Crucial HPI Baja

[John Parks]

?Aight. If I wanted to go the Akihiro route, how would I go about that? I'm really not a fan of cages but I know they are a must to protect the investment. Maybe i will like the Akihiro more??‍

Have to give it a bit, the covid thing going on he wont ship to the u.s. costs like 500 to ship it lol

 

[crucialRC]

Have to give it a bit, the covid thing going on he wont ship to the u.s. costs like 500 to ship it lol

Damn. I just looked at his FB page and I found one I like. Reminds me of a side by side. But of course in purple??

 

[blackrain]

Damn. I just looked at his FB page and I found one I like. Reminds me of a side by side. But of course in purple??
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That’s a sweet cage got that dune buggy feel
got to go all billet on motor and pull start to make it pop

 

[DougStar]

Its a lot of $$$ for just a cage ?? buy ×2 kraken cages one to use one for spare and buy a full set brp with the change?????

 

[crucialRC]

Its a lot of $$$ for just a cage ?? but ×2 kraken cages one to use one for spare and buy a full set brp with the change?????

Yeah it is?

 

[blackrain]

how about a bug body similar protection like a cage and you can still keep the weight down. Thats if you like that look

 

[Z.hb71]

how about a bug body similar protection like a cage and you can still keep the weight down. Thats if you like that look

A lexan Body is just going to crush from the weight if you were to roll or anything. Those bigbore rigs weigh a ton.

Its a lot of $$$ for just a cage ?? buy ×2 kraken cages one to use one for spare and buy a full set brp with the change?????

Although Mr.c clearly doesn't have a money problem ???

 

[John Parks]

Worth it if you want different.

 

[blackrain]

I didn’t see any major heavy parts on his build mostly carbon unless he is going to add more alloy to arms. From the look of the bug body he can probably mod the Baja roll bar to run under it.

 

[Z.hb71]

I didn’t see any major heavy parts on his build mostly carbon unless he is going to add more alloy to arms. From the look of the bug body he can probably mod the Baja roll bar to run under it.

Those engines are extremely heavy. Plus all the aluminum transmission bits and such.
My 70cc Baja wieghed 33 lbs and had pretty much all stock stuff.

 

[cbaker65]

Those engines are extremely heavy. Plus all the aluminum transmission bits and such.
My 70cc Baja wieghed 33 lbs and has pretty much all stock stuff.

Lol...I struggle to carry mine around ,an it has nothing special added ,they weigh quite a bit stock!

 

[Z.hb71]

Lol...I struggle to carry mine around ,an it has nothing special added ,they weigh quite a bit stock!

Me too lol. Mine current Baja is only 23-24 lbs.

 

[DougStar]

Yes lots of weight ? my twin ?️‍?

 

[Z.hb71]

Yes lots of weight ? my twin ?️‍?

You ever Wiegh your sx5 ? I kinda wanna know lol

 

[DougStar]

Havnt ? one day ill get it??

You ever Wiegh your sx5 ? I kinda wanna know lol

 

[crucialRC]

Yeah not a fan of bugs either. I messaged Akihiro and he said that cage is sold out and he cannot make anymore. He also said like @John Parks said that he cannot ship large boxes to US due to covid19? and he's not making cages anymore. So guess unless I come across one on FB, one of his cages won't happen anyway.

 

[Seandonato73]

Hmmm seems like you need to buy a welder next ?

 

[crucialRC]

Hmmm seems like you need to buy a welder next ?

I actually have 2 for when I restored my classic cars?? 1 flux core and one gas mig. Both Lincoln. I don't have a tig tho. Heres one pic of the floors I had to repair. Im OK but definitely not good enough for intricate parts like that small cage.

 

[siblues]

You could always just tack weld one together and have someone who is very very good at tig finish that sucker up?The problem with that is the material if you are using aluminum or titanium then the mig might not work.IDK if they make any wire that would work on those?

 

[misterleon]

Why not run a team chase cage and a 5t or 5sc body shell