[lincpimp]

Wonder why we have not seen something like a scaled up 1/8 buggy/truggy... Sorta like the redcat 1/5 scale. I would go with something like that to covert over a 5b.

Belt that are not enclosed cause alot of issues offroad. 2 pair of hypoid bevels and a center bearing supported shaft would be a much better way to transfer power.

The baja layout is mainly to get the gas engine in a suitable location given its dimensions and weight. We realy need a dedicated E-chassis that could use all or art of the baja suspension as that appears to be the big benifit over the other 5th scale stuff out there. Would not bee too hard, a large U channel chassis with milled suspension attachement points that bolt in. It has been a while since I had my ex baja apart, is the rear diff seperate from the rear suspension attachment points?

I had planned to make a buggy that used the XTM XLB buggy body. Would not be as long as the baja, but close. Was going to use muggy/lst parts, custom shock towers and a 4-6" wide al channel with 1.5" tall sides as the chassis. Narrow and strong. Planned to run a center diff/spool with a side or top mounted motor just like the rcm conversion parts for 1/8 buggies. Being long the motor and center drive could be closer to the rear and the batteries would be at the front. 4wd of course. Need to mock it up again so you can see what I am thinking...