emory70

so i got bit again by the rc bug. been fascinated with rc since i was 5 or 6 years old. first real rc was a new monster beetle i got in high school. wanted the clodbuster, but as many young folks discovered, it was just too expensive. finally got my first clod in 99, gave it the esp clodzilla 2 treatment. fast forward through the years and i find myself with 3 ebay clods, a (piece of garbage) losi mini lst 2, a new axial wraith, and my current project... the lunchbox. i had a pumpkin many years ago, but just didn't have the knowledge or skills to make it work like i wanted to. after time spent here and on rcmt, i had a plan. after a 3 year hiatus, i got to work on it this past week.

so far:
third shock
crp front end
oil shocks
front strut brace
rear frame braces
centered steering servo

i really like the junfac rear shock mount, but don't know if i want to go that route
also still considering power. i bought a novak 8.5t for it, but don't know if i really want to go that route

once i get my pics sized properly... blah blah blah

emory

the monster beetle was my first real rc car, and i loved it. now, (many) years later, i see the sand scorcher re re and i wanna do another beetle rc. i'm too cheap for the ss, so i wanna do something different. i'm considering a hornet, frog, or some other 2wd buggy with a beetle body. i really like the parma bug body, but nobody seems to be selling it. does anyone know of anyone selling that body? i know i can get it direct from parma, but i'd like to save some money. yes, i know of the pro line bodies, but i don't like them.

so i figured i'd start my own build thread. so far i have the crp front suspension more or less figured out. still need shocks though. rear suspension is up in the air. wheels and tires are hpi monster ss and pro line dirt paw. there's not much to see in the photo, but i think it's coming along to be a pretty menacing looking box. perfect!