XB: The Dark Side

[designed2survive]

I say go for it! It is fun and rewarding.

 

[designed2survive]

Received the tires for the build.

Hostile MXT front on all four mounted on desperados with hostile zero growth 5t foam insert and beadlocks.

 

[designed2survive]

 

[designed2survive]

Bumper done for now!

 

[XbFreak]

Received the tires for the build. Hostile MXT front on all four mounted on desperados with hostile zero growth 5t foam insert and beadlocks.

Damn that looks good!

 

[designed2survive]

Thanks!

Xbfreak, you have 2 options for your throttle plate. 2mm or 4mm thick. Let me know.

 

[XbFreak]

4mm for sure

 

[designed2survive]

4mm for sure

No problem!

 

[designed2survive]

Trimmed the bumper support.

 

[XbFreak]

How well do the shocks work being laid out like that? Do you need a stiffer spring?

 

[designed2survive]

How well do the shocks work being laid out like that? Do you need a stiffer spring?

I was able to achieve an optimum suspension output using thicker shock oil and a little preload on the spring. I always use thicker oil anyway. Plus with the chassis being low only 2-2.5" of suspension travel is need. I have 2.5" usable inches and 1.5 more unusable (chassis bottom out at 2.5'). I have also limited the down travel so it's flat and low to the ground.

 

[XbFreak]

That's going to be sweet when its done

 

[designed2survive]

That's going to be sweet when its done

Hopefully! Unfortunately there is now more snow on the ground than desired to try it. Oh well, I still need to make the chassis under and side tray to keep dirt, stones and snow out. After that done.

 

[designed2survive]

The great news is last time I weighted it it was 24 lbs. I guess 26-27 now and that's great news when compared to my 40 lbs baja. Can't wait to put that g340 reed in it and try it.

 

[XbFreak]

What company are you getting your G340 from? I've ran both OBR racing and ESP championship ported engines I absolutely love OBR. Those guys are incredible I just built a OBR 30.5 race port for my friends baja a couple weeks ago and it was doing wheelies with the break in tune. I couldn't get his to wheelie with the ESP at all.

 

[XbFreak]

 

[XbFreak]

OBR is going to build me a reed G340 for this sand dragster I have been building I can't wait to get it done.

 

[talunceford]

OBR is going to build me a reed G340 for this sand dragster I have been building I can't wait to get it done.

Lovin' my G340rc in my Chimera. Nasty amounts of power. You will love it.

 

[designed2survive]

Wow that's a greats sandrail you have there! More details?

I got my FM G340 Reed from OBR. Only 3 tanks through it though. Not too impress about it yet. Will see.

 

[XbFreak]

You will love it. My rail has been in the making for a loooooong time now just nees to get the electronics for it and fab up a pipe for it. Its all 1/2" steel square pipe the chassis is about 30" long and about 13" wide. It will be chain driven and used for sand drags only.