MIP 4wd Project Done

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MIP 4wd Project Done

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This has been in the works for about 2 years and at one time I had pictures of the original parts assembly but in the meantime I lost my external hard drive where I had stored the pictures so this is all I have to show.

The original SP-2 4wd kit was purchased on eBay from a former member here (Dr Robotnik) who sold off most of his stuff to finance the last year of his doctorate degree. The other parts I either already had or acquired along the way. Among the key steps was finally modifying the chassis per the MIP kit instructions and also the SP-45 belt drive conversion. After that was done it was shipped off to California where Romulus performed his magic on the chassis and it came back looking like a beautiful early Edinger gold tub.

The MIP SP-1 gearbox has the 4wd modification and beyond that includes the GD-100 gear diff and TC-100 Torq Control systems. On the outside I have fitted the MIP SL-100 slipper with a Hyperdrive belt system which requires a reverse rotation that is provided by a new Trinity Reverse Rotation Monster motor. The universals are CSC and have been seen on 10talk before.

The shocks are MIP (.71 and 1.32) with CRP shock collars. The wheels are Advance Eng. 2.0 Mini-mags accompanied by a Racer8838 painted body which was purchased off eBay because I thought it looked awesome.

I have been helped along the way by many people on the forum and I want to thank them all for the help I got along the way but I will not name anyone for fear of leaving someone out but I think you know who you are.

I've got a couple more things to finish on the buggy but I thought maybe it a good time to show the forum.

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This is all very interesting!

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Re: MIP 4wd Project Almost Done

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Holy crap! Great job! :mrgreen: Among the best I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. You gotta be proud of that one! 8)
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It's absolutely terrible.






Please send it to me and we'll pretend it never existed.

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Just 100% WOW!! Love it!

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That is sweet, looking around in shame at my cars, non compare :(

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Re: MIP 4wd Project Almost Done

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Al,
for not being able to see S#@T it sures looks great. You worked your magic once again on this one. You mentioned modding the chassis and Romulus doing his magic...looks overall fricken' AWESOME!
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WOW Al this is tip top love it :mrgreen:
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Thanks for the new backgrounds! This buggy looks amazing on my 42" LCD!

Is there any way to add some CSCs on the front?

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Re: MIP 4wd Project Almost Done

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Nice work, Al. That's how it's done, plain and simple.

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LTO_Dave wrote:Is there any way to add some CSCs on the front?
I wish there was but it is very tight where it goes through the front uprights and it was just too much for someone like me who can't see S#@T
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Love it man, great looking kit. :D

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I love it! Very nice work for a blind guy! :mrgreen: You know....you say you can't see crap.....so....if you send it to me,... you will never notice it's missing! :mrgreen:

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That's vintage rc porn :lol: . Nice job!
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Holy cow, that is nice. Are those the Advanced Wheels I picked for you.

The car is awesome to look at, and before now, I never really wanted one of these. I think I have changed my mind. Excellent work.

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Re: MIP 4wd Project Almost Done

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i actually had to look outside and make sure pigs weren't flyin'. al posted pics of a build. :lol:

nice job!! :)

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