another Southern Buggy 'lil Showtime'

[Fowlboy]

Richard... Looks sick dude! I'm building a KOH buggy from my wraith too!

It was a bit wiered not driving the wraith before terring it down for a scale build but I'm having a blast!

[salmonfacesalad]

Originally Posted by Fowlboy

Richard... Looks sick dude! I'm building a KOH buggy from my wraith too!

It was a bit wiered not driving the wraith before terring it down for a scale build but I'm having a blast!

Thanks man, this seems crazy but just today I was thinking about those dual shock mounts you made for the SCX10 ( I'll buy a pair from ya) and that I haven't seen any updates on your Bronco and then BAM!...here you are.

I'm glad you got a Wraith but I hope the Bronco is still in your stable, that is a nice rig. Pics of your KOH build please.

[salmonfacesalad]

Originally Posted by JustNick

That's crazy!! Before I joined the forum I thought about building one myself! Today I went out and bought the stuff I'll need.
One question though. Did you make a drawing plan?

Thank you, I hope Chris (Ecoli) will chime in on this one since he fabricated it for me. I do know that he finds a good side profile picture of the buggy on the web and then sizes the printed picture to have the exact same size as the 2.2 tire used for the build.

Originally Posted by 4ruggy

Very nice

Thanks bud.

[Fowlboy]

Originally Posted by salmonfacesalad

Thanks man, this seems crazy but just today I was thinking about those dual shock mounts you made for the SCX10 ( I'll buy a pair from ya) and that I haven't seen any updates on your Bronco and then BAM!...here you are.

I'm glad you got a Wraith but I hope the Bronco is still in your stable, that is a nice rig. Pics of your KOH build please.

Ive had about 10 different offers for my EB, she's staying put. It's been a wet couple of months around here so we haven't ran for a while. We are planning to get back out very soon.

I just built a new work bench in the shop, once I get things back together, I'll build you a set of dual shock brackets, I plan to build a similar dual shock setup for the wraith also; i plan to run 1 coil over and 1 without spring on each corner just like the ultra4 buggys.

I'll get rolling on things soon and get some pics up, I'm still in the teardown stage, thanks man!

Mike

[Fowlboy]

Ps, which springs did you use on the shocks on your EB again? The red ones.....?

[salmonfacesalad]

Originally Posted by Fowlboy

Ps, which springs did you use on the shocks on your EB again? The red ones.....?

They were from a losi mini T or something like that. Here is the link for some but I would still look for a better price maybe...Team Losi Front Mini-T Front Shock Springs (3 Pair)

I'm glad to hear the EB is stayin put.

Thank you Mike, so much for fabbing up some ultra4 style shock mounts for me . Heres the build that they will go on, its a KOH style Jeep that MG200 whipped up for me. I have the rear ones figured out its just the front that needs something more sturdy than my old servo mount method...which swayed alot. Again thank you.

I can't wait to see what you have store for your Wraith.

[Fowlboy]

I'll hook you up.... No worries. Pm me the spacing you want for the shock holes. I can make them from aluminum or steel, let me know what you want.

What a sweet looking build! I plan to mig my tube chassis, faster than brazing...;)

[salmonfacesalad]

Originally Posted by Fowlboy

I'll hook you up.... No worries. Pm me the spacing you want for the shock holes. I can make them from aluminum or steel, let me know what you want.

What a sweet looking build! I plan to mig my tube chassis, faster than brazing...;)

Thanks man, I'll get the spacing measurement and PM you this evening.

With MIG you'll be churning out tube stuff sooner than later.

[JustNick]

Originally Posted by salmonfacesalad

Thank you, I hope Chris (Ecoli) will chime in on this one since he fabricated it for me. I do know that he finds a good side profile picture of the buggy on the web and then sizes the printed picture to have the exact same size as the 2.2 tire used for the build.

No problem man! Looks like I'll have to ask him then! Like I said, I have all the stuff.. I just don't know how to size it. Also, I think I might go with my own design. I could use it for future reference. lol ya never know I might have the funds to build one.

$2800 for the chassis.

SMITH MOTORSPORTS update

[FlightInstrukta]

WOW... Dug this up from page 23...!!!

This thing is too bada$$ to be that far down.

Any updates on this piece of work?

[Colby]

Bump! Richard... please tell me youve driven this thing. Been in the works since Dec

[salmonfacesalad]

Sorry guys but this thing would be done by now but I've been waiting for over 5 weeks now for the powder coating.

At this point some red spray paint will work fine, I planned on giving him a call tomorrow anyways.

I did however get a Tekin Redline 13.5T Brushless motor to pair up with the MMP, so that with a 3S it should be ok.

[Mastajag]

I want this Chassis i'll pay any amount of money, even if its not painted!!

[salmonfacesalad]

Originally Posted by Mastajag

I want this Chassis i'll pay any amount of money, even if its not painted!!

I hear ya man, but this is going to get used first before it ever gets sold.

It's getting dropped off today with the fresh powdercoat. I'll post pics if he comes through. 1 hour and waiting.

[salmonfacesalad]

Well I was able to get the MMP and the RX stuffed up front.

I still need to shoehorn in some seats and mount the 3S behind those seats.

I took it for a test run, it performs great except for the Tekin 13.5T Brushless. I'm sure others will throughly disagree with my statement but it "blow goats like whoa". Maybe I set it up wrong, but it shutters like a whore in the confession booth upon start up and it cogs so badly I want to toss in the fawkin woods.

At this point I should buy a very very fast Holmes hobbies brushed motor to get the low end I want and match the not so fast Tekin 13.5T.

In all honesty I'm not very enthusiastic about this rig anymore since there is about 7 or 8 hundred other Showtime buggies on here so the unique appeal is long gone. Basically its a Toyota corrolla or Honda civic, everyons has one and so its not special to me anymore. And the fact that I can buy back Snarls JR.

Snarls JR has not been copied a hundred times so I want a southern buggie that none else will ever have.

So keep an eye out for it in the for sale section soon.

I forgot who called first dibs so far in the past, so its up for grabs to the person with the right offer to be fair.








Here is the Southern buggy that thankfully no one will try to copy

[TNCrawler]

the orange and black rig looks a bajillion times better anyway!!!!!!!

[salmonfacesalad]

Originally Posted by TNCrawler

the orange and black rig looks a bajillion times better anyway!!!!!!!

I agree 100%

[Speedracer19]

Nice!
Where were you last weekend, we were at the perfect place to run that?

[salmonfacesalad]

Originally Posted by Speedracer19

Nice!
Where were you last weekend, we were at the perfect place to run that?

Family obligations. I'm shooting for the next event if there is one soon here in Georgia.

[salmonfacesalad]

I have a local deal pending, but this rig is going up for sale for the fact that there are too many copies of this rig here on RCC and its got to go.

I'm getting Snarls JR back to ensure there willl not be 50 of the same Southern buggy in the wraith section alone.

So keep an eye out in the 'Classifieds' very soon if its not sold here in Ga.

Variety is the spice of life but some don't get that at all.