zero-escape on Nostr: the Lexan body. the paint job is 90% of what I wanted. there are paint leaks from me ...

the Lexan body. the paint job is 90% of what I wanted. there are paint leaks from me not masking it off perfectly. I haven’t applied any stickers yet.

I’m actually very happy with the paint despite that.

the rear turnbuckles I need to adjust. I see the rear tires not wearing evenly.

but these are all nitpicks. this was a bucket list to own this specific model when I was 9 years old.

and now I can enjoy the activity with my 9 year old son.

I did go too cautious with the gearing since it’s a 1991 model with 2025 motors and batteries.

I went with the standard 87 tooth spur gear and a 17 tooth pinion gear. the motor is rated to heat up to 160F. this being the magnets inside it stop being magnets at 176F.

but I can run it for over 5 minutes and I can touch the motor and it feels room temperature

So I think a 48 pitch 19 tooth pinion gear is in my future. Though it’s fast enough as it is.