just a BL rustler or an 1/8 buggy - not really sure 02-19-06
 

some updated pics:

http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1387.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1388.JPG

justin

nice!!!

Very nice looking. Is that all custom work, or did you buy it from somewhere?

What size motor does it use?

thanx.

all custom work. the motor is a Nemisis 12s, and going to be running 12cells.

justin

Very impressive. Some of the nicest custom work I've ever seen there! Keep us updated as to how it goes :)

it should be pretty fast
nice custom work

video! include jumps and sutff! lol

joostin, did you get my pm? VERY nice by the way!

That looks good. I like it.

Very nice custom work. Keep it up.

keep it up looking nice neat clean lots of room for cells and the electronics!:p:D:D

Looks like Dafni has some competition

Very nice work!

nice spoiler, i like the vantage spoiler for the traxxas revo!

Vanatge makes a spoiler for the revo?

looks very nice. I can see that chassis on a buggy.

what vantage spoiler for the traxxas revo?

thanx :018:

crazyjr - who/where is dafni, do you have pics?

justin

here is a thread with pics of dafni's "g3r"
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2332

What's the wheelbase on this one?

Instead of 12 cells, how about 4s Lipo?

You want pics of me? :P I will spare you! LOL

Boss posted a link to one of my trucks, here's another one:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218



Nice creation Joostin! Big respect for this piece of work. Nice Job on the CF, I like it alot.
This is a heck of a rusty!

Thanks for sharing
DAF

very nice :004:

just a little update:

1. mounted the UBEC.

2. i purchased a Pro-Line 1/8 Crowd Pleazer MBX-5 Body yesterday for this, i hope it fits alright. i know it is going to need a little modification to fit.

justin

Sorry, I thought you were familiar with him and his trucks:013: :dft001:

If he did know him, he would agree! :D

okay...... so now i am going to say it is an 1/8 scale 2WD buggy, and i dont think that anyone will disagree with me. so now everyone give me your opinions. it will look a million times better once painted, but i couldnt wait to take pics (not to mention it wont be painted till temps arent below zero).

1. modified and mounted Pro-Line 1/8 Crowd Pleazer MBX-5 Body.

2. removed the 2.2 G-hawg wheel/tire setup.

3. mounted stampede-to-maxx wheel adapters, and mounted the Proline Maxx offset dish wheels and Kamodo Dragon tires (which were supposed to be for my FLM Rustler).

http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1392.JPG
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http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1394.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1395.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1396.JPG

justin

looks good

Niiiice! :004: I love it, Justin! Very nice work.
Maybe you want to try some 1/8 buggy wheels some day.

If I look at it, and then at my BL MBX5, it's really like a buggy. You can really call it a 2wd 1/8.
The thing that will give it away will be the motor in the rear. But who cares, it's a custom 2wd! And it's a beauty!

Really loving your work Joostin!!!! :004: :004: :004:

I'm speechless Justin!

it simple is beautiful!

Where o where did you get that shiny CF from?

Did you changed anything on the foam inside that komodo's?

thanx guys :027:

the CF comes from http://www.dragonplate.com

i have found that the Dragon Plate is stronger, and easier to cut with a scroll saw than other CF - it is glossy finished on one side.

no i didnt change the foam inserts on the komodos. should i, because they seem okay to me??

does anyone have any thoughts on what i could use as an undertray, and if i should even use one? i may just use a thin piece of lexan.

justin

I think you will find your answer in a .5mm thick lexan transparent plate. light and protective.

Did you ever tried CF from these guys?

i have not tried their CF, but i would imagine it will be very hard to cut. i have tried 2 other brands of CF and they are much harder to cut straight lines with a scroll saw.

justin

It is hard to cut, went through 2 new blades cutting one chassis.

wow, i went through more than that on other CF. to do the whole rustler-buggy chassis i went through probably 16-20 blades +.

justin

Was milling not an option?

i have no milling machine at my disposal, but i do have a contact that i am trying to work out a deal with to see if he can laser-cut chassis's for me. we are going to see if this method will cut cleanly without damaging the CF.

justin

isn't waterjet the best way?

let me know if lasering is an option, but isn't the large amount of graphite a pita to laser?

i will let you know what happens with the laser.

i am trying to decide which controller i am going to use on this buggy. i have a Schulze 12.97 and a schulze 18.97KWF. right now the schulze 12.97 w/ a hacker 8L on 12cells is in my TXT-1 and the controller gets pretty warm without a fan.

i know the schulze 12.97 has BEC but i dont use it in my TXT-1 because i run 4ws with 2x high-torque servos. my question is should i use the 12.97 in the buggy with the Nemisis 12s, and will i be able to use the BEC with one steering servo? i had originally planned on using the 18.97KWF in the buggy, but i think that it would be better suited in the TXT-1.

justin

some updated pics. just waiting to paint the body and for lipos.

http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1402.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1403.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1404.JPG
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http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1406.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1407.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1409.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~joostin420/...4/site1410.JPG

justin