iwik76 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Friend of mine has come around and he is a specialist in Plastic's/carbon fiber etc etc.. we are meeting nxt week to see if he can make my Beast Lighter... using some almost indestructible plastic polycarbonate. he's got me wet about Chassis/shock towers/end plates/servo he has said he could make them all for me at his factory..!!! So if they are good ( i'll test them) i will get a couple extra made up for my visit to My father Christmas Mid December.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Very nice there mate, where did you get the fuel sleeves from and do they do other colours? Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I am so excited an its not even my Blackout!! lets see some pics of the shell plastidipped!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooman007uk Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 looks good, you lucky buggers don't have the horrible orange or blue alloy parts but nice gunmetel grey...we had to use drano crystals on all the alloy to get all the anodising off over here. i see they now have a rear tank to tower brace which is being used on the new XT version that's due for release in January. that should help a bit in the rear make sure you drill and bolt the pin retainers at the back and front of the diffs all the way thru...with the huge tires simple tumbles can shove the arm back/forward against the retainer which gets shoved back and strips the screw and split the cases where the retainer screws into the case if you don't. One other thing to pay close attention to is the th/br servo...it does look different to the ones we get but they were a throwaway item before you ran...hopefully the maverick ones are better...the rampage ones glitched badly so you had to be quick with the kill switch...and if it came with a peanut failsafe throw that away too...they caused more fails than safes;) time to go play and get it dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Friend of mine has come around and he is a specialist in Plastic's/carbon fiber etc etc.. we are meeting nxt week to see if he can make my Beast Lighter... using some almost indestructible plastic polycarbonate. he's got me wet about Chassis/shock towers/end plates/servo he has said he could make them all for me at his factory..!!! So if they are good ( i'll test them) i will get a couple extra made up for my visit to My father Christmas Mid December.. OOOH got me all wet too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 I am so excited an its not even my Blackout!! lets see some pics of the shell plastidipped!! i've done 3 coats with Clear Plasti-dip from can, it's taken the shine off the shell a bit but i think it'll save the shell in the long run.. it's also made the window's Frosty!!! (Lesson learn't hard way) masking tape.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Very nice there mate, where did you get the fuel sleeves from and do they do other colours? Gav Hi they do other colours And you can find them here http://www.tgndistributing.com/colored-cable-sleeve.html and DDM do them and MMR do them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I kinda like the frosted look makes it look pimped out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 i've done 3 coats with Clear Plasti-dip from can, it's taken the shine off the shell a bit but i think it'll save the shell in the long run.. it's also made the window's Frosty!!! (Lesson learn't hard way) masking tape.. I like that frosted look, it looks the dogs Hi they do other colours ]And you can find them here http://www.tgndistri...ble-sleeve.html and DDM do them and MMR do them. Cheers for the link mate, btw when you strip the engine down from the tank make sure you put the correct fuel line back the carb as they are the same colour lol Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 lookin good there pal. when you actually gonna drive the beastie then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 lookin good there pal. when you actually gonna drive the beastie then. Hopefully very soon..!! hit a snag.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Hopefully very soon..!! hit a snag.. Snag! we want to hear about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 well i have just hit a snag... on the gear cover there is 3 very small screws allen key head. The 1st one came out lovely however the other two spun in the socket head and it's inbetween sizes. I want to get the cover off so I can vent the plastic cover. Any help would be appreciated.. i'll carry on with the Killswitch in the mean time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 That looks awesome! I also like the frosted glass look! Must order myself a power hd servo for the th/br servo. Does the killer rc kill switch work with the stock radio? I have the v1 ready too fit but assumed id need to add speki or similar rado like i run in the baja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Couple of options 1. use some tin foil over your hex driver 2. superglue your driver in then undo 3. use a torx driver if you have one it will act like an easyout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 That looks awesome! I also like the frosted glass look! Must order myself a power hd servo for the th/br servo. Does the killer rc kill switch work with the stock radio? I have the v1 ready too fit but assumed id need to add speki or similar rado like i run in the baja Where you been Kris? you missing all the fun! My Blackout arrived this morning but nobody to open it the wife says the box is huge ps also try a pair of locking pliers on the screw heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 That looks awesome! I also like the frosted glass look! Must order myself a power hd servo for the th/br servo. Does the killer rc kill switch work with the stock radio? I have the v1 ready too fit but assumed id need to add speki or similar rado like i run in the baja Thank yoy the frosty look is growing on me.. Not sure on the killer bee 2 yet.. Wife wants the table for the kids dinner or something... so work will have to resume later. as soon as i know i'll let u know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Couple of options 1. use some tin foil over your hex driver 2. superglue your driver in then undo 3. use a torx driver if you have one it will act like an easyout Nice one thank you i'll give it a go.. and get back to you.. twas going so well..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 wayne yours has arrived? i coulda sodding had mine then! Your fibbing arent you! bloody fibber anyway gonna hose the baja off after holiday and do a rebuild on that so its ready for another year of abuse and no cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Wife said it arrived this morning with my vouchers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 well im free tomorrow il pop over for a gander tomorrow! and maybe make a un boxing video and an out the box rag video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 UK Parcel post she nearly missed it guy was getting back in his van when she returned back from walking the dog at 0730 she said bl@@dy big box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Where is Cerwyn with our update and more pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 you not got skype in ur dingy? and i know he has the truck and hes not showing us more tease shots, i want to see the truck modeled on a glass table, over rocks, in bed We want more pics! Oh and we also want more details on whats happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 you not got skype in ur dingy? Nah Remember I am in the states Next step up from a 3rd world reeaally slow ninga net Go take some pics of my Baja for me toms wife will be in after 8 I wanna see what it looks like next to the Jordan Baja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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