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Thanks for the replies and links, some more very useful info as always. I see that rcscrewz do a full screw kit, I'll check out modelfixings to compare.

The Losi H-Arms were available in 1989 when the JRX2 was their current race car. RPM done them as an aftermarket part later on.

So... I read Dans thread and saw how he mentioned how much he loves his XX. I have never owned a XX but always fancied one, so I just bought one, no make that two, actually is kind of a bundle deal so it's three...

I think I have gone mad, don't tell the wife.

Your secret is safe with us. Many of us have the same problem.

The XX is a very good car and parts still seem to be reasonably available, so enjoy.

oldrc wrote:So... I read Dans thread and saw how he mentioned how much he loves his XX. I have never owned a XX but always fancied one, so I just bought one, no make that two, actually is kind of a bundle deal so it's three...

I think I have gone mad, don't tell the wife.

One XX is never enough! I have three and almost enough parts (minus a chassis) to build a fourth....it's a slippery slope as you've discovered.

So where did you find a bundle of three XX's....?

8rad wrote:Your secret is safe with us. Many of us have the same problem.

jaro wrote:The XX is a very good car and parts still seem to be reasonably available, so enjoy.

Thanks. I thought while parts are still reasonable, grab a car now before things get as expensive and hard to come by like the Pro SE stuff is already. I have already spent around £180 on my Pro SE with another £120 in my Sabula basket and this is without a transmission, motor plate, bodyshell, wheels/tyres and some more bits they don't have in stock...

LosiXXkid wrote:

oldrc wrote:So... I read Dans thread and saw how he mentioned how much he loves his XX. I have never owned a XX but always fancied one, so I just bought one, no make that two, actually is kind of a bundle deal so it's three...

I think I have gone mad, don't tell the wife.

One XX is never enough! I have three and almost enough parts (minus a chassis) to build a fourth....it's a slippery slope as you've discovered.

So where did you find a bundle of three XX's....?

Very slippery indeed!

It's more 2 and 2/3 of cars really as the third was a chassis/wheels/spares thrown for buying both his cars.

oldrc wrote:

LosiXXkid wrote:

oldrc wrote:So... I read Dans thread and saw how he mentioned how much he loves his XX. I have never owned a XX but always fancied one, so I just bought one, no make that two, actually is kind of a bundle deal so it's three...

I think I have gone mad, don't tell the wife.

One XX is never enough! I have three and almost enough parts (minus a chassis) to build a fourth....it's a slippery slope as you've discovered.

So where did you find a bundle of three XX's....?

Very slippery indeed!

It's more 2 and 2/3 of cars really as the third was a chassis/wheels/spares thrown for buying both his cars.

Sounds interesting! Got any pics...?

LosiXXkid wrote: Sounds interesting! Got any pics...?

I'll start a new thread and get some up as I'll probably take them both apart and renew any scabby parts and restore to as new as possible without blowing the bank...

oldrc wrote:

LosiXXkid wrote: Sounds interesting! Got any pics...?

I'll start a new thread and get some up as I'll probably take them both apart and renew any scabby parts and restore to as new as possible without blowing the bank...

Some 'before' pics would be great if it's not too late already...

Yes I'll take some photos of the cars before I touch them, will do it this week as pretty busy at the mo.

In regards to the Pro SE, I think it'll be on the back burner for a while as I would like a car to run in October and as the XX is complete I'll use that. Parts for the SE are very hard to find and I don't have the bonus of having ran one and collected the spares for the last 20 years. I could be on to a hiding for nothing perhaps, we'll have to wait and see.

Does anyone know why my SE chassis has a velcro battery strap instead of the original hinge type? I hazard a guess it's because it is the later chassis which came with the retrofit transmission from the XX, as the XX had the velco battery strap too perhaps it was a natural progression to employ it on the later Pro SE?

oldrc wrote:Yes I'll take some photos of the cars before I touch them, will do it this week as pretty busy at the mo.

In regards to the Pro SE, I think it'll be on the back burner for a while as I would like a car to run in October and as the XX is complete I'll use that. Parts for the SE are very hard to find and I don't have the bonus of having ran one and collected the spares for the last 20 years. I could be on to a hiding for nothing perhaps, we'll have to wait and see.

Does anyone know why my SE chassis has a velcro battery strap instead of the original hinge type? I hazard a guess it's because it is the later chassis which came with the retrofit transmission from the XX, as the XX had the velco battery strap too perhaps it was a natural progression to employ it on the later Pro SE?

A Velcro battery strap? Does it have holes drilled in the battery side walls? Did you buy it from eBay recently for £20 (or Best Offer)?

Yep a blue strap, looks like a XX one to me, not sure if it's original or modded though, probably modded I guess. Not the one from ebay, this is my original chassis I had on the car. At the time I swapped it out to save it from damage as we were running on a mostly hard dirt track with stones and the like.