Bomber Fab KOH Buggy V2

[darkmanx]

Are you going to use a 3 link with a panhard bar?

[PANDAbox]

Originally Posted by darkmanx

Are you going to use a 3 link with a panhard bar?

Like the original (as far as I can tell) I will run it with 4 links both front and rear. I used a 3 link for the pictures to get the wheelbase setup, and am currently making up some upper links for the front.

[PANDAbox]

Small updates on parts:

The new tires are on there way.
Finished the links for the front to 4 link it.
Also got the Axial radiator with fans mounted up.
Started up on a fuel tank for the rear.
And lastly, an interior 'tray' to mount some Blitzer Beetle half drivers to.

[Desert Rc]

Good looking buggy

[Hittman]

This is amazing looking man. Great craftsmanship!

[PANDAbox]

Originally Posted by Desert Rc

Good looking buggy

Originally Posted by Hittman

This is amazing looking man. Great craftsmanship!

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Finalizing this update and should have it up soon.

[PANDAbox]

Update 8:
Another option for those 'desert speed runs' would be some RC4WD Two Face tires. Seeing as how they're discontinued now and were on sale, I picked up some sets. Here they are mounted up on the rig as well.






And a shot of the rear spare with beadlock ring.


One dilemma I'm having is to run all the beadlock screws or not. There are the six main or real beadlock screw holes. The rest are fake and accept very small 2.5mm bolts.


And some reference shots from the Bomber Fab Facebook page of the original rig(s) and the tires it ran.






So I'm able to fit an Axial radiator behind the cabin. I drilled and tapped some setscrews in and will cut them down.


The setscrews allow me to mount some few tubing to them. I'll 'mate' the two with some heatshrink or make some small couplings out of styrene.


With the transmission plate, the fit is close. Everything seems to fit really nice though (had to switch to an 84 spur to clear the V bars).


I mounted some Velcro to both side panels. One to mount the esc to, and the other side will have the battery mounted up.


Some wiring.




I also cut the 'nubs' on the Axial axle down to lower the servo. This presented the issue of steering. I have some Hudy servo arms that may fit better.


Here's a rough paper template of the interior tray. I'll mount some Tamiya Blitzer Beetle drivers to the top with a few accessories.


Lastly, and overall shot of how the rig sits right now. Note: The spare will not stick out from the chassis that far once I get the proper spacers.


Working on a gas tank for the rear(under the spare) as well.

[desertmaxx]

simply amazing. i never saw those tires go on sale. are they still up? how many sets did you pick up? look way better than flatirons. i am very cuious to see how it performs and how the suspension reacts in the whoops.

[Bulldog]

I missed this one. Subscribed! Great work...awesome details and thread attention!

[PANDAbox]

Originally Posted by desertmaxx

simply amazing. i never saw those tires go on sale. are they still up? how many sets did you pick up? look way better than flatirons. i am very cuious to see how it performs and how the suspension reacts in the whoops.

Thank you! I believe they are still up: Two Face 1.9 Offroad Scale Tires . I picked up 2 sets as I didn't want to take them all, I've also been a Proline fanboy for the last 10 or so years in racing so it pained me to buy another brands tires. I too am curious how it will perform. I'll be setting the ride height a little further up as right now it's almost bottomed out. I had also mounted up 4 RCW4D shocks up front; the typical shock with spring, and the other just for dampening but they aren't long enough for the setup. Thus, I'll be staying with the Proline shocks as of now.

Originally Posted by Bulldog

I missed this one. Subscribed! Great work...awesome details and thread attention!

Thanks Bulldog! I appreciate you checking out the build.





I'll be picking up some styrene sheet from the local Whistle Stop to finish the interior tray and fuel cell for the back. I'm also thinking of adding a 'drip pan' below the faux filler neck similar to the Spyder Customs KOH rig.

[desertmaxx]

i would try the dual spring 110mm shocks. and maybe for a dual shocks, the ultimate scale shocks(or hot racing) to look like bypass shocks.

[Modbug]

Junfac/GMade just came out with some killer looking shocks.



They actually have three different types and bunch of different sizes for each.

[dubAron]

Wow those shocks look sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hittman]

Those are really cool looking shocks. Do you have a link to them?

[Modbug]

Shock link:

Gmade XD Piggyback Shock 103mm (2) [GM21007] : JunFac.com

[Hittman]

Those are cheap!

Awsome, thanks for the link

[Modbug]

Buggy is looking good. Details do make the build, IMO.

Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread (with the shock info).

Beginning to really like the two face tires, didn't notice much at first.

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Without the mention, the thought was, it's just a support, cool idea.

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[desertmaxx]

bought a set.

Originally Posted by Modbug

Shock link:

Gmade XD Piggyback Shock 103mm (2) [GM21007] : JunFac.com

[Maddog Madigan]

Love all the work you put into this! keep up the great job.

[Desert Rc]

Can't wait to see how you like the shocks....looking forward. Gotta love the two faces!