MBX-6 Build
 

I came home from the track last night to find this in the living room floor.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_1044.jpg

So I woke up at 5:30 in the morning to start putting it together. :mdr:

First things first: Does my motor/diff mount fit the new chassis?
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_1045.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_1046.jpg
Yes it does. :party:

Ok second things: How does the Mugen shirt fit? :mdr:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_1048.jpg

It fits ok. It's a large and I'm a little on the skinny side. Oh well, it's cool anyway. :smile:

I'll keep the pics coming as I progress.

A nice set of Proline Crime Fighters for the new wheels. :mdr:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...-6Build001.jpg

Diffs Done.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...-6Build005.jpg

So far are there any major differences from the mbx-5?....I own a 5 , so just curious.

does the mbx5 RCPD battery tray fit?

No it does not. The whole center diff if further forward on the chassis.

I'm going to use my R/C Monster tray on this one. :mdr:

Here is the front end.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...-6Build009.jpg
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They are similar, but there are alot of little differences.

Like on the outboard shafts, the pin in the cvd is captured by the bearing.

The chassis is narrower. Obviously the carbon fibre shock towers. The steering servo is a stand up instead of a lay down.

I don't know what all else. :mdr:

Here is the rear end.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...-6Build011.jpg
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Obviously a refined version of the MBX-5 buggy.

Almost there.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...-6Build014.jpg
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I still have to do the shocks and the battery tray.

Looks great!

Very nice buggy

Well, She's done. I think? This thing is so sweet. The chassis is a bit cramped but it's all there. :mdr:

I guess I could have gone into more detail on my build but I was too busy.

My wife was putting on a baby shower for my brothers wife today. I was going back and forth between helping her straighten up the house and yard and putting this thing together.

It took me all day. But it was worth it.

I'm so sleepy right now I'm cross eyed. I can't wait to get home from work tomorrow and give it the real maiden voyage. :party:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...-6Build017.jpg
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:gasp:WOW Great job SIr.. Looks real good..:yes:

Sweet, be sure to post up how it goes and any action shots

Holy crap!!!!

I ran this thing down at The Grove today for a couple of hours untill the rain shut me down. The track was a little damp. Now my brand new buggy looks like a mud dobber.

All I can say is: This thing is AWESOME! :party:

Like I said, I only got about 2 packs through it but man, it was looking good.

It handles much better than my old Prospec. I was planning on getting down there to figure out what needed tweaking. But after running around the track for a bit.

All I can say is: This thing is AWESOME!!!! :party: :party:

I didn't tweak anything.

Of course I may once I get more track time.

I can wait to get it back on a drier track. :mdr:

Sorry, no pics this time.

Ok, how about one muddy shot. :mdr:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...MudBX-6015.jpg

You know, I should add that I had to raise the front body mount to get the body to sit straight. Even with just a 5000 pack it was too tall for this tight new buggy.

I used an extra wing mount little washer thing. It looks factory.:mdr:

Looks good. Now go win some races with it.:smile:

Well, I broke the left front upper hingepin retainer in the first 3 laps of the first qualifier yesterday. :tongue:

With no extra parts I was done for the day. This is not a good way to get started with this buggy. :diablo:

I only got a few minutes of practice then about 3 laps and it was broken. I may be a poor driver but I never broke any parts on my old Prospec.

So far I've broken a front shock rod end and the hingepin retainer. :neutral:

Where's my old Prospec? :mdr:

Ouch, I put over 2 hours of track time on mine yesterday with no issues. I had many crashes including a high speed head-on with a truggy that jumped out of his lane. Broke the truggys front end but the MBX6 held up just fine.

Oh ya, Off topic but I weighed the car at the track yesterday with a Medusa 36-60, moded mm & 5S A123 2300's.
Mine came out at 7lbs/10oz.

I went head on into a XXX-BK2 the other day cause it went off a jump into my lane, (well obviously my buggy is bigger), but my MBX-6 conversion remained unscathed the whole time...while I ruined the guys rear shock tower and right shock shaft.

I've gone into a roll at about 30mph and still nothing tweaked nor bent. Buggy has been solid with me.

Well, I got too excited and forgot to take a dirty after the race shot.

It's all disassembled for cleaning. After 3 qualifiers and a 20 minute main it was a mess.

We raced the final of a 3 race series at Wilkesboro NC this past Saturday.

It was a memorial/benefit for the American Cancer Society and a local Hospice.

It was also to remember local racer Don Tilley that I never met. He passed away from Cancer earlier this year I think.

Anyway, I finished 4th in the main after a 2 minute pitstop to change my battery.

And I finished 2nd in the overall points for the series.

I'm getting better all the time. :mdr:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...Plaques003.jpg

Well done! Glad to see people racing for a good cause.

what convertion is that?

It's a mix of RCPD and RC Monster.

I am using the RC Monster diff mount and battery tray with the RCPD top plate.

As soon as Dan comes out with a battery tray for this buggy I'm going to get one.

Unless Mike want's to redesign his tray. :mdr:

It ran great today down at The Grove. I love this freakin buggy.

I switched to a 3/1 toe block and I could definitely tell a difference.

If I could drive as good as this buggy deserves to be driven I would be the champ every week. :mdr:

It looks sweet! i cant wait to get mine going. do you have the links for the 3 parts you said? And will it fit the mbx5r?

Here's some more recent pics. :mdr:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...ewMMMv3010.jpg
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Real nice. Mugen envy here. May sound like a dumb question but we can put this one in the inexperienced catagory. Is the red box a transponder?

Yes, it's an AMB personal transponder. http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4578

It looks sweet! i cant wait to get mine going. do you have the links for the 3 parts you said? And will it fit the mbx5r?

This is the RC Monster website.

I would say to go look in the "store" and you will find all the parts except the top plate.

Email mike@rc-monster.com for that or anything else you might need. :mdr:

[QUOTE=macr0w;228270]It's a mix of RCPD and RC Monster.

I am using the RC Monster diff mount and battery tray with the RCPD top plate.

As soon as Dan comes out with a battery tray for this buggy I'm going to get one.

Unless Mike want's to redesign his tray. :mdr:

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That battery box is a V1 - our box is a one piece design for months now - total weight is just over 2oz (no more seperate spacer, so less plastic and lower Cg). Dan's "ultimate" boxes are nice, but they position the battery too far off center IMO and weigh 3-4x as much as the RC-Monster tray. :)

Does the new tray fit ok in an MBX-6?

The chassis is much more narrow than the MBX-5.

I actually like the flexibility of mounting your tray as opposed to Dans.

What I really need is more clearance. Getting the battery closer to the chassis.

The part I don't like about Dans tray is the fact that you loose all you available real estate on that side of the buggy. I need somewhere to put my receiver.

I would order your tray if I knew it would work.

The "standard" tray accomodates 1.25" of space between the spur gear and the mud guard - enough for anything I have seen, though I have not seen the mbx6 yet. We have the custom tray option if you need different dimensions. :)

You Da Man!

I'm going to do some measuring. :mdr:

Just for reference about Mikes battery tray.

I'm using an RCM battery tray that was custom made to fit the Zippy-H size lipos. These lipos are big.

I still managed to make it fit on my MBX6. You just need to find your own way to make the trays fit. I found it the biggest obsticle in my conversion and I ended up just drilling 3 holes in the battery tray and using the stock chassis holes to hold it on. Believe it or not, but the big Zippy 4S lipo fits under the body without any rubbing/abrasion.

I just installed an aluminum front upper hingepin brace from M2C Racing.

It is a perfect fit. Awesome!!

I won't be breaking this piece. :mdr:

Great looking buggy macr0w! Very nice conversion. Will the tower bolt onto an mbx5r? I love the CF look and would like to add them if they fit.