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Box-art paintwork by @AttackRC now done.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 2:22 pm Looks so damn good! You have been killing it with your builds.

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! Now I'm looking forward to the painted shell to complete this build.

Some additional option parts were added - the AU-8 universal jointed centre drive shaft, and FC-A air filter unit. 20240809_141911.jpg 20240809_150225.jpg 20240809_162434.jpg 20240809_154732.jpg To extend the "Red Edition" theme, I fitted Mugen's "pink" spoked wheels and "64...

Finally now, with wheels, tyres and rear wing added. Tyres are Kyosho's BSW-47 micro blocks.

For the front differential, I exchanged the factory unit with a Fioroni Torsen as well. The rear diff would remain a standard differential. The IFW-5 front anti-roll bar is added too. The muffler is the Kyosho BSW-48. The cross pins of the MIP has slightly larger diameter that would not fit into the...

The powerplant is the OS Max RZ-B engine with a buggy shaft. Here it can be seen with the 39514 manifold. The clutch bell is BSW-68, with 2-piece pinion and bell housing construction that was later on replaced with stronger single-piece ones. I noted with interest it is made in Italy. 20240725_11093...

I went with period correct KO PS-1003 FET servos for both steering and throttle. These would have required filing of the radio plate to fit, but I avoided that by unscrewing the lower servo case when getting them through the radio plate openings. The radio plate posts are IFW-54, these are basically...

On the upper arms I've added IFW-23 turnbuckles. The steering turnbuckles are IFW-2. The alloy C-hub used is also from Fioroni. 20240709_224227.jpg 20240710_014452.jpg The blue servo savers are the ballraced IFW-4. Apparently they are made of DuPont nylon and are stronger. The steering Ackermann pla...

The center, front and rear drive shafts will be MIP Shiny CVDs. At the rear gearbox, I installed IFW-15 and IFW-16 suspension hangers for 1 degree toe-in. On the shock towers I'm using BSW-41 steel shock bushings. The rear wing stays receive the IFW-7 blue supports. 20240710_001233.jpg 20240707_1712...

This time, I've opted for a main chassis from Fioroni. It is hard anodized like Kyosho's IFW-1 chassis, but has additional rear gearbox mounting holes to stretch the wheelbase. I will use the original MP5 wheelbase.

Hello all, I've put together my second Inferno MP5. This one would be different from the first in the use of more aftermarket options, and also going back to the original shorter wheelbase. I started first with the center diff assembly. The center diff is a Fioroni "Japan Traction" Torsen ...

RogueIV wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:24 pm What a fantastic build! Looks amazing!

Thanks!

Some further progress to this build - I've decided to bite the bullet and dremel my REX 350 engine's buggy shaft shorter so as to be able to install Mugen's original flywheel and clutch bell. At the same time, I decided to revert to the shorter S-1A manifold so that the SC-3B muffler wouldn't come i...

Updates to this project, I found vintage SLD Mondial tyres as used by Toge-san at IFMAR '92.

LurkingCAT wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:23 am You have some really high quality 1/8 builds going. This one and the Athelete are good assets to the forum!

Thank you!