12-29-2005, 01:15 PM
Honestly, it was quite a bit easier to build than my Hyper7PCRpro. There were a couple little errors in the manual. Mostly along the lines of a screw in the picture, but not on the 'hardware needed' box, also once or twice, a screw indicated in this box was a different than the one shown in the picture.
I got angry and was convinced that OFNA screwed me when I couldn't find the front toe-plate (hinge pin retainer). For the 1st 4 or so steps in the manual, everything needed was together in one bag. This thing was in bag 5. That was the only time during the build where a part needed wasn't in a bag you had allready opened.
When putting together the front steering ackerman, I was to put a screw/post through to the bellcranks in order to hold the ackerman. Two flanged ball bearings are used on the drag link. I had a hell of a time getting the screw/post through the ball bearing. The screw seemed to have an excess of it's protective hard-coating/oxide finish. I ended up needing to get "caveman" on it. To make a long story shorter, I have to buy another bearing as I cracked the flange off it and made the retaining ring come off. The plastic bushing will be ok for now.
When I was attaching the front hub carriers to the arms, I noticed that the fit was a bit too tight, I had to remove a small amount of material from the end of the lower arms with fine grit sandpaper; all is now swell.
All of these minute issues are common among most ANY kit. Over the years I've come to expect a burp here and there. IMO, it adds to the challenge and fun of putting it together all by yourself.
I got angry and was convinced that OFNA screwed me when I couldn't find the front toe-plate (hinge pin retainer). For the 1st 4 or so steps in the manual, everything needed was together in one bag. This thing was in bag 5. That was the only time during the build where a part needed wasn't in a bag you had allready opened.
When putting together the front steering ackerman, I was to put a screw/post through to the bellcranks in order to hold the ackerman. Two flanged ball bearings are used on the drag link. I had a hell of a time getting the screw/post through the ball bearing. The screw seemed to have an excess of it's protective hard-coating/oxide finish. I ended up needing to get "caveman" on it. To make a long story shorter, I have to buy another bearing as I cracked the flange off it and made the retaining ring come off. The plastic bushing will be ok for now.
When I was attaching the front hub carriers to the arms, I noticed that the fit was a bit too tight, I had to remove a small amount of material from the end of the lower arms with fine grit sandpaper; all is now swell.
All of these minute issues are common among most ANY kit. Over the years I've come to expect a burp here and there. IMO, it adds to the challenge and fun of putting it together all by yourself.