XV-01 Long Damper Spec Build "DONE!"

[DBoz93]

Hello everyone! I finally got the rest of the parts and tools I ordered so I have started to build my car today. The photos of the build are on my photobucket page. The first pics are an inventory of the kit and the parts and supplies I recieved in the mail this week. This is the first kit I have built since 1995 so I am going to take time to do it the right way.

http://s722.photobucket.com/user/dboz93/library/RC%20Cars/Tamiya%20XV-01%20Long%20Damper%20Spec%20Build

I used 10K fluid in the front and 5K fluid in the rear differentials. I used the thread forming tap on the front gearbox screw and it made the hole feel too loose, so I have not been using it for the rest of the build. The Tamiya screwdrivers are an absolute must if you are building a Tamiya kit. I wish I had purchased these screwdrivers 25 years ago and not stripped as many screws as I have.

[DBoz93]

Hello, I couldn't stop building for long last night and picked up after dinner. Sorry, some pics are too dark. I added more build pics starting with the front suspension arms. When I was installing the front gearbox I found that the steering turnbuckle nut was rubbing/getting stuck on the edge of the chassis and needed to be turned around. The instruction manual has you install the steering arms like I did at first but it causes the one on the left to hit the chassis. I can't say enough about how nice it is to have the Tamiya screwdrivers, they make the screws work like they should. I trimmed the body last night too and will post a pic later.

Thanks, David

[Sandster]

I had the same issue with the steering turnbuckles on my xv01. Easily sorted like you say though.

[DBoz93]

I finished the chassis today and the body is ready for paint. I added the rest of the build pics. I started with the shocks today. Current setup is a Quickrun 1060 ESC and the kit silver can motor, I have a Duratrax Powerline 13T motor (49,000 RPM @7.2v) or a 3000kv brushless motor that I'm thinking of using after running the silvercan for a while. I had to add about 3 inches to the wires on the motor for them to reach the ESC. I used my Associated XP3D FM transmitter and reciever till I can upgrade to a 2.4GHz system. Overall the kit was fairly easy to build, I took my time and trimmed all the pieces where I removed them from the sprues and had fun building the kit. If anyone has questions about the build let me know and I will answer as best I can.

Later, David

[DBoz93]

I finally finished the body! The Lancia Delta Integrale body set has more decals than any other kit I have ever worked on but it looks good.

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww225/dboz93/RC%20Cars/Tamiya%20XV-01%20Long%20Damper%20Spec%20Build/WP_000596.jpg

Now I want another body to use as a basher so I don't mess this one up. The instructions for applying the decals don't tell you which decal to start with, they just say appy the large decals first but that doesn't help much. For the Lancia Delta body apply the black side window decal first and then the decals for the driver and passenger doors. This helps line up the red decals on the front fenders and sides, after that the rest is easy.

[Nitomor]

Did the bodyshell come with this or did you buy it seperately? I've only seen the long damper chassis listed on its own, or does the Lancia xv01 come with long dampers?

Looks great, that bodyshell is just crying out for a rally cockpit though!!

[DBoz93]

I had to buy the body shell separately, the kit is only for the chassis. It was hard for me to pay that much for an RC car body set and the cheapest I found it was on amazon for $38.05 with free shipping. I like the Lancia Delta Rally car and I wanted to put a Tamiya body set on my car. The XV-01 Lancia Delta kit is the standard chassis without the long damper stays. The rally cockpit is on my wishlist and I will get one in the future so it looks right.