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I love these old MIP pack pads. However they are very difficult to find. I've only managed to find 2. I've really wanted to find a black one with red, blue, and silver lettering. I saw a RC10 with this colorway, and have been searching for it ever since. I decided to try making one. This material is...

Well, I am trying to build this up so it's not just another XX buggy. I was looking at the beautiful Losi lightened motor plate, and thought it would be so cool if the milled lines went all the way through. It was scary taking a dremel to a NIB MK1 lightened plate. I removed the little tab for the c...

I removed the rest of the clear anodizing and polished it all up. I mounted it up to the transmission using the Factory Works motor centering kit. I think this works really well with the milled motor plate and MIP outdrives. They all share the same look of machined and minimal. These are the Factory...

^ Thanks! I was planning to install the stock slipper components (below), but then I began looking at the modern 22 series pads and plates. They have much greater surface area, and they feature the machined cuts for more grip. They fit well with just a few small modifications. The newer slipper shou...

Thanks Essajay! I am using the truck transmission because I had all the pieces already. I am trying to keep my shopping on this build to a minimum. Over the years I have gathered a lot of truck XXT parts. Also, Kinwald used to use the 2.6 transmission on his XX buggies, so it's a small nod to him. I...

Looks real clean. It should make for a great restoration. I did a Monster Racer a couple of years ago and it turned out good as new.

^ I totally agree with what you are saying Coelacanth. However even though I am building this as a very capable runner, I'm probably never actually going to, lol. Adding the CF piece was just to try something different and create an interesting build. I'm still unsure if I will keep it on. The front...

Still waiting on some parts and hardware. I wanted to try fitting some 22 series Gen 2 shocks. With a bunch of tweaks, they fit well. The fronts are a bit too long still, but they will be corrected shortly.

I made some finishing touches to the truck. I added the following. - New 3 piece skinny front wheels and new rears. Dyed black - New RPM rear bulkhead - New RPM inner rear arm mounts - New RPM rear over sized bearing hubs - New black anodized aluminum chassis screws to replace the yellow/green stoc...

^ Welcome to 9 years ago

Getting closer.

^ Thanks. Finding the parts takes a lot of time, connections, and sometimes a lot of money. I use a light box for the photos. It makes it easy.

Here is a shot with little brother.

Here is the current condition of the chassis. I've trimmed the sides to match the width of the SE chassis. I've sanded and painted the chassis. It was a used chassis and I filled in the scrapes and imperfections. It is now glossy black. I want to paint some kind of design on it before I clear coat i...

I got some wheels and tires mounted. I wasn't sure what wheels to choose. I love black but I already have those on the other XX.

Keep the pictures coming!