Losi XXT building / rebuilding topic

[Essejay]

Hi guys!

First of all I would like to wish to all the RC10Talk community an happy and healthy new year, with lots of rc projects .

On my side I would like to start 2021 by building or rebuilding a XXT ( or a XXT CR or CR G+), just because I would like to have one more XXT in my collection.

The project is simple; I'm starting from nothing, I will have to find lots of things to build it.
It won't be a runner, just a shelf car, but it must be a super clean build.

The first activity will be to find a XXT as donor; it will help me to start from something.
It appears that the XXT is not very easy to find in Europe, so I will try to have a look on ebay or on vintage rc websites (for now I do not have access to the BST forum of RC10Talk; maybe one day ).

And then I will start to collect all necessary parts to finish that car; I already have some parts available (just a few, especially parts coming from XX's).

As soon as I find the donor, I will place some pictures here .

Best Regards,

Essejay

[Raven519]

Good Luck with the project, I have my original one from back in the day when I raced, they are hard to come by (in good condition). I was incredibly lucky and managed to get a brand new in box XXT-CR about a year ago off ebay. Its probably going to stay in my collection unless someone decides to give me an offer I can't refuse. lol

[Essejay]

Hi!

For now I did not found any parts-donor, so I looked on parts in my stock and I found also some parts on different sources...
I just have to find some front A-Arms, a front bulkhead and a diff gear and it should be OK to start the build.

I will post some pictures in the next weeks, as soon as I find some time to start the build

[Essejay]

OK, let's start from nothing!

As I will build the car from spares, I will try to be as close as possible to the stock kit (XXT-CR)

But as some parts are hard to find (front bulkhead for example), I allow myself to use aftermarket parts; for example lunsford turnbuckles, MIP shock shafts, jammin battery brace etc...and also some graphite parts, but not for the chassis and shock towers, as I may use this car as a runner.

First step will be the rear end of the truck

[Essejay]

Second step : building of the rear (without transmission, I need to finish the building of my diff (Thanks Adam ) , it should be ready in the next 15 minutes!

For the rear motor plate, I will use a standard one (black), as I have no more machined parts, but as the car will be in "black version", it should be OK.

[Essejay]

Rear A-arms are here; next step will be the building of the chassis, transmission and rear shocks.

[Essejay]

2 options for the front bulkhead : the first one would be to use the Sabulatech (Nylon), and the second would be to use the aluminium one from Rusti Design.
I will build the car with standard steel screws, but I may replace these screws with aluminium (blue) versions, only after the complete assembly (it allow me to make the threads with stronger screws...).

[Essejay]

Transmission and rear shocks are done, and I started to work on the chassis...

[Essejay]

Hello!

So, the first step (to assemble something) is finished.

I built that car with a Sabulatech front bulkhead, but as I should receive an aluminium front bulkhead + a gearbox brace from Rusti design in the next days, I will update this post.
I will change also the screws to switch to aluminium blue, like in the 90's

Have a nice sunday,

[Essejay]

Hi!

I added blue screws, the gearbox brace from Rusti Design and also the aluminium bulkhead.


So I will try to find a body, and then it should be OK

Have a nice week-end,

Essejay

[Lavigna]

Great looking build. Always nice to see a XXT getting put together. They are such great trucks. The Rusti Design pieces look great, especially the bulkhead.

[Essejay]

Thank you very much Adam

As I had some XXXT's white wheels, I used them on the car (+ Losi tires).
Now I will have to find a body for this car (probably a repro, it will allow me to use my paint scheme)

Have a nice week!

[mikesofunny]

It turned out beautiful, great work!

[Lavigna]

Looks great! Love the carbon bits, especially the battery brace.

[Essejay]

Hi!

Regarding the body, as I did not found a decent XXT-CR body, I purchased a TBG body.

Regarding the look, the rear is OK but the front is too "round" (I prefer the edgy shape of the original body...).

Anyway, If I find one day an original one, I will change the body; for now it should be OK.









Have a great week-end!