offroad accessories

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:28 am

hey there you there, it's me here

now that my se's sorted out i decided to give it the monster treatment, just gotta sort out the shell and i'd like to run 3.6V through it eventually. i shaved some material off the knuckle mounts and got more travel outta the suspension and replaced the stock springs with some softer ones.

i also made a couple of cool looking skid pans out of the metal cover from a 1.4mb floppy. whatever you use make sure it isn't magnetically attractive or your steering will be useless. i used quality superglue to attach them, so far so good......

WARNING!!!

the following images may be disturbing to some viewers, namely people that get upset when they discover a scratch on their precious shells!

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:41 am

Nice work on the skid plates!

I wanted to make some like that, but didn't have anything laying around I could use. What did you use?

leonli17 · Post by **leonli17** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 8:19 am

just use cut out pieces of alluminium cans or the floopy disk.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 9:42 am

I jusr saw in his post where he says he used a floppy disk. that's good idea, I'm gonna be using some of that.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:57 am

whoa - that's slick betty - excellent idea with the floppy disc.
totally cool you're doing this to an SE too, off roading with propo - gotta be cool.
I wonder, how much dirt will get up in that steering gear? will it cause problems?

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:58 pm

yeah i'll have to make a little cover for the rack and pinion but so far so good. i haven't really given it hell in the dirt yet, i'm sure i'll have the odd problem in dry dusty conditions but it's the price you pay for taking these things out of their intended environment.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:49 am

more fun with aluminium from floppy disks! made a simple air scoop that directs airflow straight onto the motor cos them fets really warm things up!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 8:07 am

another excellent idea.
how does that front bumper work out?

this ferrari's top has seen more road than the wheels lol

Mini RC Man · Post by **Mini RC Man** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 8:08 am

Betty k your cars are friggin awsome!

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:30 am

how does that front bumper work out?

they're really bashed up now, exactly what i wanted!

but they're doing they're job well, thats the part that hits the ground off the jumps most and they haven't come off or even loosened yet. it grips the concrete though as opposed to the plastic so the car tends to tumble when the skid pan contacts the ground but not enough to cause problems.

this ferrari's top has seen more road than the wheels lol

that's actually true! i put new tyres on about a week ago!

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 9:19 am

this pic will answer your question cabo,

Post by **CaboWabo** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 10:55 am

damn man, those things took a beating.
you're gonna have to move to a stronger metal soon!