Muggy: The Cadillac of bashers
 

I have seen quite a few people asking questions about the Muggy lately, so I thought I would share mine. I had already done a 1/8th scale buggy for the track and wanted a basher. I could not decide on a monster truck or a truggy, so the Muggy kind of split the difference. I also prefer a center diff over the transmissions in the monster trucks, so that sealed the deal. I also like the way the mudguards on my buggy keep the crap out, and the Muggy had that as an option too. The Cadillac Escalade body really hugs the mudguards well and keeps all the crap out.

A few details:

Neu 1515 2.5D
MGM-Compro 16024 ESC
Neu Energy 4300 lipo (25c)
Innovative RC 4mm chassis
TiNi Diff gears in Al cases
40 series Bowties for off-road
HPI Phaltlines for on-road

One thing to keep in mind, this thing is HEAVY! With nitro it is 11.4lbs., mine weighs in at 12lbs.! But this thing really rips for a heavy rig!

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202271628

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202271628

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202271628





I have not had much run time on it as the weather really sucks here in the winter, but I am really having a blast when I can get a few dry days to run it.

Feel free to ask any questions if you are considering a Muggy. I may even be able to help you out with a motor mount, nothing fancy, just hand made and attaches to the diff support.

A quick shot before the new chassis and Neu motor.

Big Maxximum on 6s = flippin crazy power (literally)!

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202272795

I can't even imagine the power that thing has got.... but nice conversion. Let us know how it does once you get some good bashing in with it.

Nice!
 

Looks awesome. As soon as I see that mount, mine will be ready. I'm thinking Align 600XL (1700kv) and 5s. Should give mad torque and run for quite a while. I'm going to try to build the whole thing as waterproof as possible, I live right next to a football field, totally covered in snow.

Very nice. If you take the motor out can you fit a pack there? I wonder when nike is going to make a mount for this?

The shorter packs (max-amps) will fit, but longer ones (flightpower,neu) won't.

Can you post more pics please that Muggy is awesome.:gasp::gasp:

Body on or off? I will get a few more pics when I get home tonight.:great:

Body off, and on, i would like to see a closer picture of the powertrain.

I say mostly off. I like to look at where people place the electronics and stuff.
I think this guy did some great pictures of his 8ight:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9838

Some photos of your muggy like that would be awesome.

Thanks, and nice RC.

Topless shots are always better for me! I've never seen a Bigmaxximum look so small- muggies are truelly huge vehicles, I like.

http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/42...600x600Q85.jpg

My brushless truggy.

very nice muggy bdebde. any vids of it?

oooooo :surprised: hows the innovative chassis working out for you?

No vids yet. Mostly crappy weather around here. When I get some decent weather I will try to get some vids.

So far I am really liking it, It is one stout chassis!

Haldir: Nice battery box on the truggy.

bdebde, you have a pm!

Got a few more pics. Don't mind the dirt, I actually got a chance to run it a bit this past weekend.

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202362414

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202362414

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202362414

And some close ups

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202362557

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202362557

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...1&d=1202362557

How tough is that thing?

Hows the drive train?

Looks really nice! Awesome job on the motor mount!

So far seems very tough, it did a lot of cart wheels and flips when running the Big Maxximum (before thicker chassis). Nothing broke, until I actually hit something (mailbox always jumps out in the way), and busted a front bulkhead.

Drive train is very tough, same as the LST2 only different ratios, upgraded to TiNi diff gears and sportwerks hardened spider gears, as well as aluminum housings f/r and aluminum center diff cup.

Thanks.

Diffs
 

Did you actually have trouble with the diffs, or just upgraded as prevention?

I just upgraded as prevention, figured I would rebuild everything with the new chassis. I actually ran the stock diffs with aluminum cases when I had the Big Maxximum in there, and no problems with that much power.

very nice truck cant wait to see it run

This is the best looking Muggy I have ever seen or will ever see, good job.

im startin my muggy conversion on thursday hopefully i get i done in a week i very eager to see this thing run. i have to send out my center diff to mike so he can make me a motor mount. i was thinkin of tryin to put a kb45 in it but i think that might be overkill especially for the track. so ill prolly put a 9xl and 5s. have u ran urs on 5s if so how was it? i think it should be fast enough for racing.

5s should be plenty for the track with proper motor (maybe 1515 1Y). I never ran mine on 5s, but 6s makes a LOT of power.

Nice Muggy, great motor mount. I have to get out of my slump and finish mine, kind of hard when your watching your pennies.

Video
 

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Walkin the Dog
 

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thanks for the vids i think i might try the kb45 8xl maybe even the 8l(it puts out over 3400 claimed watts) i have to find out about gearing i found an adapter for mounting it and i think ill order a 16024 and a 6s maybe even try 7-8s ill bash and beat on it a lil before race season who cares i have my 8ight-t for racing

The 8t will always be superior to the muggy on the track. ALWAYS. So if your trying to out do it, don't waste your money. If you just want a great do everything basher/racer,t hen it's perfect if you get a new chassis and bracing (depending on which chassis) as they have serious tweak problems stock when you jump them.

For racing you may want some alloy knuckles and rpm a-arms too. You'll find them under LST

yea i didnt think it would be better than the 8ight-t on the track but it was somthing diff to race but ill prolly just build it for speed/bashing

hi bdebde, just wondering what motor is that(the purple motor)???

I read in an Adam Drake interview he runs the plastic RTR shock bodies on his Muggy to save 400 gms (almost 1 lb.) in weight.

Which one & where? Copy & paste the shortcut to the picture....

he may be thinking of Haldir's motor on post #12. Its a feigao XL size.

Great vids bdebde, the truck has gobs of power. cool dog too.

I don't have any purple motors, unless this looks purple in this picture

This is a Plettenberg Big Maxximum, actually blue (bad camera-phone pic).

As rschoi_75 said, the post by Haldir shows a Fiegao XL motor, which is purple.

Man, those must be HEAVY shocks :gasp:

MMM update
 

Just a little update with the MMM and a new body.

http://mysite.verizon.net/res8p71l/s...G.w560h420.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/res8p71l/s...G.w560h420.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/res8p71l/s...G.w560h420.jpg

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With the exception of the purple zip-tie, that looks so factory its unreal (get some nice HD velcro, works like a charm). Definately got plenty of speed and power, and smooth through out. Got any more topless shots from a few different angles? I love that shell, very..... green :D