Buxom Melons: Class 2 VW Beetle

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

Yeah, I stuck on 7oz in each front and 5oz in each back.
Once DL makes my stainless steel hubcaps I should be good to go. "thumbsup"

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

I think the new Slash Bug body fits the new long wheel base pretty good.
I moved the sliders forward a .25".

Here's also a shot of my front axle after installing Highlandcrawler's locker.
I had a bit of trouble getting it all to line up with no wobble... it seems to be binding a little bit... we'll see what happens.

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

I think the new Slash Bug body fits the new long wheel base pretty good.

Hows it compare with the long MT bug body you are using?

 

[sally1800]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

what has your wheels base change to?

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

Hows it compare with the long MT bug body you are using?

I was running the short wb mt body.
I did compare it to the long wb body at the hobby shop. They are real close but I like the proportions of this one more... and it comes with the wing, the lwb mt body did not.

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

I was running the short wb mt body.
I did compare it to the long wb body at the hobby shop. They are real close but I like the proportions of this one more... and it comes with the wing, the lwb mt body did not.

Ah, cool!

And of course its important to have a wing when going slow! "thumbsup"

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

what has your wheels base change to?

I don't remember off hand, I did it months ago after I kept binding up the Maxx shafts... I had to extend it to switch to MIP shafts... I can check when I get home, or you can search through the thread

 

[sally1800]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

I don't remember off hand, I did it months ago after I kept binding up the Maxx shafts... I had to extend it to switch to MIP shafts... I can check when I get home, or you can search through the thread

I thought you just changed it.

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

No... it was a while ago.
The current setup seems to work good...
Are you running Class 3 tomorrow, if ya make it?

I know you don't want Buxom Melons walking away with first again ;-)

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

Ah, cool!

And of course its important to have a wing when going slow! "thumbsup"

Now I just gotta put some racing stripes on it! 8)

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

I know you don't want Buxom Melons walking away with first again ;-)

That was a fluke. :lmao:

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

That was a fluke. :lmao:

YOU CAN'T TOUCH MY MELONS

I took first place in Class 3 today!
Buxom Melons beat out the Wraiths for the 2nd comp in a row.
Melons is dialed in baby! "thumbsup"

 

[JHTreyIII]

YOU CAN'T TOUCH MY MELONS

I took first place in Class 3 today!
Buxom Melons beat out the Wraiths for the 2nd comp in a row.
Melons is dialed in baby! "thumbsup"

That's awesome! I'm starting to wish I'd put pit bulls on my wraith. I may have to eventually. I really do think they make a huge difference...then you better look out!

 

[Die-Laughing]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

Congrats!

You aint gettin no 3-peat though!

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

3-peat

I like the sound of that
Melons is running good, I'm considering 3 changes... upping the volts to 4s, Axial trans with dig to replace the Summit trans, a better motor... other than mixing and matching these last few things and the new body, she's good to go! 8)

A couple shots from today's comp.

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

That's awesome! I'm starting to wish I'd put pit bulls on my wraith. I may have to eventually. I really do think they make a huge difference...then you better look out!

Zero bought a set after the comp! ;-)

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

Zero bought a set after the comp! ;-)

I did; but last two comps I've noticed I had issues with traction and also when we had GTG at Foster. That being said, some of the issues may be the SLW wheels without any weights... but I got them too narrow so its harder to put weight on them, so am looking forward to some new wheels to try with some weights.

 

[johnnyh66]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

It's night and day with the XOR's... you will be amazed! "thumbsup"

 

[thzero]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

upping the volts to 4s, Axial trans with dig to replace the Summit trans, a better motor... other than mixing and matching these last few things and the new body, she's good to go! 8)

Well if you switch to the Axial trans, gonna have to change the thread's title!

I dunno about 4S... I think that with Axial trans, gearing similar or maybe tad higher than the 1st gear of the summit tranny, and a good quality 35-25t motor, probably 3S is sufficient!

 

[jshull]

Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle

I had my Buxom Melons stickers made 8)

She is handling great! I really feel that this rig is dialed in now.

nice, what wheels are there?