01-31-2017, 08:31 PM | #101 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo
I feel like I've been seeing a resurgence of sorts around here lately. I like it.. and I like this rig
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01-31-2017, 09:10 PM | #102 | |
Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo Thanks sir. Thanks Farmer. Quote:
I still have a list of things I need to do. -Need to order king caps and retainers -Swap the axles because the diff covers are on upside down. -Straighten the chassis, fix some panel tabs that are missing -Get the chassis beadblasted so I can do 1:1 buggy theme | |
01-31-2017, 11:19 PM | #103 |
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02-02-2017, 03:40 PM | #104 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utah
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^^^^ X2 on the like!!
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02-02-2017, 06:43 PM | #105 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vermont
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo
I was thinking of this rig the other day... How much I miss it. When I was running it, I concluded it would be a W.E. Rock-based Unlimited buggy. Crawls surprisingly well. Never was good at speed... However, if I were (or Eric) to do it all over again, I would put trailing arms, and a rear sway on her. I have been looking at those Gomez Bros. U4 single-seaters, and really like them. Elmo kinda has the same funky vibe. Because originally it was an XRRA short course buggy. So, care to part with the chassis? hehe. Glad its getting love. Serious. |
02-02-2017, 07:38 PM | #106 |
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo
It does crawl well. Probably even better when properly setup shocks. I don't know if the chassis would be good (performance)wise with trail arms. For well setup U4 from what I understand the chassis is built around the suspension. You can try to pry it out my hands. It going to be hard to do so. Last edited by eric113; 02-02-2017 at 08:30 PM. |
02-03-2017, 07:03 AM | #107 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vermont
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Are you still thinking a U4 rig, or more a class 3 killer? It is amazingly proportionate as a comp buggy (scale wise)... Glad you bumped this, as I said I have been thinking about this rig lately. Will be following! | |
02-03-2017, 11:10 AM | #108 | |
Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo Quote:
I'm thinking it cone dodger more than a U4 rig. I still want to build a custom wraith diff, with custom tubes and weld on ears for chubs, portal knuckles, thinking XR width or wider,but narrower than wraith width. Due the chassis width and making it easier to navigate through the gates. | |
02-12-2017, 07:30 AM | #109 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Womelsdorf
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo
This chassis and overall build is a special kind. I would go XR width. I like the idea of having the extra width without the excessive width of the wraith axles.
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03-16-2019, 10:34 AM | #110 |
Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo
Long over due for updates. I will be doing them in stages.
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03-16-2019, 10:40 AM | #111 |
Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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| A buggy called Elmo
First up swapping the rc4wd Kings for Traxxas long 3.5” big bores. Also rebuilding the big bores with the following.. 35 weight oil Rpm 2 stage blue dual pistons Traxxas rebuild kits Protek Blue O ring grease Traxxas ball end shock caps Dlux no pre-load spring cups Losi mini T springs (I think the firmest rate) Last edited by eric113; 03-16-2019 at 10:43 AM. |
03-20-2019, 10:44 PM | #112 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo
YES! A old build coming back to life! This is what the forum needs! Yes I am yelling! |
03-23-2019, 02:00 PM | #113 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo
Always good to revisit a rig. I love single seaters myself.
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05-09-2019, 04:05 AM | #114 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: PORT SAINT LUCIE
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| Re: A buggy called Elmo
I can’t believe the details, it looks great. How does it perform?
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