technics 3382 Posted October 15, 2024 @svenb I had OZ wheel decals made when I did my Yaris recce car if you fancy a decal sheet for this build 👍🏻 The XV02(s) are awesome to drive. They look the part on the shelf too 😃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 16, 2024 On 10/15/2024 at 2:36 PM, technics said: @svenb I had OZ wheel decals made when I did my Yaris recce car if you fancy a decal sheet for this build 👍🏻 The XV02(s) are awesome to drive. They look the part on the shelf too 😃 I'm in two minds whether to use the spoked wheels Tamiya used or the rally dish type🤔 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 17, 2024 Last of the hop ups has arrived Struggling with uploading photos and with hosting sites I just get a link!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 22, 2024 Made a start My eyes aren't as good as they were, they get quite sore concentrating. Maybe a long build! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 22, 2024 I hate building gear diffs especially the oil filled type, I like ball diffs and usually replace gear diffs for them but not this time. Was hoping to use the metal bevel gear hop up 54428 with the metal cross shafts but the gear's are a different size. Only the shafts could be used. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 22, 2024 Bag A was quick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 6118 Posted October 22, 2024 14 hours ago, svenb said: Made a start My eyes aren't as good as they were, they get quite sore concentrating. Maybe a long build! I know that feeling. However, I really enjoyed my XV-02 build. Looking forward to seeing yours finished. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 22, 2024 Pick up a thread forming tap and I have to say.... very useful, wish I'd got one ages ago @ChrisRx718 will approve 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 22, 2024 1 minute ago, toyolien said: I know that feeling. However, I really enjoyed my XV-02 build. Looking forward to seeing yours finished. Thanks mate Thoroughly enjoy your builds. I have a couple more chassis's to do after this but doubtful I'll do another build thread. Find it a bit 'time consuming'🤔 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 22, 2024 Fancy pants suspension mounts. Pity they are under the chassis, which is a first for me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 23, 2024 Lovely blue hidden from view! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 23, 2024 Apart from the orrible gear diffs a enjoyable build so far 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 5544 Posted October 23, 2024 Coming along very nicely 👏 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pylon80 4045 Posted October 23, 2024 47 minutes ago, svenb said: Apart from the orrible gear diffs What happened? 🧐 I have built a few of these diffs so far (they are compatible with the TT-02...) and while they are not a 2min job I agree, they are actually a significant improvement over older designs. In particular Tamiya designed a small recess in the case so we can comfortably insert the pin into the outdrive. And I must say, your car is looking incredible with all this blue! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 23, 2024 7 minutes ago, Pylon80 said: What happened? 🧐 I have built a few of these diffs so far (they are compatible with the TT-02...) and while they are not a 2min job I agree, they are actually a significant improvement over older designs. In particular Tamiya designed a small recess in the case so we can comfortably insert the pin into the outdrive. And I must say, your car is looking incredible with all this blue! Thanks The recess is a great addition and my sausage fingers can just about manage, what I can't manage is stopping them leak😳 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 23, 2024 20 minutes ago, Grumpy pants said: Coming along very nicely 👏 Thank you sir😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 23, 2024 Change of plan regarding the motor 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 23, 2024 Shafts similar layout design to a TB05 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 25, 2024 Last night's tinkering 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 4457 Posted October 25, 2024 Another first for me , caster blocks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
