Another update on the ghost thread

I finally got the last parts for my build ,
The rear 2.0° toe block and a fresh set of wheels / tires.

The look of that buggy is a timeless classic


The now rare toe block (had to import it from France of all places...)


A good look at the final setup !
In my previous post I forgot to mention I'm running RPM rod ends on the steering rod , the original open TLR design is a little weak and creates play overtime.


Old school decals because XX4 always sounded better than 22-4 and to troll a little bit...


Fresh set of Schumacher rubber and DE racing which is the last company still making front wheels in the correct offset...




Final race weight : 1659g , sure , 71g heavier than the minimum but I didn't go crazy on the weight saving yet and still using stainless screws.
So really not that bad for such a dense design.

Next up is a shakedown at my local track once they reopen

I think that 2.0 toe block should be very beneficial. I just looked at mine, and it's 3.5 so likely contributed to me not liking this buggy on carpet.

that being said, that body is sweeeeeet.

curious to see how it runs!! I still have my 22-4 2.0 and will never get rid of it. Haven’t ran it in years but thinking of making it a runner again for some fun on indoor clay track

Ive ran mine on clay until last year, it was fast and dialed in. Made the A quite often and didn`t brake anything in 13.5 with the aluminium pivot block.
It wasn't as forgiving as the newer stuff mainly because of the lack of a center diff but with the slipper correctly adjusted it took out the ''shimmy'' when landing a little off. I've ran the exotek slipper eliminator and while it accelerated faster it made the car more upset on tricky landings and woops sections.

I'm just waiting on some last-minute parts to go and test it

Another update for anyone who cares about an old not-vintage chassis

I found this and just had to have it, Exotek steering link for a spare and an Exotek motor clamp.

The clamp will most likely not do anything, but I just think it's cool looking.







Now I'm just hoping for a little free time to go to the track

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I figured I would share pictures my 22-4 shelfer that I built a few years ago. Still needs wheels and some paint on the body. It has all the Exotek options.

All your builds on RC10talk are fantastic , probably the best out there, that 22-4 is no exception !

Im still hunting for a front carbon tower…

This was my foray into modern buggies, Big bore shocks and nostalgia belt drive. This thing is so cool! Drove it on carpet a few times and it was so smooth. There is also a few 3D printed pieces in there for wire management, fan mount and ESE mount.






I couldn't bring myself to modify the chassis like Dakota.

Man you guys got me want to start running mine again. Think I’m gonna throw it back together and run it during practice during race days for fun

For some reason Exotek re-released the 22-4 2.0 Aluminium front pivot block (1765)

22-4 2.0 Aluminum Front Pivot Block-1765



So if anyone was hunting for one of these, here you go.

Another update on the ghost thread !

Finally had time to try the 22-4 on the carpet. It went much better than I thought. Plenty of rotation, super stable jumping and only a little bit of traction roll when I was not careful.

The only change I ended up making was lowering it to 15mm and it helped the traction roll alot. Lap times were good, it drove smooth and planted. I honestly didn't expect that at all.

I was expecting to fight the setup more but it just worked out really well.

Could it win a ROAR national? Absolutely not, but can it be competitive on a club racing level, I really think so yes.

No breakage whatsoever, I slammed the curbs pretty hard while I got used to it but nothing to report.


















It ran a little warm and I could've used one more teeth on the pinion but I'll try to fit a fan and see if that helps

We would cut the chassis out in the pocket under the motor. With the belt tunnels, it's plenty stiff and that hole is probably worth about 30 degrees of motor temp.

Ah that's some good information , I'll try that ! 30 degree is alot and it would help reduce the top speed gap I have vs the new stuff.

Thanks Frank ! Always cool to have insights from the people that made and raced that chassis

How did you like it on carpet compared to your xxx-4 project?