Buxom Melons: Class 2 VW Beetle

[johnnyh66]

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

nice, what wheels are there?

I'm not sure, I think Eritex... I actually just sold them 2 days ago!

Here's a few pics from our gtg the other day. We went out to check out this spot and followed it up the next weekend with a comp :mrgreen:


Hang on Melons!

A little wheel speed and we're almost there!

At a girl "thumbsup"

 

[johnnyh66]

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

FEEL THE POWER!

I just picked up a used HH 14T Puller. :mrgreen:
I bought it to put in Hera but I want to see if I can cram it in Melons...
Right now, I'm running the largest dia. spur gear I can fit in the Summit trans. I know as is, the motor will not fit because it'll run into the front driverside shock tower. I'm wondering how small a spur I will need to run to get the puller to clear the shock tower... If I do this, I'm assuming the Puller will make up for the loss of torque from running a smaller spur... I hope.

 

[Levesque87]

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

are you using CVD's in the front or the dog bones? I ask mostly because I am having a heck of a time keeping pins in my CVDs. I started using hex wrenches and sheered them off as well.

 

[Die-Laughing]

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

Man.. the pictures from that spot you posted a few posts above look awesome. Where else do we see pictures of terrain like that on the forum? That's a cool spot we got"thumbsup"

 

[johnnyh66]

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

are you using CVD's in the front or the dog bones? I ask mostly because I am having a heck of a time keeping pins in my CVDs. I started using hex wrenches and sheered them off as well.

Yes, I'm currently running MIP cvd's with Gunnar pins.
I've had a few issue with sheering pins. I had heat shrink on both but it got tore up. I need to get some more.
I believe the Axial cvd's have a metal sleeve to hold the pins in. I was running those but snaped the hole that the pin goes in... which I guess is a testament to the Gunnar pins.


DL, I know man... I love it down there! I can't wait to run that trail again!
We gotta thank Trey "thumbsup"

 

[Levesque87]

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

Where does one find these pins?

 

[johnnyh66]

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

Where does one find these pins?

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles-trannys-t-case/306708-gunnar-cvd-axle-pins.html

Make sure you tell him exactly what pin you need cause he makes a bunch of different versions. "thumbsup"

 

[lagz2point0]

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

lets see the new larger lid already lol enough suspense

 

[JHTreyIII]

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

We gotta thank Trey "thumbsup"

Ha! You just did! I'm glad everyone likes it! "thumbsup" I saw another spot from the air when I was landing at O'Hare on Tuesday, I need to go scope it out. We also need to go over to the Cicero side at Foster and see what's there.

 

[johnnyh66]

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

lets see the new larger lid already lol enough suspense

alright alright!
Here's what I'm going with for now and if I don't like it... I'll paint the outside black 8)

Metallic Black and Fiery Orange. I'm going to use the backing black after a few more coats of orange... this is one coat of orange, four black.
The Buxom Melons stickers line up with the strips.

 

[johnnyh66]

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

The new paint...

 

[JHTreyIII]

Looks great!

 

[Archangel]

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

Love the new paint job. That thing is bad A!

 

[thzero]

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

The new paint...

Whys it seem like the paint has runs in it? I love the colors and design though.

 

[Die-Laughing]

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

Buxom got some color!!?? Nice! "thumbsup"

 

[johnnyh66]

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

We're having a comp this Sunday... in several inches of snow :twisted:
I put my front axle back together last night. I had borrowed the VP knuckles and MIP axles from Melons to put in my FOFF rig for vacation.
I installed a Highland locker in the front axle, it seems to have gone in straight this time.

After the comp, I want to install a set of VP Zero Ackerman knuckles I picked up.

Whys it seem like the paint has runs in it? I love the colors and design though.

It doesn't have runs in it but it's not perfect because I'm very impatient!
I ran out of masking tape and used scotch tape in a few spots when I was masking off the black lines... it didn't come off clean and left some residue in a few spots... I don't think it looks bad, just not perfect. :roll:

The rear motor area isn't done yet.

 

[JHTreyIII]

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

You're not getting first AGAIN if I have anything to do with it!

 

[johnnyh66]

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

You're not getting first AGAIN if I have anything to do with it!

Bring It Baby :twisted:

 

[johnnyh66]

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

Buxom Melons ran great today, I only hit 1 gate on my second run "thumbsup"

We're still waiting for scores...

 

[street.terror]

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

love the new look, its a nice break in a sea of black and army colors