Found these aftermarket bodies for the 22

[johnboy]

http://www.buggy-sport.info/index.ph...-2-for-22.html

Found these shells

[Wacker 2]

I hate Cab bodyshells but I'm luving the Vane shell

May be a future purchase!!!

[RobW]

Has anyone tried the Blade shell yet and if so, does it have anymore space around the lipos?

Just finished fitting electrics to car last night and was pleased when I managed to get a LRP sphere and my receiver behind the servo after a bit of wire shortening (running mid motor) only to find the shell is rubbing on the front top corners of the lipo. Running IP cells which are pretty tall and one of Tels under lipo brass weights so I suppose I am pushing it a bit.

Cheers

Rob

[Chopster]

Originally Posted by RobW

Has anyone tried the Blade shell yet and if so, does it have anymore space around the lipos?

Just finished fitting electrics to car last night and was pleased when I managed to get a LRP sphere and my receiver behind the servo after a bit of wire shortening (running mid motor) only to find the shell is rubbing on the front top corners of the lipo. Running IP cells which are pretty tall and one of Tels under lipo brass weights so I suppose I am pushing it a bit.

Cheers

Rob

Yep a lot more space under for the lipos, also you get to cut it out so can cut it deeper yourself to suit, I'm running saddles across the chasis and it fits only just rubbing..

[RobW]

Originally Posted by Chopster

Yep a lot more space under for the lipos, also you get to cut it out so can cut it deeper yourself to suit, I'm running saddles across the chasis and it fits only just rubbing..

Thanks for that. I e-mailed FTW and they said we will have a major UK distributor very soon.

Rob

[Matt-h]

Schumacher are the distributors

[AfroP]

www.modeltune.com

are the uk sellers and currently have them in stock

The Vane + 2 wings = £22.49

[spindles69]

Used the vane shell on sunday.
Plus point with the shell is that you have lots more room on the sides.
What i have done is mount the 3/4 lipo sideways against the motor guard.
You have to dremel some of the side pod away, but just fits inside of the vane shell.
You could also do the same with a saddle pack as there is ample space for the corally plugs to fit. Not possible with original shell.
Another plus point is that it covers the motor from the elements.Cooling is not a problem either as there is a vent on the top of shell which i have made some holes in to channel some air to the fan which i have fitted to the speedo mount.
P.S. looks the nuts aswell.

[stegger]

Any pic's spindle ? With shell off and on

[spindles69]

Hello mate have one with shell off.dads losi 22 001.jpg

And with shell on.dads losi 22.jpg

[Wacker1]

Hi all,

I thought I'd Post some Pics of my FTW Vane Bodyshell, as its difficult to appreciate it, when looking at the small Photo from 'Spindles69'.

[DCM]

how tall are your lipos under the Vane shell?

[Wacker1]

Hi DCM,

The Saddle Lipo's that I'm running are the New Reedy 60c 5200's, which are 25.1mm in Height!

The main reason I Bought the Vane Bodyshell was to give me the extra room down the sides, for when I Rotate the Lipo's round nextweek!