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Old 01-21-2004 | 08:53 PM
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I have a ofna gt lx pro and Im thinking about making it in to a twin. I have a extra ofna/force .26 that I might try and use, its running the same engine right now. the only problem I've come across so far is mounting the servo's and a extra tank. Also about the tank does any of you know were to get a bigger sized tank? I believe that right now the tank is a 125cc tank. Im trying to make it atleast a 250cc tank. Do any of you know if anybody else has done a twin buggy? if you know of anybody could you give me some links or a way to contact this person. I have some questions of what to get and everything. I know I will need a new clutch set up and everything size same gearing(I could go higher gearing since I would have more torque from the two engines right?),same pipe header. Just let me know what you do know about a twin buggy. I greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Old 01-21-2004 | 10:01 PM
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Well you asked.

I cannot for the life of me imagine why you would want to do this. Exactly what are you after? As a "they siad it can't be done so I'll do it" type project I see your point, but for usefulness I don't see any at all. These things are already capable of being way overpowered with a single .21 let alone an illegal big block. I guess again my question is why?
Old 01-21-2004 | 10:26 PM
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i have a pic of a twin buggy i found i cant remeber where it is from but if you want i can email it to you
Old 01-21-2004 | 10:52 PM
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Just buy another 125 and connect them - or better yet just use a seperate 125 for each engine.
Old 01-21-2004 | 11:25 PM
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the only part i dont get is how ya do the throttle!??
Old 01-22-2004 | 08:47 PM
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Reasons why I want to make a twin buggy is that its just really cool. I know right now the buggy is over powered but what im thinking is getting some dominator wheels and tires and making it a truggy or something like that. I have the way to get the throttle working and the sterring working and everything. I think I may make the servo bracket and radio/bat. bracket out of lexan or plexy glass(dont have the stuff to cut aluminum, or to get aluminum). BADBOWTIE yes i would like the picture you have of the twin buggy. I would appreciate it. Thanks
Old 01-22-2004 | 08:58 PM
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if you put another engine on it you can make it go faster without losing the stock acceleration by changing clutch bells
Old 01-22-2004 | 09:02 PM
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Wouldnt I gain acc. and top end? Do any of you know were to get like metal suspension arms and everything? I know ofna makes them but I dont know were to buy them. My lhs does not carry them and I dont know were to find them on the net. I've tried many places but nothing. I figure I will need the parts since the extra power and everything. Im running a ofna gt lx pro BTW. I also need to find some larger axles. I've herd that the 9.5? axles will fit this buggy. is it true? Thanks
Old 01-23-2004 | 12:22 PM
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you would only need the stronger suspension if you were a bad driver and anyway why would you want metal?? then something else would bream more expensive i'd stick with the stock ones...but thats just me
Old 01-23-2004 | 05:35 PM
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yeah thats true. I think I have the servo situation under control right now. But the projects gunna hve to wait. right now im working on a eagle smx(I think thats right) its a nitro out rigger. Just got it in today so Im starting work on it right now.
Old 01-23-2004 | 08:15 PM
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heres the aluminum arms for the lx pro...

http://www.nitrohouse.com/options,_lx_pro.htm

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