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- Track Mod for
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Based on
Baja Bug - Release date 2017-10-05
- Version from 2023-10-01
- Version 1.2b
- RVW-ID 19945
- Category Advanced Car
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Score
96/100
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- Unconventional car?
- Construction Remodel
- Engine Electric
- Transmission RWD
- Top speed mph
- Total weight kg
- Acceleration m/s²
- Construction
- Track difficulty
- Track length m
- Reverse version available?
- Time trial times available?
- Practice mode star available?
- Online multiplayer compatible?
After the Blackfoot, this is the second car I've made for Re-Volt.
It's the Tamiya Monster Beetle, which was originally released in 1986. In 2016, the Mall Crawler was re-released, but some details was changed (for example the BFGoodrich-brand). I've decided to do a remake of the Original '86-version.
As a basis, I took the classical Baja Bug from scloink (which was also the basis for Badjam). I adjusted or made details, like a new front bumper, back bumper, circle headlights, added shocks, and so on. Iron Bob was so kind, to make some AWESOME wheels for Monster Beetle. They look incredible. I can't thank Iron Bob enough for them. :) The parameters are completly new, it have nothing in common with Baja Bug or Badjam. I took the parameters from Blackfoot, and added some values from Bertha Ballistics. In the end, I tried to find a good combination, so the car drives well with his RWD drive, which was not so easy, but I think it worked fine in the end.
As written above, the car has a rear wheel drive. The Original Tamiya model has as well, and I wanted to do a proper replica of this. Also the power of the car is not too high, so it fits the original. I would put the car into the Slugs-Class. With a little bit of training, it's also possible to win races against Aquasonic, Matra XL, R6 Turbo or Panga TC.
It's a lot of fun to do races against Blackfoot with it. Blackfoot is faster, but Monster Beetle has a better steering and overall handling. In testing phase, I had some awesome and funny fights with this 2 cars. This was also one of my goals. Both cars was released in the same year by the same manufacturer (Tamiya), I'm sure a lot of people will have some childhood memories doing fights Blackfoot vs. Monster Beetle.
I wish you a lot of fun with Monster Beetle! :)
Version 1.2b Changes
Updated README (Permissions/Copyright)
The Monster Beetle has long been my favorite real-life RC car, so I was glad to find a balanced, high-quality one for Re-Volt. What it lacks in speed it makes up for with superior grip and handling, a lot like the real thing.