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AllAboutFunHobbies -> Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/7/2008 4:23:09 AM)

Ok, so here we are with a taipan XRS, setting up for drifting and upgrading. Will be posting pics as the project moves along. Powder coating drive train parts Red, all screws are being powder coated gold, Aluminum servo savers, aluminum ackerman arm, aluminum A-arms, Aluminum axle holders, High flow air filter, Associated tuned RPM pipe, Drift tires, High flow exhaust header, front and rear sway bars, three pice HPI threaded clutch bell and pinion gear set 17 and 22 tooth. and one BAD A$$ Infinity 18 power house cleaned sealed and ready to tear up the pavement.


So first we have stock pics and pics of upgrade parts.



HimotoRacingUSA -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/7/2008 4:35:00 AM)

great project, keep us posted and plenty of pics



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/7/2008 4:35:16 AM)

Tear down and begining upgrades. ALuminum shocks installed, Exhaust installed, high flow air filter installed, Sway bars installed, Aluminum axle hubs set up but not installed, powder coater ready to get some powder coating done, Drive train parts coated and ready for the oven and after baking.



kuppler -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/7/2008 6:11:18 AM)

Wade,
You doing a KILLLLER job on this..
ur car might look good when its DRIFTING.... but ill be drifting around u hahaha j/k bro....
Keep up the good work on this...
cant wait to see it all finished up......



{GBI}Harryball -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/7/2008 12:43:30 PM)

Looks good, I didnt realize you new how build a RC car. LOL [)][:)]



ugly duck -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/7/2008 2:46:52 PM)

You using the Eastwood powdercoat kit? My buddy got one and loves it. When I wired the garage up I wanted to wire in an oven, but I started running out of floor space so I passed...

I still can't quite believe that people are drifting RC cars, but I still can't quite believe drifting has become a sport either. [:'(] No offense to you or your project (which is pretty darn sweet) but I keep hoping drifting is a fad that goes away so people can get back to racing properly.



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/7/2008 4:42:11 PM)

no it's the sears kit, but it's the exact same gun just in different color. thanks hopefully it will al turn out nice and the weight of the aluminum won't be an issue drifting. I think the power of that infinity 18 will over come that

don't take this the wrong way, but you have obviously never seen a live drift race, there's much more skill involved in drifting than regular nascar any one can drive a car around an oval for 500 miles or race in a straight line for a 3 second 1/4 mile



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/8/2008 1:45:35 AM)

This is about all we got done tonight. Installed the front axle hubs (waiting on aluminum A-Arms), installed powder coated axles and powder coated the screws gold vein. I don't think you can tell from the picture that there gold vein, but maybe get a better pic of the screws later.




kuppler -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/8/2008 1:47:19 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: AllAboutFunHobbies

This is about all we got done tonight. Installed the front axle hubs (waiting on aluminum A-Arms), installed powder coated axles and powder coated the screws gold vein. I don't think you can tell from the picture that there gold vein, but maybe get a better pic of the screws later.



your just PIMPING that thing out bro... Keep up the good work and keep posting pics...
Cant wait to see it all finished.. and see some Video....



ugly duck -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/8/2008 2:26:13 AM)

Nothing like progress to get things back on track...



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/8/2008 2:35:31 AM)

LOL, yes sir, I thought it was time to get back on track, LOL.



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/9/2008 4:19:09 AM)

Tonights progress as it were. Powder coated the flywheel, flywheel spacer, Exhaust header, throttle and brake linkage, mounted up the trans and drive shafts to check fit and see how things were progressing.




AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/9/2008 4:20:50 AM)

Couple more picks.



kuppler -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/9/2008 4:22:34 AM)

Wade.. that thing is LOOKing SWEEET!!!!!!!!!!!



Macanan -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/9/2008 4:32:21 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: AllAboutFunHobbies

Couple more picks.

thats thing looks sweet Wade I love it



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/9/2008 1:52:27 PM)

Actually I want a street car body same colors as my truck body, only with sponsor stickers on it, ya know like yokohama and stuff like that and the logos like on the truck.



bluecaka69 -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/9/2008 7:17:02 PM)

i see nice any how ill be around[:D]



ranger4x4 -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/9/2008 8:22:37 PM)

for some reason i smell a body by blue goin on that decked out drift car lol



kuppler -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/9/2008 8:25:07 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: ranger4x4

for some reason i smell a body by blue goin on that decked out drift car lol

Jay,
Thats what i was thinking also..
LOL..[:D][:D]



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/10/2008 12:00:54 AM)

Ya there will be, I'm thinking letting him do his thing, with the black and purples putting our logo on the side, like my savage and then maybe he can do something with those masks he posted up there, HOW ABOUT IT BLUE, starting thinking what you can do with the colors of our logo, our logo and those masks you posted. Not sure what body yet though, maybe you can look at some bodies and tell me what body would look good, what do you think there blue.



Kodiac400 -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/10/2008 12:09:52 AM)

To get us back on topic..........[:D] great looking project wade. Get a video once you get it all together.

Later



kuppler -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/10/2008 3:00:31 PM)

so Wade hows the HIMOTO DRIFT CAR PROJECT coming along ??? [:D][:D]



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/10/2008 3:07:19 PM)

Now it's a waiting game, won't be making anymore progress till probablly thursday or friday, gotta finish my stock order with Ed and then just sit and wait, lol. Waiting sucks.

Edit:
No pics today but will post the pics of the premounted drift tires and rims, carbon Boost bottle and fuel filter with primer tomorrow.



Boxhead from MN -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/11/2008 1:32:11 AM)

Those parts you powdercoated look awesome!!! The pipe and header look great together.

Have been thinkin' about buying a powdercoater for full scale parts. Never thought of using

one for RC parts. Looks cool,


Chris



AllAboutFunHobbies -> RE: Taipan Extreme drifter project (5/11/2008 2:39:05 AM)

That's the main reason I bought it was to powder coat R/C parts. Only got an oven big enough for a 1/10th scale chassis to fit in length wise, width wise and it's about 14 inches high.



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