my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

Hi,

I don't know where is Jrkilburn with his cfx-w, but I received mine, and almost ended to assemble it :)

If you collect plastic bags, you'll be happy with this car, it contains dozens of them! :shock::razz:

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914807717.jpg

The chassis is quickly assembled, everything is easy, plastic feels strong.

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914808050.jpg

axles include many parts, it's long to assemble it cleanly, but result is great 8)

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914811467.jpg

to raise wheelbase, 5 mm spacers are included in the kit, so it's easy to go to 310 mm wheelbase; if you want a bit more, you only have to add washers to the links, for example to reach 313 mm like me, for the Axial Jeep Cherokee I bought for this chassis :)

Standard front bumper is too near of wheels, so an extension has to be homemade to have it in front of the body and not under it, but it's easy to do with a few aluminum parts.

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

Episode of the day: the chassis is assembled, body is fitted on it, front bumper extension is made.
This one fits rather well to the set I find, once cut a bumper section of the body 8)

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914816157.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914816156.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914816155.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914816154.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914816153.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914816152.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914816151.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914816150.jpg

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

woah i really like that...

all that plastic seems fine? you say frame rails are plastic but feel strong?

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

no, frame rails are metal, as the links :)

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The rear bumper is made. It's rudimentary, but it does what it's designed for: protect the body :)

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914819664.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914819663.jpg
http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914819662.jpg

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

the build looks great - what are you going with for electronics and motor?

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

thank you :)

Servo is a Savox SC-0251mg, I have a 35T Holmes Hobbies motor and have ordered the new Hobbywing 1080 esc. I'm now waiting to receive it to complete the car.

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

I received the esc this week, so electronic is now in place on the car :)

I put a piece of lexan on it to protect from projections, at least partially:

http://nsm08.casimages.com/img/2017/...0914840948.jpg

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

Your English is good. Love the truck and paint job. Nice work. You must have some massive mountains in France to run your RC's on.

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

You'll love that ESC.

Re: my first modern scale: MST CFX-W
 

thank you.
yes, but not where I live :sad:
Some places with rocks are 'available' near Paris (Fontainebleau, Malesherbes for example), and interesting to crawl on :)

Probably, yes, it seems to be really appreciated by everybody ever uses it.