motor swap ?

[fishaddict]

Hello everyone, I have this buggy http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=941 and was wondering if I could take the motor out of it and put it in a losi, associated, hpi or any other well know brand of buggy. The reason I'm asking this is because I would like to find a roller in something that is easier to find parts for, and the motor that I have in it is still very strong. Thanks

 

[HPI-Killer]

Save the hassel of the link.
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Name: Team VTX B1
Price: $300 (varies with dealers)
Length: 490mm
Height: 190mm
Width 305mm
Wheelbase: 320-325mm
Dry Weight: 7.3 lb
Engine: Vertex .26 w/ drill start
Receiver battery used: Protek RC lipo receiver pack
Radio equipment: (Included) 2 Channel AM Radio, receiver, throttle servo, steering servo

 

[fishaddict]

Can anyone help me with my question?

 

[Snook Man]

It shouldn’t be difficult at all to swap the Vertex .26 into just about any buggy/truggy platform.
You may need to tweak a few things but buggy/truggy platforms are the easiest as far as engine swaps.

 

[Zdragon71]

Possibly so. I'm thinking that any 1/8 scale buggy will accommodate your engine. You may have to change the engine mount and clutch flywheel and cluthbell to fit the brand of roller you get.

 

[fishaddict]

OK thank you. This is good to hear.