Aluminium Rear Suspension Arms (Monster Beetle)
08-18-2010, 01:11 PM
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Aluminium Rear Suspension Arms (Monster Beetle)
Heya go Kaiser,
I got the arms today and fitted them easily. Just a tip for anybody who might end up purchasing some of these, when assembling be sure to secure the shock absorber onto the shock mount before securing the Talons onto the model using the rear suspension arm pivots. This is because unlike on the stock plastic arms, the shock is secured using a nut, which is extremely difficult toget to after theTalonsare in place on the model.
Another point to mention, I have a CRP chassis brace and to allow for the slightly angled position of the shock absorbers I needed to trim a very small amount of plastic off the mount on the chassis brace that holds the end of the shock. Anyone who tries to assemble these on to their model will see straight away what I'm referring to. It's no biggy, and if I can do it, literally that means anyone can!
These arms are proper solid. The quality is amazing and they look **** hot!
As I expected, the arms are not immediately compatible with the CRA anti-sway bar. I'm sure however, if you wanted it on there enough it could be done.
I got the arms today and fitted them easily. Just a tip for anybody who might end up purchasing some of these, when assembling be sure to secure the shock absorber onto the shock mount before securing the Talons onto the model using the rear suspension arm pivots. This is because unlike on the stock plastic arms, the shock is secured using a nut, which is extremely difficult toget to after theTalonsare in place on the model.
Another point to mention, I have a CRP chassis brace and to allow for the slightly angled position of the shock absorbers I needed to trim a very small amount of plastic off the mount on the chassis brace that holds the end of the shock. Anyone who tries to assemble these on to their model will see straight away what I'm referring to. It's no biggy, and if I can do it, literally that means anyone can!
These arms are proper solid. The quality is amazing and they look **** hot!
As I expected, the arms are not immediately compatible with the CRA anti-sway bar. I'm sure however, if you wanted it on there enough it could be done.
08-18-2010, 01:20 PM
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RE: Aluminium Rear Suspension Arms (Monster Beetle)
Soon I hope. I've been tempted to run it about the street but I'm not partial to concrete. I'm gonna hold off til I can get across to the hills and give it a proper test drive. I'll let know how it goes. Maybe even try to shoot some footage of the event 
08-19-2010, 09:58 PM
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RE: Aluminium Rear Suspension Arms (Monster Beetle)
tamiya does, it is an option for the re-re frog, but fit these trucks also
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NIce~! Who makes the dogbones and outdrives?
NIce~! Who makes the dogbones and outdrives?
08-20-2010, 09:57 AM
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RE: Aluminium Rear Suspension Arms (Monster Beetle)
Yes as Stampede said the Frog has this Drive Shaft Assembly on it..... or you can buy the Tamiya Universal Drive Shaft Assembly >
In my opinion the Frog one looks better.
In my opinion the Frog one looks better.
09-23-2010, 09:27 PM
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RE: Aluminium Rear Suspension Arms (Monster Beetle)
hey, flawed about to rebuild my Monster Beetle cause of some damaged plastic parts are broken. can u please let me know or post a link where all your aluminum parts in the rear section came from. thanks p.s. this is one sweet lookin bug you got here man
