The best Turnigy Nitro Buggy in the world

[fyrstormer]

Yes, I'm kissing my own ass with that title, but I think it's deserved. I've spent over a year tuning this vehicle and I've finally got it just right.

Running Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILpWEH8EvJ8

I have done so much to this vehicle to improve it from its stock configuration. It's hard to know where to begin. I'll just add to the list of mods as I remember things I've done to it:

Engine
- Replaced stock SH .07 engine that had a defective pullstarter design with a Picco P-0 .08 engine. (35,000rpm -- VTEC just kicked in, yo)
- Ported and polished the cylinder sleeve.
- Beveled and polished the conrod.
- Cross-drilled and shaved the clutch shoes, and switched to higher-quality clutch springs.
- Designed and built a custom exhaust silencer, including an adjustable pressure-bleed valve to keep fuel trims correct despite increased exhaust backpressure.

Here's a pic of the Picco P-0 .08 sitting next to a Losi .21 and an HPI .18, for scale. This engine is seriously tiny.

Here's a pic of the cross-drilled and shaved clutch.

Here's a pic of the ported and polished cylinder sleeve, and the beveled and polished conrod.

Drivetrain
- Replaced stock differentials with sealed differentials from the Kyosho Mini Inferno ST. (these were harder than hell to find)
- Replaced all stock bearings with Boca ceramic bearings.

Chassis
- Replaced stock 3-mount-hole chassis plate with older 4-mount-hole chassis plate so aftermarket engines could be used.
- Replaced stock hubs and caster blocks with 3Racing aluminum parts for the Kyosho Mini Inferno.
- Replaced stock swaybars and retaining plates with 3Racing swaybars for the Kyosho Mini Inferno. (3/3 stiffness in front, 1/3 stiffness in rear)
- Replaced stock plastic shocks with factory aluminum upgrades.
- Replaced stock plastic shock towers with factory carbon-fiber upgrades.
- Replaced stock plastic wing mount with GPM aluminum wing mount for the Kyosho Mini Inferno.

Electronics
- Replaced stock radio with Spektrum SR201.
- Replaced stock servos with Hitec HS-5055MG servos.
- Cut and re-soldered the wiring inside the radio box to minimize clutter.

Wheels
- Replaced stock yellow plastic wheels and pin-tread tires with HPI six-spoke wheels and Pirelli rally tires.

 

[fyrstormer]

Not that interesting, huh?

 

[Dostradamas]

Not that interesting, huh?

Pretty cool.

This is a crawler forum so go fast nitro stuff is very little of what we talk about or build.

There are also some amazing builds and builders.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/micro-scale-rigs/507763-1-32-brass-bronco.html

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/multi-axle-rigs/503979-czech-truck-built-french-guy-praga-v3s.html

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/370610-dingo-based-scaler-steelhead.html

These are just the ones I have been checking out lately, look around and you will find builds that will blow your mind.

 

[Gula]

Good job on the engine mods, but you've replaced almost the whole buggy !

 

[fyrstormer]

Good job on the engine mods, but you've replaced almost the whole buggy !

I prefer to think of it as "combining the best aspects of the ACME NB16 and the Kyosho Mini Inferno." ;-)