Muggy to 5BE Build
 

OK I've after seeing a thread from here that nitrofinatic93 posted in chat on BYT, I have desided to convert my Losi Muggy into a 5B E-Clone.

This will most likely be the last pic of the Muggy in its stock E-Converted form.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/010-64.jpg

The conversion will start as soon as I get my hands on some chanel aluminum.

This will when done look just like a 5B at first glance, but will in all actuallity be a 4x4 electric brushless beast.

OK well this will be the first post of many to come of the build.

Heres the thread that has put the modding bug in my head once again.

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29282

Wish me luck :diablo:

Good luck.

Thanks, I love building my own rigs the way I want them.
With my fabrication skills it shouldnt be all that hard to do, just will be a little time consuming between working a full time + job and family stuff it doesn't always leave me much time to get in my shop.

I'll git-r-done tho.

This is what it's all about, i love watching these threads. Let's see this beast take shape.

OK its no longer a muggy.
It's a pile of parts lol

These things come apart so easy, only took around 30 minutes to tear it down.

The front end.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/006-86.jpg

both f/r end

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/007-77.jpg

Stock wheel base is 14 inches.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/003-88.jpg

5B wheel base is 22.44 inches.

Will be stretched to just under.....drum roll.............................................. .....

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/008-74.jpg

Front track width of a 5B with tires is 14.77 inches.

the front end of my muggy without tires.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/005-81.jpg

I'm getting more excited all the time, need to get my channel aluminum so I can get started :D

Well I went every where, one of the long time machine shops is closed for good I guess, I know he had the channel aluminum but no one was home.

Well after all hope was about lost on getting my aluminum today I decided to stop in at Portland Glass, thinking maybe they might use it for maybe doors.

So the guy says NO, and asked what I wanted it for?
I told him I needed it to build an rc and couldnt find any anywhere.
He says WAIT!!! runs out in the shop and comes back with this.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/007-78.jpg

I look at it and ask how much?
He says, take it its yours, anything to help out a fellow rc'er ROFL
He said when I get it done just bring it in so he can see it.

So anyway, I did make some progress :D

I'll let the pics do most of the talking.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/001-82.jpg

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/002-79.jpg

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/004-90.jpg

Just a little bigger.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/006-87.jpg

Had to do a little grinding for the spur gear.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/008-75.jpg

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/009-70.jpg

I need a bigger bench lol

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/010-65.jpg

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/012-58.jpg

Still a long way to go, but its starting to take shape.

Looks good! Ive always wanted to do an off road project like that.

Love the shape of the alloy you got, don't think that will bend hey. It's looking good so far.

Thanks v8hatch, meens a lot coming from you.
I guess I wont be totally be copying you, but will use a lot of bits and bobs from your design, I still plan on the 5b look also.

How about a few comparison shots.

With old chassis.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/004-91.jpg

OK the bigger question, how does it compare to my E-XXLST2

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/005-82.jpg

Well is it bigger than the E-XXLST2............................Well DUH!!!!!! lol

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/001-83.jpg

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/003-89.jpg

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/x...dy2/002-80.jpg

I'll get more done in time, just going to take a few pay checks to build this one lol

Looking good mate, yes a lot bigger than the XXLST-2.

It took me a while and some pay checks to get it done as well, take your time and enjoy the build, it's worth it in the end. Oh and mines not finished I still have more things I would like to do, I'm sure you will too.

I'm thinking a carrier bearing for the front shaft somewhere near the middle to eliminate any chance of it pretzeling on me.
What did you use for your shaft?
Was it solid and you drilled it out on the ends?

Yes mate solid rod about 12mm but 10 or 8 would be enough.

nice project.......... we waiting notices/photos/vids :lol:

New Roll Cage and a used body on the way.

My 1717 showed yesterday, going to put it in now :)

Nice when parts start to turn up and you can do a bit more on it, keep up the photo's.