Buxom Melons: Class 2 VW Beetle

[johnnyh66]

Yeah, I stuck on 7oz in each front and 5oz in each back.
Once DL makes my stainless steel hubcaps I should be good to go.

[johnnyh66]

I think the new Slash Bug body fits the new long wheel base pretty good.
I moved the sliders forward a .25".

Here's also a shot of my front axle after installing Highlandcrawler's locker.
I had a bit of trouble getting it all to line up with no wobble... it seems to be binding a little bit... we'll see what happens.

[thzero]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I think the new Slash Bug body fits the new long wheel base pretty good.

Hows it compare with the long MT bug body you are using?

[sally1800]

what has your wheels base change to?

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by thzero

Hows it compare with the long MT bug body you are using?

I was running the short wb mt body.
I did compare it to the long wb body at the hobby shop. They are real close but I like the proportions of this one more... and it comes with the wing, the lwb mt body did not.

[thzero]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I was running the short wb mt body.
I did compare it to the long wb body at the hobby shop. They are real close but I like the proportions of this one more... and it comes with the wing, the lwb mt body did not.

Ah, cool!

And of course its important to have a wing when going slow!

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by saydee1800

what has your wheels base change to?

I don't remember off hand, I did it months ago after I kept binding up the Maxx shafts... I had to extend it to switch to MIP shafts... I can check when I get home, or you can search through the thread

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I don't remember off hand, I did it months ago after I kept binding up the Maxx shafts... I had to extend it to switch to MIP shafts... I can check when I get home, or you can search through the thread

I thought you just changed it.

[johnnyh66]

No... it was a while ago.
The current setup seems to work good...
Are you running Class 3 tomorrow, if ya make it?

I know you don't want Buxom Melons walking away with first again

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by thzero

Ah, cool!

And of course its important to have a wing when going slow!

Now I just gotta put some racing stripes on it!

[thzero]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I know you don't want Buxom Melons walking away with first again

That was a fluke. ;)

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by thzero

That was a fluke. ;)

YOU CAN'T TOUCH MY MELONS

I took first place in Class 3 today!
Buxom Melons beat out the Wraiths for the 2nd comp in a row.
Melons is dialed in baby!

[JHTreyIII]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

YOU CAN'T TOUCH MY MELONS

I took first place in Class 3 today!
Buxom Melons beat out the Wraiths for the 2nd comp in a row.
Melons is dialed in baby!

That's awesome! I'm starting to wish I'd put pit bulls on my wraith. I may have to eventually. I really do think they make a huge difference...then you better look out!

[Die-Laughing]

Congrats!

You aint gettin no 3-peat though!

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

3-peat

I like the sound of that
Melons is running good, I'm considering 3 changes... upping the volts to 4s, Axial trans with dig to replace the Summit trans, a better motor... other than mixing and matching these last few things and the new body, she's good to go!

A couple shots from today's comp.

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by JHTreyIII

That's awesome! I'm starting to wish I'd put pit bulls on my wraith. I may have to eventually. I really do think they make a huge difference...then you better look out!

Zero bought a set after the comp!

[thzero]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

Zero bought a set after the comp!

I did; but last two comps I've noticed I had issues with traction and also when we had GTG at Foster. That being said, some of the issues may be the SLW wheels without any weights... but I got them too narrow so its harder to put weight on them, so am looking forward to some new wheels to try with some weights.

[johnnyh66]

It's night and day with the XOR's... you will be amazed!

[thzero]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

upping the volts to 4s, Axial trans with dig to replace the Summit trans, a better motor... other than mixing and matching these last few things and the new body, she's good to go!

Well if you switch to the Axial trans, gonna have to change the thread's title!

I dunno about 4S... I think that with Axial trans, gearing similar or maybe tad higher than the 1st gear of the summit tranny, and a good quality 35-25t motor, probably 3S is sufficient!

[jshull]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I had my Buxom Melons stickers made

She is handling great! I really feel that this rig is dialed in now.

nice, what wheels are there?