Dragster Beetle

[estrellainc]

LOL. yup, i did it again!

i made a conversion to a single shock setup, swaybar, added front brakes, and a metal rear brake setup.

i added a 2 speed and some Hostile AT's and HPI dirtbusters on some XRC RC2 rims

the suspension choice allows me to run all tires now, from onroad to the original monster tires.

i added a wheelie bar yesterday, but it did not make this video.
(this means i gave you a big wheelie or 2)

YouTube - FG Beetle onroad

YouTube - FG Beetle onroad

[Croozer]

Looks like you converted a Pro to a 2 shock system.

Nice.

[highwaystar]

I love that old car. It has been a good one.

[estrellainc]

two days later .... my travels ended me up in the my old neighborhood.

here's an angle of miami you'll rarely see.
and now i've done started something. for sure...
my last races with this particular setup
i hope to get some vids of the faster setup real soon.

YouTube - ‪RC DRAGS Fairway Heights Florida 4-20-11‬‏

YouTube - ‪RC DRAGS Fairway Heights Florida 4-20-11‬‏

[JatoTheRipper]

That's cool.

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[estrellainc]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

That's cool.

quote from my Incredible LapTapaPuter

thanks dude.

I made a few changes in that buggy.
i dropped in a CC racing promod (26cc), i changed to hostile slicks and desparado's in the rear. 18/46 1st, 22/42 2nd. using an aluminum ZEN clutch (without clutch pads) reversed with an 8k stall spring.

i decided to try going from a 16t to an 18t layshaft gear this week. the buggy needed maintenance anyway. it was going 70.2mph before, how fast do you think it will go with 2 more teeth in the layshaft?

[estrellainc]

Originally Posted by estrellainc

I made a few changes in that buggy...
i decided to try going from a 16t to an 18t layshaft gear this week. the buggy needed maintenance anyway. it was going 70.2mph before, how fast do you think it will go with 2 more teeth in the layshaft?

a 2 teeth change on the layshaft makes a difference, its just enough to overpower a good setup.

it appeared to have a bit more top end, but the launch was gone. it made too much heat in the clutch, bell, and siezed the inner race of the carrier bearing to the layshaft.

i sanded/smoothed the 2 speed layshaft. not happy with it, but it's cleaned up. i also went back to a 16t layshaft gear,

not so nice on the layshaft carrier. i was able to replace the bearing, but the race looks bad to me. for insurance, i drilled and tapped hole on the carrier to lock the bearing in place with a screw.

im leaving shortly for marrero, la to run again. the midnight club is waiting.

[djbuzzard]

Any updates?