Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
mini-mini was trying to get rid of a new shell like the one you have some time ago: it's called tomcat and made by parma indeed
It looks tops all together. theminipins from ballisitic give it that 'extra' serious (they didn't work too well for me for anything but grass sofar, but heck looks count too )
It looks tops all together. theminipins from ballisitic give it that 'extra' serious (they didn't work too well for me for anything but grass sofar, but heck looks count too )
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
Mr. ED wrote: theminipins from ballisitic give it that 'extra' serious (they didn't work too well for me for anything but grass sofar, but heck looks count too )
They're awesome on Astroturf (artificial grass)
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
Check out kamtec online and you will find an identical shell to the one on your zxr
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
"One thing that's bugging me - why did your carbon tub chassis move the steering servo from it's usual ZX-R location?"
I did this to move the weight from the side of the chassis to a more central location so making the car handle better on the jumps and this also aided the cornering characteristics (I may have spelt that wrong). I used a Futaba 9402 alloy gears servo so was a bit heavier than the esc on the other side of the chassis.
Also relating to your chassis, I had a chat with Fibre Lyte and as you know that chassis you have is definately my design and was only sold as Fibrelyte were approached and asked if they could sell the chassis to the public, and I stupidly agreed but didnt get anything for it which is a pity, still cant grumble as other people are using it and was nice seeing other people using something I designed.
Im having a new one made and will look nice with my new designed rear carbon fibre gearbox with B4 slipper clutch. I will post pictures when I finally get my chassis.
I did this to move the weight from the side of the chassis to a more central location so making the car handle better on the jumps and this also aided the cornering characteristics (I may have spelt that wrong). I used a Futaba 9402 alloy gears servo so was a bit heavier than the esc on the other side of the chassis.
Also relating to your chassis, I had a chat with Fibre Lyte and as you know that chassis you have is definately my design and was only sold as Fibrelyte were approached and asked if they could sell the chassis to the public, and I stupidly agreed but didnt get anything for it which is a pity, still cant grumble as other people are using it and was nice seeing other people using something I designed.
Im having a new one made and will look nice with my new designed rear carbon fibre gearbox with B4 slipper clutch. I will post pictures when I finally get my chassis.
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
Great news, ive been approached by the chap who has my original and very first tub chassis. He broke it which is a pity as he didnt realise a screw came lose at the front and it caught on something and riped the front section off, however he is sending to me so should speed up the mold process at fibre lyte. I hope to have a tub chassis by Jan/Feb next year.
Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
Are those wheels you have not the car still available new?
How good a fit was the bodyshell against the tub?
Very nice build BTW
How good a fit was the bodyshell against the tub?
Very nice build BTW
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
HPI Star Dish wheels may or may not be available new, depending on which size they are.
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
That looks sinister....being all black. Those hip wheels are no longer made. They made 2.2 fronts (narrow) and matching rears. You may be able to fit the new 2.2s...but you'll have to cut the fronts to use the narrow tires.
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
I have a Carbon Fibre tub pretty much identical to that which I got recently and will be starting a build shortly.
I have a brand new Tomcat shell but it does not seem to fit quite right, though I suspect that once I cut the shell out it will have a little more give in it. You can also see the front sections of the side have been cut away, maybe to make it a better fit.
I have a brand new Tomcat shell but it does not seem to fit quite right, though I suspect that once I cut the shell out it will have a little more give in it. You can also see the front sections of the side have been cut away, maybe to make it a better fit.
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
The wheels from the 1/10th nitro which the name ive forgotten had white and black 2.2wheels available made by kyosho so would advise finding out what buggy it was and search for the manual and part numbers.
The shell should fit as the chassis's were all made by fibrelyte and all based on my original design, the only change was the only chassis layout not allowed to be sold was my original version holes and cell layout. The shell will be a tight fit and you will find you will need to be precise in cutting the section around the steering area.
The shell should fit as the chassis's were all made by fibrelyte and all based on my original design, the only change was the only chassis layout not allowed to be sold was my original version holes and cell layout. The shell will be a tight fit and you will find you will need to be precise in cutting the section around the steering area.
Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
Do the wheels you are referring to have a mesh design to them, if so I have a set of those in black set aside for my tub project
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
Kyosho Fan2 wrote:The wheels from the 1/10th nitro which the name ive forgotten had white and black 2.2wheels available made by kyosho so would advise finding out what buggy it was and search for the manual and part numbers.
The shell should fit as the chassis's were all made by fibrelyte and all based on my original design, the only change was the only chassis layout not allowed to be sold was my original version holes and cell layout. The shell will be a tight fit and you will find you will need to be precise in cutting the section around the steering area.
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Re: Lazer ZX-R carbon fibre tub project
Just did a Google image search, those are the wheels I have. My ZX is minding them in the meantime.
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