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Won these two chargers at an online auction for $10.
When I started back in the day I had the same as the right one in the picture.
Goes straight into the collection.

In mid August I stumbled across a Youtube clip called “Losi´91 Detroit Conversion Kit – First Track Test Day” published by Grand Prix 3D. After watching the clip a couple of times I emailed Andrew at GP3D and placed a pre order for at kit. I still remember taking the bus to the magazine store every ...

Quick update. Chassis machining not finished due to the machine is being moved. Gearbox housing have been modified by removing the attachment points for truck body mount. All hardware is being cleaned right now. I have collected everything I need besides the original "short" ball cups. 202...

This build is gonna be frickin' sweet! Cool to see the milling template conversion option being utilized. Something I've heard or read over the years regarding the slider half-shafts is the white (super sliders?) halves were intended for use with a gray half. Something about reduced friction with d...

I actually have an update!

My brother got an Ultima parts lot and in there was something not Ultima.
Brand new unused Jrx2 front arms and rear hub carriers!

Now installed and looking good!

1911Colt wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:54 am Cool!

Also, how is the Lotus 7 that had transmission trouble during the Losi resto?

Thanks!

My Seven is not leaking anymore. At least not from the gearbox...

Chassis in now back from machining!

Made a quick testfit of front parts and it fits very nice.
Carbon from Bezerk is perfect!

Also, for us that are in the metric world...a 3.2mm pop rivet drill works great for clearing 1/8" (3.175mm) holes.

Had a couple of hours free time yesterday. :) Reassembled the gearbox with new diff washers and diff balls. Mounted the sliders using new inner halves in white plastic. 20241227_125554.jpg Also used the set of alu gearbox screws I had. 20241227_125511.jpg Continued assembly of the front end. Some li...

I'm in the process of finding the right stuff to put on the car. I do have a set of the original gold/bronze hard anodized front shocks on my JRX-Pro. But they belong to that car so they will stay there. I chose to use a set of the darker shocks from one of my xxxt:s. 20241229_084250.jpg I just had ...

Took the opportunity to paint up a body while I had the workshop heated. Went for the Joel Johnson pattern but using my current colors. 20250106_152325.jpg 20250106_152438.jpg I put Trinity stickers on. But then realized I don't have a period correct Trinity to use. :oops: Might go for a slightly ne...

Three packages arrived today. Eight pairs of unopened Proline ribbed fronts in M3 compound. Perfect for my vintage runners. $12. 20250123_195846.jpg Two Corally armatures and one unknown brand. All epoxy balanced. $29. 20250123_195803.jpg One F103Gt, one rough Corally Sp10v, three motors and two esc...

Oooooh! It gets even better!
I found T1/T4 instructions online.

Three power wires and the reciever wires centered!
So a third variant?

Not much happening on this car at the moment.
Dug deep in my boxes and I think a Novak 410-M1c is about period correct.

The XX is sweet! I run my XX with CR spec rear end and Hydradrive. Currently running a 13x3 brushed and vintage Novak esc. In my opinion the best compromise for a runner is a XX-CR with a dual disk slipper built from a 22 2.0 or later version (except losi 5.0), a sabulatech Nylon front bulkhead, a t...

With your previous builds in mind I'm definetely following this!