Shodog's MIP 4x buggy
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:46 am
I've finally been able to fulfill a dream to build the venerable MIP 4x buggy. In 2004 I built up a chassis using the MIP 4x400 cable drive 4wd conversion kit. A bunch of period SRB hop ups and a homemade chassis.
Not really satisfied, I tweaked the design a couple of years later in 2006. Added a few more hop ups and cut a new chassis. Had my welder make me a custom rear cage shaped like a stock cage but made to clear the MIP Hot Trick transmission mount and bolt to the chassis
I liked what I had made but after seeing a pics of the MIP 4x chassis in vintage advertisements
I knew which direction I wanted to go for this build. GomachV cut the repro 4x Chassis well over a year ago. An upon receiving it I realized I needed a set of MIP front uprights. Bummed because I sold a couple of sets off in the past in favor of using the RCH front uprights. I searched all over and put out several feelers on Facebook forums looking for a set. Finally a set popped up on eBay and a couple of eagle eyed forum members sent me IM's. They were pricey but they were mine.
Much to the chagrin of MIP purists I wasted no time in dyeing the uprights to match the other nylon parts.
Then set about to transfer parts over to the 4x chassis.
I love how it has turned out. Im still deciding about what I want to do for electronics.
Not really satisfied, I tweaked the design a couple of years later in 2006. Added a few more hop ups and cut a new chassis. Had my welder make me a custom rear cage shaped like a stock cage but made to clear the MIP Hot Trick transmission mount and bolt to the chassis
I liked what I had made but after seeing a pics of the MIP 4x chassis in vintage advertisements
I knew which direction I wanted to go for this build. GomachV cut the repro 4x Chassis well over a year ago. An upon receiving it I realized I needed a set of MIP front uprights. Bummed because I sold a couple of sets off in the past in favor of using the RCH front uprights. I searched all over and put out several feelers on Facebook forums looking for a set. Finally a set popped up on eBay and a couple of eagle eyed forum members sent me IM's. They were pricey but they were mine.
Much to the chagrin of MIP purists I wasted no time in dyeing the uprights to match the other nylon parts.
Then set about to transfer parts over to the 4x chassis.
I love how it has turned out. Im still deciding about what I want to do for electronics.