B-Max4 III bodyshell

[dpackster1980]

Anyone know when therell be an alternative bodyshell available?????

I've made a right mess of mine at the Regional today. I refuse point blank to buy another genuine one because they're so flimsy and expensive.

The car was good though, loving it. :thumbsup:

[leeboy44]

yeah i cant wait for a new stronger shell, ive got a brand new 1 here but like you im not going to use it as its so thin

thats the only down side to the car for me :thumbsup:

[yorkie2380]

I have lined mine with tesa tape
Made for Motorsport repairs
It's not cheap but it firms up the shell well and also protects your paint job
Cheers yorkie

[yorkie2380]

It's available from speed sport promotions fella,s

[discothesnake]

The shell from the B-max4 II can be made to fit.

Penguin shells on eBay do an alternative and I it's nice and thick.


Dave

[dpackster1980]

The shell from the B-max4 II can be made to fit.

Penguin shells on eBay do an alternative and I it's nice and thick.


Dave

Can you post the link, I can't see it listed. :thumbsup:

[discothesnake]

Had a look and it appears he no longer does them. It might be worth dropping him a line tho.

Dave

[AfroP]

with Lee Martin being sponsored by proline i'd imagine there will either be a new shell in the works or coming very soon

[Wacker 3]

Send Steve from Penguin a message and he will mould you a shell. They are still available from him

[AfroP]

The Penguin shell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yokomo-Bmax4-Mark-3-iii-Bodyshell-Body-Lexan-New-Design-2014-/271468512538?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f34c8c51a

[neallewis]

I've painted the inside of my BMAX4-III shell with stormshore:
http://www.stormsure.com/stormsure.html

unlike shoegoo it's thin enough to paint on, and a 15g tube is more than enough to do one shell. I guess it adds less than 15g to the shell in weight, but makes it far stronger and flexible.

[Paultje040]

Just noticed an add on the redrc.net page.

It shows a BMAX2 and BMAX4 body from Jconcepts
Cant find them on the jconcepts page jet.

[mes]

Their site is not up to date. #0269 (MM RT6 body) is already available at towerhobbies and they did not even mention it on their website or social media pages. :eh?:

[jokersat]

Just noticed an add on the redrc.net page.

It shows a BMAX2 and BMAX4 body from Jconcepts
Cant find them on the jconcepts page jet.

The #0247 Yokomo max4 iii will is ready to Release It this friday,wait jconcept to Announce It...
and the bmax2 v3 #0242 body in 1 month
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Loheswaran]

I want to know if a Bmax 4iii can fit the original bmax 4?

[Darren Boyle]

The Jconcepts Silencer was announced today. Will be here in the UK early next month and price is just £19.49 with two high clearance 6.5" wings. Available to pre-order now through any X-Factory UK dealer.....

[AfroP]

http://www.neobuggy.net/2014/05/14/new-yokomo-b-max4-iii-silencer-body/

[dpackster1980]

I'm buying one, still not the nicest looking thing just cheaper. :yawn:

[dikke hond]

Me to, I just want a stronger body instead of the fluffy/weak one...

[caneye]

has anyone used the PenguinRC body?
Looking for some feedback.

[Loheswaran]

I have a penguid shell on my durango and the lexan is very good - quite thick too

[bomber]

Anyone heard if there is any else on the horizon, I love how the car drives but its a ugly fecker :lol:

[neallewis]

Yokomo are due to release a "heavyweight" shell soon i believe. i think it will just be a thicker version of the kit shell.

[Darren Boyle]

Silencer body from JConcepts will be with us here very soon now as another option.....

[caneye]

Anyone heard if there is any else on the horizon, I love how the car drives but its a ugly fecker :lol:

Body shells are always a matter of preference ;)

I like the stock shell over the after market ones but it's very thin and flimsy. Mine had a puncture through the roof. Must've landed awkwardly on something solid on the track :woot:

Got a spare penguin shell to be painted but I still prefer the stock body ... Any part number available for the heavier shell? I believe that's what Lee Martin used at the Euros

[Ashlandchris]

Anyone heard if there is any else on the horizon, I love how the car drives but its a ugly fecker :lol:

I agree. While performance has undoubtedly improved since I used to do rc back in mid 80s, the visual appeal has not. I recently bought a bmax4-III to accompany my bmax2 but I have also had to find an old optima original to remind me of what a proper 4wd rc car could look like if style were key.
Now let me go and find a rectangular box so I can design a paint job...

Maybe the designers of 1980s Volvos have moved to rc!!!

[skyaflake]

Silencer body from JConcepts will be with us here very soon now as another option.....
That body makes me puke, a lot. :thumbdown: It just doesn't look right.

[bomber]

Just found this in the cupboard and chucked some paint on it to see what it looks like, I think I prefer it to the standard shell, what do you think?

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x400q90/590/YjtWzQ.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/geYjtWzQj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x400q90/590/GPGw41.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/geGPGw41j)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x400q90/590/4FdSRZ.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/ge4FdSRZj)

[neallewis]

Just found this in the cupboard and chucked some paint on it to see what it looks like, I think I prefer it to the standard shell, what do you think?

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x400q90/590/YjtWzQ.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/geYjtWzQj)


what shell is it?

[bomber]

Been thinking and I believe it is a penguin ansmann x4te shell, you need to trim it to fit but it fits really well around the sides

[Bugle]

Here's one i've been working on recently, bit less boxy

http://bugleboyracing.com/yokomo/bmax4III-1.jpg
http://bugleboyracing.com/yokomo/bmax4III-2.jpg

[dpackster1980]

Here's one i've been working on recently, bit less boxy

http://bugleboyracing.com/yokomo/bmax4III-1.jpg
http://bugleboyracing.com/yokomo/bmax4III-2.jpg

That looks well smart.

[caneye]

woah Thomas .. that is very nice :woot::thumbsup:

[Danny Harrison]

Heres what Ive done to fit a Proline phantom. How does it look?

I trimmed the front side pods and made a new bit from wings for the velcro at the front.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/537/whSfek.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/exwhSfekj)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/633/swH29l.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/hlswH29lj)

[Paultje040]

What car was that body intended for Danny?

[Danny Harrison]

What car was that body intended for Danny?
It came straight off my b44.2. little trimming needed, its not as tall now and nose needed trimming back, but it fits really well now.

[skyaflake]

Looks pretty decent :D