Modern Runner JRx2

[losiXXXman]

I've wanted to build a Losi for a while since I became active in RC again. But as I joined in the vintage scene, an RC10 looked like it be easiest to complete. Then an Ultima fell in my lap. Now, I getting back to where I started in RC, and I guess I'm due...my name is LosiXXXman after all.

My first competition car was a JRXT, but I never raced it in that form. By the time I got enough stuff together to head to the track it was a buggy, with wild red five spokes, H-arms, and a junior2 body. My car always pushed, so for this one I'm going with the SWB x2 chassis. I've always preferred a loose or twitchy car to a pushing one.

[Seabass]

Look like you have a nice car planned. Will be watching this one.

[KV78]

Nice start! I am kinda about to do same thing. But I using the JRXT chassis with the RPM's front and back. Also I'm using the LXT front boby mount and rear shock tower so I can mount a LXT body on it. I will post pics as soon as I get started. Good luck with your build.

[RCveteran]

You might find some ideas in the one I built. I only have a few practice laps but it is dialed. I will be selling soon for other projects though unfortunately. I combined a lot of JRX stuff and modern stuff with a few custom ideas as well.

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=19073&hilit=racer+jrx2

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Looking forward to seeing this come together. Are those RPM arms?

[losiXXXman]

The rears are RPMs, front's are Andy's wide Ultima arms. I'm hoping that it won't be too wide with the caster/steering block/axle/wheel combo I'm planning. If it does I have a backup plan though.

Worked a deal this weekend, and got some more parts coming my way. Probably be some updates by next weekend.

Thanks for the kind comments.

Can anyone provide me a measuement on the stock x2/xt rear tower - bottom edge to the flat that the body rests on? Need to compare size with my pro se tower to plan for body fitment...

[KV78]

I measured my JRXT rear tower and it's dead on 2 inch's. I think the PRo SE tower is a touch taller.

[losiXXXman]

Thanks KV. I measured my ProSe tower and it's 2" at the flat part.. above the body mount but below the shock mount ears. I want to run an X2 body, so I have to figure something out to get a body mount up there level with the flat. Shouldn't be difficult. Thanks again.

[slow_jun]

I love RPM rear arms... Any more spare would like to put one on my x2-pro

[JK Racing]

there is a thread on here talking about how the RPM rear arms twist under compression (ie - bad). something to do with the long shock "tounge" that you have to mount onto.

Great start to a car though, one day I will have a graphite chassis to start my build, I have plenty of plastic chassis, but graphite has eluded me.

[vintage88]

hey Wes, are those the arms u got from me??? looks good...

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Rotating mass on that center drive shaft may be a bit too much
Let me know if you need any parts. I may be able to help.

[kaiser]

i was really enjoying how well the swb rotated during the vonats, now if i could just drive better....

[bearrickster]

Their were atleast 3 jrx2's in the field all of them in stock trim and all 3 of them were fast and seemed to handle well.

[KV78]

Is that chassis a little shorter than the JRXT chassis?