D3MON
Hardcore RCTalk User
purchased a buggy from a fellow forum member and thought id post a build thread on it as well, though i dont know how much more building it will need or ill do.
Buggy is a Mugen MBX5, from what i can tell it started life as a standard MBX5, but has most if not all the upgrades to the MBX5 prospec or higher.
didnt get any pictures really but first to get serviced were the diffs
the diffs managed to leak out most of their fluids so re-green slimed the o-rings, and filled them up.
Front 7k, Center 10K, Rear 5K, was going to follow the Chad Bradley setup sheet as from what i understand this was the go-to for racing, but given id be on looser surfaces wanted a bit thicker and go from there.
after the diffs, started with the shocks. (again didn't take pictures, but shocks are pretty straight forward)
definitely different how the shock shaft packing is set up on these with a little wire clip, but managed to get them all rebuilt and re-oiled. old oil wasn't bad, but started turning a bit grey.
going to need to get some new shafts though before too long a few of them showed signs of pretty good wear.
as per the chad bradley sheet, set up to as close to 400CST as i could find (420CST/35wt Losi oil)
as received the buggy did not have electronics, so installed what i had about. BlueBird 100oz/in, .10 servo for throttle, and an HPI SF-50WP servo for steering.
plans to update the steering to a Protek 100T, happy with the throttle servo for now.
when setting up the throttle servo noticed the knurled stops would impact the tank and tank guard so reworked that slightly for now, plans to do a floating brake setup so i can bring the linkage closer to the servo on the horn.
swapped the Mugen aluminum chassis braces to the Eck Tec ones that were included when it was purchased.
went through and set up all specs like Toe, Camber, ride height, and droop as close to the setup sheet as possible as well.
dug in and cleaned the clutch also, my first time with this style. really simple and easy to adjust and install, no more messing with prying clutch springs around lol
then a picture of the buggy next to my LRP, with its really cool "KISS" themed body, couldnt bring myself to run it, so i ordered a new re-creation body that I'm going to use as my basher body.
overall this buggy just feels super solid, nice and tight, well built, and handles almost too easy.
managed to get a warm up tank and a quick rip around had a blast. my first experience with a bump box, and learning to tune a long needle carb.
Quick Video:
Buggy is a Mugen MBX5, from what i can tell it started life as a standard MBX5, but has most if not all the upgrades to the MBX5 prospec or higher.
didnt get any pictures really but first to get serviced were the diffs
the diffs managed to leak out most of their fluids so re-green slimed the o-rings, and filled them up.
Front 7k, Center 10K, Rear 5K, was going to follow the Chad Bradley setup sheet as from what i understand this was the go-to for racing, but given id be on looser surfaces wanted a bit thicker and go from there.
after the diffs, started with the shocks. (again didn't take pictures, but shocks are pretty straight forward)
definitely different how the shock shaft packing is set up on these with a little wire clip, but managed to get them all rebuilt and re-oiled. old oil wasn't bad, but started turning a bit grey.
going to need to get some new shafts though before too long a few of them showed signs of pretty good wear.
as per the chad bradley sheet, set up to as close to 400CST as i could find (420CST/35wt Losi oil)
as received the buggy did not have electronics, so installed what i had about. BlueBird 100oz/in, .10 servo for throttle, and an HPI SF-50WP servo for steering.
plans to update the steering to a Protek 100T, happy with the throttle servo for now.
when setting up the throttle servo noticed the knurled stops would impact the tank and tank guard so reworked that slightly for now, plans to do a floating brake setup so i can bring the linkage closer to the servo on the horn.
swapped the Mugen aluminum chassis braces to the Eck Tec ones that were included when it was purchased.
went through and set up all specs like Toe, Camber, ride height, and droop as close to the setup sheet as possible as well.
dug in and cleaned the clutch also, my first time with this style. really simple and easy to adjust and install, no more messing with prying clutch springs around lol
then a picture of the buggy next to my LRP, with its really cool "KISS" themed body, couldnt bring myself to run it, so i ordered a new re-creation body that I'm going to use as my basher body.
overall this buggy just feels super solid, nice and tight, well built, and handles almost too easy.
managed to get a warm up tank and a quick rip around had a blast. my first experience with a bump box, and learning to tune a long needle carb.
Quick Video: