DerbyDan wrote:Looks great.... all the parts look new!
Have I inspired you to build a runner with the photos of my cars from the weekend? I must admit it was interesting running the JRX2 back-to-back with the XX.... the XX really feels more resolved, the suspension soaking up all the bumps making it more compliant & easier to drive, yet at the same time it turned better & hence more nimble... the JRX2 has so much traction & despite being SWB understeers more, you can also sense the 'spring' from the flat graphite chassis which seems to make it less consistant? That said I probably enjoyed running the X2 more?
With the above in mind it makes me wonder how a 5-link car on a moulded chassis will handle? ....Quite nicely I would imagine! Swept front wishbones should help keep the understeer in check too!
Dan,
All the parts
are new!
Yes.....! I'm pretty sure your entire thread was the inspiration for this build which has been ongoing for some time while searching out and collecting all the necessary parts. I'm waiting on a shipment from the USA which includes the suspension links for the other side.
The gear box outdrives are from the LXT sliders, the outdrive gears are the nylon machined ones from Thorp, the three diff gears are the aluminium ones from Thorp, the thrust assembly is the HD version from MIP (uses 3/32 carbide balls). The top shaft pinion is the nylon machined one from Thorp (which needed modifying as you discovered), and the diff uses dual 1/8" bearings. The slipper clutch will be the Team Associated VTS version. Basically I want the transmission to be as bullet proof as possible but it hasn't been cheap!
I'm also looking at making some repro shock towers from 3mm black G10/ FR4 as the original ones are hard to come by and flex just a bit too much...IMO.
On a side note, one of my colleagues has offered to produce some drawings of the original shock towers which could then be sent to one of our suppliers to have them machine cut. Depending on the cost involved, I may look at having a limited run produced but for now I'm going to make a set by hand....
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