rwordenjr 1888 Posted November 19, 2022 Sweet cars ! Working on vintage mid of my own 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted March 8 Just realised that there is a vintage class in Perth ! 17.5T limit with blinky esc and kits realeased before 2000. Time to make some race cars. Ball diffs for car 1. red gasket maker to seal the dirt out. Alloy C hub & knuckles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted March 18 Not sure if the LWB can qualify as vintage so making a less modified SWB kit Pink wheels looks red 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted March 19 Out in the Sun in the shade I do like the pink wheels 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted March 19 4mm shims to reduce play 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted March 20 L/R surprisingly balanced but F/R is another matter altogether. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 16918 Posted March 20 Nice job @joeling I did a MID-Night concept I posted on IG if interested. #pretendrcshop I placed another order for MID #4.. Kyosho's CF decks and all. It will run the new body. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted April 22 The LWB mid custom special is allowed to race providing the shocks are original re re ones. So made the switch & brought the kit to Perth for my first ever vintage 10th scale race. Very exciting. The car handles like a dream. Can jump but my driving skill is lacking 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrowka 464 Posted April 25 On 4/22/2023 at 6:02 AM, joeling said: The LWB mid custom special is allowed to race providing the shocks are original re re ones. So made the switch & brought the kit to Perth for my first ever vintage 10th scale race. Very exciting. The car handles like a dream. Can jump but my driving skill is lacking Note to self: steal one of these kits. What bodyshell are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted April 26 18 hours ago, Mrowka said: Note to self: steal one of these kits. What bodyshell are you using? Hi Mrowka, This is a Optima Mid Custom Special body for the LWB mid types. Looks cool IMHO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted May 19 Non box art body for racing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted May 19 This is the last mid I will build for a while. No more kits in hand at the moment. It will see dirt as backup car to car #6 Rear gear box spotting lightened idler 648mm belt to suit my own design 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted May 20 Expensive Ball diffs Ball diff installed in the rear 76T spur Instleed slipper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted May 20 Shock tower & ball diff in the front Custom chassis to suit Generous amount of gasket maker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted May 20 F/R gear boxes installed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted May 21 More gasket maker Rear end Front end Steering (I have mine on the left while kit original is on the right). Battery on the right Shock. I apply plumber telflon take to the thread as extra precaution against leaks. #400 F/R & black springs. Kit supplied shock fluid too soft and gold springs too hard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted May 21 Power system. HW Xerun Pro with Rockert 17.5T BL motor Tight clearance Electronics installed 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nosaj 72 4 Posted June 13 Great write up joeling. Have you any further updates on your cars ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrowka 464 Posted June 13 On 5/21/2023 at 9:57 AM, joeling said: More gasket maker Rear end Front end Steering (I have mine on the left while kit original is on the right). Battery on the right Shock. I apply plumber telflon take to the thread as extra precaution against leaks. #400 F/R & black springs. Kit supplied shock fluid too soft and gold springs too hard Kvestions: 1. Why switch the steering around? 2. What shock oil and spring do you recommend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted June 13 1) Steering servo on the left because I want to place the battery longitudinally on the right. So, servo, esc, receiver all on the left. 2) 400cst shock oil on all shocks for the Westcoast track. 3) Black medium springs works well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrowka 464 Posted June 13 4 hours ago, joeling said: 1) Steering servo on the left because I want to place the battery longitudinally on the right. So, servo, esc, receiver all on the left. 2) 400cst shock oil on all shocks for the Westcoast track. 3) Black medium springs works well Black medium springs all around, I take it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted June 14 22 hours ago, Mrowka said: Black medium springs all around, I take it? Yes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1334 Posted June 28 Well, body #7 car has gone to Australia but I am stuck in Malaysia for work. Decided to re purpose body #2 green car to become a runner by painting body #8 with the same paint scheme as body #7. Took apart the front & rear gear boxes and swapped out the gear diffs for ball diffs. A bit of work to get to the diffs. Current configuration is illegal for sanctioned racing but it's ok. I will run it on my track. 8.5T BL motor with non original shocks. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
