My $100 Losi XX and XXX Kinwalds

[Zac_F71]

SEE PAGE 2 FOR UPDATED PICS

Well my friend and I decided to check out a semi local track, he invited 2 of his friends one of which brought these with.. after we raced them he offered them to me for $100..

Both in great shape, the XX was rtr with a Dynamite brushless setup in it, and the XXX had a Novak Cyclone ESC, and Reedy 19t spec motor..

Came with a tool box full of NiMH batteries, 5 motors, and a coupe spare parts. I set out right after buying them (2 weeks ago now) to clean them up.. had them ready to go yesterday at the track, and what fun they were.. so much fun ..

Bought-
Fast Eddie bearing kits
1 Hitec HS-311 servo
Novak Racer ESC for XXX
2 sets of tires (M4 Pro-line Square Fuzzies, M4 4 ribs)
NOS threaded shock collars for the XXX
4-40x1" button head screws for front axles
19t and 23t RRP pinions
1 lot of 3 sets of clean original wheels
Lunsfords titanium turnbuckle kit + RPM rods ends for XXX
Losi/ Spectrum 2.4 radio's (2)


XX specs-
Fast Eddie bearings
Lunsford titanium turnbuckles w/ stock rod ends
Trinity aluminum front,rear hinge pin, and transmission braces
Trinity motor plate
Slipper clutch swap
Hitec HS-311 servo
Novak Cyclone ESC
Trinity P2K spec 27t motor - swapped out bushings for bearings
Losi/Spectrum 2.4 radio
Pro-line M4 Square Fuzzie / M4 4 Ribs tires
RPM gear cover

XXX specs-
Fast Eddie bearings
Lunsford titanium turnbuckles w/ RPM rod ends
Trinity aluminum front and rear hinge pin braces
Trinity motor plate
Hitec HS-311 servo
Novak Racer ESC
Trinity Komodo 19t spec motor
Losi/Spectrum 2.4 radio
Pro-line M4 Square Fuzzie / M4 4 Ribs tires
RPM gear cover

[klavy69]

Nice and at a nice price.

Todd

[hugger19]

those are both bass ass!!!

[Zac_F71]

Thanks guys!

They drive awesome! the XX almost feels faster than the XXX..

[DerbyDan]

Thanks guys!

They drive awesome! the XX almost feels faster than the XXX..

I completely agree, I feel there is little difference in terms of performance between the XXX & its older brother the DoubleX - if anything the older car feels more 'nimble'? I stupidly sold my XX when I got a Schumacher drive in the late 90s, & after a pair of Fireblades I returned back to Losi with a XXX, but was a little underwhelmed with how it drove - certainly stable & user friendly (especially compared to the two Schumachers) But not as sharp as my old XX.

Great score by the way!

[Zac_F71]

Well these things are probably done! Got new RPM rod ends for the XX, and CVD's for the XXX hopefully they work out!

[WhoKnowsWho]

Really nice pickup! I wouldn't have said no to $100 either!

[Zac_F71]

Thanks man! We'll see what happens here- I really want to get a healthy start on my B4.1 build so they may be for sale if I can't sell other RC's I have

[Zac_F71]

Found out XXX-4 rear CVD's fit! So these are officially done!

[Zac_F71]

Well a decent hiatus due to my 1:1 71 Demon but I'm back! Working on my XXX a little! Haven't touched the XX CR - have RPM rod ends waiting for it but not sure I'll put them on or not..

Bought a EA3 XXX CR for some nice Trinity blue anodized parts! Just got done fitting them last Thursday!

About a month after posting this thread I was lucky enough to find a NOS Trinity 15t arm NIP so I swapped out the NOS 27t arm for the 15t.. took it for a test drive after breaking in the arm/brushes on 5v or so and WOW it flies! Now my favorite buggy out of my collection.

Here is what I managed to get off the XXX EA3 CR - it had a blue aluminum rear arm mount, but I found out the hard way it will not fit a BK2 buggy so it will stay with the EA3 -

14 or so anodized blue finishing washers
Anodized blue shock collars
Nos fiberglass blue plaid front shock tower (have another NIP that is blue glitter)
Anodized blue front hinge pin brace
Anodized blue front bulk head
Anodized blue front axle hex's
Well worn anodized blue wheel nuts
Added some stainless hardware as well
Correct cvd's (had aluminum XXX4's in it)
Also found out it has a full set of TiNi coated hinge pins!

AND just bought today - NOS Trinity blue rear wheel spacers and rear hinge pin mount!

[isles1]

That motor

[Zac_F71]

That motor

It was a dog with the 27t arm, but now with that 15t arm it HAULS ASS! haahahahhaa I bet it would give a modern buggy a run for it's money.. Paid $8 for the Kinwald can NIP, and $15 for the 15t arm NIP, $40 for a bunch of misc Trinity motor parts and brushes..

[Zac_F71]

Well guys! Another update for the Losi's!

Found a BUNCH of parts for the XXX and pretty much restored it at this point lol - also went thru the XX a little more..

XX-
NOS Trinity blue front hinge pin brace/ trans brace
NOS correct "Punisher" decals for front pin brace
Swapped 84t purple spur gear for white 78t (24t/78t gearing)
VERY nice used original wheels/tires
Losi rear's w/ Losi mini pins
Pro-Line 4 ribs w/ Pro-Line wheels
Lowered ride height

XXX -
New/used clean chassis
NOS rear chassis pivot plate
New/used ok shape front chassis plate
NOS Trinity blue aluminum rear pivot brace
NOS Trinity blue weave graphite/Aluminum motor plate
NOS Losi sway bar kit w/ XXX-SCT blue aluminum hinge pin brace
VERY nice used original Pro-Line wheels/ Holeshot Pro-184/ 4 Ribs tires
Bunch of new/used hardware
New/used BK2 trans case - shimmed up with AE aluminum #4 washers to clear hinge pins
Swapped white 78t spur for purple 84t spur (24t/84t gearing)
Added 10° of timing to the Kinwald 15t motor
Lowered ride height
Haven't gotten yet - NOS Trinity blue aluminum axle spacers - these will need trimmed to fit CVD's but oh well they will look killer!

Scored NOS Trinity blue aluminum rear hub carriers!

Printed off instruction/spec sheets for the Novak Cyclone, and Racer EX ESC's (still available on their site)

MCI Racing makes reproduction decals for the Kinwald car's and plan o buy both sets, as well as, Team Blue Groove bodies for them. Going to have them repainted and decaled just as they are..

MOAR PICS!!! Plus moved all the older pics to a new folder so they will be reposted below in order!!!

[Zac_F71]

[Zac_F71]