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Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 2:40 am
by jamin
knixdad wrote:Color is the worst on the web. All the fixes require more work than anyone considers necessary.
Mark I Eyeball. Always imitated. Never duplicated.
Sorry, but what!?
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ - MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 10:06 am
by shoman24v
jamin wrote:This little beauty is currently on its way from the anodisers - yes I had the balls to anodise a brand new mk1 motor plate
I asked them to colour match it to the Trinity stuff, initially they got it horribly wrong as it took the dye very quickly, but the guys stuck at it and came up with the below which looks much closer.
Pictures can always be a little misleading so I cannot wait to see it for real, it does look pretty close!
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Looks cool, I don't see any issue with anodizing it? My XXT has a gold anodized one just like yours. I believe it was sold by Racers Edge.
What does MK1 mean?
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ - MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 12:26 am
by jamin
shoman24v wrote:
Looks cool, I don't see any issue with anodizing it? My XXT has a gold anodized one just like yours. I believe it was sold by Racers Edge.
What does MK1 mean?
they made a running change to the milling pattern when they released the 'centred motor plate kit' will less milling:
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 8:20 am
by shoman24v
Oh, so it's just another way of saying early version. I've seen that term MK1, 2, 3 with some older VW's lol. I know the centered motor plates were the later version... Gotta keep it OG
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 8:00 pm
by Lavigna
Looks great as usual! Looking forward to seeing it bolted up.
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 4:22 am
by jamin
shoman24v wrote:Oh, so it's just another way of saying early version. I've seen that term MK1, 2, 3 with some older VW's lol. I know the centered motor plates were the later version... Gotta keep it OG
Yeah sorry, its probably just me that used the 'mk1' phrase - I guess I should of just put 'early milling' or something. I'm a VW nut too so forgive me
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 4:57 pm
by jamin
The motor plate arrived today and I am pleased to say its spot on. Its a better match that the previous one I had fitted, so that one is going to be sold now.
The pics don't really show the true colour, but its very close to the Trinity parts. So glad I have an early milling plate of this colour now
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 7:20 pm
by Lavigna
OH. MY. GOD.
That looks amazing. I hope to find myself an MK1 someday.
Thanks for all the great build threads, beautiful photos, and vintage RC information.
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 8:37 am
by shoman24v
Looks extremely good
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 8:40 am
by jamin
shoman24v wrote:Looks extremely good
lavigna wrote:OH. MY. GOD.
That looks amazing. I hope to find myself an MK1 someday.
Thanks for all the great build threads, beautiful photos, and vintage RC information.
Cheers guys! Its definitely an improvement over the original one. I must try and get some better pics to do it justice.
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 9:45 am
by snowfox
jamin wrote:shoman24v wrote:Looks extremely good
lavigna wrote:OH. MY. GOD.
That looks amazing. I hope to find myself an MK1 someday.
Thanks for all the great build threads, beautiful photos, and vintage RC information.
Cheers guys! Its definitely an improvement over the original one. I must try and get some better pics to do it justice.
Looks great Ben! What's your pre anodising process, and where are you getting this stuff anodized dude!! I have a ton of stuff I need to get done!
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 9:53 am
by jamin
snowfox wrote:
Looks great Ben! What's your pre anodising process, and where are you getting this stuff anodized dude!! I have a ton of stuff I need to get done!
Cheers Andy! No pre-processing needed - I got the plate done by Metal Treatments in Portsmouth - a chap there called Mark Mays did it. Job well done.
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 6:59 pm
by daz_75
Hi jammin thanks for the info on eBay are the anodising people you use available for others to use, if so can you send me some info on how to contact them please
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:41 am
by jamin
daz_75 wrote:Hi jammin thanks for the info on eBay are the anodising people you use available for others to use, if so can you send me some info on how to contact them please
No probs - details here:
http://www.metaltreatments.co.uk
Re: Jamin's Losi XXT-CR Graphite+ MK1 Motor Plate!
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:11 pm
by jamin
So I picked up some new rear wishbones off eBay this week, I didn't realise that the ones i had fitted had the newer white graphite logo on them - when the rest of the truck had the earlier (and better) silver stamping.
Ok so I am struggling to find things to do, but hey its another neat touch that keeps it all consistent