Silverado 281 Posted August 17, 2021 I finally found the Blitzer in stock, wanted one for so long. I never liked the orange wheels and thought this little bug deserves some attention. This will be not box art and hoping this will look like in my vision when done. What I am trying to do is… -try and guess! This will have 2.2” narrow front wheels and 2.2/3” wide thread rears. Anyway, lets start the build. The kit includes the new 04 esc, but I will use the TBLE 02. Like allways, Tamiya manual is super easy to follow. I did add ball bearings ( Had extra set of Carson DT-02 bearings laying around) Blitzer uses the same bearing size. Gearbox all ready. Notice the Sport Tuned motor.(it may be changed to ~10.5t brushless later) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 17, 2021 Rear arms ready. And installed. Then front hubs… wait, whats off here… CC-01 parts? Hmm lets try these. Needed spacers but looks good! Front end looks good… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 17, 2021 Steering links and servo. Will most likely need to adjust these to suit the CC-01 parts. Rear end installed to tub. And front. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 17, 2021 Bumper time. Again simple and functional CVA shocks. waiting for the air to escape , and… Rear shocks are ready. Front shocks are done the same way. (no pic) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 17, 2021 The front upper arms had too much positive camber so I needed to buid custom ones. Now the Beetle has 12mm hex in every corner! Touring wheels on just to see how the chassis sits and to adjust wheel angles. edit. The rear has stock, 1 deg. camber and front now has 2 degrees. That should be about what I had in mind. Track width is same front and rear(for now). Nice. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted August 17, 2021 You've caught my interest!!! I'm following. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4369 Posted August 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, Busdriver said: You've caught my interest!!! I'm following. Yep me too 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goudar 526 Posted August 17, 2021 Any specific reason for the CC-01 parts ? Im in for the none box art version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Goudar said: Any specific reason for the CC-01 parts ? Im in for the none box art version. Only reason for these parts is that I have spare CC-01 in pieces, and these look like they will work. So no need to buy any parts for the hex conversion.( Blitzer uses bearing drive on front in stock form)I wanted to use specific wheels on this and these use hex drive. The hex adapter that exist on the DT-02/03 chassis should work on this also , but I’m not a fan of these tiny 850 bearings these use. And CC-01 parts are beefy. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 18, 2021 Started with the bodywork. really bad molding here… Filled extra holes Nose cone on And primed Still sanding and filling to be done. And this will be all black when done, don’t let the primer fool you… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 18, 2021 My idea was to make this something like seen on American Graffiti , or 50/60’s custom hot rods. Not sold on the look so far but will see… the new rubbers are ugly gray color. Hoping its just a mold release and can be cleaned. The rear tires rubb on the fenders, I do have some wideners on the way, that could make everything good… body needs final sanding with 800 paper and then it is paint time! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 19, 2021 First 2 color coats on. next again more sanding and few TS-14 coats more. Then maybe clear or some decals I dont know yet. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 19, 2021 Tamiya includes these nice smoke lenses for the rear lights. Sadly these are not bolt on parts… After slipping the blade to my thumb and almost bleeding out ,I managed to fit the lenses. Yayyy… The rear light unit needs to be cut/dremeled open and gluing the lenses on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 19, 2021 Today I got the wheel wideners. Now the tires wont rub on the fenders. Now the front track is a bit narrower ther rear. I like the look so it may stay like this. Also the steel mod. 0.8 pinion was installed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 20, 2021 Trying to get the ride height adjusted. this is stupidly wide and low stance 😂 But I kind of like it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambragol 152 Posted August 22, 2021 Definitely has potential. Looking forward to seeing where it goes. Blitzer beetle is growing on me. I have to have a project in mind for the future, and it may be between the Blitzer and the Scorcher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 22, 2021 11 hours ago, cambragol said: Definitely has potential. Looking forward to seeing where it goes. Blitzer beetle is growing on me. I have to have a project in mind for the future, and it may be between the Blitzer and the Scorcher. I would get the scorcher if it would be in my budget, this is nice, but feels a bit cheap imo. The paint and clear on, 2 runs on clear coat that will be wetsanded later. wanted really wet look and it is as good as it gets using Tamiya rattle cans and my hands. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted August 27, 2021 Body is slowly getting there… I modified and fitted BMW M3 mirrors and they look cool. Still some wiring and tinted windows to do. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted August 28, 2021 20 hours ago, Silverado said: Body is slowly getting there… I modified and fitted BMW M3 mirrors and they look cool. Still some wiring and tinted windows to do. Great finish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambragol 152 Posted August 28, 2021 Very impressive work on that paint finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1576 Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 2:25 PM, Silverado said: My idea was to make this something like seen on American Graffiti , or 50/60’s custom hot rods. Not sold on the look so far but will see… the new rubbers are ugly gray color. Hoping its just a mold release and can be cleaned. The rear tires rubb on the fenders, I do have some wideners on the way, that could make everything good… body needs final sanding with 800 paper and then it is paint time! In this state it looks weirdly like my uncles old hot rod beetle, only he never got past priming it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted September 7, 2021 Only some cleanup left to do Notice the seatbelts. The driver is mounted on carbon fibre look lexan. Mirrors fit ok ish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverado 281 Posted September 7, 2021 Rear window added, tinted that and the rear sides. Rear lights have red bulbs, so no need to paint the lenses. The tinted look looks nice imo. The lights light up, driver head moves, wheels turn… yeah looks like it is going to be a runner… 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites