The happy bug (Class 1)
 

I've never built a Class 1 rig before, but I've had plenty of ideas over the years and I always end up coming back to a bug. One of my favorites has been Sam's baja bug (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-s...-baja-bug.html), but I didn't want to build an exact replica

I'm starting with a Toyzuki G10 chassis and light weight skid:
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Add a classi cut customs bulldog transmission with Rcbro light weight gears, gunnar pins and an SDS 3rd:
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And a Sand Scorcher body, which is much to short :ror:
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And a present from Shapeways:
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Then I started cutting it up, did everything with string and patience. :

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I got a spare body to donate it's finders. I made the same cut on the spare except with the added wheel base. This accomplishes two things; the first being that everything is tamiya plastic, the second being that I don't have to worry about matching any contours because it's built in:
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Checking to see how it will look:
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Lines up nicely. I'm trying to keep everything 100% Tamiya plastic with as little filler as possible. This involves lots of melting parts trees with plastruct and it's going to take some work, but I think it will be worth it:
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Cut the hood off since most 1:1's loose the hood. I think with a firewall and proper baja bumper it will fill up nicely:
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Inspiration:
http://www.oldbug.com/glangb01.jpg

I have a lot left to do, so follow along and let me know what you think. "thumbsup"

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You know I love it, I will be following along for sure. "thumbsup"

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Nice ! I have one of those shapeways engines too, really need to paint it and install it in my SS one of these days

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Thanks! Yeah Toyzuki and VW body, right down your ally :ror:

Thanks - it's a neat little part. I was surprised at how smooth the finish is.

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Awesome. :mrgreen:

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Naw, I dont run a toyzuki chassis in C1. Not "scale" :flipoff::mrgreen:

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Sweeeeet :mrgreen: nice work with the rear fenders :D

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Thanks dudes. "thumbsup"

Made some progress.

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Built the front and rear axles for it. Front is a has:
Overdrive gears
Beef tubes
RCP Chubs
VVD's
Grip-Fab spool
Vanquish knuckles - milled for bigger bearings
Gatekeep servo / link mounts
Locked Up servo posts
Clocked the knuckles

Rear is:
Underdrive gears
Hot racing spool
Locked up axle shafts
RCbro's upper link mount
Vanquish lockouts

Finally got the transmission together and spinning as it should. It was a real pain, and I finally had to add some washers to get the gears to clear the case and I had to just give up on the RcBro's gears because I couldn't get them to spin true (probably my fault). Hopefully it will pay off. Using a 16t Crawl Master from Holmes Hobbies.

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Found some rims I bought a few years ago and never used, they're from GCM. Wrapped them in RC4wd Flashpoints and CI Foams with Locked up scale hardware and hubs.

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Hoping to get to bumpers and sliders this weekend. "thumbsup"

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Great body work man, I have a SS body but can never figure out that wheelbase.

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Looks great so far, I like the stretch."thumbsup"

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Nice Jon!

You bringing this AZ?

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Thanks! It's an oddly proportioned body that's for sure but it's been one of the most fun builds I've done in a long time. It's really made me appreciate building again.

Many thanks! Looking forward to hanging out in AZ.

Thanks! Yup if it's done in time. I'm working on a C2 as well but I want to wait until I'm a little farther along before I post anything.

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Me too!

Best C1 tires hands down, the Mog will be sporting them too.

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No more mud bashers?

I was looking at getting set for my mog.

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Ha! Obviously you haven't used Growlers.

Looks great Jon, glad you'll finally have a Class 1 rig.

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I really dig this little bug. The body looks fantastic. Sits right"thumbsup"

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Not C1 legal otherwise I'd run my bald Mud Bashers... (best Unimog tire hands down).

Second best C1 tire hands down.... forgot about the Growlers. :oops:

This getting old stuff sucks, I wonder how Devlin does it? :ror::lmao:

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Thanks Tim!


Thanks man!

Cut the frame finally, got drive shafts (SDI) and shocks (big bores with MIP pistons, mini-T springs, and jeepindoug spring cups) on it.

Big and lil'. :ror:

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I love rock bugs!


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Really cool. I've always liked that body. I don't know if I missed it but what's your wheelbase? Also if you recall what's the stock wheelbase?