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looneybin · 05-24-2014, 06:04 PM

Picked this think up missing a bunch of parts but hey it was cheap and has been entertaining to fix up. Since parts are scarce I decided to commit it to a life of ease. I wanted a drifter so it just fell into place. Started making a new chassis for it. Plenty of room for electronics and interior. Going to scoop up a body from the lhs tomorrow and do it up nice. Not a great car and I have seen very few modded up but my very first hobby grade rc was a 4tec so I figured what the hell why not save it from the junk pile. Got to pick up some shocks and some battery and body mounts.

looneybin · 05-24-2014, 06:05 PM

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looneybin · 05-24-2014, 06:09 PM

Ordering parts as well as parts for my tamiya cobra shelf candy

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looneybin · 05-24-2014, 06:14 PM

Going to cut out a new shock tower and drill holes everywhere to dress it up a little too. Plan is to have interior with brazed roll cage.

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Drewman · 05-25-2014, 05:15 PM

Looks good so far, always wanted a drift car but don't have a good surface to drift on. Well I got all hardwood floors but think the girlfriend and dogs would get tired of it pretty fast lol.

looneybin · 05-25-2014, 05:28 PM

Well got a little closer. Ordered some nitro 4tec shocks and my battery hold downs. I will make some shock towers with provisions for hidden body mounts. Speaking of which hobby shop had a wrx and a 2010 camaro. I was gonna go subi but the muscle car guy inside won out. Order gunmetal Grey for the color. Anyone know if a larger pully can be added for a cs setup. Gonna try.

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looneybin · 05-26-2014, 09:41 PM

Custom stealth Velcro body mounts, check!

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MAXXMASHER · 05-26-2014, 10:22 PM

Nice work on the 4Tec! I am in the middle of refurbing mine, as well. I was going to go the custom chassis route with mine but found a carbon chassis set for it. Can't find the aluminum standoffs or bellcrank mounts, so I made my own. I LOVE the custom body mounts!! I actually have a set of adjustable aluminum Velcro mounts that I am going to incorporate into my build when I get my next body. All my bodies have holes now, so I left the posts on there. I'm getting into the drift thing, as well. Awesome job, man.

Built this last night.

A couple of my bodies.

Recently built this from the ground up. A 1/16th Traxxas Fiesta that drifts awesome.

FLM BL E-Maxx - BL Slash - BL 4Tec - 1/16th Fiesta - Wraith - SCX-10 - Custom Axial 6WD - Custom Losi micro Monster Truck - Losi Micro-T Hummer - Custom Losi Micro Peterbilt Crawler - soon '65 Malibu Micro T Drifter

looneybin · 05-26-2014, 10:29 PM

Yea you were probably the only other person online working on one when I started looking. I found the carbon chassis but I didn't want to drop 60 bucks on it. Figured with the larger lower deck I will have more room for stuff and the cage tie in points. Cool to see someone else in the same boat. Upgrading there "junk"

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MAXXMASHER · 05-27-2014, 03:00 PM

Yeah, I know it was pricey for the chassis. For me, it was like finding a jewel that I had been looking for years to find. As soon as I heard where to get it, I didn't even give it a thought, I just bought. I did find a rear carbon tower on ebay, but the guy wanted $40 just for the one! Pass. One thing I need to do is get some exact measurements and get some proper length screws. What I have will work, but I don't know for how long. None of my aluminum mounts will work on this car, so I may have to copy yours. Not having posts sticking up would be nice.

FLM BL E-Maxx - BL Slash - BL 4Tec - 1/16th Fiesta - Wraith - SCX-10 - Custom Axial 6WD - Custom Losi micro Monster Truck - Losi Micro-T Hummer - Custom Losi Micro Peterbilt Crawler - soon '65 Malibu Micro T Drifter

BJoe · 05-27-2014, 08:26 PM

Wow, was that the Traxxas chassis? There can't be many of those out there, I've had mine since '99!

Thinking about making it a shelf queen though, parts are getting hard to come by and I don't want to ruin that chassis!

looneybin · 05-28-2014, 06:45 PM

Body.....check

And I ordered these bitchin rims

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looneybin · 05-28-2014, 06:49 PM

Chassis prettied up a little. I would like to point out this is done with a vice, drill, a hacksaw, various files, and some scotchbrite. Anyone can do this.

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Drewman · 05-28-2014, 07:04 PM

Well done, did you use a factory chassis to make that or like a template?

K.O.M. · 05-28-2014, 07:17 PM

What's the thickness on that aluminum?

looneybin · 05-28-2014, 07:24 PM

For the holes yes. This chassis is larger to make room for electronics and cage tie in points.

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Calderwood · 05-28-2014, 07:46 PM

I like the hidden body mounts. I hate that extra tall untrimmed body posts have somehow become a fad in the drift/touring car community.

05-24-2014, 06:04 PM	#1
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Traxxas 4tec drift car Picked this think up missing a bunch of parts but hey it was cheap and has been entertaining to fix up. Since parts are scarce I decided to commit it to a life of ease. I wanted a drifter so it just fell into place. Started making a new chassis for it. Plenty of room for electronics and interior. Going to scoop up a body from the lhs tomorrow and do it up nice. Not a great car and I have seen very few modded up but my very first hobby grade rc was a 4tec so I figured what the hell why not save it from the junk pile. Got to pick up some shocks and some battery and body mounts.

05-25-2014, 05:15 PM	#8
Drewman Newbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Desloge Posts: 14	Looks good so far, always wanted a drift car but don't have a good surface to drift on. Well I got all hardwood floors but think the girlfriend and dogs would get tired of it pretty fast lol. Last edited by Drewman; 05-26-2014 at 05:01 AM.

05-27-2014, 03:00 PM	#13
MAXXMASHER Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Working in my dream RC workshop and remodeling my entire home. Posts: 850	Yeah, I know it was pricey for the chassis. For me, it was like finding a jewel that I had been looking for years to find. As soon as I heard where to get it, I didn't even give it a thought, I just bought. I did find a rear carbon tower on ebay, but the guy wanted $40 just for the one! Pass. One thing I need to do is get some exact measurements and get some proper length screws. What I have will work, but I don't know for how long. None of my aluminum mounts will work on this car, so I may have to copy yours. Not having posts sticking up would be nice. FLM BL E-Maxx - BL Slash - BL 4Tec - 1/16th Fiesta - Wraith - SCX-10 - Custom Axial 6WD - Custom Losi micro Monster Truck - Losi Micro-T Hummer - Custom Losi Micro Peterbilt Crawler - soon '65 Malibu Micro T Drifter Last edited by MAXXMASHER; 05-27-2014 at 03:02 PM.

05-27-2014, 08:26 PM	#14
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,551	Re: Traxxas 4tec drift car Wow, was that the Traxxas chassis? There can't be many of those out there, I've had mine since '99! Thinking about making it a shelf queen though, parts are getting hard to come by and I don't want to ruin that chassis!

05-28-2014, 07:17 PM	#18
K.O.M. Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF East Bay Posts: 451	Re: Traxxas 4tec drift car What's the thickness on that aluminum?

05-24-2014, 06:05 PM	#2
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-24-2014, 06:06 PM	#3
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-24-2014, 06:07 PM	#4
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-24-2014, 06:09 PM	#5
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Ordering parts as well as parts for my tamiya cobra shelf candy Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-24-2014, 06:10 PM	#6
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-24-2014, 06:14 PM	#7
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Going to cut out a new shock tower and drill holes everywhere to dress it up a little too. Plan is to have interior with brazed roll cage. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-25-2014, 05:28 PM	#9
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Well got a little closer. Ordered some nitro 4tec shocks and my battery hold downs. I will make some shock towers with provisions for hidden body mounts. Speaking of which hobby shop had a wrx and a 2010 camaro. I was gonna go subi but the muscle car guy inside won out. Order gunmetal Grey for the color. Anyone know if a larger pully can be added for a cs setup. Gonna try. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-26-2014, 09:41 PM	#10
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Custom stealth Velcro body mounts, check! Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-26-2014, 10:22 PM	#11
MAXXMASHER Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Working in my dream RC workshop and remodeling my entire home. Posts: 850	Nice work on the 4Tec! I am in the middle of refurbing mine, as well. I was going to go the custom chassis route with mine but found a carbon chassis set for it. Can't find the aluminum standoffs or bellcrank mounts, so I made my own. I LOVE the custom body mounts!! I actually have a set of adjustable aluminum Velcro mounts that I am going to incorporate into my build when I get my next body. All my bodies have holes now, so I left the posts on there. I'm getting into the drift thing, as well. Awesome job, man. Built this last night. A couple of my bodies. Recently built this from the ground up. A 1/16th Traxxas Fiesta that drifts awesome. FLM BL E-Maxx - BL Slash - BL 4Tec - 1/16th Fiesta - Wraith - SCX-10 - Custom Axial 6WD - Custom Losi micro Monster Truck - Losi Micro-T Hummer - Custom Losi Micro Peterbilt Crawler - soon '65 Malibu Micro T Drifter

05-26-2014, 10:29 PM	#12
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Yea you were probably the only other person online working on one when I started looking. I found the carbon chassis but I didn't want to drop 60 bucks on it. Figured with the larger lower deck I will have more room for stuff and the cage tie in points. Cool to see someone else in the same boat. Upgrading there "junk" Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

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05-28-2014, 06:45 PM	#15
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Body.....check And I ordered these bitchin rims Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-28-2014, 06:49 PM	#16
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Chassis prettied up a little. I would like to point out this is done with a vice, drill, a hacksaw, various files, and some scotchbrite. Anyone can do this. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-28-2014, 07:04 PM	#17
Drewman Newbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Desloge Posts: 14	Well done, did you use a factory chassis to make that or like a template?

05-28-2014, 07:24 PM	#19
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	For the holes yes. This chassis is larger to make room for electronics and cage tie in points. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

05-28-2014, 07:46 PM	#20
Calderwood I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME Posts: 3,886	Re: Traxxas 4tec drift car I like the hidden body mounts. I hate that extra tall untrimmed body posts have somehow become a fad in the drift/touring car community.

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