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So I've collected this big pile of parts and now I need to put them all together. Its a build of mainly new parts including a whole lot of trick K-Factory upgrades, the only problem is I haven't got a chassis. For the moment I'm going to steal one from my Factory Team NTC3 because I'm itching to get on with this build... just don't look too close, its kinda been used


Job number one: strip this down:

OK, so now we run into problem number 1 - old nitro and a lack of use means these are going nowhere fast.


But thats OK - I have a solution in a little Blue bottle!


And now we're ready to start building again.

The K-Factory steering installed perfectly, but the alloy suspension mounts are a little different to the stock items. I checked the hardened pins and they are exactly the same measurements as the stock part, so it looks like the holes in the mounts are not deep enough. I'm not that keen to drill them out, so I'm thinking the solution to this is to cut the pivot pins down so it will all fit together. For the front I'll also have to insert spacers to keep the wishbones located properly, but it means I can adjust the wheelbase a little if needed.

Thats looking a bit better now.

Option parts used so far
Factory Team:
- Hard anodised chassis - one lady owner!
- Swing rack bearing kit
- Carbon front arm set
- Carbon rear arm set
K-Factory:
- Hard coated Alum. swing rack set
- Super hardened lower hinge pins
- Light Alum. front lower bumper and arm mount (F)
- Light Alum. front arm mount (R)
- Light Alum. rear arm mount (F)
- Light Alum. rear arm mount (R)
- Alum. front roll bar mounts

Next step is to make up an ATD diff, 2 speed gearbox, center bulkhead, front input shaft and K-Factory front one way.


Pop them all in place:


Then bolt down the gearbox tops and centre bearing cap:


Option parts used in this step
Factory Team:
- Diff bearings
- Blue Alum. main drive shaft
K-Factory:
- Front one way assembly with outdrive shafts
- Hard coated alum. front input shaft cup
- Hard coated alum. brake cup
- Light brake cam with bearings
- Alum center bulkhead with alum. bearing cap

I've rolled up a few steps into this one because I forgot to take a photo, but I installed Carbon chassis braces, K-factory shock mounts and carbon towers. The next step is to make up the suspension sets


And fix them in place


Option parts in this step
Factory Team:
- Carbon chassis braces
- Carbon radio tray
- Blue annodised CVD's
- TC3 CVD stubaxles
- Carbon upper suspension arms
K-Factory:
- Special alum shock mount
- Carbon shock tower
- Super hardened upper hinge pins
- special nylon steering blocks
- special nylon rear hub carriers

Nice build. Any particular reason for the Ver. 1 rear suspension vs the Ver. 2?

RS Chris wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:53 am Nice build. Any particular reason for the Ver. 1 rear suspension vs the Ver. 2?

Hey thanks for your comment RS Chris, to be honest the only reason it has Ver. 1 rear is because I only have a K-Factory option in ver. 1.
it's all about the option parts in this build

Gotcha. Gonna be sweet when finished.

Shocks are now in and its getting closer to completion.




Option parts in this step
Factory Team:
- Blue anodised threaded shock bodies and collars
- Unobtainium Shafts

This is a very impressive build. Those K-Factory parts are very nice pieces. I hope you get this one completed and updated. Thanks!

I have my OG NTC3 that I am thinking may need a rebuild.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:41 pm This is a very impressive build. Those K-Factory parts are very nice pieces. I hope you get this one completed and updated. Thanks!

I have my OG NTC3 that I am thinking may need a rebuild.

Thanks Lavigna - thats just the kind of comment I need to re-focus my attention on actually completing something!

I did a bit of a shuffle with the shocks - they are now in a collection of parts called "Factory Team TC3" which will one day find its way here.
These are V2 shocks with the later version of unobtanium coated shafts that are gold instead of grey.

So this is kind of where I'm at so far - I've built the K-factory 2speed and installed it on my motor. added a couple of servos and made up the steering links with some Lunsford titanium turnbuckles.

Dazza wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:38 am I did a bit of a shuffle with the shocks - they are now in a collection of parts called "Factory Team TC3" which will one day find its way here.
These are V2 shocks with the later version of unobtanium coated shafts that are gold instead of grey.

Shocks look great but I think the blue shock bodies popped more on the chassis.................Either way badass build bud.