis. I’d say about 75% of the car will be built with nip parts with the rest I just cleaned up as best as I could. You can see most of the stuff I’ve gathered in the first pic, not everything is in there and I decided to use gray team shocks instead of gold. I have to give a big thanks to a fellow board member Brian (rc10resto) who as it turns out lives less than a mile away from me for hooking me up with the litesink motorplate. That was the one item that kind of held me up.

After a little assembly.

I cut these out so I wouldn’t have to notch the chassis in order to keep the front
arms from rubbing.

A little more progress, bolted in a freshly built six gear with all new bearings and gears.

I’ll be keeping things updated as I go along. As a side note I’m stoked that one of mrlexan’s Turbo Mirage shells will sit on top of this once it’s done (just received).

Thanks,
Dave

[blown5.0]

Looking great so far, I always love build threads. One of these days I will get enough time to get started on my own.
Definitely gonna be a nice shelf queen you got there.

[reign79]

OHH OHH thats nice love building with all new parts. Thats fixxin to be quit the sweet shelf queen Nice work

[shodog]

Very nice looking chassis. One item I would add is an RPM rear bumper piece

[WillyThickfoot]

Looks sweet! !Keep them pics coming!!

[RichieRich]

I like it!!!

[SofaKing]

Very nice looking chassis. One item I would add is an RPM rear bumper piece

Thanks for all the compliments guys I can't wait to get it all together.

Hey sho are you talking about a rear motor guard? Because I originally wanted to add one but can't bring myself to drill the holes for it, that's why I went for the litesink. Or are you talking about something different.

[shodog]

I hear ya, they just look finished off with the rear guard.

[fakiee]

A real connoisseurs build, fresh parts in packets collected to create an awesome car . There is nothing better than starting a new build after collecting the parts for ages and seeing them all there ready to be put together.

Great stuff!

[tizeye]

Thanks Sofa King cool..

[vintage racer]

That is one sweet car man,I have never seen a Parma chassis.What have you used to seal the bearing hole on the tranny?

[SofaKing]

What have you used to seal the bearing hole on the tranny?

Thanks for the compliment, as far as the tranny plug goes this one came on a buggy I got in a trade. I know I saw them available bitd as an aftermarket item possibly Robinson racing products RRP. Someone on here will know better than I do, I wouldn't mind finding out myself.

[RC10resto]

Looking good Dave!
But hurry up and complete the build so that we can see if it will clear Steve Dunn's triple jump at the Teen Center

[SofaKing]

clear Steve Dunn's triple jump

If by this you mean clear the other three shelfers then of course it will. It'll be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound

[shodog]

will you have to modify the RPM gear cover to fit the litesink motor plate?