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So finally, here they are:
Beautiful parts with a good finish. I noted with interest that Corally labelled their own parts incorrectly - so no wonder suppliers don't know what to do! Because the parts are handed - if you ever need just one side - order both, just Incase. You can't just flip them over because they're countersunk.
WCF parts need to be sealed. It's the law! So, Sharpie followed by Zap CA. I used thick this time, but usually I use thin.
Cotton buds (Q-tips) used to apply the CA. Be careful with plastic ones, CA can give off cyanide gas.
All the arm stiffeners can be fitted without removing anything - bar the shocks (at one end). On my rig, I needed to remove the rear mudguards.
Edit to add: The M2.5 screws are fairly tough to get started, so it's best to ream the holes slightly and then get them started with the screws before fitting the inserts.
Get screwed. Get screws!
Oh yes! The XTR is certainly a looker. I've always thought the XTR looks the most 'exotic' of all the basher Truggy platforms. These certainly add to that and make the arms less flexible. From a driving point of view, this should make the car feel more responsive.
The 21 XTR - a rare 'naked' shot - ready for more speed runs!
Whilst checking the suspension, I noticed that if the front suspension arm spacers (for changing caster) whilst in the rear position (for less caster) are allowed to swivel on the pivot pin - with the tab pointing downwards - these will 100% foul the steering/Ackerman plate.
I'm thinking of putting some fuel tubing between them - lug to lug - to mitigate the issue - keeping the lugs upwards at all times away from the steering.
Beautiful parts with a good finish. I noted with interest that Corally labelled their own parts incorrectly - so no wonder suppliers don't know what to do! Because the parts are handed - if you ever need just one side - order both, just Incase. You can't just flip them over because they're countersunk.
WCF parts need to be sealed. It's the law! So, Sharpie followed by Zap CA. I used thick this time, but usually I use thin.
Cotton buds (Q-tips) used to apply the CA. Be careful with plastic ones, CA can give off cyanide gas.
All the arm stiffeners can be fitted without removing anything - bar the shocks (at one end). On my rig, I needed to remove the rear mudguards.
Edit to add: The M2.5 screws are fairly tough to get started, so it's best to ream the holes slightly and then get them started with the screws before fitting the inserts.
Get screwed. Get screws!
Oh yes! The XTR is certainly a looker. I've always thought the XTR looks the most 'exotic' of all the basher Truggy platforms. These certainly add to that and make the arms less flexible. From a driving point of view, this should make the car feel more responsive.
The 21 XTR - a rare 'naked' shot - ready for more speed runs!
Whilst checking the suspension, I noticed that if the front suspension arm spacers (for changing caster) whilst in the rear position (for less caster) are allowed to swivel on the pivot pin - with the tab pointing downwards - these will 100% foul the steering/Ackerman plate.
I'm thinking of putting some fuel tubing between them - lug to lug - to mitigate the issue - keeping the lugs upwards at all times away from the steering.
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