You are a real racer ,building a car is something very few do anymore and wow yours is cool and I bet it’s about as far forward as motor needs to be. If you want to start making your own parts look at the unimat lathe and mill it’s a great tool and small perfect for rc
Coolest custom buggy I've ever seen. My friend did something similar using a Tekno 4wd set up to make a 2wd with better weight distribution. Enjoyable video, great design. Cheers!
Thanks for the kind words. The Tekno would be an awesome base for a 2wd buggy conversion. There was a small run of nicely made conversion kits (I think by a company in Australia iirc) some years back... I'd love to get my hands on one sometime to see how it runs. :)
I agree with you on the mid and rear cab bodies looking nicer. As far as your design goes, Schumacher has done a belt drive with forward motor in some of their buggies. IDR if they were as far forward as yours, however. In any case, consider looking into either a 2-idler gear or 4-idler gear transmission so that you can get the motor spinning the same way as the tires. This should add gyroscopic inertia, as well as increase inertial torque which will make mid-air control more responsive and possibly cause the rear to squat down/plant the tires a little more for higher grip. Another thing I want to see someone try is to have a REAR motor car, but with all the other electronics mounted as far forward as possible (without going AHEAD of the axle, except the servo, which can be between the shock tower) with a transverse batter that's ALSO far forward. The idea would be to get approximately the same or similar overall weight distribution as a mid-motor car but to increase the torque lever at the rear axle by having the mass of the motor behind it. The intention of this is to improve rotation/turn in responsiveness.
Thanks for the comment. Based on my understanding, the motor in my buggy is slightly further forward than the Schumacher buggy you are referring to (I love Schumacher designs btw). 4-gear vs 3-gear transmissions are such an interesting discussion - both offer unique pros and cons. Over time, I've personally come to prefer 3-gear setup on high grip tracks exactly because of the reduced weight transfer. The cars stay flatter over acceleration - but importantly during braking - for stability in corners. The 4-gear cars can give great acceleration out of corners, but on braking can make the steering come on fast and hard. All in the setup I suppose. A rear-motor car with forward electronics sounds interesting. Thanks for the interesting project idea! :)
Yes I have seen those awesome buggies. I really like how Schumacher often innovates when it comes to buggy design. The KF and KC certainly gave me hope that my concept would work. The key differences are that the Ymax2 still uses a rear gearbox (vs the pure belt drive) and the motor is further forward. Hope we continue to see more innovative buggies in the future. :)
It's really hard to part ways with my projects because of the work that's gone into each one... I doubt anyone would ever be willing to pay what I think they are worth (to me at least). lol
Hey there, thanks for the comment. You are spot on that the KF sported a layout with similarities to my project car, and the KC that came after allowed even more motor positions - I always appeciate how Schumacher has their unique design philosophies. :) I compared my car with a friend's KC and the two key differences were that the Yokomo transmission is a hybrid belt-gear system and that the central transmission on my buggy is slightly further forward.
I've always enjoyed seeing your builds.. very inspiring.
Thanks, knowing there are guys who enjoy the content makes the effort to edit them worthwhile. :)
You are a real racer ,building a car is something very few do anymore and wow yours is cool and I bet it’s about as far forward as motor needs to be. If you want to start making your own parts look at the unimat lathe and mill it’s a great tool and small perfect for rc
Thank you for your kind comments. Building a unique car that works at the track is always a thrill for me. :)
Great project. New Sub! awesome video thanks for sharing...👍
Appreciate the sub. Thank you!
Great video, buggy looks sick and luv location of track great job 👍
Thanks 👍 Appreciate the kind comment.
Awesome build and thanks for the knowledge! So glad I stumbled upon your channel. 👍😊
Thank you for the kind words. :)
Coolest custom buggy I've ever seen. My friend did something similar using a Tekno 4wd set up to make a 2wd with better weight distribution. Enjoyable video, great design. Cheers!
Thanks for the kind words. The Tekno would be an awesome base for a 2wd buggy conversion. There was a small run of nicely made conversion kits (I think by a company in Australia iirc) some years back... I'd love to get my hands on one sometime to see how it runs. :)
@@marklim7851 willspeed is also a good contender when speaking of custom buggys.
Excellent design!
Thank you very much!
Very cool! Keep it up! 👍🏼
Thanks! More projects to come! :)
I agree with you on the mid and rear cab bodies looking nicer. As far as your design goes, Schumacher has done a belt drive with forward motor in some of their buggies. IDR if they were as far forward as yours, however. In any case, consider looking into either a 2-idler gear or 4-idler gear transmission so that you can get the motor spinning the same way as the tires. This should add gyroscopic inertia, as well as increase inertial torque which will make mid-air control more responsive and possibly cause the rear to squat down/plant the tires a little more for higher grip.
Another thing I want to see someone try is to have a REAR motor car, but with all the other electronics mounted as far forward as possible (without going AHEAD of the axle, except the servo, which can be between the shock tower) with a transverse batter that's ALSO far forward. The idea would be to get approximately the same or similar overall weight distribution as a mid-motor car but to increase the torque lever at the rear axle by having the mass of the motor behind it. The intention of this is to improve rotation/turn in responsiveness.
Thanks for the comment. Based on my understanding, the motor in my buggy is slightly further forward than the Schumacher buggy you are referring to (I love Schumacher designs btw). 4-gear vs 3-gear transmissions are such an interesting discussion - both offer unique pros and cons. Over time, I've personally come to prefer 3-gear setup on high grip tracks exactly because of the reduced weight transfer. The cars stay flatter over acceleration - but importantly during braking - for stability in corners. The 4-gear cars can give great acceleration out of corners, but on braking can make the steering come on fast and hard. All in the setup I suppose.
A rear-motor car with forward electronics sounds interesting. Thanks for the interesting project idea! :)
Very interesting project👍 subbed!
Thanks for the comment and the sub!
Fascinating. Love projects like this one. Thank you for uploading!
Thank you for commenting - I'm glad others enjoy my projects. :)
love your work. fantastic looking setup with a very beautiful shell. looking forward to more videos
Thank you for the kind comment! :)
Awesome project and video Mark! Love your work! 😘
Thanks Gabriel! Catch up soon
:)
Have you seen the Schumacher cougar KF or the KC which is a similar design of very forward motor 2wd.
Yes I have seen those awesome buggies. I really like how Schumacher often innovates when it comes to buggy design. The KF and KC certainly gave me hope that my concept would work. The key differences are that the Ymax2 still uses a rear gearbox (vs the pure belt drive) and the motor is further forward.
Hope we continue to see more innovative buggies in the future. :)
Ever thoguht of selling it?
It's really hard to part ways with my projects because of the work that's gone into each one... I doubt anyone would ever be willing to pay what I think they are worth (to me at least). lol
Not a new concept at all ..... ! Schumacher did exactly that design with the KF ten years ago . . . !
Hey there, thanks for the comment.
You are spot on that the KF sported a layout with similarities to my project car, and the KC that came after allowed even more motor positions - I always appeciate how Schumacher has their unique design philosophies. :)
I compared my car with a friend's KC and the two key differences were that the Yokomo transmission is a hybrid belt-gear system and that the central transmission on my buggy is slightly further forward.