zippos neverending project 5b

[zippo855]

Originally Posted by TheB1GDude

I rather like it with the body if it was fully fitted it would look pretty darn sweet!

thanks man

Originally Posted by BART

Wishing I could fit a twin in my F1, although it hasn't even been started in years. Amazing build man.

i bet that would be a sick machine. that sucks on the not being fired in years. it's a wonderful piece of work bud.
thanks, this build has came a long ways from just a little freshening up.

got some of the little things worked on tonight.
put fullforce extended cups on the front, didn't like the sag, much better now, and got the kraken chase cage adapter installed. had to tie it into the extension piece that came on my sc due to the pipe. but should be a little easier now. had to work most of the day, then watched the fights tonight. so hopefully going to get the other break-in tanks through it tomorrow.

[zippo855]

well did some shopping from ddm today, so more goodies coming soon. :devil2:

was able to go out and run some more last weekend, didnt get to the final break in tank, but got the 2nd one done.
here she is

YouTube Video

[zippo855]

Well both boxes showed up Monday. Here's some pics. Will be doing some installation over the next week or so hopefully.




Just need some rear hubs and some irp steering turnbuckles and I think she'll be good for a bit.

[clintr79]

Man that's one sweet ride and only getting better. I bet you have a small fortune in it.

[zippo855]

Originally Posted by clintr79

Man that's one sweet ride and only getting better. I bet you have a small fortune in it.

thanks man, shes definitely progressing. and shes looking sweet. and yeah a small fortune for sure.

still having nice weather around here, so still playing with this. once it finally gets cold i'll pull it all apart and replace some parts and clean her up again.
will have more video coming soon, just havent had much time to sit down and check vid quality, and what all needs cut. until then.....

YouTube Video

[zippo855]

alright, i know i was slacking on getting the video up, but here's some footage of both my twin and the bro in laws 5b.

YouTube Video

the longer video is still processing, will get it up after it finishes, probly be tomorrow

also got the ddm black friday eye candy installed. lol
new
tr diff saver
tr servo saver setup
rpm a arms all around
tfe ball / cone combo
phat balls for front rpm arm / shock mount
vanquish heims front and rear
hemistorm maxx hex
phat dad anti squat brace
and i'm sure i'm forgetting more

next upgrades i want
new front turnbuckles
300m dog bones and cups
hostile belted tires

also relocated the antenna as it was always curling back almost hitting pipe

enough talk here's pics

[zippo855]

heres the other vid

YouTube Video

also took it out today and was messing around in a spot i normally do, and right near the top of the jump it grabbed traction on wheel wheel and launched it at an angle, and broke the rear bumper. go figure, lol. it rained last night and was hoping it would mean better traction. but its dry enough it soaked it all up and you couldn't really tell.
at least it broke that instead of the cage

[zippo855]

well took advantage of a sale that ddm was having and got a few things
irp turnbuckles and standoffs, new air filters, and rpm rear loop.





also got to take it out yesterday before the superbowl, here's a vid. towards the end of the day i decided to put the hpi tarmac busters on it just to see what it'd do with them

YouTube Video

[zippo855]

Got a few more things on the ddm sale that showed up today
X2 chassis, some more hostile boots, hostile nightmare rear tires with zero growth hard foams, hostile outer beadlocks with silverback inner, umbrella seals, and some other miscellaneous bits.
Not sure if the twin will get the x2 chassis or if it'll be the start of a ground up build. But couldn't pass up the price.

[zippo855]

been messing around with my fine line air brush a little, and decided to try it out on some rims, and a new gear cover. get those matching the rest of the car

painted inside and out of the rims, this way you can see it through the spaces in the rim too. let these cure a day or 2, then i'm going to get some clear on them and get them installed.

[TheB1GDude]

Really like the detailing on the rims and cover... matches the rest of the chassis nicely...

[zippo855]

Originally Posted by TheB1GDude

Really like the detailing on the rims and cover... matches the rest of the chassis nicely...

thanks man, i'm really liking hows she's coming together. little bits here and there tie it all together nicely.

got some clear coat laid, and wanted to see what it would look like with some rubber on it, so i put one together.





gear cover should look good installed

[BART]

Incredible work my man. Looks fantastic. That blue is perfect.

[zippo855]

Originally Posted by BART

Incredible work my man. Looks fantastic. That blue is perfect.

thanks man, i love it.

i did forget a picture

[zippo855]

got all the beadlocks mounted, and got the wheels and gear cover installed

[zippo855]

Shot some video during the nitro test and tune i helped out at.

YouTube Video

[BART]

**** that thing sounds good. Would love to have that engine in my F1 car.

[zippo855]

Originally Posted by BART

**** that thing sounds good. Would love to have that engine in my F1 car.

That would be sick to put one in the F1, i wonder if a bzm 50 or a rcmax 70 would fit?

[zippo855]

had a bad connection on the plug wires, hoping thats that running issue.




tried an msd coil wire kit, and it ended up being a little short, so i found some wire on ebay, had some coil wire ends i had at the shop, and took the msd boots. here she is now.


here's the leftover wire


found this was broken when i had everything off


have a spare one, but i think i might upgrade to aluminum, as its my second on that broke in the same fashion.

have some other parts on their way, should be here tomorrow or next day. some new gearing, and my side body mounts that were missing when i got this. more pics later

[zippo855]

got my package from obr, some new gearing, a new layshaft bolt, and my side posts.