MBX5 Pro Spec build in progress....

[RatzoRC]

Looking good!!
You said exacto's are sharp. Where's the blood??
We need to see guts and gore.
Not to derail, but this is a pic of a tire burn. It's healed a lot from last week.
My K3 went WOT in my friggin basement. I dove on it and had the tire spinning on my wrist, while I tried to stall it.

 

[Team 17]

Still looks naked. GEt going!

 

[RatzoRC]

Imbroken. You might consider using these head protectors from Mugen.
Purple wasn't my first choice, but all that was in stock.
I wont run without them. They do come in several colors.
I only posted this because I always see guy's using zip ties.
I feel that this looks and works better.

 

[SkyMaxx]

Those might work for a pancake landing right on top of the head, but most landings are edge scrapers. You will still ding the crap out of the top fin edges...quite possibly bend them without putting a mark on those little protectors.

They do look nice, though.

 

[Lessen]

I was thinking the same thing as sky... damn, he's always beatin me to it

 

[msly]

I think you put something on backwards... you might have to pull it apart to get to it...

 

[cvec7]

Looking good!!
You said exacto's are sharp. Where's the blood??
We need to see guts and gore.
Not to derail, but this is a pic of a tire burn. It's healed a lot from last week.
My K3 went WOT in my friggin basement. I dove on it and had the tire spinning on my wrist, while I tried to stall it.

And you were runnin your nitro vehicle in the house because.....? lol

Speaking of accidents, I almost got my head taken off by a buggy at the track the other day. lol. I was mashalin after my race, and I guess a guy thought his car died in a spot where he couldn't see it, and I couldn't tell if the engine had died, I get closer, and it was still runnin, so I put in on top of the table-top/double and I'm in the middle of the double, and I see a buggy headin for the jump at a good 40 or so, so I pulled a matrix move and narrowly avoided it. lol. I could feel it actually brush across my hair too. lol.

 

[RatzoRC]

And you were runnin your nitro vehicle in the house because.....? lol

I was having trouble getting it started. (New engine).
I put it on my table in my washroom, next to the exhaust fan.
I figured once I get it running, I'll run outside with it. ( it's like 8 feet and up 5 steps to the door).
I didn't make it!

 

[cvec7]

lol, too bad. I've thought about startin up my savage in the basement a few times but never did. lol.

Ok, back on topic

Looking good IMB!

 

[mcvickj]

It's looking good TJ! I can't wait to see more. All of this buggy building is starting to make me wonder about either replacing the Storm or add on to the collection.

 

[hb1111]

no new pics. i know hes breaking it in and he said hell with them they can wait...lol were not going to hear from him till tues......lol

 

[ImBroken]

Nope.... not breakin her in yet... The build was sidelined for a good ole family/friend BBQ... Doin a little drinkin with Msly & Wilsoncat while the wives were BS'in... Alright, back to the build...

Rear Uprights...

Rear uprights & upper arms installed...

Rear end complete..

 

[AC48]

That thing is lookin' nice!!! Keep the pics coming!

 

[Scummer]

Lookin good... i'm liking this buggy... if it ever drops down under 500$ i'll buy it.

Thomas

Looking good!!
You said exacto's are sharp. Where's the blood??
We need to see guts and gore.
Not to derail, but this is a pic of a tire burn. It's healed a lot from last week.
My K3 went WOT in my friggin basement. I dove on it and had the tire spinning on my wrist, while I tried to stall it.

:lol:
Sorry dude... i had to laugh imagining you diving for your buggy when its screaming at wide open throttle...

 

[werks21]

that shock tower is rediculous! what is it like 3/8 thick?

 

[AC48]

Yeah, those towers are beefy!! I'd like to know how thick they are too.

 

[ImBroken]

that shock tower is rediculous! what is it like 3/8 thick?

The towers are 5mm thick, but of course, lightened in some areas to keep the weight down... They are BEEFY though... All the Al. parts have this really cool Bluish grey annodiizing... My pics dont do it justice.. The flourescent lighting over my hobby table doesn't make for a great pics... lol

Anyway... Still goin...
I ran across a slight problem with the brakes. The screws that pads ride on, do not have a smooth shoulder. I opted to change these screws to ones with a shoulder. Of course, I will have to trim the length a bit..

While I was at it, I used a couple of Ofna brake seperator springs to eliminate drag on the brakes.

Complete Center Diff

Dry fit...

 

[CorradoPsi]

looks good but too clean. hurry up and get it dirty for us.

 

[vbgagnon]

that thing is going to be kick ass!!!

 

[kyosho138]

Chop Chop Get That Thing Done!

do u think u really need the towers that thick? seems stupid adds to weight... dont think towers need to be THAT stong...