Its been a while but im back

[Rover Man]

Hey guys. Its been a while but decided a while back i need to get back racing. Now ive run most LS Models but wanted to try an Elcon MMX. so after a bit of looking round managed to find a nice used one for a great price.



Going through it and its in very good condition with no play in any of the bearings and its all arrow straight.

Had to order a few bits as my Lauterbacher clutch that ive used in my last 4 models wont fit and ive ordered a set of the latest Trax shocks.

Just starting to put my servos and bits in.










Ill keep you posted how i get on with it

 

[Z.hb71]

Hey guys. Its been a while but decided a while back i need to get back racing. Now ive run most LS Models but wanted to try an Elcon MMX. so after a bit of looking round managed to find a nice used one for a great price.



Going through it and its in very good condition with no play in any of the bearings and its all arrow straight.

Had to order a few bits as my Lauterbacher clutch that ive used in my last 4 models wont fit and ive ordered a set of the latest Trax shocks.

Just starting to put my servos and bits in.










Ill keep you posted how i get on with it

man that thing is sweeet! look at those gears sooo nice

 

[Rover Man]

Engine is in temp untill new clutch arrives.



And waiting on a set of steering servo mounts so i can run a twin setup

 

[mark35]

Hi Rover
That's a lovely looking rig that, everything about it shouts quality??

 

[DougStar]

Hi Rover
That's a lovely looking rig that, everything about it shouts quality??

+1?

 

[jimbo1]

Super nice?
welcome back ?

 

[Seandonato73]

Welcome, nice rig!

 

[Polar_Bus]

That's an interesting exhaust setup for a gas 1/5 , it looks straight out of the 1/8 scale nitro playbook !

 

[Rover Man]

Waiting on parts now

 

[AnubisBC]

Nice looking car! Very clean layout.

 

[Rover Man]

Bits have arrived so back to the re build

 

[Rover Man]

That will do for tonight. Clutch sorted and engine fitted , Second steering servo mounts fitted and servo sorted and dry built the rear shocks to test fit. Just need to get some small drill bits to drill the pistons.

 

[Rover Man]

Almost there now, got back from a track repair weekend and cracked on with the rebuild.

Time to fill the shocks.





All done and mounted with some upgraded Carbon twist plates and top plate brace









Couple of bits to do and hope to be racing at next weekends Bonfire meeting at Nene valley

 

[siblues]

That looks great I hope you keep this thread going for a while so I can see the progress.Hope you have fun with it

 

[crucialRC]

Please do some videos

 

[Rover Man]

will do. The only concern is the engine may be a bit too much for a 2wd, Its an Oddie 26 nrb out of my Leopard 4 lol

 

[1Coopgt]

Learning time , do the Oddified Engines have a problem with overheating that you need to add a heat sink to the top of the cylinder head?

 

[Rover Man]

Not realy but it helps more with clamping down the cylinder than relying on the bottom tabs

 

[Seandonato73]

Its a 2 piece cylinder design, coop. Better all around, and if your going to machine a big hunk of aluminum for a head, may as well help it cool the engine.

 

[Rover Man]

Couple of more jobs ticked off the list.

Heat deflector to keep some of the heat from the pipe away from the servos.





And a Carbon brace for the front bulkhead just as a belt and braces approach




Looks like ill be needing a new engine for next years nationals as i didnt realise my Oddie 26nrb has a stroker crank in it