CEN Matrix TR
#1786
My new lid
and some action photo's
Last edited by wriffwraff; 03-01-2010 at 08:49 AM.
#1787
Tech Rookie
Nice look'n body, what one is that?
#1788
The yellow body is a JConcept MBX6T body. The color is Pactra bright yellow with a white backcoating. It doesn't look bright yellow to me though. It's mild... sort of a vintage yellow, which works well for the Yamaha MX theme, you know? JConcept also offers another body for the MBX6T. It's similiar to the Losi 8T 2.0 body style. I'd like to try that one next.
The silver and orange body is a Reckward Tuning "Symbio T1" body. The colors are indy silver and flourescent orange with a white backcoating. That body comes pre-cut and trimmed, which is a real time saver.
The silver and orange body is a Reckward Tuning "Symbio T1" body. The colors are indy silver and flourescent orange with a white backcoating. That body comes pre-cut and trimmed, which is a real time saver.
Last edited by wriffwraff; 03-04-2010 at 10:45 PM.
#1789
Cen Matrix
Here is the one I used to have
#1791
Reply to Tree
I don't know for certain if the proline MBX6T would fit, however, I don't see why it wouldn't. Matter of fact, it doesn't go over the rear shock towers, so you might not have to alter it at all, you know? That's specifically why I want to try JConcepts new MBX6T body. I'm tired of dealing with the rear towers. Hope this helps.
#1793
Tech Fanatic
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I don't know for certain if the proline MBX6T would fit, however, I don't see why it wouldn't. Matter of fact, it doesn't go over the rear shock towers, so you might not have to alter it at all, you know? That's specifically why I want to try JConcepts new MBX6T body. I'm tired of dealing with the rear towers. Hope this helps.
#1794
Tech Rookie
How are you guys running lower body mounts to run these bodies? Im still running the big bulky stock body.
#1795
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
Black Carbon
http://www.xtremercracing.com/Store_...ue&SnipID=6278
Silver Carbon
http://www.xtremercracing.com/Store_...ue&SnipID=6278
I also lowered the rear body mounts by attaching them to where the upper arms connects on the shock tower. I'm at work right now but when I get home I can post a pic so that you may see how I attached the rear body mount.
#1796
use lower holes in the shock tower
Anyway, lower your posts. Keep in mind, you'll have to cut out a spot for the rear wing mount b/c with the body sitting lower, you have to make room for the wing mount. It's not much though and it really has no effect on the appearance of the body. However, as stated before, I think the current ideal body is the latest MBX6T body... not to be confused with the yellow "Yamaha" body in my previous post. That design goes over the shock towers, whereas, the new MBX6T body does not. It stops short of the rear shock tower, which is a huge plus. Losi and HB started that brilliant trend with their latest truggies.
This is all good, however, I wish manufacturers would thicken the hood mold/mould to help slow the front body mount cracks that rapidly develop. Perhaps they should scoop up or bubble up the entire hood area, to keep it off of the front shock towers or put reinforced teardrop nostrils in the hood to expose the front towers, so that they are out of the way of the body.
Note: My rant and thoughts stem from several runable bodies just laying around idle, b/c the front body mount holes are all cracked and jacked up on them.
Last edited by wriffwraff; 07-12-2010 at 03:57 AM.
#1797
Tech Regular
iTrader: (30)
cracked body mount openings
I read about your cracked body mounts openings, I had it happen to my Matrix R2 body on the rear , how? don't really know since the ft was ok, what I did was I took a piece of those "adult proof" plastic wrappers that electronics and such come in,you can also buy @ your LHS lexan sheets, cut pieces with the right shape and CA glued them in place, you could even put two layers on for even more strength, then cut the hole out with your reemer.
my lid also cracked where the pull start went, I fixed it the same way, it don't look too pretty, but so far its holding up fine.Hope this helps.
my lid also cracked where the pull start went, I fixed it the same way, it don't look too pretty, but so far its holding up fine.Hope this helps.
#1799
MBX6T "Punisher" Lid...
with KTM motocross theme
Last edited by wriffwraff; 03-29-2010 at 10:07 AM.
#1800
Tech Rookie
Bce chassis
This may be a long shot but, does anyone know where theres a bce chassis that i can purchase? New/used it doesn't matter. Wanting to build another one for my friend. Thanks