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STANG KILLA SS · 06-13-2018, 03:17 PM

crazy shit going on in here

Szczerba · 06-13-2018, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Highmark

Very fancy sir. I appreciate that you cut up some tires that weren't even available until recently

Yah. I only pre-ordered two pairs or it would have been sooner. Haha. Got a third pair from supershafty.

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Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Looking nice as always!

Thanks JRH. I have a 2200 stubby here that should be a good motor for it.

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

crazy shit going on in here

Indeed. Indeed.
I wanted to use a set of the 2.2 Hutchinson TSS wheels but the offset is too great. Thought about cutting them up and TIG’ing them back together but they probably wouldn’t turn out clean looking.

Szczerba · 06-13-2018, 09:14 PM

And a yeti MIP rear shaft fits perfect, without any need to cut and reweld.
Full bump

Almighty Malach · 06-13-2018, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Very cool. Looks like it's going to be hella capable!

I wonder how long those 3D printed portals are going to hold up after dragging on rocks. Do you have any previous experience with them?

Portals hold up just fine. Been running the first set for months with no issues.

STANG KILLA SS · 06-14-2018, 09:25 AM

theres a structural engineer/cage designer somewhere literally slitting his wrists with that design.

but its the wacky style weve grown to love from the szcz camp!

CM9000 · 06-18-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

crazy shit going on in here

I wouldn't expect less from this guy.

sickest chassis to come out of his garage yet imho.

Shane.. keep this one forever. like a side arm under a pillow.

nedmo · 06-23-2018, 06:20 AM

i dont what it is...but i like it!

What is that bender though?! It looks very useful!

Szczerba · 06-23-2018, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CM9000

I wouldn't expect less from this guy.

sickest chassis to come out of his garage yet imho.

Shane.. keep this one forever. like a side arm under a pillow.

Thanks mang. On vacation now but will get back to this soon. Lots of small detail work to be done or made and I am inching along.

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Originally Posted by nedmo

i dont what it is...but i like it!

What is that bender though?! It looks very useful!

Just another crawler! Haha
Bender is a working prototype from a friend.

I did get the axles all built and greased and the main components chassis of the chassis done.

2.2” wheel under the axles. Tires ~5.25” on 2.2 wheels

octigonwallrus · 09-27-2018, 02:31 PM

One of my favorite buggy designs I've seen so far. love it as usual man.
those tires are on point for this build. any more updates?

Szczerba · 09-28-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by octigonwallrus

One of my favorite buggy designs I've seen so far. love it as usual man.
those tires are on point for this build. any more updates?

Not really. I have figured out the custom battery layout and made an interior floor template. Right now, my 2 year girl and 5 month old boy are alot more fun and entertaining than finishing up this build. haha

octigonwallrus · 09-28-2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Szczerba

Not really. I have figured out the custom battery layout and made an interior floor template. Right now, my 2 year girl and 5 month old boy are alot more fun and entertaining than finishing up this build. haha

I don't blame you there man. if you ever part with it, even unfinished I would love to have a crack at. Its just such a cool and unusual design.

dickwart · 11-02-2018, 12:52 PM

I'm liking what I see!

Szczerba · 11-04-2018, 01:25 AM

Pedal setup, radiator and propane tank mounts made.

Bananaclip · 11-05-2018, 09:51 AM

I wanna see this thing working on the rocks.... Very cool design...

CM9000 · 11-06-2018, 05:38 PM

nice pedals Zerbs. what size bit did you use for the dimples?

Szczerba · 08-24-2019, 09:13 AM

Got a wild hair to work on this some more.
Not a ton to see in pictures but lots of chassis fabrication.
Threw on some taller tires just to gauge proportions. Probably won’t go this tall but could be close.
Need to weld tabs for panels
Dismantle and finish building the custom transmission
Make an exhaust
Finish build axles
Make front driveshaft
Make custom lipo
Decide on motor
Paint

octigonwallrus · 10-22-2019, 09:43 AM

looking great, I really like that size tire on there. it kinda looks like a bouncer we roc crossover. love it man.

garyk · 04-10-2020, 04:18 PM

You ever finish this build? I like this buggy design a lot!

Szczerba · 04-11-2020, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by garyk

You ever finish this build? I like this buggy design a lot!

Traded it off to A good builder in CO.

TURTLE · 11-29-2021, 12:58 PM

Took me a little bit, but it’s pretty dialed in for being such a belly dragger. Ended up going to Casey at high altitude performance rc and designed a custom 35% ish rear motor over drive trans that uses xr10 gears. Added and removed some tube work, made some titanium links. Designed and 3D printed a few parts and shoved everything under the floor. I love this rig, but it was definitely a battle to get everything to fit. Anthony Rivas got some pretty cool video of the buggy doing work out at Proline by the Fire this year.

06-13-2018, 03:17 PM	#21
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy crazy shit going on in here

06-13-2018, 09:14 PM	#23
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy And a yeti MIP rear shaft fits perfect, without any need to cut and reweld. Full bump

06-14-2018, 09:25 AM	#25
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy theres a structural engineer/cage designer somewhere literally slitting his wrists with that design. but its the wacky style weve grown to love from the szcz camp!

06-23-2018, 06:20 AM	#27
nedmo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 404	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy i dont what it is...but i like it! What is that bender though?! It looks very useful!

09-27-2018, 02:31 PM	#29
octigonwallrus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MEDFORD Posts: 440	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy One of my favorite buggy designs I've seen so far. love it as usual man. those tires are on point for this build. any more updates?

11-02-2018, 12:52 PM	#32
dickwart Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thorp WA, more sheep than men... Posts: 543	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy I'm liking what I see!

11-04-2018, 01:25 AM	#33
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy Pedal setup, radiator and propane tank mounts made.

11-05-2018, 09:51 AM	#34
Bananaclip I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared. Posts: 3,008	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy I wanna see this thing working on the rocks.... Very cool design...

11-06-2018, 05:38 PM	#35
CM9000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,075	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy nice pedals Zerbs. what size bit did you use for the dimples?

08-24-2019, 09:13 AM	#36
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy Got a wild hair to work on this some more. Not a ton to see in pictures but lots of chassis fabrication. Threw on some taller tires just to gauge proportions. Probably won’t go this tall but could be close. Need to weld tabs for panels Dismantle and finish building the custom transmission Make an exhaust Finish build axles Make front driveshaft Make custom lipo Decide on motor Paint

10-22-2019, 09:43 AM	#37
octigonwallrus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MEDFORD Posts: 440	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy looking great, I really like that size tire on there. it kinda looks like a bouncer we roc crossover. love it man.

04-10-2020, 04:18 PM	#38
garyk Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Close Posts: 177	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy You ever finish this build? I like this buggy design a lot!

11-29-2021, 12:58 PM	#40
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Re: Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy Took me a little bit, but it’s pretty dialed in for being such a belly dragger. Ended up going to Casey at high altitude performance rc and designed a custom 35% ish rear motor over drive trans that uses xr10 gears. Added and removed some tube work, made some titanium links. Designed and 3D printed a few parts and shoved everything under the floor. I love this rig, but it was definitely a battle to get everything to fit. Anthony Rivas got some pretty cool video of the buggy doing work out at Proline by the Fire this year. Attached Images Last edited by TURTLE; 11-29-2021 at 01:18 PM.

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