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Thanks. So far the body has taken a beating as you could imagine. I discovered too late that I had forgotten to cover the vent holes in the wheels so the paddle tyres/foams got full of sand. Luckily they were relatively cheap so ordered another set. After a session at the beach, I clean it and drown it in WD40. So far no issues with the electronics or bearings. I did break a shock, so I fitted limiting straps.
It operated like a heavier rig. The heavy tyres actually made it more stable but they started to get out of balance. When I removed them I was surprised how heavy they were.That actually doesn't sound too bad for maintenance.
It must have been something flying around with 5lbs of sand in each tire!!!
Such a killer shot man!
It's so much fun on the sand and in the dunes. Do it.Dude! I love it!
I have the same thoughts about having a beach car and have been thinking of doing the same thing, having 1 dedicated car for it. I too have a butt load of spare Typhon and Senton parts. Hmmmmmm.....
We have a condo at the beach and are there a few times a year.
Thanks for the inspiration. I'll have to check out you build thread.
Well done sir. Well done.
I might ss well since we are at the beach a few times a year. But I still got the Ryft to build.It's so much fun on the sand and in the dunes. Do it.
Just keep in mind that the paddle tyres really dig in and can lift up the front easy in sand. If you want to do wheelies and flips etc, use the shorter chassis, but for drags, and speeds I'd probably use the XLWB or XXLWB chassis from the 4s line.
Yes sir. It's very real.
