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Re: Alternative body for Bandit idea. Thoughts request...

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I like both, but I usually like hot rods more than I do custom VWs.

The off-road hot rod concept just doesn't do it for me... Mmmmm... I don't know, I'll look around for 1/10 scale 32-34 Ford bodies and see what I can do with them :)

If it all fails, I could put one on my Tamiya TL01 :)

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I'm about to try this :) Ordered the body after a couple of years of thinking about it ;)

So yeah, here it goes... As the parts arrive I'll work on this and post the results.

The aim is to have a very low version of a Sand Scorcher with the paint scheme to match, I'll do this to my Bandit rather than Losi 22 as I enjoy driving the Bandit more.

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Try if you can lay down the shocks upfront somehow or somewhat. It looks way cooler if they fit under the hood.

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I don't want to mess around with the suspension too much, it drives well as it is. Shocks are like this right now.
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Found these on the net a while ago. For your inspiration:
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Thanks for the inspiration, that's very cool!

I'm planning to race the Bandit like I did a couple of years ago, only for fun :) Best I've ever managed is a 3rd place trophy and I'm so out of practise that I'm not worried about doing well. Just driving :D

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Looks mean. And with a name like bandit, it should.
Which wheels are you using in these pics?

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Thanks :D I love how it ended up!!!!!

Wheels are from Team C, they are many years old and have been boiled many many times :D

http://shop.absima.com/Wheel-Sets-Accessories/1-10/Competition.htm?shop=absima_en&SessionId=&a=catalog&t=30&c=12094&p=12094

They need re-drilling to work on the Bandit's thicker axles, but that's a super easy job. The Traxxas wheels don't fit Schumacher race tyres properly, which is why I ended up using race wheels.

PS: Absima and Team C are basically the same thing.. I think the Team C brand died though, but those Absima wheels are the equivalents now. Same cars, different brand.

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Too cool. 8)

It looks great!
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Late Edinger, RC10B2, Dual Sport, GT, Kyosho Turbo Ultima, Triumph, Tamiya Sand Scorcher, Blackfoot/Monster Beetle, '67 Beetle, Nikko Rhino, Traxxas Fiero, Slash, Hand-built Dune Buggy..all on here somewhere...

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