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Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:15 pm
by minichamps11
OK, I know it's not vintage but who doesn't like a nice bit of machining?
From the same people who make & distribute the Predator 4wd buggy (Team Extreme)
Truck conversion
RB5 SP2 conversion
More info here
http://www.teamxtremepredator.co.uk/news/vega-elite-race-conversions/
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:34 pm
by Mr. ED
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Makes my latest attempt at a mid-moter buggy look like a chewed up dogs-toy
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:12 pm
by Hcp22
RC porn
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:39 pm
by Mr. ED
yeah, just dont show it to scr8p. Might upset his stomach
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:49 pm
by Coelacanth
Mr. ED wrote:yeah, just dont show it to scr8p. Might upset his stomach
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:39 pm
by EvolutionRevolution
Looks nice, although I wonder why they chose to make the chassis out of aluminium...surely carbon fiber would be better?
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:57 pm
by treehugger
looking at the thickness of the billet i would want the rc porn version over CF any day
nice
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:11 am
by Hcp22
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.
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:15 pm
by Mr. ED
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
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:01 pm
by minichamps11
Agreed - the bodyshell ruins all the good work done by the CNC machined chassis!!
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:22 pm
by JK Racing
makes me want to get a modern car again.
Re: Vega Elite mid-engined conversion for RB5 and Truck
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:01 pm
by Hcp22
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
My first new RC car in 15 year!