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mytimac wrote:Yes the Junior body will work fine with those towers. I have one that I used on my Pro SE many years ago.
http://www.vintagelosi.com/JRXPROSE.html#9

Fantastic news! Thank you.

By the way are your alternative LRM diff bearings, part # A-6901, 3/32" thick or 1/8" thick??? The ones I have are the wrong size and cause the diff to bind.

Yep those are the thick bearing.

mytimac wrote:Yep those are the thick bearing.

Do the thin SS bearings that measure 3/32" thick still exist or are they nearly impossible to obtain?? I guess the alternative is to slightly ream out the male and female diff halves to accommodate the thicker bearings.

Any more progress on the car??

Been waiting on some 8x14x4mm bearing to arrive.......and now they have , some more progess will be made on the build, oh yes! Update and photo's to follow....

Yay!!

Chris

I say boxart it....I dont think ive ever seen that model color before and its awesome.

License2iLL wrote:I say boxart it....I dont think ive ever seen that model color before and its awesome.

You mean like this.....???
Haven't decided on paint scheme but I'm leaning towards red.....

Time for an update on the build. Having received the four out-drive bearings, the gearbox can be finished....
Going to be fitting the Hydra-Drive so the correct slipper plate is required....
Lining up all the correct Hydra-Drive components. As this will be a shelfer, the Hydra-Drive is left dry.
Getting the slipper pad to stay put can require some additional patience....

And a little more.....!

I decided to use the XXX rebuildable Universal Bearing Cross, part # A-3027 because I hate pliers..... ....and besides, they're much easier to work with.
Fitting the female halves of the slider shaft to the out-drives.
Using a little thread-lock on the set-screw......remember, a little goes a long way!
One LRM gearbox ready for installation.
Ahhh! Progress....

It's also time to finish off the steering arms using some 3/16" x 5/16" flanged bearings.

LosiXXkid wrote:And a little more.....!

I decided to use the XXX rebuildable Universal Bearing Cross, part # A-3027 because I hate pliers..... ....and besides, they're much easier to work with.

Losi Jr.2 Update 031.JPG

Ahhh! Progress....

MARVELOUS mention!! Appreciated. Added to my must have list. Thanks again.

Great work btw! i been trolling your build. MORE please.

For using the flanged bearings did those red steering arms have a fitment for them? I have a red set but it does not have bushing space at all...supposed to just slid into posts flush.

Progress has been....well, slow of late. I'll see if there's anything worth photographing.

Sorry, almost forgot.....regarding the steering arms, yes the ones that I have, have a recess to accommodate a flange - hence my reason for using them. If you're interested, here's a link to the bearings that I used:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-16x5-16-x1-8F-Metal-Shield-Flange-Ball-Bearings-/321093474995?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac2a99ab3

Well, it's time for an update.

Here's where the project sits right now. Front shocks have been installed (dry at this point) as have the front tie-rods and camber links using some Lunsford Titanium turn-buckles and RPM short ball cups. RPM HD side bulkheads have been fitted in the hope that I can get to finish off the 5-Link rear suspension and finally the hard-to-find RPM Hydra-Drive gear cover has also been installed.

I'm also on the lookout for the RPM chassis brace as this has a much nicer look to it (IMO).
The rear H-arms have been assembled but at this point I'm still not quite sure which way to go. I would love to go 5-Link but the absence of part # A-5010 puts me off as I don't want to have the Jr. sat around unfinished waiting for the lower rear shock mounts to appear.....I guess I can but live in hope!