Best way to beautify my racer XX
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Best way to beautify my racer XX
May favorite ever car won me many a race I'm wondering if to make it look a bit prettier. Bought some new alloy rear hubs that look nice. As you can see its already got most of the hop up parts on it from it's racing days rpm front arms and gear cover alloy from bulk head and a number of other alloy parts graphite all round
Any suggestions on improvements, improve the scratches on the alloy, any other alloys bits I could get for it? Worth changing the screws for new stainless steel ones??
Cheers
Daz
Any suggestions on improvements, improve the scratches on the alloy, any other alloys bits I could get for it? Worth changing the screws for new stainless steel ones??
Cheers
Daz
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
Looks beautiful to me as is!
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
Tear it down, clean everything, rebuild and replace any damaged parts,......and maybe treat yourself to a new body shell.
Just a suggestion of course!
Just a suggestion of course!
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
Matching rims for the front and rear are a must... At least matching in colour if you have no other choice.
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
I wasn't going to mention the wheel situation but you're right, it definitely needs a matching set, or even a new set, of wheels.Mr. ED wrote:Matching rims for the front and rear are a must... At least matching in colour if you have no other choice.
And maybe some Trinity blue anodized hubs for the rear.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trinity-Kinwald-Blue-Alloy-1-5-Degree-Rear-Hubs-For-Losi-XX-XX-4-XXT-TK3501-/152084750165?hash=item2368f51f55:g:dVsAAOSwvmBXHm5T
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
Got about 100 pairs of wheels so I'll have to dig out the best
The main reason they are on is because they have good tread left and was running it about in the park with my boys
The main reason they are on is because they have good tread left and was running it about in the park with my boys
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Definitely keep the best set for the shelf.daz_75 wrote:Got about 100 pairs of wheels so I'll have to dig out the best
The main reason they are on is because they have good tread left and was running it about in the park with my boys
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
I wouldn't change a thing, only screw back all the parts that the car originally had. Clean plastic parts, but keep tires dusty, they have the original dust in them.
I have a bit similar Losi XX http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=23418, my old race car and I didn't change nothing since last A-main where I did race my car, even the same battery is in there). I only turn tires to random position (to avoid tires to become "D"), "bump" shocks down and up a few times and turn slipper & Hyrda drive (to give O-rings some "fresch" oil ) and turn diff (to keep it smooth) a few times a year.
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I have a bit similar Losi XX http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=23418, my old race car and I didn't change nothing since last A-main where I did race my car, even the same battery is in there). I only turn tires to random position (to avoid tires to become "D"), "bump" shocks down and up a few times and turn slipper & Hyrda drive (to give O-rings some "fresch" oil ) and turn diff (to keep it smooth) a few times a year.
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Which orginal parts??Jirka wrote:I wouldn't change a thing, only screw back all the parts that the car originally had. Clean plastic parts, but keep tires dusty, they have the original dust in them.
I have a bit similar Losi XX http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=23418, my old race car and I didn't change nothing since last A-main where I did race my car, even the same battery is in there). I only turn tires to random position (to avoid tires to become "D"), "bump" shocks down and up a few times and turn slipper & Hyrda drive (to give O-rings some "fresch" oil ) and turn diff (to keep it smooth) a few times a year.
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
Already bought the hubs off the guy the current seller bought them off for half the priceLosiXXkid wrote:I wasn't going to mention the wheel situation but you're right, it definitely needs a matching set, or even a new set, of wheels.Mr. ED wrote:Matching rims for the front and rear are a must... At least matching in colour if you have no other choice.
And maybe some Trinity blue anodized hubs for the rear.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trinity-Kinwald-Blue-Alloy-1-5-Degree-Rear-Hubs-For-Losi-XX-XX-4-XXT-TK3501-/152084750165?hash=item2368f51f55:g:dVsAAOSwvmBXHm5T
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
Sorry I did first understand Your writing wrong, I thought that You have already changed some parts that do not "belong" to original car.daz_75 wrote:Which orginal parts??Jirka wrote:I wouldn't change a thing, only screw back all the parts that the car originally had. Clean plastic parts, but keep tires dusty, they have the original dust in them.
I have a bit similar Losi XX http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=23418, my old race car and I didn't change nothing since last A-main where I did race my car, even the same battery is in there). I only turn tires to random position (to avoid tires to become "D"), "bump" shocks down and up a few times and turn slipper & Hyrda drive (to give O-rings some "fresch" oil ) and turn diff (to keep it smooth) a few times a year.
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
could always annodize metal parts again a different color to spice up the looks
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How do you get that doneTHUNDERSTRIKE1 wrote:could always annodize metal parts again a different color to spice up the looks
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Re: Best way to beautify my racer XX
Took it out at a local race meeting 20 year old shock oil still in it lol. Practice wasn't great batteries lasted 3 laps so after some advice about lipos I used them instead. Did 2 rounds one of which I finished about half way up the field full of modern cars. Unfortunately I fried the motor so missed the next 2 rounds but finished second in my final. Loved it now just need to get a brushless setup going
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