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07-29-2008, 04:34 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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|  Class 5-1600 Baja Beetle Desert Racer  no animals were harmed in the making of this rig  well i wanted to build a class 5 buggy with a OG Sand Scorcher, but with the high prices, scarce parts, and heavy all metal contruction that was out. did some research and decided on a re-release grasshopper, had the right WB, cheap, sand scorcher wheels and tires, IFS, bullet proof on axle drivetrain, and had a scale driver and lights. for $83 with electronic speed control i couldnt go wrong. Kamtec Hardbody 540 conversion roof rack/lights 1.9 conversion? 3 link? oil shocks? some mexican flava!     should be a simple, fun little rig  |
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07-29-2008, 04:41 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo   Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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This'll be good. I've been kicking around a class 5 or trophy bug for a long time. Now I'm thinking of a class 10 replica of the one at Colorado Sand Cars. The Grasshopper should be a good reliable base. |
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07-29-2008, 04:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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should be cool. you always have some well thought out rigs. Do you already have that Kamtec body? If not, I'm still selling my new one for $25 shipped...;)
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07-29-2008, 04:46 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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thanks. yeah i got it just too lazy to retake pics. ill keep ya in mind when i bust this one up ;)
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07-29-2008, 05:28 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Morristown
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This is going to be a nice build... Keep us posted.
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07-29-2008, 05:46 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamilton,ont
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Yup should be a great one!! did one with a vintage rc10, same shell |
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07-29-2008, 06:13 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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nice idea.... Might be the motivation a lot of us needed to make one of these |
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07-29-2008, 06:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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Watching for updates!!  |
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07-29-2008, 08:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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I have started one As well, but im using a super champ some guy traded me even for one of my tlts in a box. Mine is going to be a little different than yours !but I cant wait to see yours progress along! |
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07-29-2008, 08:13 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St John, IN
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Come on....... you started the build this evening and it's not done yet???? JK! You have my attention, but I'm A.D.D. so hurry!  |
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07-29-2008, 09:33 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne
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You've got my attention, can't wait to see how this one progresses!
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07-29-2008, 11:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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Cory, why isnt it in the "garage" yet? LOL....
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07-30-2008, 02:24 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: France
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You've got my attention too |
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07-30-2008, 04:38 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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Stang...here we go again... I'll keep an eye on this one.... |
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07-30-2008, 12:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne
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07-31-2008, 10:18 AM
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| ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In tha Bush of Louisiana
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Is this thing done yet ????  |
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08-02-2008, 07:55 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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well ive been busy with other RCs all week and finally got a few chances to work on this thing and get the chassis finished in stock form. the rear beadlocks was a bitch though, trying to shove the inner 2" ring threw a 1.5" hole in the hard rubber tire was a cuss fest to say the least.... its pretty cool though. i always enjoy tamiyas assembly enginuity, and the 80s technology is just sweet i ordered some stuff from the lhs to do a 540 conversion so it should be here soon, but i was quite pleased with the speed and power it had with the 380. the small tires and low tub didnt like grass much though.  note to self, dont put yourself infront of your wheeling RC trying to take pics of it.....yeah it hit me in the god damn chin  |
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08-02-2008, 08:01 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: pasadena, tx
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08-02-2008, 08:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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Didn't know they had motor conversions for them. I'll be interested to see how that works out. Might be another good toy to get. | |
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08-02-2008, 08:25 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 8 feet underground
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540 bolts right up, what did you buy for a conversion? Traxxas front end pieces bolt on with a little dremeling |
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