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Topic Started: Jan 8 2008, 12:24 PM (633 Views)
Schnitzermann	Jan 8 2008, 12:24 PM Post #1
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #678 Joined: January 6, 2008	Hello! I have read thru almost every thread in this website and I must say I´m thrilled of all pics and modding. This site is just the very one I´ve been searching for to get inspiration and tips regarding trax viechles. Now to my Nitro Blizzard build. I´ve allways whanted one but other projects seemed to come in instead until now. I finally get my hands on an early version of nitro blizzard, meaning no chassis brace, chromed wheels, old body style. I was more into the newer DF-300 type, but its just peanuts to achieve that. The engine suplied in the kit GS11x is in my eyes like no no so I will put it aside for something else. I also put ballbearings to all bearing points instead of bushings. I will use an O.S 18cvr instead for this blizzard witch incorporates some work to get it in place, but I like machining and modding so it suits me fine! I also like Kyoshos special Engine Mount alot and will have those on. Since the main chassisplate has the Kyosho style threepoint mount to the engine I had to make and adapterplate to fit the enginemounts on. But note the diffcase and brakepads, theyre sits 2mm above the plate! I shaved off approx 3mm from the plate at those points so the plate fits on the chassis plate. Now can the engine easily be mounted on the chassis plate. I also had some spare parts from Kyosho Superten cars laying around and since they use the same diffcase and gears I put the 92110 High ratio gear set and the aluminium diffcase instead of the standard parts. The diff is filled with silicone wt 20 000 and sealed with those tiny o-rings to avoid leaks. I decided to alter the gearing a bit to get more use of this engine tourqe. Well, that´s all for now. /Schnitzermann.



Schnitzermann	Jan 8 2008, 12:29 PM Post #2
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #678 Joined: January 6, 2008	Here´s the High Ratio gear (92110) with aluminium diffcase (FZW25) and those tiny o-rings. Those gears have 12/37 ratio instead of 11/37 as standard.



outcastrc	Jan 8 2008, 01:11 PM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 1,150 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 13, 2005	That is going to be one crazy machine!!! I love the engine plate! You must have a mill? I swapped the stock Kyosho motor for a .25 in my Mad Force and it was beyond insane! So I would expect you'll get similar results. I am very curious as to how your tracks hold up to the abuse.



kenchoco	Jan 9 2008, 09:01 AM Post #4
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 95 Group: Member Member #31 Joined: December 28, 2005	very nice...keep up the pics of your progress....



Schnitzermann	Mar 6 2008, 12:59 PM Post #5
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #678 Joined: January 6, 2008	Not much for an update but some. I had finished the body for my Blizzard, I pick the newer Df300 type and choose a blue color that pretty much match the OS engine head. There´s no snow here in sweden despite winter season, so the maiden run had to take place in a sandtake. I had the gear ratio changed in the diffcase during the build up but I also change the gearing on the clutchbell. This was necceseary cause with stock set up 13/19 T the OS CVR only reving up and didn´t had a chance to show it´s massive tourqe! I ran now 17/23T on a Kyosho pc clutchbell (39724) and now it runs like a wild!! I´m surprised how everything holds up. I was prepeared for stripping chainsprockets, breaking trheads and so forth but so far everything holds together (fingers crossed). I´m working now with to put a tuned pipe in such as Mac´s tuned pipe. The engine is suffer with stock exhaust and sould release it´s full potential with a proper pipe. So stay "tuned" for pipe pic´s!!! Schnitzermann.



outcastrc	Mar 7 2008, 04:42 AM Post #6
Administrator Posts: 1,150 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 13, 2005	Now that is one sharp looking snowcat!!!



alaskadf300	Mar 7 2008, 08:27 AM Post #7
Making Trax! Posts: 117 Group: Member Member #581 Joined: November 27, 2007	Nice work, it's a truly beautiful machine and the machining and fitting is exceptional. One question, are these tracks the current issue DF300 nitro tracks, or something from the older Blizzards?. They look much better than mine, stronger.
	"Rule #1, Never Run It where People Walk Dogs!"


Schnitzermann	Mar 7 2008, 12:54 PM Post #8
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #678 Joined: January 6, 2008	alaskadf300 Mar 7 2008, 08:27 AM Nice work, it's a truly beautiful machine and the machining and fitting is exceptional. One question, are these tracks the current issue DF300 nitro tracks, or something from the older Blizzards?. They look much better than mine, stronger. Yes they are from the older version of Nitro Blizzard. They´re stronger but stiffer in motion than the newer ones.



Schnitzermann	Mar 21 2008, 09:25 AM Post #9
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #678 Joined: January 6, 2008	Well, it´s time for the pipe mod to my Nitro Blizzard. The pipe I use is a Mac´s tuned pipe for 2,5cc 12-18 engines and a ThunderTiger SSK V2 header witch is the largest header for an .18 engine availble right now. The tuned pipe mod also make it neccesseary to open up the hole in the upper chassis plate so the header pipe goes thru. Here´s the tuned pipe layout in the chassis. It fit quite well in the subframe without any probs. Throttle servo and linkage converter has the be raised 22mm by studs. This raise is no problem if the DF300 body is used. Here´s some pic´s showing the tunedpipe in the subframe. And the pressure line added... The TT SSK V2 header... The only thing now that differ by look is the exhaust pipe pointing out at rear. I hadn´t any chance to try this mod out yet but I will be back asap!! Schnitzermann.



outcastrc	Mar 21 2008, 05:23 PM Post #10
Administrator Posts: 1,150 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 13, 2005	Gorgeous!!! What more can be said...



kenchoco	Mar 23 2008, 01:50 AM Post #11
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 95 Group: Member Member #31 Joined: December 28, 2005	that is awesome ...i love your blizzard...have you run it yet?



Schnitzermann	Mar 23 2008, 12:29 PM Post #12
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #678 Joined: January 6, 2008	I had a quick test run with the Mac´s pipe mod today just to see how loud the pipe setup would be. The result was supricingly good. Now the engine wasn´t overheated by sufficating in exhausts and roams quite good as a 2-stroke should do and could rev even higher! I waiting for gears (20/26T) to the pc clutchbell so the Blizzard can be fully setup for a run. /Schnitzermann.



nomobux	Mar 23 2008, 03:17 PM Post #13
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #683 Joined: January 8, 2008	Very nice .. still no snow to speak of huh ?



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