This is one of the oldest nitro kit I have with me, and still working.
I have built couple of 1/10 nitro on-road kits in past few years, IF15 and MTX7, however, I did not run much and have been years since I ran any nitro car.
The original plan - later 2024 / early 2025 and I prepared new bodyshell, replaced new tubes, new pipe, clean engine, new rx batt, new set of foam tyres .... but, it was still in the box unmoved for another year.
My excuse was that I need to catch up my driving skill and understand what is the modern TC (EP) build and setup. Finally I did that - not that I am fast now, but indeed I have improved my laptimes over the last 12 months with various EP - old one (Xray T4 original I think release in 2012) to newer one - BD11/12, IF-14-2 Mid, X4 2022, A800MMX, FT9 .... etc. Now I understand more on the TC setting and its effect.
Another pusher - the local track is going to close for renovation for 2 months - so I have to run my FW05RR before it is too late.
Here we go.
Installed new pipe and manifold, and make sure it won't touch the rear arm and anti-roll bar, some clearance altho not a lot.
I am still running the old S12 NSR5 engine. I think better to start slow - rather than latest engine from the market. I think it has gone thru 30+ tanks runtime in my record, but not sure what I have used before the record. And last time I started was 2014. After 12 years, it runs again.
Open a small exhaust hole on side of the bodyshell :
New tube, new rx batt :
First nitro run on track - 6 tanks done and I am happy. Chassis require some fix and adjustment after that. Will get it ready for another weekend test.
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