Newb with a Dbxl body question

[Sleepblasteatass]

Hey duders
I'm new to the forums here and just got back into the hobby a little over a year ago after taking a couple decades off. I always liked the look of the Baja beetles and always loved seeing the 5th scale bajas with the bug bodies. My question is has anyone had any luck fitting a Baja bug body on a dbxl. I've searched high and low but came up dry. It looks like the king motors bug body might work. Any help is much Appreciated

God speed
- Kyle



Body mentioned
https://www.kingmotorrc.com/product-km66036c


also included a photo of my dbl
oniel 6300 ported 32cc zenoah 7.4 hp
bartolone mid bleed pipe
some scoops and a bit of cheap Chinese aluminum up front

 

[spents]

the difference in wheelbase between the baja and dbxl is only 10mm mate, so it should fit and look in proportion,
not sure on width difference, or any other clearance issues,
you may need to modify the shell to clear some stuff on the dbxl,
i've never seen it done personally, only way to find out is go for it and see if it will work ,
worst case is you end up with a beetle shell and an excuse to buy a baja to fit it to

 

[evssv]

u in uk..i got a bug shell for sale...

 

[Sleepblasteatass]

u in uk..i got a bug shell for sale...

On the east coast. Usa

the difference in wheelbase between the baja and dbxl is only 10mm mate, so it should fit and look in proportion,
not sure on width difference, or any other clearance issues,
you may need to modify the shell to clear some stuff on the dbxl,
i've never seen it done personally, only way to find out is go for it and see if it will work ,
worst case is you end up with a beetle shell and an excuse to buy a baja to fit it to

That is very true. Been looking for that excuse to get a Baja. I need some 2wd 2 stroke in my life. Thanks for the reply

 

[BigBasher]

Most likely will need a solution for longer body mounts as well. Will look killer if you can make it work.

 

[tizdaz]

u in uk..i got a bug shell for sale...

im interested sent you pm buddy!

 

[stroked240]

Any update on this?

 

[Sleepblasteatass]

Any update on this?

I'll have an up date for ya soon. I'll have the body and playing with the fitment before the new year if all goes to plan. I'll post when I get the body and start the mounting process