Losi LMT goes purple....

[LipoShirly]

Just some quick background, bought my first roller on impulse earlier this year. The plan was to keep an eye out for decent clearance sales to finish it out on a budget.... but...... then I decided to put a sensored brushless system in it, ended up spending more on everything than I planned but happy with it.

I bought the EZRUN MAX8 G2 combo with the 4268S but unfortunately it doesn't fit where the OEM ESC would have mounted. I printed an adapter but it stretches the motor leads a little more than I would like to see... so work in progress. I REALLY like the sensored motor, makes the truck perform like a crawler/basher...

I bought one of these PowerHobby 633MCW servos. Heard good things about them, plus this one allows me to use the higher BEC on the MAX8. No complaints.

The radio is a FlySky GT5 with FS BS6 receiver. This is my first radio with digital adjustments, always went with the Dumbo's before. WOW, what a difference. I mean this is still a budget TX/RX but just feels like a much better radio.

And now for the fun part, I'm asking for honest opinions here..... it was a roller, and I still plan on buying a Grave Digger body from Jenny's when in stock, but I was looking at bodies and decided to go a different route than the LMTs I've seen on forums and you tube. Picked up this ProtoForm body for my first paint job, but once I mounted it I keep flipping from "AWESOME" to " what was I thinking......."

Sooooo, what do you think ?

 

[Smilinbri]

Very cool! You did a great on the paint job and yeah, at 1st I'm like that's bada$$.....but.....I don't think it's the best choice of lid for that rig.

 

[Rowdyray]

Well, it does look out of place. But I like it! Love the color. I painted a 350Z body in that color once. It really pops when you take it outside.

 

[dk3000]

Wow very cool. I'll start by answering your question, it's bad ass
Different yes. But you are getting a original body anyway so run it. I like it.
Can't wait to share my Losi LMT build here soon. Bought everything and then some.

 

[biggman100]

Just some quick background, bought my first roller on impulse earlier this year. The plan was to keep an eye out for decent clearance sales to finish it out on a budget.... but...... then I decided to put a sensored brushless system in it, ended up spending more on everything than I planned but happy with it.

I bought the EZRUN MAX8 G2 combo with the 4268S but unfortunately it doesn't fit where the OEM ESC would have mounted. I printed an adapter but it stretches the motor leads a little more than I would like to see... so work in progress. I REALLY like the sensored motor, makes the truck perform like a crawler/basher...
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I bought one of these PowerHobby 633MCW servos. Heard good things about them, plus this one allows me to use the higher BEC on the MAX8. No complaints.
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The radio is a FlySky GT5 with FS BS6 receiver. This is my first radio with digital adjustments, always went with the Dumbo's before. WOW, what a difference. I mean this is still a budget TX/RX but just feels like a much better radio.

And now for the fun part, I'm asking for honest opinions here..... it was a roller, and I still plan on buying a Grave Digger body from Jenny's when in stock, but I was looking at bodies and decided to go a different route than the LMTs I've seen on forums and you tube. Picked up this ProtoForm body for my first paint job, but once I mounted it I keep flipping from "AWESOME" to " what was I thinking......."

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Sooooo, what do you think ?

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Ask on the forum, and you will get a dozen different opinions. What matters is how you feel about it. My personal opinion, i think it looks really cool, especially since dark purple is my favorite color, and, i have actually helped build a real one, although, it was eventually painted orange.

Check out of some of the stuff posted on here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/132657-weird-cars-post-em-here/

 

[LipoShirly]

I don't think it's the best choice of lid for that rig

Yeah, looks even funnier driving around the yard.... looks like someone wearing a hat too small for their head.

But I like it! Love the color. I painted a 350Z body in that color once. It really pops when you take it outside.

kept flipping between the translucent blue and purple, that's why the servo saver is blue... then changed my mind and painted it purple... and yeah it looks great in better light.... this was my first paint , didn't know what to expect with layers of translucent, then silver, then black... honestly thought it came out a little dull, until I peeled off the outer plastic for the first time...HOLY CRAP wanted to keep it on the shelf...

it's bad ass

owe you a beer...

i have actually helped build a real one

now that's bad ass