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Micro-Baja

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:40 pm
by BilboBaggins
My loving wife just bought for me a Micro-Baja. They just arrived at the LHS this week. I'll get some images up soon, My camera i in the shop so I have to find the wifes. I'm still getting the clear body when they come in later this month.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:17 pm
by sidewinder
Wow, your wife? How did you ever manage to find a woman that not only understands an obsession with toy cars (and trucks, bikes, helis' etc.) but encourages the hobby? :bowdown: Tell her I've never met her but like her already...but I'd better go now before my... :???: ...uhm... :???: ...better half(?) sees this and...oh its just to pianful to talk about, :hurt: I'd better go now.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:29 pm
by BilboBaggins
I got lucky.

She shares my love of RC and war gaming (Warhammer Fantasy, Lord of the Rings.)

She got hooked on the micro RC when I bought her the Yellow VW beetle Bit Char-g out of Hong Kong shortly after they came out. She has Bit and ZipZaps (not quite as many as me) a X-Mod (Gen 1) a Mini Quake, Mini Inferno (Her second is on it's way), PRO-B100, Vendetta and Micro-T.

I have the clear body and mounts on order previous to her getting me the Micro-Baja so I could convert my T onto a B(aja) whenever I wanted.

I'm hoping to have images up later tonight.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:22 pm
by jordanQ
Cool i am looking forward!.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:42 pm
by BilboBaggins
OK guys, I know you've been waiting for it.

Bilbo's new Micro-Baja.

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Now Topless Micro-Baja Pictures.

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As you can see the front mount on the Micro-Baja sits higher than the Micro-T. The rear mount screws onto the rear shock tower (looks like through the T mount hole.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:56 pm
by crazydave
Man, don't tempt me. :lol:

I had Micro-B aspirations, but then decided to move onto bigger things, but when that body comes out, I will be converting one of my Micro-Ts.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:23 pm
by Murdoch
did they improve the front A-arms on it?

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:33 pm
by BilboBaggins
Murdoch wrote:did they improve the front A-arms on it?
Same A-Arms, but I never had a problem with the a-arms. The steering linkage is clear but I have a few guitar pick links ready to go.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:03 pm
by crazydave
BilboBaggins wrote:
Murdoch wrote:did they improve the front A-arms on it?
Same A-Arms, but I never had a problem with the a-arms. The steering linkage is clear but I have a few guitar pick links ready to go.
I wonder if they're using Lexan. That would work pretty good. :???:

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:48 am
by BilboBaggins
BilboBaggins wrote:Same A-Arms, but I never had a problem with the a-arms. The steering linkage is clear but I have a few guitar pick links ready to go.
crazydave wrote:I wonder if they're using Lexan. That would work pretty good. :???:
To me it looks like the same ones as the later Micro-T vehicles (and the ones the stores got packages of to hand out as free replacements.) I know the one that was on the wife's truck bent when it hit a wall.

If you aren't putting on ball ends than I still say the guitar pick is better.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:23 am
by Maxximum Attack
I really like the stance of that beetle, it's really agressive
I have to try to get my micro T running before I even think about looks :grin: . No friggin e-clips :?

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:27 am
by hogjowlz
crazydave wrote:
BilboBaggins wrote:
Murdoch wrote:did they improve the front A-arms on it?
Same A-Arms, but I never had a problem with the a-arms. The steering linkage is clear but I have a few guitar pick links ready to go.
I wonder if they're using Lexan. That would work pretty good. :???:
the dude at my lhs said he uses zip ties

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:04 am
by BilboBaggins
Maxximum Attack wrote:I really like the stance of that beetle, it's really agressive
I have to try to get my micro T running before I even think about looks Very Happy . No friggin e-clips Confused
I like the chrome rims, no more YELLOW.

The e-clips are the same one used on the Mini-T suspension. But I prefer to go threaded axles. I think I'm going to order 3racing's universal rear axles and threaded front axles as well as a set of ball bearings.

I guess I'll get another set of bearing from Bud (BRP) unless somebody can convince me there are better ones on the market in the same price range.
hogjowlz wrote:the dude at my lhs said he uses zip ties
I tried zip ties and broke a steering knuckle. Switched to guitar picks, cheap (12 for under 4 bucks and each one can make 4-5) and thin, and haven't had a problem since.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:44 pm
by hogjowlz
the losi bearings are fine