Ofna Corr Truck

[ssspconcepts]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITn10JRmGe8

Here is the link to the project: http://www.ultimaterc.com/projects/project-21/

I am duplicating with my newly acquired Jammin buggy. With a Neu, Monster and 5S, it should rip pretty good.

[magman]

I have been wanting to do the same w/my mbx-5. Since going to BL, the body hits on the batts. and does not sit right...it is a little thing that bothers me.

I have two questions....how do you keep the dirt out from getting under the body, specifically the wheel wells. Is there a reason that you did not have a rear bumper of some kind?

BrianG did a v/nice mod similar to this w/his buggy and it turned out sweet.

[BrianG]

Actually, I'm still working on mine (also using an MBX5 base). Just got the motor, and currently working on a rear bumper solution. It's not really needed, but it looks better with a bumper of some kind. I'm taking it slow because I don't know exactly what battery I'll be using, and that will dictate the battery tray size and where the receiver box will go.

Have you tried raising the body on your MBX? A 10mm spacer should do the trick I would think. I had to do that on my Hyper8 conversion. Yeah, it's a little taller now, but hardly noticeable unless it's sitting next to a regular Hyper8.

[magman]

I'll try a spacer over the weekend and will see what happens...thanks for the tip!

I do think that the look of the whole package of a buggy w/a truck body is pretty cool.....IMO

[killjoyken]

What are you guys doing for bumpers? I just mounted up a Proline Hardcore body to my Turmoil and all I need to do is figure out the bumpers since the body now hangs over the front wheels. i was planning on using Savage skid plates and bumpers, but cant find a way to support them. I may also have to limit the shocks since the wheels hit the fenders under full compression.

[BrianG]

I used Slash bumpers with some custom work to mount it to the chassis. Since bumpers can potentially take some substantial impact, I tried to keep from attaching them to the shock towers. Towers are designed to withstand decent vertical forces, but not sure how well they would stand to lateral (horizontal) forces.

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Looks good, was thinking about doing it but still perfer the look of a buggy