what about a 4wd baja? calling all baja guys!

[Semi Pro]

look at this


http://cgi.ebay.com/2011-UPGRADE-4WD...73274378127544

ok the body is trash, but has anyone seen a 4wd kit for the baja?
do you think mikes kit will fit on it with the 4wd kit?

if so i can see this being my next project because the one thing that has held me back from getting a baja has been the fact that its 2wd

[thzero]

Someone needs to do a similiar conversion kit for the real "Baja". I know I've seen a couple of "at home" versions similiar to this.

[BrianG]

I'm not particularly fond of the belt system. When working on my nitro 4-tec conversion, making the belts tight enough so they don't skip on the pulleys adds a lot of drag to the system, which results in lost power.

Originally Posted by BrianG

I'm not particularly fond of the belt system. When working on my nitro 4-tec conversion, making the belts tight enough so they don't skip on the pulleys adds a lot of drag to the system, which results in lost power.

I used to get little rocks destroy my belts on my TC just running on the street. I would hate to see what happens to those belts bashing through dirt and gravel. Also like you said Brian belts can be very inefficient. Still I love the idea of $wd 1/5th scal and brushless. Maybe check out something from the very expensive MCD range.

[Semi Pro]

i only use belt in onroad, and i think if they arent set up right they do cause alot of drag

im not saying that this system on the baja will be all that great but i can say this, my serpent 1/8 has alot less drag in the belt drive than my 4tec did, but then again i think that the 4tec had one of the worst belt drives setups in the world too.

[josh9mille]

I think if the pulleys were a little bigger it might be a better idea.

What do you guys think about chain drive? I remember when i was in Jr High I had a Kyosho Rocky and a Kyosho Optima that were both chain drive, seemed to work fine.

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by josh9mille

I think if the pulleys were a little bigger it might be a better idea.

What do you guys think about chain drive? I remember when i was in Jr High I had a Kyosho Rocky and a Kyosho Optima that were both chain drive, seemed to work fine.

i still have an optima as well as a twinforce, both are chain drives but chains are not smooth and if you get a rock in the chain they lock up

[doo540]

This is what I plan on getting within the next month.
http://www.nutechracingusa.com/kalee...wd15scale.aspx
There are more pics of that truck on the website listed.
I have read that FLM makes some parts for that model too.
I plan on installing my Neu 2220 (550 kv) and CC HV 160 12s setup into the Kalee package.

Mm,that kalee looks nice! Is it a clone with added parts or is it all
built in house?--Josh

[Semi Pro]

i looked at the kalee to, do it share alot with the baja or is going to be trouble to find parts for?

[JERRY2KONE]

I agree with you SemiPro. I have not purchased a Baja 5b for the same reason. I want a true 4X4 version. It seems that RCM has put a lot of work into an "E"-conversion so why not get a good 4X4 conversion going as well. This would make teh 5b a truly awsome vehicle to own. I just do not like 2wd R/C vehicles either.

[Overdriven]

I think you're going to have problems using Mike's baja kit with that belt drive system. It may be as simple as drilling a couple holes into the rcm side plates, but I doubt it. Probably going to have to mill down something here, add spacers there, hope it lines up... You know the drill. Parts of the 4wd belt system appear to attach to the side plate, and other parts to the engine and clutch. Exploded views would help you see what you're getting into.

The Kalee looks like it has a wider chassis, so I'm doubting mikes kit will fit. Lots of pics of it can be found here tho http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9374797/tm.htm

[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...

[brian015]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

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...

Kinda like this?

[thzero]

Brian,

Got pics of how you mounted the rear of the Baja rollcage?