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    Default Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    Hey everyone. So given the popularity of scale short course/desert trucks these days, it seems to me that it might be time to start a buildoff with that type of theme. I'm always a fan of unique ideas and spurring on a little creativity though, so here's my idea for a theme for a desert racing build competition;

    Build a scale model of a desert racing truck from 2050. I want to see what everyone thinks offroad racing will turn into in the future. This theme would require people to examine current trends and technology in full scale racing, use some analytical thinking and creativity, and come up with a project that is truly unique and innovative. I'm thinking there would be relatively loose guidelines, but it would include the following;

    - The finished truck must appear to be scale. No Revos or monster trucks with a Chevy body, you'd really have to work to create a scale appearance of a vehicle that exists only in theory.

    - Short course wheels and tires only, to keep it connected to the original class of vehicles.

    - Any scale you want

    If enough people are interested in doing this type of buildoff, I can come up with a more specific prompt, such as a description of a specific race from the year 2050 that the theoretical rigs would be entered in, as well as some more concrete rules for the build. Or, if people are interested in doing a buildoff but don't like the theme, feel free to post alternative ideas. I've attached a few pictures of concept offroad vehicles to give some people ideas of what I'm thinking in terms of the theme I've suggested above.

    So...Thoughts?

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    hassar dakar.jpg
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    I love baja type racing,with the long suspension travel shocks an all,If this is the type of race your talking about,
    the,dont that include a dune buggy type vehical too ?
    Im sorry,I wish that I can do this build,I lterally cant spend another dime on rc's for awhile now....
    But I would sure enjoy keeping up with the progress if this does kick off....
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    Yes the race I'm thinking of would be very similar to a Baja 1000 or Dakar Rally type race.
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    I think it sounds awesome, but I dont know about limiting it to SC style wheels and tires. I have a few ideas that involve maxx sized tires as well
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    That certainly doesn't have to be one of the rules. I'd still like to capture the scale spirit of short course trucks though. I don't want people to be building and end up with just a bunch of trucks that look like every other stadium or monster truck - I'm trying to challenge people to think of a way to create something that only exists in their minds, and build an actual tangible representation of it.
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    I get what you're saying completely, I just have an interesting idea
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    Excellent! If we get a few more people interested I'll draw up some more concrete quidelines.
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    seems interesting i hope it takes off id love to see what everyone comes up with

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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    I do it for sure

    do you think something more like a side by side/dune buggy would be okay?
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    The intepretation is up to the individual. As long as it looks scale and like it's from 2050 I'd say it's acceptable. The challenge is creating a rig that has a scale appearance based on something that doesn't yet exist, other than in the mind of the builder.
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    Yea,I know what your saying,I got some good ideas,like,long travael shocks,rollcage,tins,spare tire mounted on the back,
    racing #''s an logo;s,air scoops,an ducts.....

    Dang,I want to play.....
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    If it becomes an official build off just let me know
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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    WHOOPS,I miss read,you mean futuristic lookin...
    Just bash it!..

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    Default Re: Desert racing buildoff anyone? Idea for a theme...

    Yes. The prompt for the buildoff would include a description of a theoretical future desert racing competition, and the entrants would build a scale model of what they think would be a winning rig for that race.
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