HPI Baja 5b to 5t conversion build begins

[crucialRC]

Yup and I do wanna hear it run

 

[Gamefan]

Lovely bits there!

 

[1Coopgt]

Thanks.
Finished installing the Turtle Racing pull start when I got home from work today. I put the velcro for the outerwear on but I'm really wondering it it's going to fit correctly .We shall see. So Friday afternoon and Saturday I started trimming the Grafil body . What a pain literally. I damaged the nerves in my right thumb using the damn lexan scissors. This thing is thick. Think the side panels I'm going to try and cut them with a dremel and a diamond coated spindle. I'll have to figure out rpm so that it cuts instead of melts it's way through .

 

[DougStar]

You get a mini angle grinder disc for dremel tools I used on my losi works a treat also tried burrs but they are only good for corners

 

[DougStar]

I didnt think the TR pull start need a outerwears coz aren't the holes like 3 mm max?

 

[Seandonato73]

Never hurts to have another layer of protection....

 

[DougStar]

True

 

[1Coopgt]

Well the Outerwear fits. Personally I think it ugly as hell. But if it helps to keep dirt and sand out of the flywheel area I guess I can live with it . My engine is wearing a rain coat now.

 

[Z.hb71]

Well the Outerwear fits. Personally I think it ugly as hell. But if it helps to keep dirt and sand out of the flywheel area I guess I can live with it . My engine is wearing a rain coat now.

Kinda ugly but it's worth it imo

 

[DougStar]

I contacteed outwears the other day and had a moan about the logos coming of after a wash...........they asked me what soap i used said washing powder ........got back well we recomend dishwash liquid and got basicly sorry for you
Will say i was less than happy with their response so what ever you do don't wash them

 

[Seandonato73]

For as much as they cost you should be able to wash them.in acid and the logo should stay on! Jerks!

 

[DougStar]

Jerks

+1

 

[evssv]

I contacteed outwears the other day and had a moan about the logos coming of after a wash...........they asked me what soap i used said washing powder ........got back well we recomend dishwash liquid and got basicly sorry for you
Will say i was less than happy with their response so what ever you do don't wash them

Mine have been through the washing machine as i bought them used...my red mtxl ones...and the 5ive's blue ones and the logo's r stil on them front and rears

https://flic.kr/p/Lnc4XB

https://flic.kr/p/25Afc7d

Only been in wash once each set but all good still

 

[DougStar]

Check out my how to thread

 

[Seandonato73]

?????

 

[1Coopgt]

So I finally figured out how I was going to mount the wing and got it mounted today . Last weekend I had finished trimming the roof and hood panels so I figured I would put them in place and take a couple pictures . Still need to trim the side panels and paint everything . Once the Side panels are trimed then it will be time to tear the buggy down so that I can install the OBR. Which will probably be after Christmas .

 

[Z.hb71]

So I finally figured out how I was going to mount the wing and got it mounted today . Last weekend I had finished trimming the roof and hood panels so I figured I would put them in place and take a couple pictures . Still need to trim the side panels and paint everything . Once the Side panels are trimed then it will be time to tear the buggy down so that I can install the OBR. Which will probably be after Christmas .

Looking great ?

 

[DougStar]

Grafil is pretty sweet

 

[crucialRC]

I like that

 

[1Coopgt]

Couple more pics today . Trimmed the side panels yesterday and did some sanding this afternoon . Still want to do a bit more trimming . Couple of body lines a want to make look better . Modified the window rails on both sides in the cage so that I could put a body clip pins. Drilled the panels for mounting. So now that I can actually look at the panels on the buggy I'm starting to think about how I want to paint them. Already have the colors ordered .