THE BLACK THING (T2 hybrid...) NEED HELP WITH BODY!!!!

Post by **AYKBOBCAT** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:37 pm

I've been wanting to do this for a very long time.... I like the T2 chassis but I don't really like trucks... So I decided to make a new style of buggy. I'm not completely done...

Sill need to get
1) a better shock tower for the back that I can mount on the T2 bulkhead, and another BLACK one for the front.... graphite would be cool....

2) Buggy tires and weels that look killer,

3) a body to mount on it... The wheel base is a bit longer than a regular gold tub. I'm wondering if the B2 or B3 shells would fit. Any help here would be great beaofr I order one...

4) some black shocks... not some junk plastic ones though,

5) CVDs instead of dog bones

Post by **asashaw** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:41 pm

i had made one of those also... i never finished it and took it apart a while back... lol

Post by **Erich Reichert** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:32 pm

sort of like the b2? I'm confused.

Post by **Asso_man!** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:53 pm

Erich Reichert wrote:sort of like the b2? I'm confused.

the B2 buggy had a plastic molded chassis, and is of course shorter. Cool project, do you intend to ride it? I'm curious about the behaviour of the set-up on the track, it may understeer a bit.

Post by **AYKBOBCAT** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:04 pm

Off course I'll drive it! That's why I built it...

Post by **Erich Reichert** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:27 pm

Ah true. I completely forgot that it was molded. Very cool.

Post by **scr8p** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:23 pm

i think it looks pretty sweet.

how much longer is it?

Post by **AYKBOBCAT** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:54 am

Not so much I'll take a comparing pict when I have a chance...

Asashaw I'm wondering, how did you mount the buggy front and back arms on the truck parts?

Post by **asashaw** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:37 pm

truck front yes, rear arms mounted to aluminum (rc10 - stock) suspension mounts

Post by **AYKBOBCAT** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:01 pm

Ok here is an update... I figured out what rear shock tower would work best.... Stays in the family! I have to drill some new holes in it so this picture is just to show the setup... I have only one tower and I don't dare drilling in it yet

Now I need to find a good shell for this thing. I don't own a B2 buggy or shell so I have no clue if the B2/B3 shell would work. I know that the sand viper is an option but before ordering shells from Tower and paying shipping to Europe and so on, I'd like to make sure I will buy one that fits... and now there is no decent hobby shop around my place... I'm on an island

SO PLEASE!!!! if anyone has a B2/B3 or sand viper or anything else that may fit... Could you please compare the measures on the bottom picture with your own and tell me if you think you have one that would work?

I am very sorry but it's all in cm

From top

With measures...

Thanks a lot!!!

Post by **Erich Reichert** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:38 pm

easy enough to convert from cm to inches.. just divide the cm by 2.54 to get inches. I'll see what I have around too AYK.

Post by **AYKBOBCAT** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:06 pm

Cmon! There must be someone on this board that can help me!

please?

Post by **mrlexan** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:08 pm

If I remember when I get home, I can measure a b2 body for you.

Post by **Tadracket** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:25 pm

That is a fine looking buggy there AYK. Wish I could help. Hmmmm...I almost forgot, I have a B3 buggy in the truck. Let me run and get it and I'll measure that one for you.

Post by **AYKBOBCAT** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:38 pm

Great Thanks guys!

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