Buxom Melons: Class 2 VW Beetle

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10

!!!!!WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!
BUXOM MELONS brings it home baby.

With her 5th straight Class 3 win she passed the leader for the series win!

I didn't make it to the first comp and I got a DNF in the 2nd comp. Everyone did so bad that I stated the series way behind the leaders... but with 6 wins straight, Buxom Melons wins the season! :twisted:

 

[WarTrader]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10

Congratulations bud sorry I missed seeing the last comp!

 

[JHTreyIII]

Re: Buxom Melons: NIRC Class 3 Champ!

Nicely done!

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: NIRC Class 3 Champ!

Thanks guys...
I'm really excited to do the transmission swap!
I do realize that it may not work out but I think it should improve Melons COG.

I didn't take many pics of our last event but I did run across this one... it's kinda funny lookin.

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: NIRC Class 3 Champ!

I didn't take many pics of our last event but I did run across this one... it's kinda funny lookin.

The poser shot!

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: NIRC Class 3 Champ!

The poser shot!

yup :mrgreen:

No one took pics this time... only video.
The clips I have didn't turn out great. I need to get Rick's video! I should be able to edit something together from it.

I've tried to upload your C2 run but it hasn't worked... I'll try again today. "thumbsup"

 

[Die-Laughing]

Re: Buxom Melons: NIRC Class 3 Champ!

Here's a couple from a few weeks ago Johnny"thumbsup"









what the?!

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: NIRC Class 3 Champ!

Here's a couple from a few weeks ago Johnny"thumbsup"

Thanks!

what the?!

This is just a small sample of a driving technique that I've been developing "thumbsup"

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons

Buxom Melons will be running Class 2 this season!
I really don't want to change her up that much...
I swapped out the trans for a RRP loaded Axial.
I just bought a used VP dig, which will not be used during comps.
I might bring the rear axle in a little... maybe .25" (Like I said, I don't want to change her up that much)
The front axle will stay exactly as is.
and... she'll need 4.75" tires.

Last night I decided to try my hand at a Cut N Shut TSL!
Our club voted to allow Cut N Shut in Class 2.
I figured if it goes horribly wrong... I can find a single TSL to replace it.

I wanted to keep 2.2" wheels on her, I think they look better than 1.9" with this body.
So I kept the lower side walls and cut out a .25" ring... I may need to shave off another .125"
I tried to keep it even but it was really difficult!

I'll keep ya posted "thumbsup"

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

I got a little more work done on this... so far, so so :roll:

I hope it holds together!

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

I got a little more work done on this... so far, so so :roll:

I hope it holds together!

"thumbsup"

Better because that looks like a lot of work to have it fail!

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

we'll see "thumbsup"

It is a lot of slow going work but it's kinda fun! :shock:

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

Well, it almost worked ;-)

One side came out great... the other side, not so much.
It ended up being .125" short on one side.
I can live with it.
I need to patch it where the tread meets up... I didn't do a great job with that part.

If it holds together, I will do the other 3 though.
I love the look of these!

And, they are 4.75" exactly 8)

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

Well, it almost worked ;-)

One side came out great... the other side, not so much.
It ended up being .125" short on one side.
I can live with it.
I need to patch it where the tread meets up... I didn't do a great job with that part.

If it holds together, I will do the other 3 though.
I love the look of these!

And, they are 4.75" exactly 8)

Nice... lots of work it seems though!

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

I think the next 3 will go much faster now that I made it through the first one.

I also ordered some BSI IC2000 glue, the CA glue I used is for tires but it seems a little crispy, the BSI is supposed to be very pliable.

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

I also ordered some BSI IC2000 glue, the CA glue I used is for tires but it seems a little crispy, the BSI is supposed to be very pliable.

Probably a good idea! Especially given that you are doing cut and shut on the sidewalls where there will be a lot of flex on Ms. Buxom Melons who is um, curvaceous

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

She's been dieting during our season break, no more Summit trans ;-)

But yeah, the side wall. I keep imaging it tearing during a comp.
I want to get a set of 1.9 IROK's as back up...

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

She's been dieting during our season break, no more Summit trans ;-)

But yeah, the side wall. I keep imaging it tearing during a comp.
I want to get a set of 1.9 IROK's as back up...

I got a set of 1.9 Flat Irons you can have!! :lmao:

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

I got a set of 1.9 Flat Irons you can have!! :lmao:

I think I'd be better off just running on foams!

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: Now Class 2

I think I'd be better off just running on foams!

Just ride the rims!