How to convert a buggy?

[TWOCANE]

Can and how do you convert a buggy a ofna ultra comp to a truggy?

 

[sweetdiesel]

I believe psunitro did this a while back. You'll need to run a larger center diff gear to compensate for the larger diameter truggy tires. You'll also need to install spacers underneath the diff gear mounts so that the gear does drag underneath the chassis. You can use long body mounts from the Ofna dominator and get offset wheels to widen the stance.

 

[TWOCANE]

Are they that mush bigger? And do you no who has the rims and tires?

 

[sweetdiesel]

According to Tower, the bowtie truggy tires are 5.6" vs 4.26" for the buggy. Expect similar differences when comparing other tread patterns.


Maximizer sells 17mm beadlocks in a .5 offset, and Ofna carries offset MT wheels if you like to glue.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNWR1&P=ML

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=ofna+offset

 

[TWOCANE]

so I need a .5 off set rim,correct? I need taller tires? My buggy tires want work?

 

[sweetdiesel]

Traditionally a truggy has MT truck tires/wheels. How else would you define it being a truggy and not just a buggy with a truck body on it? onder2:

Yes you need offset wheels because the shorter buggy arms will not allow the larger wheels to clear the chassis.

 

[psunitro]

http://perfplusparts.netfirms.com/conkit.html

You need this kit, I think he sells it for $50 now. Pick up a spare spur or 2 as well. You need offset 17mm whells, or the Ofns spacers(30mm), I actuall used BOTH, and it was too wide. You will also need to raise the th/brake servo(spacers). I used Monster Pirate body mounts, buy you could use RPM TMaxx ones and mod them.

This is a "cheap" way to go, maybe, but it is not a racer.....

 

[TWOCANE]

Thanks for the info. I will look into doing it. What causes the spur gears to go bad so much?? Everything seems so strong being hardened metal.

 

[psunitro]

The spur is a $8 plastic piece. You will want this plactic, as it is a easy, cheap fix instead of somewhat expensive(relitive) clutch bells, as a hardened spur will eat a bell.

 

[TWOCANE]

It has a steel spur on it,at least that what it looks like and it says here.
http://www.ofna.com/ultrambxcomp.html This is what I have.

 

[psunitro]

The KIT has a plastic spur to re-gear it for MT tires.

 

[TWOCANE]

So switch to plastic,right? OD 99, or ofna 51007 plugs with no bar. I am going tto see if my hobby shop will trade the tires and wheels, for the plugs.

 

[psunitro]

Dont know about the Ofna plug. The OD plugs are good, and i'm sure the LHS could also steer you in the right direction.

It not JUST switch to plastic, as the spur in the kit is larger than the stock one.

 

[TWOCANE]

I got a o.s A5 GP for it. I switched from OD's 30% and whent back to 20% and retuned and it runs like a champ!! I have the LSN flush and the HSN right at 4 fat. It is running 273 degrees in 95 temp and 98% humidity. My right back wheel stoped turning 2 times but I think a rock got in the yolk and arm. These things jump with no problems at all!