I have been collecting the parts for this build for a few months now and have only a few more parts to find so I thought I would build it anyway.
(This is my first build thread besides the Bulldogs which are still in pieces lol)
My parts were mainly sourced from Bormac as part of a trade (more than a little biased in my favour) and some parts from AYKBOBCAT for a very fair price, also a few parts sourced from Udisco in Canada.
Big thanks to the guys for helping me out with the parts.
The original running gear parts are quite hard to come by so I have installed Kyosho Optima chain diffs using custom made adapters.
I had the adapters made up by a mate of mine but unfortunately he doesnt have a mill so he cut rings out of aluminium which I pressed together to make bearing spacers so that optima diffs would fit into the radiant housing.
I had to machine the front gearbox housing to fit the optima diffs also.
The pictures are as of today and as you can see I just need some chain guides and rear motor cover plate to complete the car. I dont need the top plate as Jason made me one from fibreglass which I wil dye black. The steering mechanism is from a Pro Radiant so I will attach a servo to the side plate if that ever eventuates
Enjoy the pics. I welcome all comments.
- First step is to build the shocks. Not the best design IMHO but I got them to work ok
- I used Hyosho chains. I had to remove one link for the front and lot more for the rear chain
- Here you can see the 2 rings I pressed together to make the diff spacers. The rough outer surface grips the inside of the diff housing well.
- The assembled diff with spacers over the bearings
- The Pro Radiant sterring components. I left off the spring clip as it was too small.
- The assembled front gearbox housing.
- The rear diff assembly completed.
The small pinion for the chain needs to move to the left so I will need to machine the layshaft a little.
- The front end assembled. I had to use non standard ball for the shock mount.
- The rear end assembled. I found the standard rear linkages after I made the ones you see here. I will fit them later.
