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Tossedman 12-30-2014 06:32 PM

Dingo to Bug
 
Got a Dingo kit for Christmas this year. I've know about it for a month as my 8 year old isn't very good at keeping a secret. I won't bore you with the build as it's mostly stock right now.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55774.jpg

So, I've been collecting a few bits and pieces. Got a Carisma M10DT body at the LHS. It's a Beetle. They didn't have the clear body, just the pre-painted one, but I got it anyways. It's painted on the outside and a new coat of grey awaits. First this I did was to remove all of the stickers. Not sure why the biggest sticker would say RC. Surely we an all figure that bit out. Same goes for the Volkswagen Beetle sticker.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55779.jpg

I have an Axial AE-5 ESC kicking around so I'll use that for now. Also got a Hitec HS646 WP servo and an Airtronics RX-471W waterproof receiver to go with my Airtronics MT-4s radio.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55778.jpg

I picked up a couple of these trays on Ebay. One for this build and one for my son's Falken G6.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55791.jpg

Here it is installed. I like it. Nice and clean. I found a Holmes Hobbies 27t motor at the LHS and picked that up as well.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55786.jpg

Top view. I'm going to mount the receiver 180° from what you see here so the antenna exits the back.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55781.jpg

The build is pretty much stock so far other that the fact that I added a set of aluminum Honcho links and have installed them as a 4 link setup.

The Carisma body is quite large, much bigger than than the Tamiya Bug.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...-04-56-1-1.jpg

One thing I don't like about the Carisma Bug body is the shape of the front fender. The back of the fender is vertical. You can see it here.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55790.jpg

I'd like to push it back a bit like this. Maybe something similar at the back. Just not sure how.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55793.jpg
I wish it was as easy to do in Lexan as it is to do in Photoshop.

I cut a bit of the frame off at the back to make it easier to fit the body. I guess I'm committed now eh.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55792.jpg

This is about the stance I'm looking for. Maybe even lower but I need to see how clearance works. May try trimming the fenders a bit. Just need to figure out how to best mount the body. The wide body mounts that come with the Dingo (and my son's Falken G6) fit the pre-drilled holes in the body just fine but are way too high for what I'm trying to achieve.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55787.jpg

That's it for now. Will update as more progress is made.

Tom95YJ 12-30-2014 06:41 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
I almost bought a vw body a few years ago for my dingo. Keep up the work

Tossedman 01-02-2015 06:47 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Started on the body surgery today.

Made the first cut like so:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55829.jpg

Can hardly see it
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55828.jpg

Used fibreglass tape.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55830.jpg

And Shoe Goo.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55831.jpg

Here's the high tech applicator.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55832.jpg

The results so far.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55833.jpg

Going to have to figure out how to fill this gap. Am also going to trim the fender flush with the running board.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55834.jpg

Looks better.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55842.jpg

I'm liking it so far. This is a nice body but could use better shaped fenders.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55843.jpg

Didn't like it much when it was like this.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55787.jpg

Tomorrow will see the other side done.

Tossedman 01-16-2015 07:53 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Got some Krylon Khaki Camouflage Paint and slapped a few coats on the body. It's as flat as. Going to use black Plasti-Dip on the running boards. If it's warm enough to paint outside I'll do that this weekend. That Plasti-Dip is nasty stuff to spray in the house.

Here's where I'm at.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55991.jpg

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-55992.jpg

The indicator lights need some silver and orange paint and some LEDs.

RiderZ 01-16-2015 08:15 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
That's gonna look good.What the little Jap Zero on the fancy wooden box in the background?

Tossedman 01-16-2015 08:38 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RiderZ (Post 5116284)
That's gonna look good.What the little Jap Zero on the fancy wooden box in the background?

Thanks. That Zero is a 1/48 scale snap together kit that my son made.

Zukiiholic 01-16-2015 08:40 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Nice fix on the Bug Body..

It fits the Dingo wheelbase pretty good?

Tossedman 01-16-2015 08:46 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Actually I've added Honcho links. It's a little longer than the Dingo.

Tossedman 01-25-2015 09:04 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Got some new wheels. G-Made beadlocks.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-56096.jpg

Added on the headlights, door handles, etc. Had to strip off the pre-painted weathering that Carisma had sprayed on first. A Q-tip and some brake fluid took it off in seconds.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-56098.jpg

Added the engine. It'll need some detailing I think. The roof rack lights and headlights and tail lights will work. Trying to fit some bulbs into the front indicator lights as well.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-56099.jpg

And it has a driver. Might be this one, might be another. I always thought Wild Willy had a big head but it seems to fit here. Haven't decided yet.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-56100.jpg

racinfast002 01-25-2015 09:11 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Looking good man! I really dig the roof rack. What is it off of?

johnnyh66 01-25-2015 09:21 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tossedman (Post 5116315)
Actually I've added Honcho links. It's a little longer than the Dingo.

What is the current wheelbase?
I may need to move to this body in the future since PL no longer makes the short wb body I used.

Tossedman 01-25-2015 09:28 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by racinfast002 (Post 5125638)
Looking good man! I really dig the roof rack. What is it off of?

Thanks man. Roof rack is made by Carisma, for this body.

Tossedman 01-25-2015 09:35 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyh66 (Post 5125648)
What is the current wheelbase?
I may need to move to this body in the future since PL no longer makes the short wb body I used.

Wheelbase is 313mm or 12.3 in. I just added the aluminum Honcho links to the Dingo chassis. Too bad that Proline discontinued the short wb body. I quite like the look of Buxom Melons.

Tossedman 02-01-2015 04:52 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Testing the lights. I don't have a light controller for the bucket lights on the roof yet. That's coming though.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-56173.jpg

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...3992-56174.jpg

Now I gotta figure out how to make some bumpers for it.

Tom95YJ 02-01-2015 05:38 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
I'm digging that reminds me of a old rally beetle.

Tossedman 02-01-2015 05:50 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Thanks man. I have stickers and numbers for a rally car but they're all made to go on the inside and this thing came prepainted on the outside. Need to find another solution.

johnnyh66 02-01-2015 05:57 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
I love the tail and marker lights!

Tossedman 02-01-2015 06:07 PM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Yeah, they work pretty good eh. The head and tail lights are made to accept a 5mm LED. The marker lights came with stickers on them. Threw those out and painted the outside Tamiya flat aluminum for the silver bits and translucent orange for the lens. Put an orange 3mm LED in for the light.

johnnyh66 08-10-2015 09:10 AM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
updates?

Tossedman 08-10-2015 10:47 AM

Re: Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build
 
Nope, just got back from a month long holiday. Should be back at work on it once I get all the household maintenance stuff done.


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