New Body

[TheCount]

Here is the new body i have ordered for my DR.


It's a Hurrax Crypton.


Body Specs:


Length 720 mm


Width 300 mm


Height 235 mm


I may have to go back to my short chassis. But i'll wait & see.

 

[MNRampage]

Should look great !

 

[blak__jak]

if you don't mind let us know how it fits the long or normal if that's what you want to call it, d/r chassis. thanks!!

 

[TheCount]

if you don't mind let us know how it fits the long or normal if that's what you want to call it, d/r chassis. thanks!!

I sure will.

I call it short & normal, mine is actually a HSP buggy which is shorter. But i bought a Redcat DR chassis & swapped everything over.

 

[TheCount]

Finally got my body today. here are some pics.Looks like it would be a better fit if i went back to my short chassis. 2 inch shorter, but i like the look of the normal chassis for a buggy.









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[cordy]

looks good.

 

[Chief409]

I like it. Looking forward to some more pictures. What are you using for body posts?

 

[Ildy666]

Looks good...want to see how u.paint it.

 

[TheCount]

Looks good...want to see how u.paint it.

Here you go, finally got a chance to set up the new mounts & paint it.To be honest, i'm not overly happy with where it sits on the body. To much exposed rear end. It would look better if i went back to my shorter chassis. It's 2 inch shorter & the body would cover the exposed parts better. But i prefer the long chassis look for a buggy.I cut the old body just in front of where the side pods stop, painted them black & mounted them to help cover the exposed parts.The new body itself is a bit flimsy, it's the same thickness as 1/10 body. Not rigid at all, so i added 2 extra body mounts halfway along the chassis. If i roll it , it will deform & look crap i think.And it came with NO window mask. That was a painful job.







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[cordy]

Looks very nice,good job.

 

[TheCount]

I like it. Looking forward to some more pictures. What are you using for body posts?

I used old body posts, fitted them about 1/2 inch forward of the stock side mounts & added 2 more half way along the chassis for more rigidity. I just drilled holes in the chassis & used beedlock screws to hold them on. After I cut & drilled them to size.

It really needs a mount on the top, but that would look crap.

 

[TheCount]

Looks very nice,good job.

Thanks Cordy,

I did expect better quality from a Euro brand such as Hurrax. Their cars are in the Losi price range & pretty popular amongst racers from what I have seen here in Aus. They look to be on the same level as MCD.

 

[MNRampage]

I like the paint job .

 

[TheCount]

I like the paint job .

Thanks.

It was hard to find something i liked. Painting models & rc cars are always a tough decision for me.