Looking for odds and ends to build a christmas present!
 

Hey Rc-monster.

Been gone at college for a while but figured I would drop by.
Im working on building up a buggy for my 14 year old partner in crime Michael white... This time last year we got him a 4x4 slash and he loves in and got hooked to the sport!:yes: But now his driving is getting better he is realizing that his 4x4 slash wont keep up with my BL truggy :lol: So I have decided to build him an 8th scale buggy for christmas. Its a Sportwerks Mayhem. while chit chatting with a racing buddy I stumbled across 2 incomplete cars in one of his mountains of rc junk and saw potential. I picked up both of the cars for a song and a dance (thats high dollar for college folk):lol:

Looking for a few more bits to finish it up. Between the two chassis I have most of the car itself already
Wondering if anyone has anything sitting forgotten in a drawer that they would like to donate.

Looking for:
8x16 bearings
set of 4 17mm hubs
Set of wheels and tires
A motor (dont think a traxxas vxl will cut it)

Thanks for reading. heres a picture of michael and his 4wd slash.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/PICT0092.jpg


Thanks,
-BB16

Im assuming this is your brother you are building a buggy for? I got my little brother into the sport as well. He never got into it as much as i did though. Good luck on your parts quest!

A very close cousin. Basically a brother :)

Thanks Josh

Ben I may have a nip set of buggy bowtie tires you can have...mind you they have been sitting for 3 yrs in the package....not sure of the rims. I will check and let you know in the am or by the afternoon at the latest.

This is a very nice gesture you are doing...well done

Thanks magman, When i got into rc i went through all the phases that ended up going horribly wrong, trying to prevent that and teach the boy how to drive also.. hes got a good hand on it but jumping is a task as hes trying to lean to jump a 4x4 slash ie kite with wheels.
:)

If the mayhem buggy is anything like my mayhem st (just built it for my nephew's xmas gift) you can use hexes made for the Savage x, xl, flux, etc (not E-Savage though). I used 17mm stock style ones with the big flanged nuts because I had them around, but any hex or hex kit made for Savage will fit.

It uses standard 8mm hubs, needs standard buggy 17mm hubs with a through hole for the cross pin :)

Thanks

I have a $10 certificate for Ebay that needs to be used up before Dec. 10th. Feel free to find something that totals $10 shipped (might be able to find hexes or bearings?) and I'll buy and have shipped to you. I know it's not much, but it's what I can offer. PM me if interested.

Pm replied, thanks simple champ!

Sent you a pm w/what I have....now the hunt begins for a box

Thanks magman!

Arct1k Came through in a big way for the project and donated a hpi flux 2650kv motor and a set of tires. Thanks chris!

are you still seeing sparks from plugging in the mamba xl? :lol:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01204-1531.jpg

Do you need any wings? I may have a couple of used ones around that are in good shape..let me know

What diameter is the CV shaft? I have a set of new 17mm hubs that I can donate if they will work. Give me that measurement and I will see if I have the correct ones you need, they were out of package when I got them so I really don't know what they go to.

The stub shafts are standard 8th scale 8mm diameter. the hubs would be 8mm ID. :)

Yeah these will work, they are indeed 8mm. PM me your address and I will drop them in the mail for ya.

http://myrcmt.com/review/images/gall.../17mm_hubs.JPG

Tell him Merry Christmas from the Michigan Monsters of RC!

Thank you mag man!

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01216-1655.jpg

1 and 3/4 set of tires and a wing :)


Also got a package in from linc of damaged batteries... GOt lots of soldering to do... Thanks Linc! going towards this project anyways.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01217-1159.jpg

You are welcome. Always glad to help when I can. Ben, I hunted every where for the 4th tire...just finally gave up. If I stumble across it I will send it.

I'd like to help out if I can.... I don't really have any buggy parts but I could help out in the custom machining department.... Let me know on AIM if you need anything like that done, for this project I'll machine what you need for free. :wink:

Thanks to all that donated!

Here are some progress pics... we spent all of Christmas out in the shop :) he glued his first set of tires, Used a band saw etc etc. Hilarious was him gluing his fingers together.



http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01225-1311.jpg
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http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01225-1729.jpg
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http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01225-1749.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01225-1750.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01225-1750.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...01225-1756.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...TQxMS5qcGc.jpg



Thank you to all who helped out with this project, His first Race outing with the car will be this sunday, Ill try and get some video for you guys!

Ended up with a hyper 7 body that I had lying around, stripped the quark and maxamps stickers off it and put on a silver vinyl graphic that i made at school. Looks pretty dang good if I say so myself.

:)

-Ben