Mini moon buggy

[distinctive pd]

Have you ever built an entire rig based on just a set of tires???

My plan is to roll with the Pro Line mini BFG 1.9 , 3.85"
Krawlers


This will be a short build thread but wanted to share

It slightly resembles the old Scrapper buggy from early full size W.E. Rock days.
Started with some 3/16 stainless .030 tube and started bending and Tig welding and came up with a mini rock buggy chassis. Chassis is about 10" long and 4 1/2" wide

Fabbed up a little steering wheel too.

 

[twade984]

That’s already badass. What are you thinking for axles and transmission?


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[Robotboy]

Wow, lovin' it already!

 

[ferp420]

Have you ever built an entire rig based on just a set of tires???

NO thats pretty cool

its kinda got a R1 style to it

its screamin for portals lol can you here it



"portals"

lol

 

[themountain]

:shock: Sweet mother ....that is so wicked!! Love the welded steering wheel :mrgreen:

 

[distinctive pd]

Thanx fellas!!!


I'm keeping it traditional with straight axles and a 3 gear trans and VP hurtz dig unit


Here is narrowed rear SSD axle

And some wheel/tire pics

 

[distinctive pd]

Floor pan for interior is done cut out of .020 alum sheet as well as interior gauge panel

Exterior panels are rough cut from a high grade makrolon poly plastic

 

[MOguy]

Thanx fellas!!!


I'm keeping it traditional with straight axles and a 3 gear trans and VP hurtz dig unit


Here is narrowed rear SSD axle

And some wheel/tire pics

what servo mount is that?

 

[dirk379]

Nice work, the chassis reminds me of comp tubers from way back in the day.

 

[distinctive pd]

Servo mount is just the VP F9 mount

 

[distinctive pd]

I built one awhile back similar to this one just bigger.


http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-scale-rigs/613668-1-9-moon-buggy-capra-eater.html

 

[distinctive pd]

Trans built,

Interior in 90%

 

[distinctive pd]

Shocks will be pro-line with losi mrc springs for front shocks and trying different setups for the rear.

 

[distinctive pd]

Some mock up shots

 

[twade984]

I love this thing, what a cool idea.


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[distinctive pd]

Thanks

Gotta get it in the rocks now

 

[Honeyman108]

That is Killer BUZZZZ.....
Is that a Supershafty Bombproof trans with hertz dig?
Love the build....

 

[distinctive pd]

Thank you

Trans is a built VP unit with VP dig and BWD motor plate