Hey Jason, very nice :)

Have you worked out how you're going to paint the body? I think the brat has one of the best looking bodies on an off-roader. I saw an excellent black one on the rc-off site.

What's the story with the alligator clip on the back wing?

Hi Jason, here's mine...

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Its good to see that these cars are still around and yours looks brilliant BRAT.Im still learning about these cars and I appreciate you showing pics of your cars.As for the alligator clip on the rear wing,I wnted to see how a different wider rear wing would look so I temporarily borrowed one from my Losi.Currently having the Brat body and wing repro'd so I will work out a paint scheme when they arrive back with me.I dont suppose you guys have a spare belt I could buy that will fit the BRAT build up from the Sprint? I have 4 spares but they seem too short.

Hey Bender,budy are you still in Brisbane? I live on the Gold Coast.What's the chances of 2 Aussie guys owning BRAT's let alone living within an hour of each other.CRAZY!

I think i've still got one spare in one of the boxes...will try to find it. Maybe we can trade...u have the belt and i get a new Brat shell with wing? How about that?:rolleyes:

Hello BRAT,the bodies are still in production at this point.Could I buy the belt from you right now?

HELLO JASON,I HAVENT QUITE WORKED OUT THE PAINT SCHEME YET BUT I WILL TRY TO KEEP TO SOME KIND OF OLD SCHOOL VINTAGE STYLE.I'VE SEEN A FEW AROUND AND LIKE WHAT PEOPLE HAVE DONE WITH THEM.BLACK LOOKS HOT TOO DOESN'T IT.
ARE YOU CURRENTLY DRIVING A 501X BUGGY? i ASK BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT ONE AND SHOULD HAVE IT HERE BEFORE THE WEEKEND.IM VERY KEEN TO GET A HEAD START ON THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU CONCERNING SET UP AND TYRES FOR AUSTRALIAN TRACKS.THE HOBBY SHOP SCENE DOWN THIS WAY DONT REALLY STOCK TYRES FOR 1/10TH EP BUGGIES.CAN YOU RECOMMEND WHERE I CAN GET SOME AT A REASONABLE PRICE?IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN.THANKS-JASON.

Jason I sent you an email.

Yes I am running a 501, but have only had a couple of practice runs so far.

Still running the stock setup except for the front one-way.

As for tyres most guys up here run:

Front: taper Pins, Holeshots, Blockheads
Rear: Taper Pins, Holeshots, x-2000's

Buying tyres locally is a pain - too little stock and too expensive. I'm trying to organise some o/s but getting 4wd fronts is quite difficult.

As I mentioned in my email, the Qld titles are in June at Ipswich, I'm planning on running the 501, just need a buggy for 2wd now.

Apparently, due to water restrictions, their track is now a mixture of hard packed clay and astro turf - so I'm not sure what tyres will work there - sounds good though:)

Hello Jason,Im sure I will be at the Ipswich event in some capacity.I got your email,thanks.Im going to be meeting up with Scott Gyatt at Ipswich for a practise run day to run some of my old Schuey buggies and now the 501x too.Perhaps you could meet with us?Could you also let me know the length and numbers for that BRAT belt again,I need to track one down.Thankyou again-Jason.

I'll check it out if its for Brat or Super Sprint.

Brat, your buggy brings me back some very old memory of that good ol' Nikko buggy.

Hello CH,do you have any pics from your old car?Ive just been making up a 7 cell pack for mine and clearanced the 7th slot in the chassis plate.Im looking forward to having this car done.

Yup. Its one of the best making in pioneer RC world. Which one are driving at that time?

Hi Jason, is your existing belt 'Bridgestone 280MXL4.8? My spare is this.

Hello Brat,the belt I need has 288MXL4.8 on it.I have 4 of the 280's myself.Thankyou for looking for me.I have a good friend here in Australia who is looking to covert his SPRINT into a BRAT,he can make the chassis plate himself but needs the yellow shock mounts etc...I dont suppose you have anything like this spare?

Sorry I do not have the spare yellow shock mount. However, he can use his Super Sprint red mounting with 3mm aluminium spacers to mount it on to the front bulk head. This is the earliest version of Brat. I still have the Nikko Catalogue 1989 and happened to see this way of mounting. Hope these help.
As for the belt, have you thought of using other make's? Any chance of finding similar ones? Like Tamiya's etc?

I thankyou for your suggestions,I'll pass them on to my friend and see what he can do.Do you think you might be able to get some pics of your catalogue with the BRAT pictures up on this thread?As for the longer belt,I will try local supliers of belts to see if I can obtain one here.Thankyou again-Jason.

As per your request buddy!

2 close up shots.