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RampageHopUps
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I have used 4 fronts for racing and seemed to do well. Its all up to you,.
fastlane
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oh come on beast it would look good. I'll show ya soon. LOL you're probably right but I'll try it
fastlane
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Obeast you got me thinkig about doing what pwaicon did with that mcd buggy body. Man decisions decisions. I really like that proline dessert rat but that buggy looks damn good with those tires. I don't know.
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am thinking that 4 rears are better looking and well make the car more stable cuse thire wider but i have seen a couble of races with 4 fronts it seems pretty good :S
what about the sand buster 4 rears on a sand dun is it stopid or a good idea
what about the sand buster 4 rears on a sand dun is it stopid or a good idea
As soon as I can I will edit this post with a pic of my MT Pro/Truggy conversion w/Desperados and Mini MX V2 rears all around. Nothing too special but I like it.
Heres a pic finally with Mini MX v2 rears all around. I think 4 fronts would look a little silly.
Heres a pic finally with Mini MX v2 rears all around. I think 4 fronts would look a little silly.
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fastlane
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the fronts are maybe a 1/4" more narrow than the tt wheels and I haven't tried mine yet but according to catchaser the fronts handle better. Silly or not I'd rather it handle better than look cool. I see you have the side dom on. Looks nice by the way.
The rears are about 1/2" wider than the TT wheels and a 1/2" shorter in diamter. Those are rough eyeball measurements of course.
In all honesty I don't see how 4 fronts could handle better....less tire to grip the ground. What 4 fronts gives you is less rotating mass, and less strain on the steering servo. With 4 fronts on the chassis can roll more inparting higher pressure on the outside of the rims. It gives the feeling of better turning but can dig in and catch causing a rollover. Id rather sacrifice a little rotating mass and keep the consistent handling characteristics 4-rears offers.
As far as the conversion goes, it was an MT Pro originally. I ordered the rear wing posts, the rear wing mounts and the rear wing itself. Some slight modifications had to be made to the MT rear bumper bracing and the wing posts. All in all its pretty easy to do. After that I followed what Kryptonite did on his to lwoer the body.
I finally got everything stiffened up like I want and am going to giver her a go this afternoon. I added Forists chassis braces (man they rock) and a new head gasket. Now maybe I can see what this 29cc OBR can put out with the side dom.
In all honesty I don't see how 4 fronts could handle better....less tire to grip the ground. What 4 fronts gives you is less rotating mass, and less strain on the steering servo. With 4 fronts on the chassis can roll more inparting higher pressure on the outside of the rims. It gives the feeling of better turning but can dig in and catch causing a rollover. Id rather sacrifice a little rotating mass and keep the consistent handling characteristics 4-rears offers.
As far as the conversion goes, it was an MT Pro originally. I ordered the rear wing posts, the rear wing mounts and the rear wing itself. Some slight modifications had to be made to the MT rear bumper bracing and the wing posts. All in all its pretty easy to do. After that I followed what Kryptonite did on his to lwoer the body.
I finally got everything stiffened up like I want and am going to giver her a go this afternoon. I added Forists chassis braces (man they rock) and a new head gasket. Now maybe I can see what this 29cc OBR can put out with the side dom.
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