Ebay Bargain XXT G+ (Finished Pics on Page.3)

[jamin]

From what I have seen, the grey ones come with the kits, but when you buy them separately they tend to be in the natural colour....I am sure there are some on eBay currently though Dan, albeit used....

[jamin]

Well you do learn something new every day!!

On the subject of these levers - i'd like to find a set in the grey colour - these would be for by XX buggy, the kit I have has the parts in white, but as I want to match the original car I owned BITD which had the grey levers - maybe someone out there has a set??

eBay item 370607884588

[DerbyDan]

Well you do learn something new every day!!

On the subject of these levers - i'd like to find a set in the grey colour - these would be for by XX buggy, the kit I have has the parts in white, but as I want to match the original car I owned BITD which had the grey levers - maybe someone out there has a set??

eBay item 370607884588

Thanks ben

Strangely, I was checking the header cards of the NIP parts i've used & the steering lever set is labelled A-1602..... the same as the reference in the G+ instructions/exploded diagram - not A-1601 as I would have expected given mytimac's explaination The problem with the new parts that I've fitted (early XX/XXT spec), is that i've run out of adjustment on the tie-rods - but I've still got a touch of toe-in on the front wheels, this is probably just right - will have to see how it goes - I might have to re-fit the original parts if less toe is desired.

I fitted the wheels & tyres last night along with the shell - I will post updated pics as soon as i've managed to drop in the electrics & finish off the shell with some decals. One thing if for sure, it looks nice & minty fresh with some shiney new boots!

[mytimac]

You might try getting rid of that RPM part linking the bellcranks. Put in the normal factory Losi one that allows adjustment. That might help with any further adjustment.

[DerbyDan]

I haven't run it yet (I'm a bit scared to TBH ) But everything is hooked up & works, time will tell how durable it will be & how it performs with the old brushless system, anyway here's some pics of my finished XXT G+;





Old 'Modeltech' sensorless Brushless system from around 10-12 years ago


Blue compound Schumacher tyres chosen for longevity








-Dan

[urpaldan]

Bravo! That looks great I just bought one of these on ebay, must post some pics.

[jamin]

Job well done Dan! Those 'Damn Yankees' stickers are proper old skool!!!!

[DerbyDan]

Thank you I wasn't sure if i'd gone a bit over the top with the decals - but I love the 'Damn Yankees' ones I had to cut the bumper off the lights/grille decals to make it fit the XXT shell

The Trakpower LiPo is too wide to sit right down into the battery slot (originally designed for NiCad cells) A balsa wood pad lifts the battery out of this slot for a better location, idelly i'd need something to stop the battery from sliding side-to-side but with it sitting higher means the bar/strap holds it down quite tightly

[Caine]

Bravo sir

Cant wait to start on my XXT's

[DerbyDan]

Quick update;

Gave this a shake-down run in the street last night (at dusk when all the annoying kids had gone to bed lol!) & I must say i'm impressed with how it performs - yes, the early brushless system 'cogs' when pulling away from a standstill, but once its rolling the initial pick-up & mid-range punch is impressive, especially for a 'truck'. I can remember testing this motor/esc combo in a touring car (around 2000ish) - the profile was really too aggressive to make it drivable, but in the bigger heaver truck it seems fine.

I had forgotten how forgiving & progressive the handling is on these stadium trucks, nice & easy to drift & slide it about! I think I made a good decision on the tyres.... I remember how versatile the Schumacher Vee4s were on the rear of a mate's Nitro10 Bitd, good on dirt & grass but also reasonable on tarmac - i'm hoping they'll last for a decent amount of time.

[s10 warrior]

nice RPM wheels

[RS Chris]

^^What he said. Do you know what model they are? Been looking for a set for a long term project and I can't find them anywhere. Haven't even seen another set like it in about 15 yrs.

[DerbyDan]

I'm afraid I don't know the name of the RPM wheels on my truck.... they came with it!

You used to see RPM wheels for sale for the XXT all the time on ebay.... but never this design.

[scr8p]

RPM Typhoonz...... I believe.

[klavy69]

RPM Typhoonz...... I believe.

Yeah, what Jason said...

Todd