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Another attempt at a caged Buggy.

My original plan was to cut and TIG a rail cage out of stainless pipe, but that´s going to be a winter project.

For now it´s just the good ol´ruler and some aluminum rods.
Apart from the front arms, shocks and turnbuckles all parts used are AE - A mash up indeed!

I still need to sort the rear shock tower and bulkhead - Shock tower needs to be black and the bulkhead (original) was planned for my Graphite.
Regarding the rear bulkhead - It´s going to powered by LiPo, so I figured the best solution would be a re-release one dyed black?

A set of wide Andy´s or RPM front arms will replace the Ultima ones when sourced.

Lookin good Dennis! Everything needs a cage

Thanks Jeff

Nice build
I would go with a dyed rere bulkhead.... I'm not sure, but i think the rere bulkhead/plastic gets a bit too soft after a dye boil (not sure how hard/sturdy it was before i dyed it)
Maybe someone else have noticed this.
Anyways... looking forward to see this develop into something rad.

That buggy rules!

its hard to see from the pics but does it have a truck bulkhead?? Sweet buggy btw love seeing custom stuff!

proportions and low line are awesome

Many thanks for the kind words.
Regarding the bulkheads -
The front is a 10T and the rear is 10B (to my knownledge)

Rear bulkhead seems a bit "wobley" where the upper suspension arms mount, I guees that´s why it almost "never" break.

Update -

Added roof and hood, stripped the anodizing and added truck tires.

Now with 10T steering, Yokomo shocks and Jelly beans.

Today we had our maiden voyage
I´ll never make fun of an old Stealth gearbox again - It runs very smooth.


ESC - Could be a Mtroniks/Carson 11T, not sure.
Motor - Reedy modified red dot.
RX - Multiplex Pico 4/5 FM
TX - Graupner XR-6FM race.

It runs surprisingly nice, will need a bit more modern rims and rubber though

Nice work. Looks scale, real buggyish. Great project.

Mark

anyone that wants to do this and tig together the rod but dosent have a tig .. look into this http://www.vibrantperformance.ca/mailings/20120423/landing_page.php

its like solder for alum and you use a propaine torch

nice looking buggy

Thanks for the kind words, Gents.

The soldering would be interesting to try out.
I´ve done it a couple of times with brass, copper and steel with okay results.

If I can find the material locally, I´ll give it a shot.

Update picture with running "shoes"
2,2´s was too big for my taste, so I ended up with 3 piece wheels with halfworn Schumacher´s.
Were there matching 3 piece wheels for the front?

Reminds me of the Javelin...which is a good thing as I consider it among the best looking RC cars out there