Homemade Brushless Baja 5B style Buggy - Page 5 - RC-Monster Forums

v8hatch · 03.09.2011, 05:05 AM

Ok got the new tyres on and i must say they sure do look good, still need to give it a run to see how they are on this buggy. I also got some Shock socks from possessed (from an Aussie forum) and a Skin for the wing from the UK. Next is a new body.

Jahay · 03.09.2011, 07:15 AM

im loving the new look!

Love the green!

The wheels and tyres look awesome! I REALLY WANT A SET! Just worried that the weight will cause strain on my motor etc

Cant wait to see some vids of this! Did you gear down to compensate for the extra weight????

did you get the extra hard compound hostile tyres ???

v8hatch · 03.09.2011, 07:24 AM

Thanks mate, wait till you see the new body...

I have left the gearing at the moment, i'll see how it goes.

i got the medium compound as this doesn't weigh as much as a real baja

v8hatch · 05:41 AM

Got out today for it's first real bash, it went well even though i snapped off the rear shocks ends on it's first landing, after fixing that all went well or at least i thought, when i got home i descovered i had bent the front drive shaft and cracked the arms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTROd8IJaaw

v8hatch · 05:52 AM

Here are some more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNLzaUTvv1g

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

Jahay · 03.12.2011, 05:52 AM

Hi Bud,,, looks like it is performing nicely... but i have one worry...

did you do all that damage from similar jumps on the last 2 videos? I cant believe any truck, would sustain any damage from those??? Maybe the extended chassis is taking its toll on the arms and shafts?

v8hatch · 03.12.2011, 06:53 AM

No mate it's not from those video's this was a lot later on in the day, i took it to hard and got some big air landed right on that corner i'm surprised it didn't bend the chassis but it's still dead straight.

v8hatch · 03.12.2011, 06:56 AM

This video is the first one i have made with the keychain camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyNeQNkKrLY

Kirkinsb · 03.12.2011, 10:29 AM

That is really a nice build. Makes me want to start one. Throw a GPS on that thing so we can get a top speed run on it. Love the look with the actual baja tires/wheels. Nice!

v8hatch · 03.12.2011, 11:26 PM

This is another video one of the boys took, i get some good air in this one and even a forward flip at around the 2.25 minute mark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scE6w...layer_embedded

mistercrash · 03.13.2011, 11:42 AM

The other guys jumps are lame compared to yours. Like they don't have enough power or no traction. And I turned the sound down 'cause the noise of petrol engines was actually making me mad. When I heard the sound of that nitro truck, I almost lost it. You're 4WD Baja is awesome.

v8hatch · 03.14.2011, 11:09 PM

Yeah your right they don't have enough power and it's because of there weight, they were taking a big run up and i was just coming up to it slowly then hitting full throttle at the base of the hill, if i took a run up it would have cleared the hole thing and smashed into the ground a long way off.

03.14.2011, 11:29 PM

Am I the only one who wants to see a tug of war between the BL and gas 5b's?

zueslilbuddy · 07:28 AM

Finally I'm able to join this site

This thread has inspired me in a big way, hope you dont mind me copying your build, and picking your brain as I go.

This rig of yours is awesome and I want one, my E-Muggy will forgive me I think.
Will make it the big boy in my heard lol

v8hatch · 03.15.2011, 07:32 AM

Welcome aboard mate, looks like another Muggy conversion. You should check out Brians as well, he has done a lot more to his than i have.