My baja 5E....sort of

[MTBikerTim]

That is fantastic. I want one. Get a picture of it beside a real 5B. Will be interesting to see how it compares to the 5B speed wise with it's current power setup.

[lydiasdad]

Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

That is fantastic. I want one. Get a picture of it beside a real 5B. Will be interesting to see how it compares to the 5B speed wise with it's current power setup.

I actually planed on getting a side by side pic when I'm done. I don't think I'll have any problems hanging with the actual baja's.

The rear tires are 40 series mulchers and the front are IMEX rib dawgs.

[lincpimp]

Looks killer, is that the 5b front body lexan piece?

Definately would like to see it up next to a 5b, just for size comparison.

I have started on the tube buggy, but have decided to calculate my chassis weight before I finalize my design. I have decided to run front brakes as well, I will use a front diff, drveshafts, and a center shadft connected to a bulkhead with a disk stup from an 1/8 buggy. The rear brake will be the same, just a bouble staked affair like some truggies have. Should provide good brakes with all 4 doing the stopping.

Brakes are one reason that I do not like 2wd vehicles. I know that there is a front brake kit for the 5b, and if i bought one it would be my first upgrade.

Really like the look of your big buggy, very nicely done!

[glassdoctor]

Man.. I gotta get me one of those....

Maybe even a 4wd one

[lydiasdad]

Booth lexan pieces are from the baja. It's body is actually a four piece design, I'm using the main body and nose piece. It's wheel base is actually one inch longer than a baja.
As far as the brakes go, remember to take into account the weight of the vehicle. A baja's brakes are very good. I was surprised when I saw it. The extra lbs on the tires allow much harder braking. Your idea sounds awesome. I can't wait to see.

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by lydiasdad

Booth lexan pieces are from the baja. It's body is actually a four piece design, I'm using the main body and nose piece. It's wheel base is actually one inch longer than a baja.
As far as the brakes go, remember to take into account the weight of the vehicle. A baja's brakes are very good. I was surprised when I saw it. The extra lbs on the tires allow much harder braking. Your idea sounds awesome. I can't wait to see.

I have seen a video of a baja with a front brake kit on grass and it was amazing how quick it stopped. Just about anything else would have flipped over forward.