pointers and tips on new bodies

[Tommyk]

everytime i get a new body for my ntc3, i can never get the body to fit right when i put the hole for the bodypost and everytime i do it the weels dont align right with the weelbase not sure if you understand what im trying to say but my overall look after i paint it and place the body on the car the tires dont look even to the body that i have and i end up cutting more lexan off to accomidate my mistakes

[Eli the rc guy]

Before you start painting and stuff, and the plastic is still clear fit the body on the car and mark where the body post holes should be. Just make sure you don't lose the marks. ( use a black pen or somethin) I have the same problem, just times time and careful alignments. This should probably go i the painting part of the forum. ADMINSSSS

[InspGadgt]

I mount the body before I paint it...here's what I do.

Space out the wheels so they are just slightly wider then the body and put even pressure on it. Using a triangle or other 90 degree measuring device I draw lines 90 degrees from the bottom line just touching the circle of the wheel well on both sides. For those of you further along in math that would be lines tangent to the circle at it's widest points. Measure the distance between the 2 lines then draw a new 90 degree line at the center point on both sides. Next set you front toe to 0 on both sides. Now with the radio on at 0 toe you can line up the centerline marks you made with the center of the axles. Once that is aligned then mark your body post marks and ream out the holes. You should be good to go from there.

[cheerwhiner]

for a ntc3 also remove the exhaust- that exhaust stinger protrudes out and you can cut the hole later