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They look fantastic I think I'm going to do one of these I got loads of chassis laid about. Great work and a brilliant idea.

I'm working on my own idea too! would it be possible to see a pict from the front, rear and top with the body mounted on it?

I'm copying this idea big time.... But I'd like to make a new chassis.

This buggy rocks!

I guess I will take it as a compliment that you guys want to copy this so badly.........

This happens to me at work too, people are always "borrowing" my concepts, can be frustrating at times when no credit is recieved for the innovations.

But with RC stuff, I love to share my ideas with fellow hobbyists. And I know you guys are kind enough to give me a compliment or two. Kind of hard to not copy this since I think this chassis mod idea is long overdue. (And quite simple to do)

Just think of all the possibilities if you wanted to "clone" a popular, detailed off roader from Tamiya but wanted a really solid RC10 chassis underneath...........scollins

Looks amazing scollins

Needs a decent paint job now. Do you have any ideas or will you leave it clear?

Seb

Thanks Minicooper35! I knew this would turn out well and get a few people excited..

yes, it will be painted- the one pictured was built for a friend and he wanted to paint it... As for mine, I am going to do one as a multi-colored racer, and one as a "mild" one color job with some neat details.

Steve,
Just couldnt wait to post it LOL!!
I am looking for the mail truck like a hawk!!!

Cant wait!! I have a few ideas in my head for paint i will definatily post it when it is all done:)

My CE with a beetle body is almost done, just waiting for some wheels (JPS) and a make a driver

when this arrives I will have a pair of very different looking rc10 beetles, always wondered why rc10 never made a specific beetle body? wondered what theirs would have looked like??


And i just made a trade for a kyosho beetle (scorpion based) so with my scorchers and these guys I will have a barn full of bajas I am a sucker for the vw's, dam I wish I could fit in a real one!!!

thanks big time steve, just cant wait for it to get here!!!!

Oh yeah hey shodog recognize the towers and battery strap!!

That bug looks killer Matt. I'm glad you were able to put the composite craft stuff to good use. your post reminds me I need to call JPS and see what is taking your wheels so long.

Shodog, toymkr......I put an order in for 2 sets of the JPS aluminum wheels 8 days ago and I have sen or heard anything yet either-

hope it was a legit deal, the guy I talked too seemed really cool and honest.

(I think his name was Paul)

scollins

the guy is totally legit but just slow to ship.
Jim

hey jim, no worries, appreciate the help on the wheels !!

and Steve package just arrived, I havent opened it yet, i have to run and pic oup my daughter
so as soon as I get back I will be tearing that box apart!!!!

Hey Matt, I am so glad you got the stuff already- man that was freakin' fast!

Just to be funny you should post another picture of it with a thumbs up in the picture! scollins-

And shodog, thanks for the tip on the JPS shipping, I figured it was in snail mail transit!

Your stoking me. I am still waiting on a few things. But here is my idea. When I was a kid, my dad and his brothers use to take beetles and cut like a foot or so out of the middle of the car to shorten it. Then they would weld bars up and around to make for support and protection. Until we got into atv's in the mid 80's, that was our fun in the mountains, homemade dune buggies. So I want to take a frame and cut out, in a zig zag fashion, the mid section. Like my dad use to do. I think it will be more work, but a fun project none the less.

If shortening is the subject of choice:

Check out my home brewn mini inferno
Originally a 1/10 academy STR-4, maybe I should fit a Mini-T baja body

looks good Ed.. I just bought my Son a Vendetta. Love these lil 4wd cars... like lightning..

That is cool Ed.