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Mini Cooper / Volkswagen Beetle
The moment I saw the mini, in one of those scoop-pictures, I knew I wanted one. It looked great, was cute, and, when compared to a full-size car, was very moderately sized. So I got one as soon as I could, and started tweaking and tuning it. I promoted the car by running it with the body on backwards, etc.
Little did I know the steering and suspension were going to be disasterous. I didn't manage to get the car going straight, no matter what I tried. That same year, due to lack of interest and a bit out of frustration, I stopped the hobby.
This year, while installing my radio gear into my Juggernaut, I finally found the problem I had years ago: the steering on my remote (megatech Jr.) doesn't work properly. I noticed it with the jug, changed transmitters and the problem was solved. It never even occured to me that might have been the problem many years ago. Now I know, but am totally out of the hobby. After I quit, I didn't get rid of the cars, and started modifying them in a big way. I wanted to create the perfect mini.
This is my modified chassis. I implanted a steering servo into the forward compartiment, added dual springs, and put in an Acto-Power touring special motor. Uprights, suspension, etc. have been altered, so now I have dual coil-over-oil springs in the front, and a single one in the back. The car has full bearings, stabiliser, titanium screws (only the ones I found at the time, so not the more exotic types), carbon bits, ball differential with aluminum plates and tungsten balls, the works. It runs great, if you use a fully functional remote :)
Next on the menu is a carbon chassis and dual spring suspension for the rear. But that's on layaway for the time being. I also have a mini body, but that's not in the picture. Forgot to take one. Maybe I'll do so later...
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