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Re: JRX2 Resurrection

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Updated this car with vintage electronics/battery (except receiver)...even S148 on the servo
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Re: JRX2 Resurrection

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What paint did you use on the chassis? Looks sweet and I’m
Redoing mine.

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Re: JRX2 Resurrection

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Just had a read over this thread, cracking resto. Never thought of painting a chassis too! It looks as good as new.

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Re: JRX2 Resurrection

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WriteDean wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:34 am What paint did you use on the chassis? Looks sweet and I’m
Redoing mine.
Filled gaps and holes with jb weld. Sanded it it all smooth. Painted it with black rustoleum or equivalent spray balm and cleared it with cheap automotive clearcoat from ebay.
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Re: JRX2 Resurrection

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Made some battery changes....put a 7 cell unit in and rebuilt the motor...it's had a rough life on the shelf!...when Thumbs came down last weekend it was slow...pulled motor, only cranking 19k rpm...cut the comm, new brushes, etc...30.5k rpm now at @3.75 amps
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Re: JRX2 Resurrection

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The original JrX2 brings around a very good feel :D
Cool build!

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