E-Firestorm Sandrail/Baja type Build
 

Not sure where I'm heading with this yet, but it's fun.Attachment 2230572 Lots left to do.

I love the roll cage look. Redcat/FTX 1/8 cage? Do tell.

HK Desert Fox. It was so cheap I thought I'd give it a go and see if it would fit.:D

Made a temporary body but I quite like the look. I'll take it for a test run tomorrow and decide what shocks and wheels to get. I think 1.9 wheels look good but I may get 2.2 with short course tyres. Anyone know where I can get belted 1.9 tyres?

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I had a street legal on/off road sand rail once.. but it never looked this aggressive ! This thing looks like a beast !

Nice, I had a Baja Beetle about 24 years ago. Didn't have it that long, sold it and bought a Chevy Impala Low Rider.:D


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Raised the suspension and added 1.9's to make it look more scale.

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Made a wide front shock tower using the bottom of the original front and top of the rear tower. I'll get a radiator or intercooler for in front of the shock tower.


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The body panels are pretty much finished, just decals left to do
I took it for a run with the 1.9's and it was not so good, so back to the 2.2's.


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Added lights front and rear. I think I'll get two big round lights for the front near the hood.



Not sure quite what to do with the rear yet, maybe a scale engine and exhausts?


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Man, I loved the look of the 1.9s too. Did they not perform the way that you wanted them to?

No mate they were very poor, but they were cheap. I'll definitely try some quality 1.9 wheels and tyres when I get the money, I'd like to try some short course wheels and tyres too.

HPI Firestorm Baja Truggy 1st test Raw Footage

You Tube

Awsome and creative work (moddin) you've done 110rc !
Were you able to buy the cage by itself or individual pieces ?

good job man