My X project with pictures

[jaritee]

Hi all!

I started to modify my X to make it run better.
I ordered 250cc tank, ofna throttle links, traxxas watersealed battery box and receiver box, bearings for steering, savox servos.
I also started to make my own fiberglass body.
Hope you like.

Some pictures..
Battery/receiver box:

Body:

 

[Londoner]

Great stuff, you'll love it when finished I'm sure.

Is that expanding foam you used to make the mould for the body?

 

[jaritee]

Yes. It's poly urethane foam.
Never goin to do with that foam again..
Takes long time to dry and there is lot of holes inside.
Next time i'll try some other material.

 

[Londoner]

Yea it does take a while to cure, esp when that thick, messy stuff too. Good idea though :resp:

 

[Londoner]

How do you like the Nosram .30? I run the LRP .30 spec2 which is the same engine I believe.

 

[Bankrupter]

I see skills... Glad to have you on the forum ! I cant wait to see how the body turns out

I am not ambitious as you, but just a idea... Next time get a 4 x 8 sheet of 2-4 inch poly cut and bond the sheet to make the starting block. Not cheap stuff but a better platform to work with. Good and dense. I used it as brick shelf and stuff forming concrete foundations for coustom homes.

 

[frddyj]

i like your electronic box set up :resp:

 

[Shaun]

i like your setup,good to have your experience here with us at the forum so welcome and enjoy!!!

 

[double a]

going to enjoy watching this one , keep the pics coming

 

[maximusraylius]

Welcome to the forum. Looks good got good ideas going on. Can't wait to see how the lid comes out.

 

[jaritee]

How do you like the Nosram .30? I run the LRP .30 spec2 which is the same engine I believe.

I like it lot. It's same engine. Pretty easy to adjust and runs good.

 

[dockharris]

what boxes r those part # if u have them.

 

[jaritee]

Battery Box T-Maxx, part number: TRA4925
Traxxas Sealed Receiver Box: Slash,E-Revo, part number: TRA5624

 

[88gtanotchback]

cool truck bud, nice to see something different is still out there!

 

[maximusraylius]

Yes nice to see different. They all start looking alike for sure. Only difference is the bodys it seems any more. My new build I'm doing right now sorry to say looks like a cookie cutter truck to. Only cause I'm not having any luck with the lexan tvp covers. To thin keep snapping when I screw it down grrrr. Only difference in my xl build is its a sand duner. Nor a bashre or street machine. Nice build keep it up.

 

[jaritee]

first gelcoat layer:

Couple layers more and it should be good enough to make mould.
Then some hard wax, gelcoat and fiberglass..🙂