Hamish
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Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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Sister got me this for a late 21st birthday present

Just gotta chuffing build the thing now 


I know thats its only an electric one, but it should be good fun

I intend on getting some more powerful motors and a bigger battery (if thats possible) to see if it makes it faster 
Diffs and motors

Bodyshell


Any suggestions one what colour 2 paint it?
[Edited on 21-04-2007 by Hamish]
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Paint it like the one on the box
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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Ardin Blue
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jr
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fuck the 1900 nicad off and use something like a 2800/3200 nicad or something similar but not over the top
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Hamish
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Arden Blue, now theres an idea . What will the bigger battery do, will it make it faster or will it just make it run for longer?
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Rob B
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run for longer, i used to 3000's with a double 16 turn and it lasted a good 12 - 15 mins sometimes .
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Whittie
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Speedlines & gsi kit.
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pow
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Speedlines & gsi kit.
The norm then 
I agree with the hardon blue
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Hamish
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just gotta start building it now
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SteveW
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flip paint... will look good. with a bright glitter jobbie
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Hamish
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i should post it to iaz to paint
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Hamish
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http://www.rccarsandtrucks.co.uk/524_1_22628.html
i think that will look quite cool, gunna start building it 2nite, so there will be an update later
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lex2005
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i have one like this its the blackfoot xtream took about 3 hours to finish in all
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Hamish
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is that it?
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Hamish
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Right. Small update, ive started it 
The work area

Remember kids dont use sharp knives without supervision

Managed to attach all the upper and lower suspension arms to the front and rear diff casing and attach all the driveshafts.
Rear diff



Front diff:

Driveshaft:

Front and rear diffs lined up

Tomorrow i will make the shocks and attach them to the chassis.
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Fro
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good project Taking em for a spin when its done?
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Hamish
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I will be taking it for a spin somewhere when its done, got a fair way to go first though
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Hamish
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Update:
Suspension built and fitted




And diff covers

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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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btw if your going to fit faster motors youll need metal bearings as the plastic ones just tend to melt after about 10 seconds
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Hamish
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ok then, ill stick to a larger battery for now, then if i want to put new motors in i can do at alter date
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Kurt
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www.modelsport.co.uk for bits and advice, theyre a pretty good shop
[Edited on 17-04-2007 by kurtofcc]
edit: heres the link for the bearings http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=1042
just look on your box to make sure its a twin detonator chassis
[Edited on 17-04-2007 by kurtofcc]
[Edited on 17-04-2007 by kurtofcc]
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Hamish
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some of the prices on there. motors are like £50. I think ill jus stck to a bigger battery 
Had a look at the 1:6 scale 4x4's thuogh 
Cheers for the link though mate realli helpful
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Hamish
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Update:
Got abit carried away this afternoon, when i should have been revising 






Pretty much finished now, just gotta paint the shell. Gunna go down the model shop 2moz and get some paint and a battery
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Chris F
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quote: Originally posted by Hamish
Arden Blue, now theres an idea .
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Kurt
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lol prices do get a bit mad, ive payed some daft money on mine years ago but need to spend more to get it working again, was a beasty 4x4 focus rally car
[Edited on 18-04-2007 by kurtofcc]
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