tomr Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 18/04/2022 at 09:21, Cuiken said: Okay, been a bit lax on updating here but actually managed to finish it off. Wee feast of pictures: Then got fancy and added the (not included) carbon mudguard braces and slightly bodged on rear bumper and sway bars. The bumper mount also serves as a sway bar mount so I figured I'd attempt to have both. Took a bit of modding with a dremmel but fits quite well now. Next I needed to find a shell. Initially I went for a pre-order of a finished Killerbody Alfa 75 (looks awesome) but then there seemed to be stock issues. So, cancelled that order and instead found a guy on Facebook running a custom shell painting business called Craggy Design. Great guy BTW, very responsive and easy to deal with. His designs are (IMO) superb) https://www.facebook.com/craggydesign/ He had a pre-finished Phat Bodies V-Rally shell for sale at a good price so I jumped on that. Here it is test fitted (after drilling body mounts and cutting out wheel arches). BTW, that's all paint. Not a single sticker! I then went to town with warmed up gorilla tape to line the shell, mounted the rear spoiler and added set of slightly wider wheels. Finished result! I'm really chuffed with how it turned out. The look is spot on and I managed a decent job of cutting out the wheel arches etc (compass cutter BTW, brilliant tool). Overall, the kit was a joy to assemble. All parts were nicely made and slotted together without hassle. The instructions were broadly accurate with just a couple of inconsistencies with screw length here and there. As I've said before. the car comes pre-hopped-up with sealed bearings and carbon fibre/aluminium /steel all over it. The only additions I made were the rear bumper (front one with a bit of dremmel bodging, just £4.99 BTW!), sway bars and mudguard braces (weird that they are not included in the kit but very cheap to add). I'd say the bumper and braces are worth having, the sway bars may be a bit unnecessary. How does it drive? Well I've only had one quick outing to a local car park but I was blown away by the way it handles. The steering is sharp and fast. It slides and drifts beautifully (better than any other car I have) without snapping into a spin. Suspension is nicely damped so it moves along really smoothly too. The MAX10 combo seems to have worked perfectly. No cogging at all and very smooth power delivery. Top speed is just where I'd want it with a 20T pinion and, despite being enclosed in the dust shell, neither the motor or ESC got hot on a 10 minute blast. As much as I love my XV-01 rally car, I'd have to say the PTG-2 is in a different league. Additionally, I don't mean to pre-judge the forthcoming XV-02 but I really don't see how it can better this car. Let's wait and see 🙂 The whole car looks great but it’s the red mud flaps that do it for me 😁 Does the kit include a pinion gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted August 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2022 It took a while but mines finished 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Looks stunning mate, proper job, when is maiden run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: Looks stunning mate, proper job, when is maiden run? Cheers mate 🍻Next weekend with a bit of luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Steel spur gear from China has just arrived 👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted August 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2022 First run this morning went great 👍🏻 I went with soft front springs and medium rear’s but felt it was slightly tail happy, will fit the medium fronts and change the shock position for the next run. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCake Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 That Cosworth looks so good! I was contemplating moving my receiver so that I could fit the dust shell but I think your photo shows how well it works 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 The LC is looking superb, just a bit of tweaking and it will be performing just how you want it , you did a great job on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 5 hours ago, MrCake said: That Cosworth looks so good! I was contemplating moving my receiver so that I could fit the dust shell but I think your photo shows how well it works 🤣 Cheers buddy 🍻 I’m pleased I went with the Cosworth although the Lancia Delta is my all time favourite. Think I’m only gunna use the cover in wetter conditions from now on 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: The LC is looking superb, just a bit of tweaking and it will be performing just how you want it , you did a great job on it Cheers mate the tweaks have been tweaked 👍🏻It all ready for its next outing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 13/08/2022 at 11:44, tomr said: First run this morning went great 👍🏻 I went with soft front springs and medium rear’s but felt it was slightly tail happy, will fit the medium fronts and change the shock position for the next run. Looks like a really good place to run it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 17 hours ago, turok007 said: Looks like a really good place to run it It is mate Its fantastic for rally cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted August 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2022 Made a few changes to the suspension setup for its 2nd run, it’s much less tail happy and drove fantastic. Thought I’d share the vid here for anyone interested 👍🏻 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Its a hell of a car mate, goes like a good un 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted September 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2022 I had planned on fitting an Audi Quattro body to the LC but it was a little narrow on the front end to go over the inner fender’s. New plan and new Celica GT4 body 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted September 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2022 After messing about for ages with the mounts I’ve got it sitting somewhere near now 👍🏻 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Very nice mate What colour you doing this 1 ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 41 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Very nice mate What colour you doing this 1 ? White for this one mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Does it need wider rims? Is it a 200mm shell or is the picture distorting things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 30 minutes ago, Shergar said: Does it need wider rims? Is it a 200mm shell or is the picture distorting things? It’s 190mm shell but it does look like the arches have swallowed the wheels doesn’t it 😁 I ordered some 3mm offset wheels that should be here in the morning with a bit of luck. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted September 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2022 Just got home and the wheels and tyres are here, 3mm offset should fill out the arches 😎 just need the rain to do one now . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Carlos Sainz FTW. I want one of these in ever 90s rally car flavour! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Kpowell911 said: Carlos Sainz FTW. I want one of these in ever 90s rally car flavour! I’ve been thinking about giving the little Tamiya 1/24 wrc kits a try over winter, if I like them I’ll maybe invest in an airbrush kit as well. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=wrc+rally+car+model+kit&_sacat=0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 Finished the GT4 just in time for an extra long weekend 😁 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 That really looks great mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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