Track time this week - Axon TC10/3

Further tested the car and improved laptime with following changes :

1. Lower rear roll center by changing rear upper a-arm shim on bulkhead from 1mm to 1.5mm

2. Stand up rear shocks - move from middle hole to outer most hole on shock tower

Trumpeter 1/48 J-7B #6

I cannot believe it myself, but the record on blog proved it. I have not touch this project for two years sine I moved to my current home. 

Masked the cockpit area, front nose and all gear wells - in 10 mins and spray with a .2mm Tamiya airbrush, applied Modo MX-02 and a number of various silver color from my paint inventory - base Alclad II chrome, and additional layer / area with Modo, Finishers to cover the fuselage.

Hope I can do a “quick” to conclude it soon. 

Next Nitro project to start - Infinity IF15W

Bought it for years ….

Time to start soon

Reds X21 10-port on road engine

 

Iris 1/10 TC - One #2

Lower suspension arms need a bit of rework to make it smooth

Get drive shafts and bearing hubs ready together with anti roll bars

Iris 1/10 TC - One #1

This is the original One. Not the update version(s).

There is a few design concept which make it different than other modern TC :

- 3 drive belts with equal length, which enable a complete center position of front spool pulley and rear gear diff pulley.

- Different way to connect upper arms to bulkhead

- Awesomatix-alike (but not exact) shocks at low profile position

Completed the central drive train.

Bandai HG 1/35 Brutish Dog #2

Slow build progress, as usual.

Spent an hour on Sunday, completed build of one leg.

IF15 setup change

 

Back to setup station, reduced front caster to 4 degree

Droop 0/4.2mm, camber -2/-3.5 degree, front toe out 1 and rear toe in 3 degree

Re condition the tyres too, ride height 5.8/7mm

Track time this week : Axon TC10/3

Ran Axon TC10/3 with blinky 13.5T motor. With a slight change of setup, it runs more stable and predictable, yield more consistent laptime.

Also spent 6 tanks with the IF15 after last touch about 4 months ago. Understand the chassis more. Post run, adjusted a few setting (reduce front caster ... etc) and get ready for next track day.