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scale rc pre-runners

Toyo had that baja truck body on one of his TLT's. I have been looking in building a unlimited calss baja buggy It would be full on custom. Tube chassis, tube a-arms, probably brushless, etc. The only problem, besides cost, is that no one near me would have one, so it could get a little boring.
 
JasonInAugusta said:
Yup, twin 4 strokes. :mrgreen:

Thor has some build skills...but since he works in aerospace he'd better! :lol:



Yup, helluva History buff aswell-he registered here didn't he?
 
not to hijack, but here's a Baja Bug i just finished:

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the emphasis was on scale looks rather than all-out performance, but with 7 cells and a 19t it moves out allright.

build-up thread:
http://s8.invisionfree.com/Scale_4x4_RC/index.php?showtopic=1296

but now i know what my next project's gonna be!
 
Highmark said:
Yup, helluva History buff aswell-he registered here didn't he?

Not quite sure. Think I've seen him post here a time or two.

Last I heard he'd taken the country hostage and was calling himself "Norbob from Thorway" :lol:

Actually...as far as I know...he's been riding that V-rod through the Norweigan countryside while the weather's nice.
 
badger said:
I was thinking something on the lines of a 4WD with a wide trackwidth for stability and a brushless setup for power, a low ride height with some good travel. I wonder if they make 1/8 scale buggies electric?

Brushless Kanai

brushlessk2.jpg
 
I love the baja bug, now to fit one in around the maxx, nylint and prospective wild willy bodied, vmg axle scale project(running a set of nylint tires for scaleness).
 
Does anyone know if a clod axle with alum gears would hold up to brushless? What motors do the clod racers run? After sleeping last night I think I might go with a 2wd truck using a clod axle on the rear with independent front. That's only if the clod axle would hold up to brushless. I could stay with 2.2 tires for a more scale look. If I two link the rear for extreme up/down travel I wonder if it would work?? Thoughts, comments, suggestions, and stone throwing welcomed.
 
braceysdad said:
Does anyone know if a clod axle with alum gears would hold up to brushless? What motors do the clod racers run? After sleeping last night I think I might go with a 2wd truck using a clod axle on the rear with independent front. That's only if the clod axle would hold up to brushless. I could stay with 2.2 tires for a more scale look. If I two link the rear for extreme up/down travel I wonder if it would work?? Thoughts, comments, suggestions, and stone throwing welcomed.
If clod axles can handle the abuse we dish out crawling I cannot see them falling apart.
2 link would be fine out back just like an A-arm that has two mount points on the axle (upper and lower C-hub). That would eliminate rotation and a panhard bar would keep it centered.
That is what I have been toying with but for a TLT axled prerunner.
 
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Right now it is still a design as I am going to try and duplicate Fords Twin I Beam Suspension and that is holding things up. I am planning on a tube chassy with integrated bumper so I can build the chassy to suit the suspension.
 
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