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Old 27-04-2012
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Just been browsing some pics on Tamiyaclub and saw some (Dutch?) drivers running these shells...



Any ideas what this is?
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I think its the new V4 Proline BullDog!

Maybe its an HPI beetle shell??
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it's Kamtec

http://www.kamtec.co.uk/index.php?pa...mart&Itemid=53








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Do you do this for fun or for a reason? How's the fit around the edges of the chassis?
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Do you do this for fun or for a reason? How's the fit around the edges of the chassis?
The reason is fun...

Tech details on the Battle-Bug's

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Thats one cool car!

Is it cab forward??!! lol

Watch out JC and Proline, this could be the future.............
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I've seen there crop up before and they still make me smile...I'd love to see a shot of one in the air? anyone?
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Thats one cool car!

Is it cab forward??!! lol

Watch out JC and Proline, this could be the future.............
It's more of a (massive) mid cab. It's more stable going into fast corners, but then the higher center of gravity starts messing stuff up. Not to bad, but enough to notice a small difference in handling.

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I've seen there crop up before and they still make me smile...I'd love to see a shot of one in the air? anyone?
Wasn't really bothering with the main, I had a different challenge in my mind

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Thats one cool car!

Is it cab forward??!! lol

Watch out JC and Proline, this could be the future.............
Proline already do a bug shell for the crawlers

I think these look cool, but not as cool as this;





Based on a shortened ali pan RC10 - i'm sure something similar could be achieved with a modern B4 where the shell could better enclose the shocks for a more realistic baja-bug look? (like Tamiya's Blitzer Beetle I guess?)
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