Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck

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Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck

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OK, I know it's not vintage but who doesn't like a nice bit of machining? :D From the same people who make & distribute the Predator 4wd buggy (Team Extreme)

Truck conversion
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RB5 SP2 conversion

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More info here http://www.teamxtremepredator.co.uk/news/vega-elite-race-conversions/

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Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Makes my latest attempt at a mid-moter buggy look like a chewed up dogs-toy

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RC porn :oops:
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yeah, just dont show it to scr8p. Might upset his stomach :wink:

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Mr. ED wrote:yeah, just dont show it to scr8p. Might upset his stomach :wink:
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Looks nice, although I wonder why they chose to make the chassis out of aluminium...surely carbon fiber would be better?

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looking at the thickness of the billet i would want the rc porn version over CF any day

nice

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EvolutionRevolution wrote:Looks nice, although I wonder why they chose to make the chassis out of aluminium...surely carbon fiber would be better?
I would think the resound is cost, much cheaper to machine aluminum than to make a mould and pull chassis. But it would be nice with a carbon chassis. :D
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I saw this live today; body is fugly. One guy had it painted all chrome and it reminded me of one of the drones in the old battlestar galactica series :)
It did beat the hell out of my own cars: both in 2WD and truck class

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Agreed - the bodyshell ruins all the good work done by the CNC machined chassis!!

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makes me want to get a modern car again.
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JK Racing wrote:makes me want to get a modern car again.
I just purchase a NIB RB5 SP2 for 200$ +45 for shipping to Sweden from US :shock:
My first new RC car in 15 year!
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