SuperBeetle

[Illeagle]

Rebuilding my Hustler Super into a "SuperJuice" with a bug body so it will hence forth be known as the SUPERBEETLE.

List of parts

Superjuice chassis
Super bully axles with Light weight 65:1 gear cases & knuckle/tube mod
MTR 1/4" Stainless Lower links
MTR lower shock link mounts
3/8" Delrin upper links
HH BRXL esc
2x 45t Fantom Blitz motors
2x 7950 servos
2x bec's, one for each servo
Proline cheyenne beadlocks narrowed to 1 7/8"
7" Rovers w/nova 2 stage foams
proline shocks
F & R BTA steering setup

Here are a few pics of the build

[rcjunky3]

i was wondering what you were up to with selling off your super stuff i knew you had something in the works because you only sold pieces it looks very cool

[tapped-out]

Looks good jim

[TKLANDREW]

Thats just SICK!! Looking good.

[difflocker]

Just like Rich said....I was wondering what you would reveal for next season! That chassis is bas A$$, can't wait to see it out on the rocks.

[d-wray]

it will never work ill-eagle

[ElChupoCabre]

BIOOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIIOIOIONG! radness bro.

[Illeagle]

it will never work ill-eagle

It better work! This is all YOUR fault. I would be happy still racing my 1/8th scale truggy if you didnt bring that dang crawler over to my house way back when. Now I am addicted and need professional help!

Thanks for all the comments guys. I will post up more pics as it gets closer to being done. (Hopefully very soon)

[d-wray]

It better work! This is all YOUR fault. I would be happy still racing my 1/8th scale truggy if you didnt bring that dang crawler over to my house way back when. Now I am addicted and need professional help!

Thanks for all the comments guys. I will post up more pics as it gets closer to being done. (Hopefully very soon)

all my fault your a grown ass man first thing you need to do is get rid of those junk servoes

[difflocker]

It better work! This is all YOUR fault. I would be happy still racing my 1/8th scale truggy if you didnt bring that dang crawler over to my house way back when. Now I am addicted and need professional help!

Thanks for all the comments guys. I will post up more pics as it gets closer to being done. (Hopefully very soon)

First sign of addiction.....blame others! I don't think you are the only one in this hobby who may need help though!

[Illeagle]

Lol, and the second stage is denial? Its not my fault someone else got me hooked.

Well anyway I got the SuperBeetle alive today and made a quick vid with my cell phone in the garage. Here's a little quick cheesy video.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jimstahoe#p/u/0/4ngiXBZr_Pg

Oh ya baby......it will do that all day long too......(but hopefully I wont have too)

[towtruckmikey]

Freckin sweet Jim.

[big dude]

Freckin sweet Jim.

yep, a pat on the back is in order .

we have a new contender in the house.

[d-wray]

ok jim i watched the video, it might work ,looks killer but you still need to get rid of those servoes

[Illeagle]

yep, a pat on the back is in order .

we have a new contender in the house.

Thanks Charlie. The rig will be a contender now we just need to see about the driver!

ok jim i watched the video, it might work ,looks killer but you still need to get rid of those servoes

Lol ok man if I upgrade the front one to a 7980 then the 7950 is yours!

[slowroller]

That shits looking sweeeet, nice work man.
Don't you every stop thinking?

[slowroller]

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[difflocker]

Damn, with all those moves we could set up 3 courses for you, each with 10 gates in a 10' X 10' square! I'm assuming that the body is within the rules? It brought back memories of the Mr. Hallenbeck (KingBling) fiasco at the Axial finals 2 years ago.

[Illeagle]

After installing the new 65:1 cases it leaves enough room for the servo to go BETWEEN the motor & axle instead of on top. I cut some 1/2 delrin mounts and used stainless steel all thread for the drag link. Here is what I came up with:

Front BTA




And I wanted to keep the rear BTA so I had to do it just a bit different:

[ElChupoCabre]

Looks awesome Jim! Do you think that you could have a problem with the servos getting too hot sitting between the axle and motor and nestled within all that this delirn? To bad we did not know a buddy that worked at a machine shop that was fully awesome at frabricating stuff like this. I think if you could get those delrin mounts machined out of aluminum with fins added in they would not only function as a mount for the servo but also a heat sink. Too bad we don't know anybody with those skills and all of that machinery readily available!! LOL

[Trail Blazin]

Looks awesome Jim! Do you think that you could have a problem with the servos getting too hot sitting between the axle and motor and nestled within all that this delirn? To bad we did not know a buddy that worked at a machine shop that was fully awesome at frabricating stuff like this. I think if you could get those delrin mounts machined out of aluminum with fins added in they would not only function as a mount for the servo but also a heat sink. Too bad we don't know anybody with those skills and all of that machinery readily available!! LOL

Hmmmm if we only knew MTR!!!!!!

[Illeagle]

I have already bugged MTR enough on this super. He built the lower links and some rad lower shock mounts for it. I think the delrin is going to work out fine. I have had it out twice now with the new steering design and no issues with heat so far. If anyone wants to go play supers with me LET ME KNOW!! I am getting into it alot more than I thought I would and need to learn how to drive it now!! With talking with Aaron recently he thinks we may have a pretty decent turnout for the super class next season so if you have the time BUILD ONE UP and come play with us.

[Illeagle]

Here is a pic of the machined lower shock mounts. They pinch tight on 1/4" links but also have a place for a 2.5mm set screw if you want. I know he has a few extra sets made up right now also.

I did the shock cap mod to front and rear shocks, put some heavier weight oil all the way around and did an internal spring in the front end with some limiters. I can run the shocks upside down now to try and keep the weight in the lower end.

[Illeagle]

Put some Hpi Blast wheels on with my Super Rovers. GET YOUR SUPER READY TO PLAY!!!!

[ZoSo]

that thing looks awesome.....love those tires and rims

[little crawler]

That is an awsome looking rig. I would love to be able to have one of those! Great job

[Illeagle]

Well Mark did pretty good with the Super Beetle out at the nationals in Oklahoma. He took a 14th overall and tied with 2 other guys with a perfect -20 on course 2.
Way to go man! Here are a couple shots from there:

[big dude]

thats way cool of you to let Mark use your rig for that event.

the Rig is awsome!!

[towtruckmikey]

Like Charlie said, WAY COOL TO LET HIM USE YOUR RIG, thats why I like to call myself a "member" here. Everyone helping each other out!!!!!