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my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:28 pm
by germanrc10gt
this is my frog. re-edition. shocks by bill from clinehobbies.
aluminium rims. color is a dark tamiya green with black roof top (frogs are green aren't they :wink:), just like the real deal, though on the pic it almost looks all black. must be the light. i love the frog, one of the greatest 2 wd buggies ever made imho.
ugly but a classic.

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baja beetle project. parma body, shocks by crp (contact clinehobbies if you need them),
crp front and rear bumpers. i think the frog chassis is an perfect chassis for a baja beetle with its kind of rail frame.
light and durable, it's much better for a baja rig than the rc10 tub chassis, but that's just my opinion.

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:46 pm
by bearrickster
Looks Great I really like the Wheels. I agree the Frog was one of my best cars I ran one for a long time. i really liked the Blackfoot also.

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:14 am
by MelvinsArmy
Two great looking cars. 8) Nice job.
germanrc10gt wrote: i think the frog chassis is an perfect chassis for a baja beetle with its kind of rail frame.
So did Tamiya. :lol:

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:47 am
by Spiderman
sweet frog!!
the frog was my first real RC car :D
all it needs is a nice vintage new in package CRP chassis stiffener :lol:
is that the dogbone drive system that comes with the reissued frog?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330253858409&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=014

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:11 am
by germanrc10gt
hi spiderman,

thanks. it's the original tamiya cvd kit for the frog. just 14 bucks or so i think it is worth it.
do you think that chassis stiffener makes sense? i like the polished metal plate.
i think it can take a beating.

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:31 am
by Spiderman
germanrc10gt wrote:hi spiderman,

thanks. it's the original tamiya cvd kit for the frog. just 14 bucks or so i think it is worth it.
do you think that chassis stiffener makes sense? i like the polished metal plate.
i think it can take a beating.
I believe it ties in the front bumper more securely to the chassis but i could be mistaken...........been along time since i owned one.
That bad boy is too sweet to run anyway.

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:00 am
by highwayracer
Awww crap!!! Your cars are so nice that now I feel like building a frog. I guess it's time to put it on the project list.

BTW, the CRP chassis stiffener replaces the aluminum stiffiner and the black bumper/suspension mount. They come in that white/cream plastic, but can be dyed easily to match anything.

Regards,
highwayracer

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:04 am
by highwayracer
hold the horses...I think I got my CRP parts mixed up. The chassis stiffiner just replaces the aluminum portion. There's a CRP front bumper that replaces the front suspension mounts. Here's what the chassis stiffiner looks like:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-CRP-Frog-Blackfoot-Brat-chassis-stiffener-New_W0QQitemZ330253858409QQihZ014QQcategoryZ34061QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

regards,
highwayracer

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:12 pm
by germanrc10gt
that guy has some nice parts in his auctions. but everything is $$$ :(

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:15 pm
by shodog
Great looking Frogs. I really like the aluminum wheel covers on the frog bodied frog. If you run these, definitely get the chassis stiffener

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:58 pm
by bearrickster
Wow these make me wish I still had my Frog :cry:

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:39 pm
by soniccj5
bearrickster wrote:Wow these make me wish I still had my Frog :cry:

I only sold one of my cars, but some kid that looked a lot like me about 15 years ago ruined the ones I have :cry:

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:45 pm
by Marty
ohh! der kaefer sieht aber schoen aus!

sweet looking baja project!
i think i have the same front rims ... but i didnt know about the rear rims ... hmmm
where did you get it?

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:16 pm
by germanrc10gt
danke :)

which ones do you mean, the rear aluminum or the black ones?

Re: my frog and baja beetle project

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:33 pm
by Marty
the black rims.