Long way & lots of parts to go!

Post by **johnqpublic** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:58 pm

This is the beginnings of my JRX-2 resto. I want to get it back as close as I can to the way I ran it on dirt ovals back in '90-'91, complete w/ EDM body.

I still have a ways to go and many parts to get. Most of my parts got "molested" over time, mostly in efforts to save weight, or to mount some device that I thought was "trick" when I was a teen! LOL!

The things that I am most in need of are a rear bulkhead, front bulkhead that says "JRX2" ( I have a nearly new one that says "Team Losi"), and a motor plate that says "JRX2" (Mine has a hole drilled in it).

This is going to take me a while, cuz I'm pretty slow...and still racing actively which takes up a lot of my extra cash!

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:50 pm

Good start, Paul.

At least you are only working on ONE project.

I'm in the middle of a Dominator, a Superior SRP-1, 2 Badgers (from 4 different cars) and a gold tub RC10 bomber with an old school chassis setup.

Short attention span theater...

Post the parts you'll be looking to find for this project. Maybe we can help you collect what you need.

Post by **mrlexan** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:04 pm

Paul, I have lots of left over parts from my Losi builds.... just shoot me a list or post it here of what you need. Thanks!

Jay

Post by **Asso_man!** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:40 am

nice start! Do you remember who made the stiffer 5 link chassis mounts you have? I saw them earlier and thought they were custom made, now it seems they weren't...

Post by **Asso_man!** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:41 am

I also have a box full of Jrx2 parts (NIP and used)

Post by **Dr. Robotnik** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:57 am

Hi Paul

From other parts I have seen of theirs I think it might have been JG who made the rear mounts, but I cannot be sure as I don't have a header card. Great start to your project by the way.

Cheers

Ed

P.S. ^^^^^^Asso_man! and mrlexan are both great guys to deal with.

Post by **mrlexan** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:40 am

David, those thicker mounts were made by Robinson Racing..... I thought that I has the part number, I will see if I can dig it up.

Thanks for the comments Ed!

Jay

Post by **johnqpublic** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:28 am

Thanks for the words guys!

Yes, those trailing link mounts were made by Robinson. Guys at my local track used to break the stock mounts, but these seemed to be bullet proof! My original set is long gone, but I found these a couple of years ago on ebay. They were in a large lot of stuff that was mostly junk (to me at the time anyway!). I spotted them in one of the pics. I got the package and much to my surprise there were 2 sets. I kept them both, and promptly re-ebayed everything else!

Post by **johnqpublic** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:39 am

As for parts, I really wish I had a chassis that was in better shape, but I know that the short wheel base 20 degree chassis was hard to find by the time the JRX-Pro came out...so its probably impossible to find now! I found this one about 3 years ago, and I picked it up pretty cheap....probably before vintage Losi stuff was in demand.

My original chassis got narrowed to the width of the battery and has a bunch of holes in it from various body, battery & servo mounting configurations...I still have it though.

The parts that I most need at the moment are:

-Rear bulkhead
-Rear shock tower
-Rear axles & universals (I think these might actually still be available)
-Battery box (original single piece if possible)
-Antenna mount
-Original Orange 5 spoke wheels
-JRXT Rear body mount

I think I have pretty much everything else. I just picked up a NIP front shock tower, which I grossly overpaid for! LOL!

There is a LHS about an hour from me that has a bunch of old stuff, so I need to find time to go over there.

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:04 am

johnqpublic wrote:I just picked up a NIP front shock tower, which I grossly overpaid for! LOL!

It's official... you're one of us.

Post by **johnqpublic** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:20 am

apexspeed wrote:
johnqpublic wrote:I just picked up a NIP front shock tower, which I grossly overpaid for! LOL!

It's official... you're one of us.

Gee thanks! $16.50 for a part marked "$5.00"...do I have a problem?

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:36 am

Bah, only $16.50... you got off easy. LOL. Ask Hoopty about his most recent shock tower "issue."

Post by **THUNDERSTRIKE1** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:43 am

i HAVE 4 RPM drag link towers brand new out of package though,and 3 rear h arms and rpm battery thing too new unused,DON

Post by **Mr. ED** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:28 am

johnqpublic wrote:...
My original chassis got narrowed to the width of the battery and has a bunch of holes in it from various body, battery & servo mounting configurations...I still have it though.
...

I could really use that for my custom building projects if it still has the kick-up. Send me a PM if you ever want to do it away.

thanks, erik