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DRIFT_BUGGY · 10.06.2008, 06:57 AM

Sweet, be sure to post up how it goes and any action shots

macr0w · 10.08.2008, 05:13 PM

Holy crap!!!!

I ran this thing down at The Grove today for a couple of hours untill the rain shut me down. The track was a little damp. Now my brand new buggy looks like a mud dobber.

All I can say is: This thing is AWESOME!

Like I said, I only got about 2 packs through it but man, it was looking good.

It handles much better than my old Prospec. I was planning on getting down there to figure out what needed tweaking. But after running around the track for a bit.

All I can say is: This thing is AWESOME!!!!

I didn't tweak anything.

Of course I may once I get more track time.

I can wait to get it back on a drier track.

Sorry, no pics this time.

macr0w · 10.08.2008, 06:59 PM

Ok, how about one muddy shot.

macr0w · 07:19 PM

You know, I should add that I had to raise the front body mount to get the body to sit straight. Even with just a 5000 pack it was too tall for this tight new buggy.

I used an extra wing mount little washer thing. It looks factory.

jhautz · 10.08.2008, 07:13 PM

Looks good. Now go win some races with it.

macr0w · 10.13.2008, 08:52 AM

Well, I broke the left front upper hingepin retainer in the first 3 laps of the first qualifier yesterday.

With no extra parts I was done for the day. This is not a good way to get started with this buggy.

I only got a few minutes of practice then about 3 laps and it was broken. I may be a poor driver but I never broke any parts on my old Prospec.

So far I've broken a front shock rod end and the hingepin retainer.

Where's my old Prospec?

RBMike · 03:20 PM

Ouch, I put over 2 hours of track time on mine yesterday with no issues. I had many crashes including a high speed head-on with a truggy that jumped out of his lane. Broke the truggys front end but the MBX6 held up just fine.

Oh ya, Off topic but I weighed the car at the track yesterday with a Medusa 36-60, moded mm & 5S A123 2300's.
Mine came out at 7lbs/10oz.

Steve Krug · 10.13.2008, 04:57 PM

I went head on into a XXX-BK2 the other day cause it went off a jump into my lane, (well obviously my buggy is bigger), but my MBX-6 conversion remained unscathed the whole time...while I ruined the guys rear shock tower and right shock shaft.

I've gone into a roll at about 30mph and still nothing tweaked nor bent. Buggy has been solid with me.

macr0w · 10.27.2008, 07:09 PM

Well, I got too excited and forgot to take a dirty after the race shot.

It's all disassembled for cleaning. After 3 qualifiers and a 20 minute main it was a mess.

We raced the final of a 3 race series at Wilkesboro NC this past Saturday.

It was a memorial/benefit for the American Cancer Society and a local Hospice.

It was also to remember local racer Don Tilley that I never met. He passed away from Cancer earlier this year I think.

Anyway, I finished 4th in the main after a 2 minute pitstop to change my battery.

And I finished 2nd in the overall points for the series.

I'm getting better all the time.

magman · 10.27.2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macr0w

Well, I got too excited and forgot to take a dirty after the race shot.

It's all disassembled for cleaning. After 3 qualifiers and a 20 minute main it was a mess.

We raced the final of a 3 race series at Wilkesboro NC this past Saturday.

It was a memorial/benefit for the American Cancer Society and a local Hospice.

It was also to remember local racer Don Tilley that I never met. He passed away from Cancer earlier this year I think.

Anyway, I finished 4th in the main after a 2 minute pitstop to change my battery.

And I finished 2nd in the overall points for the series.

I'm getting better all the time.

Well done! Glad to see people racing for a good cause.

RevoRacer09 · 11.01.2008, 12:38 PM

what convertion is that?

macr0w · 11.01.2008, 07:24 PM

It's a mix of RCPD and RC Monster.

I am using the RC Monster diff mount and battery tray with the RCPD top plate.

As soon as Dan comes out with a battery tray for this buggy I'm going to get one.

Unless Mike want's to redesign his tray.

It ran great today down at The Grove. I love this freakin buggy.

I switched to a 3/1 toe block and I could definitely tell a difference.

If I could drive as good as this buggy deserves to be driven I would be the champ every week.

RevoRacer09 · 09:53 PM

It looks sweet! i cant wait to get mine going. do you have the links for the 3 parts you said? And will it fit the mbx5r?

macr0w · 11.02.2008, 08:02 PM

Here's some more recent pics.

Gee · 11.02.2008, 10:48 PM

Real nice. Mugen envy here. May sound like a dumb question but we can put this one in the inexperienced catagory. Is the red box a transponder?