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I scraped my Jrx@ project for a something a bit more modern, a Pro SE. Thanks to Bearrickster for the body as well as the chassis for this build. I have a retro fit tranny that will be installed in this car. The shock bodies and motor plate were hard ano'd hard grey. I still have yet to start the final assembly on the car.

The bidy is a XX xcelorator and I am still in the process of making it fit. The body fits very well considering it was manufactured for a completely different buggy.

I will be installing a set of the nylon arms I machined and intend on dying them black to stick with the theme of my other buggies. I hope to get this car finished up in the next few weeks so i can start racing it.

Enjoy the pics.

Jake

Looks like a great start Jake, you going with the Retrofit trans?

Wow Jake thats looking great I cant wait to see how it runs

Charlie don't surf wrote:Looks like a great start Jake, you going with the Retrofit trans?

A mod should also read

bigjeepzz wrote: I have a retro fit tranny that will be installed in this car.

Very nice Jake! The shocks didn't take the ano the same way or is it my eyes/screen?

Tell the Dr your eyes are still good. The rear shocks in the pics are not ano'd. I am still in the process of mocking up before I run with the final build.

Yes a retrofit will be in the car

That body sets it off and those arms cool.Wish i had some like that for my xxcr HINT HINT OR xxtcr DON

What rims are you using Jake? I have been trying to find spokes but its looking like dish is the only cheap/quick option.

I run J Concepts Rulux (for the B4), if that is the spoke you are looking for:

I believe Jake has B4 wheels on that machine. If you want spokes, you could use B4 rulux wheels...

I'm going to switch my car to RB5 front spindles/hubs/axles, and use HPI Ultra 5 wheels. Will need a hex in the rear but will look sort of original the the x2.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXXSA1&P=7

EDIT: WOW Joey beat me to it

ooooh. I like those HPI's. Are they Dyable? Which adapter sprue do I need to run those. I will probably have to drill out the fronts for bearings a la m_vice eh?.

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=20904

Looking great

Didnt wish to hijack your thread Jake. Absolutely love that buggy. I am inspired. Good thing I got those arms from you.

put more screws in the front brace.

LOL @ jwscab

You guys are correct, the wheels are B4 wheels. I figured it would be best to make these work since i have a B4 and an RC10 running B4 wheels. No need to have multiple wheels lying around.

The body has been painted and i still need to do a bit of work to get this one ready. All the parts are in, just waiting to get built. The retrofit is completely rebuilt and will be running a B4 slipper on the tranny.

I will get some pics uploaded soon.

That's a sweet build - the xcellerator bod fits awesome on that tub!!! I think what's missing (barring the front bulkhead screws as pointed out already ) is hop-up turnbuckles... the stock Losi ones from bitd aren't on my favourites list, really, but then again to each his own

This thing should be able to run with the more modern cars no problem

Very nice!
Paul