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new graphite racer build to sprint DO

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:19 am
by jsrracing
here is the first part mhhh
but it is a six gear chasis going to drill friday night for stealth trans
the plans are to build and run in the indoor winter season here and take it and run at the nats next year . so im getting a way head start . I will do my best to keep it as up to date as i can .
goal pic by pic build
race pic/stats
pic from the vonats10

so it starts. journey to the vonats


i will post pic of the other stuff as it goes . here is my shelf queen hope you enjoy i do

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:46 am
by jsrracing
couple mor pic

looks real nice wish me luck on the drill
i will take some pic as me and a friend do this, we are dooing 2 fri night .

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:16 am
by SteveK
Did you paint that yourself? What color is that brown/maroon on the back?

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:49 am
by shodog
I sure like that paint on the body.

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:04 pm
by Brandon G
SteveK wrote:Did you paint that yourself? What color is that brown/maroon on the back?
Pactra candy red (rattle can), about 3 light coats followed behind it with silver. The shading is black airbrushed.

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:31 pm
by jsrracing
the stealth trans drill went great.
after drill.JPG
also stock stealth housing will take a b4 slipper and shaft
the rpm will not ( more on this when i make it to the trans) .

did a little on the front still trying to make my mind on the blue screws or gold

102_1574.JPG

well im to the front pins (this is one of those good luck parts)
how about some ideas for workaround. i am thinking saw and capture. what do you all think .

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:01 am
by jsrracing
thanks again brandon for all you help .

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:57 am
by Brat
Where did you buy that RPM black bumper? Been looking for them... Anyway, the paint job is marvellous!!!

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:41 am
by scr8p
jsrracing wrote:also stock stealth housing will take a b4 slipper and shaft
the rpm will not ( more on this when i make it to the trans) .
if you use the rpm 2.65 topshaft for the hydra drive, i'm pretty sure the b4 slipper/spur will work on that. i kinda remember someone else doing it.

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:50 am
by SteveK
I use the RPM bumpers on my 10T, and to keep it from warping into the countersinks on the chassis, I slip a washer between the chassis and bumper at each screw. Makes me feel a little more secure, like the front end won't move or shift if the bumper flexes.

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:25 pm
by jsrracing
man i looked high and low for a bumper . last night brandon gave it to me .

i found a blue jammin one for my shelf queen 8)

yea i need to counter sink the backones more and fill the front counter sinks.
im going to race it pretty hard core , i was thinking epoxy, washer might knock through have you used washers on a racer. (maybe a pic of this)

on the stealth i have the rpm. i was hopeing that a b4shaft would work but the gear is to large . by just a bit, do to smaller gear to bring the ratio up.
im going to run it on a lot of small tracks . i found this little nugget at brandons
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im pretty stoked i just talked to my brother. the story goes , back in the day when i was in the army i sent all my rc stuff to him . His wife threw away the jrxt and the rc10 ,he still has all the parts . I shoud be so lucky i had a lot of parts . and a hydra drive shaft for a stelth what a long shot .

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:52 pm
by jsrracing
here is the first mock up . stuff to note the trans had to be fit as to not bind bulk head. The motor plate needed the 4th hole .
first mockup.JPG
i will have to counter sink when im done .I will just wait and do all at the end
ugg i hate this.JPG

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:44 pm
by scr8p
jsrracing wrote:and a hydra drive shaft for a stelth what a long shot .
for a 2.25 stealth, ya they're hard to find. a hydra topshaft for the rpm 2.65 stealth, not that hard to find.

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:13 pm
by jsrracing
scr8p do you have the part#

i would really like to use a b4 slipper and the higher drive with the rpm case

Re: new graphite racer build

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:53 pm
by Vintagemishal
The car is looking great! Can't wait to see it finished.