Simple Suspension Fix
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| model | 58004: XR311 [ click here for more XR311s ] |
| status | How To Guide |
| date entered | 11/12/2011 20:20:10 |
| description | Hopefully this will be of use to someone Bought both of these cheap with broken torsion bars so was looking for a fix before I did any serious restoring. Jonny Retro offered a suggestion using plasticard which I liked the look of but wanted to retain the original look of the car. Had a bit of a play and a development of the idea and came up with this. Basically used 1mm clear lexan sheet which I cut at two different widths (wide rear and narrow front) then simply threaded it through the existing suspension and it worked like a charm! Barely visible and works perfect, I'm going to keep them both like this so I can run them without fear of breaking torsion bars 
Have also reconstructed the Cheetah shell which has improved it no end. Thanks for looking...
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Cheers chaps, @Jonny Retro, I would have never thought of it if it wasn't for your initial idea
Nice job buddy! Looking great now! These 2 are very cool vehicles!
A definite improvement :L
Sorted
I think I have a copy of that 4WD conversion that gr2fltp mentioned from the original RC model cars magazine !! very cool cars, great to see them as runners...
Thanks all, @Mark I'll let you have that spare torsion bar back when I see you next
Good job well done there Andy, they look 100% better already
Great fix Andy
One of the XR311's was the first ever Tamiya I saw in flesh probably 34 years ago. I didn't understand the suspension then (too young) so I'm not quite sure whats you done, but the stance on both cars looks great now. Great to hear they are runners.
Excelent fix there mate, are the now forgiven and in your good books?
Nice find & very good idea for the torsion bars, i found a cheetah cheap too that will arrive probably tomorrow
Nice job Andy