GCRC SSSSSSS part 2

I found some more pics.

RE-Xtreme Unfair Bastardz in MAX ONE

Debut of the 280Z "the Unfair Bastard" in a little Video I shot at MAX ONE with a quick edit on Movie Maker.

Enjoy...

Be sure to check out the other two in the series. Pan Speed / RWB & FC 

Max One Run.

Stand by for a desktop of this one. I love this photo.!

You've already seen the shoot I did of the 280ZX today. Lucky I took pictures first because I has a few accidents. Anyway...

I recently showed the new N Model Wheels I got, and this is where they now Live. The FD has lost some of it's old-school and gained more of it's drift-ness.

You can stop tilting your head for a while and check it out! the grey is a great match for the stripes on the car.

A great series of pics. I like these a lot.

I also like how the rear lights make the exhaust glow and the train handle it still dragging after a lot of use.

I'm also glad it's back on the DRB test chassis. Although I only used the test chassis once today. It was called on for it's secondary task of parts donor for the main HT chassis.

One damper dropped it's oil cap and hence oil... Funny though, handling wasn't so effected... haha.

I installed a belt stabiliser on the HT chassis after I tested it last week. I'm using a different mount, but it's still much more stable.  I also think I'll go to FCD 1.5 + a bigger front pulley to maintain 1.8 there's more meat on the rear and that's needed. the rear FCD 2.0 and 1.8 pulleys on the rear are too small on the DRb and DIB.

Anyway, as I spend the whole day tandem, triple and sandwiched in however many car drift trains with friends, I swapped bodies and wheels and tried different settings.

FC got some Watanabe action.

How's this for fitment!!!

I also tried the champs on for size too, but ended up with +9 Spice TE37 today.

The driving experience of the S130 is very different. It took a while to adjust. 

I also got some help with throttle settings. While I love burning the carpet with my 7.5T Keyence Luxon KG. It's a bit unnecessary. Repositioning the EPA to about 75% is more than enough to have great control.

But I like a little more. I bumped it up to 82% for a little wheelspin when i need to get out of a tricky situation. It also helps me match other drivers.

I drove 2 DIB today. And the verdict is this... very competent chassis. Some people gave them a bad rep but they are very good. Lots of DIB/DRB side by side today.

Thanks to everyone I ran with today. It was awesome fun.

Until next time...

there will be an awesome short video soon!

Unfair Bastard ZX in MAX ONE

You can see why this is an unfair bastard... There is no way I can choose between these.

Just when you think something looks good, something else looks awesome ... and different but still great.

So for this photoshoot, I have both wheel sets installed. I will run this body with two wheel sets ready. In the head on shot you can see the difference between Speed Works +12 (left) and Yokomo +12(right)

This body is looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong. You have to change your driving line and tandem drift spacing.

RE-Xtreme RC features in the Livery. Sanwa, Keyence, Yokomo, Top Line, Spice, Kazama, Overdose, Abc hobby, DRB and few other touches. 

I've since spaced these out a little more and it looks that touch better. I've also added some stickers to the wheel dish.

Clearance is perfect. No rubbing on either side.

Of course s130 is the 280zx chassis code and if you want to know the story behind the OK mark... click here.

I chose a Datsun font for the lettering and the Datsun log is prominent. it's a mix of printed stickers on clear and on white sheet.

I've taken raw video and I'll be making a montage soon. It looks sooooooo cool. I cant wait to show you.

Unfair Bastard! S130 280ZX - Update #7 Final

 
Well, The 280 ZX wheel choice was tough but it came down to two sets. Firstly, Black RS Watanabe.

 Offset is +12 with -2mm on the front hub. so effectively +10 up front and +12 rear.

But While I was in the hobby store yesterday I saw these Yokomo long-champs. Perfect!

But Yokomo wheels SUCK! Really! They have STUPID design features.

• Limited space for the drive hub. It's only 2mm deep
• Tyre mounting area with a non flat profile. This means you cant use simple o-rings.
• Offset is +12 but actually they are only +10mm, so you need to use a spacer but can't because of point 1. 

Apart from that they look cool! I think a few companies don't know how to measure offset actually.

I also upped the camber to +10 on the front and ran the Kazama Premium tyres for a little more clearance an the champs and Spice reversibles on the Watanabes.

Other final touches included a Hong Kong $10 Hobby Pro light kit. It looks awesome lit up. I have two spare... I might mount some CIBIE style driving lamps.

An old yokomo muffler was added and a bunch of stickers made their way onto the car, the BRE style stripes were pulled off for the final version. The Number Plates were installed and I reset the rear wing height. Also a red straw roll cage. I can't say the body is Orange. It Blood Orange.

I packaged it up in another bag. the body is so long it doesn't fit into my RC bag...

Then GO!!! to MAX ONE.

Unfair Bastard! S130 280ZX - Update #6

 OK, Time to reveal some preliminary shots of the S130 Unfair Bastard 280ZX 2.8L Turbo BEAST!

I say preliminary because there's a little more to do before it can be drifted worry free.

In this picture, you can see the clearance in the frontal area with +9 offset. It has a real problem with clearance so I'll have to get a thin spacer and +12 or just run +9. So I'll have to decide what to do there.  

I've already taken it to the limit cutting wise at this ride height.

The rear can accommodate +12 perfectly, so a small spacer may pump these out an extra mm.


I'm still to clean up the details and install the lights. I fabricated a small drag wing at the rear that's adjustable. Currently set high, but it shall be lower.

Overall, I think it looks good. But I'm not sure whether the race wheels suit the car or something else. I haven't tried all my wheels yet. (that takes a long time HAHA)

But chrome looks OK. These are +10 up front and are slightly rubbing.

But the dish looks good. I have a few different period correct +10 wheels I will try.

But +10 doesn't work on the rear. I need a few more mm.

Anyway, for now, the 280zx is more or less complete. a few small jobs before I debut at Max One on Wednesday.

Unfair Bastard! S130 280ZX - Update #5

I think it's ok? Maybe...

I tried to keep the livery quite simple. I have a few issues with wheel fitment. Like the front's don't turn at all... Hitting massively on the body at +12!! haha.

+10 is a little better but I want more so I'll have to get cutting.

I also cut and drilled the body a long time ago. The wheel base is a bit off. Maybe it's time for a velcro mount...?

I think the bumpers do need to go on. That requires,  Screws and more shoe goo. It is very long. My drift line will need adjustment.

To balance the super long front. I'm making the rear longer too. I have the cool little spoiler.

Or this wild one. Hmm I hate choices.