Custom Buggy Thoughts

[joeling]

Hi,

Well, on the second of the New Year, I’m having some evil thoughts on 1/8 brushless buggys. I have done a buggy conversion in 2005/2006. Just managed to run it more consistently in the last few weeks. I feel it is time to improve further.

Target :

To make a 1/8 buggy that handles like a nitro buggy with improved layout. Not just trying to fit components into available space on the donor buggy.

Spec. :

1) XL sized motor
2) Low KV high voltage (probably a Feigao)
3) Esc that can handle 8S (probably a BK)
4) Retain center diff
5) Custom chassis, diff holder, motor holder, etc.
6) 8S lipo (3000mah or 4000mah) modeled after Maxamps pack size

So, this so called ‘project’ is still all in my head & may or may not take off. I am thinking of having a custom Aluminium chassis made . This will get rid of the mud guard & raised lip of the donor Al chassis. Some components will be rearranged to target having weight closer to the center line of the buggy. In addition, the front / rear weight distribution of the buggy will be considered as well.

Challenges :

1) Where on earth can I get some custom fabrication done ?
2) Who can supply some custom dog bones ?
3) Money
4) Is having all the weight closer to the centerline better or lower done on the chassis for lower CG better ?
5) How to keep the chassis stiff now that I have removed the lip ? (probably can add lip to the new chassis
6) Is the relocated steering servo up to the task ?

After shuffling all the components around, I have arrived at a layout suspiciously similar to the carbon buggy kit a guy from Germany sells. I hope this is ok as I am only doing this for myself as a DIY one off.

Anyway, have a look at the preliminary pic I have attached. Feel free to comment & recommend someone who can make this happen for me (i.e. I need someone for custom fabrication). The front & rear bits will probably come from a spare Jammin’ buggy I have lying around.

Happy New Year !


Regards,
Joe Ling
Malaysia