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Old 03-04-2011, 04:04 PM   #1
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Default Monster Beetle Pro XL/XL

So here's my homemade Monster Beetle Pro XL/XL in XL size.
wheelbase 53cm and 56cm wide.
The entire suspension of the car is made by myself.
Like many other parts on the car,,,,,,

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Hörmann spoilersupport.
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Old 03-04-2011, 04:38 PM   #2
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Thats one hell of a rig !
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Old 03-04-2011, 04:47 PM   #3
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Very classy build. Your work looks great.
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Old 03-04-2011, 05:11 PM   #4
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Man, thats pretty amazing, great work on that. So how does it drive? Any issues with all the custom bits?
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Old 03-04-2011, 06:12 PM   #5
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No no,,,, drives great and verry smooth.
Its very easy car to drive.
Soon there will be some upgrades on this car.
changes to the brake and steering uprights.

Small changes to the engine are also doing well.
RN Fat Monster Power S exhaust
speed tec tuning isolator
Homemade venturi inlet
tunend piston
C3 SKF bearings
Modified cilinder.
Modified crankcase

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Old 03-04-2011, 08:13 PM   #6
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Very clean work, great job
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Old 03-05-2011, 12:40 PM   #7
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I like the Elcon stuff. I wish their parts were easier to get in our neck of the woods.
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Old 03-05-2011, 04:49 PM   #8
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nice fg
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Old 03-06-2011, 02:26 PM   #9
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it is no longer FG,,,,
Here are pictures of riding the monster XL.


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Old 03-09-2011, 09:47 AM   #10
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New chassis with 535mm with a wheelbase of 535mm.
6cm longer chassis than FG.
5mm instead of 4mm thick
CNC cut and drilled,,,,,


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Old 06-29-2011, 05:13 AM   #11
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Sir,

Are those wing mount from hormann still available in the market and are they compatible to the stock rear shock tower of the FG Baja?
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Old 06-29-2011, 07:48 AM   #12
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WOW .....Awesome work! LUV those actions shots too, It looks like she runs VERY well!!!
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Old 06-29-2011, 08:26 AM   #13
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I don't know how I originally missed this, that is a great project build, would love to see some current pics and status
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:12 AM   #14
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Man what a nice build thread. Love all the images and they are all well done, something I dont see often. (I am kinda picky with images) ;)

Looks like a fun rig to drive. Thanks for posting.

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Old 07-01-2011, 08:04 AM   #15
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Thanks,,,,,,,

THE care have now one update,,,,,
Thats the motor!
New homemade performance engine.
RoteQ engineering.
I have done 3 motors,,,,,,,,
One for myself.
Soon There wille be pictures here on this topic from this motor.
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Nice build ..thanks for sharing and the pics..
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Old 07-01-2011, 01:27 PM   #17
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Sir,

Are those wing mount from hormann still available in the market and are they compatible to the stock rear shock tower of the FG Baja?
Yes this wing mount are still available and are from hormann.
With à homemade adapter they Will fit the FG rear shock tower and FG Elcon shocktower.
Also the cage must be extended.
I have done several FG,'s with this wing mount.
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Cant wait to see what you have done with the motors, hurry up with them pictures
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Old 07-01-2011, 04:47 PM   #19
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Default RoteQ performance

Here the pics from a pair motor details.
Also the parts I used to build up this motor and things I have done!
RoteQ tuning:
exhaust port reshaped
flush ports reshaped
inlet port reshaped
Piston lightened and reshaped
flywheel lightened and reshaped for more rpm and faster spool up
homemade inlet venturi

Fuelie 26S engine
fuelie piston ring 0,7mm
Fuelie crankhousing (with the most beautiful flush channels on a standard crankhousing)
Speed tec tuning isolator 23mm long
SKF C3 TN9 bearings
Viton oil seals

lightened flywheel
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bearings and seals
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beautiful crankhous
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my homemade cylinder kit
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speed tec isolator
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Old 09-30-2011, 03:22 PM   #20
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Update!
New makeover.

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Here you can see the new Mecatech brakecaliper on the elcon Drivetrain.
I have made adapter to make it possible to mount it.
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New Elcon diff with hèlical gears in it!
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