Thunder_tiger_eb4
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Yes, Its a 1/8 scale Nitro Buggy, that is being built for speed and upgraded with a lot of "original" hop up parts and some "Specific" after market parts.
Heres what she looks like at present w/out the body shell on (had just been run in a local "field", hence the dirt coating it) and YES, that IS a supercharger mounted in front of the engine :
Personally, i tend to think that it is not too shabby for a UK based r/c'er, especially having had to import some of the spares and upgrades required, with more to import.
Project Base :
Thunder Tiger EB4 S2 Pro 1/8 Scale Nitro Buggy
.21 Size Engine
Stick Type Radio on 27Mhz Band
Total Base Vehicle Cost = £279.99
Factory Hop Ups:
Chassis
£ 39.99 Ergal Light Chassis Type B
Front "Clip"
Ergal Fr Plate Fr Trans
Ergal Rr Plate Fr Trans
Ergal Fr Shock Tower
Fr Sway Bar Kit 2.3mm Light Aqua
Ergal Front Knuckles
Ergal Fr Upper Arm Mounts (Not yet Fitted)
Ball Universal Drive Shaft, Front
Carbide Front Upper Arm Pins
Rear "Clip"
Ergal Fr Plate Rr Trans
Ergal Rr Shock Tower
Rr Sway Bar Kit 2.3mm Light Aqua
Ball Universal Drive Shaft, Front
Carbide Rear Hub Pins
Titanium Rear Upper Arm Turnbuckles (Robbed from prior vehicle)
DriveTrain
Center Differential Kit
Steel Maingear 46t
Ball Universal Dive Shaft, Center, Front
Ball Universal Dive Shaft, Center, Rear
Full Ball Bearing Upgrade Kit (From Bronze Bushes)
After Market "Upgrades"
Engine & Accessories
O.S 30VG .30 Size Engine
Nova RC Cooling Head (Imported)
Thunder Tiger Pro .70 3 Needle Composite Body Carburettor
RB Innovations Supercharger with 50% overdrive Pulley & RB Innovations Custom Flywheel (Imported)
RB Innovations Supercharger Auxillery Pressure Kit
Nova RC Aluminium Clutch Shoes (Imported)
Fastrax Alloy Exhaust Header
RC-One Skull & Crossbone Air Filter (Imported)
Radio Equipment
Futaba 40Mhz Pistol Radio set **** Updated To Spektrum DX3 ****
Futaba S3305 High Torque Metal Gear Servo's
Polished Aluminium Servo Horns (Imported)
Knightwing Failsafe with Low voltage Cutoff
5 cell 1050mah rechargable receiver battery pak
"General" Upgrades
Thunder Tiger EB4 S3 Lite Wheel Nuts
Pro-Line White Wing Kit
Kustom "Cork" brake pads
Exhaust Coupler Clamps
JE Spares Lightweight Screw Kit
EB4 S3 Lower Suspension Arm Set
Tornado Fuel Filter Anodised "Titanium" colour
"Unseen" Upgrades-----------------
50,000wt Rear Diff Oil
10,000wt Centre Diff Oil
10,000wt Front Diff Oil
Ported & polished Piston Liner & Polished Piston
Total Overall Cost To Date (Minus Cost Of Buggy) = £ 941.69 :whhooo:
Total Overall Cost To Date (Plus Cost Of Buggy) = £ 1121.68 :whhooo: :whhooo:
And people say I don't have money ?? :
Further Mods that i have in mind are;
RB Innovations NOS Kit
Nova RC Alluminium Diff cups
Thunder Tiger optional 48t Main gear
Buku Neutral Exhaust System
Spektrum 2.4ghz Radio Set >> Purchased :
Also to fit are the remaining T/Tiger factory upgrades
I'm looking for advice on any other upgrades suitable for this buggy, as it's going to be with me for sometime to come and it is going to move itself out of its own way pretty rapidly hence the bullet proofing of the drivetrain with aluminum diff cups.
**** EDIT @ 8 / MARCH / 2009 TO INCLUDE PARTS LISTING ****
Heres what she looks like at present w/out the body shell on (had just been run in a local "field", hence the dirt coating it) and YES, that IS a supercharger mounted in front of the engine :
Personally, i tend to think that it is not too shabby for a UK based r/c'er, especially having had to import some of the spares and upgrades required, with more to import.
Project Base :
Thunder Tiger EB4 S2 Pro 1/8 Scale Nitro Buggy
.21 Size Engine
Stick Type Radio on 27Mhz Band
Total Base Vehicle Cost = £279.99
Factory Hop Ups:
Chassis
£ 39.99 Ergal Light Chassis Type B
Front "Clip"
Ergal Fr Plate Fr Trans
Ergal Rr Plate Fr Trans
Ergal Fr Shock Tower
Fr Sway Bar Kit 2.3mm Light Aqua
Ergal Front Knuckles
Ergal Fr Upper Arm Mounts (Not yet Fitted)
Ball Universal Drive Shaft, Front
Carbide Front Upper Arm Pins
Rear "Clip"
Ergal Fr Plate Rr Trans
Ergal Rr Shock Tower
Rr Sway Bar Kit 2.3mm Light Aqua
Ball Universal Drive Shaft, Front
Carbide Rear Hub Pins
Titanium Rear Upper Arm Turnbuckles (Robbed from prior vehicle)
DriveTrain
Center Differential Kit
Steel Maingear 46t
Ball Universal Dive Shaft, Center, Front
Ball Universal Dive Shaft, Center, Rear
Full Ball Bearing Upgrade Kit (From Bronze Bushes)
After Market "Upgrades"
Engine & Accessories
O.S 30VG .30 Size Engine
Nova RC Cooling Head (Imported)
Thunder Tiger Pro .70 3 Needle Composite Body Carburettor
RB Innovations Supercharger with 50% overdrive Pulley & RB Innovations Custom Flywheel (Imported)
RB Innovations Supercharger Auxillery Pressure Kit
Nova RC Aluminium Clutch Shoes (Imported)
Fastrax Alloy Exhaust Header
RC-One Skull & Crossbone Air Filter (Imported)
Radio Equipment
Futaba 40Mhz Pistol Radio set **** Updated To Spektrum DX3 ****
Futaba S3305 High Torque Metal Gear Servo's
Polished Aluminium Servo Horns (Imported)
Knightwing Failsafe with Low voltage Cutoff
5 cell 1050mah rechargable receiver battery pak
"General" Upgrades
Thunder Tiger EB4 S3 Lite Wheel Nuts
Pro-Line White Wing Kit
Kustom "Cork" brake pads
Exhaust Coupler Clamps
JE Spares Lightweight Screw Kit
EB4 S3 Lower Suspension Arm Set
Tornado Fuel Filter Anodised "Titanium" colour
"Unseen" Upgrades-----------------
50,000wt Rear Diff Oil
10,000wt Centre Diff Oil
10,000wt Front Diff Oil
Ported & polished Piston Liner & Polished Piston
Total Overall Cost To Date (Minus Cost Of Buggy) = £ 941.69 :whhooo:
Total Overall Cost To Date (Plus Cost Of Buggy) = £ 1121.68 :whhooo: :whhooo:
And people say I don't have money ?? :
Further Mods that i have in mind are;
RB Innovations NOS Kit
Nova RC Alluminium Diff cups
Thunder Tiger optional 48t Main gear
Buku Neutral Exhaust System
Spektrum 2.4ghz Radio Set >> Purchased :
Also to fit are the remaining T/Tiger factory upgrades
I'm looking for advice on any other upgrades suitable for this buggy, as it's going to be with me for sometime to come and it is going to move itself out of its own way pretty rapidly hence the bullet proofing of the drivetrain with aluminum diff cups.
**** EDIT @ 8 / MARCH / 2009 TO INCLUDE PARTS LISTING ****
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