DriftGundam RX-7(8-2)
-Abstract-
I'd had a lot of fun building my MST FXX-S D and am enjoying learning to drift with it, but wanted to work on a higher grade chassis as there were some aspects of it that bothered me on an engineering and materials level. I was torn between Wrap-Up Next's Nervis kit and their older FR-D, but because a FR-layout car was what I was working on learning how to drift with, I figured I'd stick with it. MST's VIP version of the FXX-S was an appealing alternative, but the fact that it was a ARtR was not as there's something about learning about and designing your chassis from CotS parts. So I set about researching not only other FR-D builds, but also the manuals for the Yokomo DPR and Drift Package Type-C to figure out what I would need to make this work. Unfortunately, most of the aftermarket parts were no longer easily available in a single color and therefore I would end up with a multicolored chassis (unless I wanted to have the parts custom anodized or polished), hence the birth of the DriftGundam RX-7(8-2).
-Current Purchased Parts List-
(part no. in parenthesis)
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FR-D Ver 3 Mock Up.jpg (Size: 268.88 KB / Downloads: 8)
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Feel free to post any suggestions, questions, or feedback, a lot of these part choices are based upon what I've seen used by others in similar builds.
Thanks,
-Vic
-Abstract-
I'd had a lot of fun building my MST FXX-S D and am enjoying learning to drift with it, but wanted to work on a higher grade chassis as there were some aspects of it that bothered me on an engineering and materials level. I was torn between Wrap-Up Next's Nervis kit and their older FR-D, but because a FR-layout car was what I was working on learning how to drift with, I figured I'd stick with it. MST's VIP version of the FXX-S was an appealing alternative, but the fact that it was a ARtR was not as there's something about learning about and designing your chassis from CotS parts. So I set about researching not only other FR-D builds, but also the manuals for the Yokomo DPR and Drift Package Type-C to figure out what I would need to make this work. Unfortunately, most of the aftermarket parts were no longer easily available in a single color and therefore I would end up with a multicolored chassis (unless I wanted to have the parts custom anodized or polished), hence the birth of the DriftGundam RX-7(8-2).
-Current Purchased Parts List-
(part no. in parenthesis)
- Kazama Sustex Aluminum Transmission Case (01065012)
- MST Universal Rear Balancing Diffuser (820090)
- Wrap-Up Next FR-D Ver 3.0 Chassis (0144-FD)
- Yokomo M7 RE Amemiya with Toyo Tires D1-7 Body (SD-REA7BS)
- Yokomo Zero Brushless 8.5T Motor (YM-BL85G)
FR-D Ver 3 Mock Up.jpg (Size: 268.88 KB / Downloads: 8)
(click for fullsize picture)
Feel free to post any suggestions, questions, or feedback, a lot of these part choices are based upon what I've seen used by others in similar builds.
Thanks,
-Vic