Those are the first off-body pics of our DGB4 4wd buggy ,using the dual 2wd transmission concept (Associated B4 transmissions in this case)

The motor sits near the center of the car with saddle packs hosted just after it front and rear. Due to the centralized mass and chassis stiffness ,the car responds to the steering inputs is a very direct and immediate manner - the most responsive 4wd buggy I have driven for sure.

Rear suspension components are Associated B4 but the whole rear suspension can be changed with the one used in the

BBY Q2 buggy if a more "safe" rear end is desired.

After a couple of local carpet events and some testing on dirt it that saw it's first major outdoor race ,in the European championships held in Pau ,France last week.

Front end is mostly custom with kyosho hubs used (the only front end parts that broke during our 3 day long event plus test session that followed after the event with drivers that placed higher than me in the final rankings ,on the wheel)

A stiffer rear shock tower, more flexible sidepods ,lighter front end and an added mini bumper were built and tested in the week following the Euros

A limited number of this ,mostly conversion kit ,will be made ,supported with parts and updates for life, so if you like it and want one PM me so that I can make my arrangements.People interested in racing a DGB4,contact me directly

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The car is an evolution of the mid/rear in one platform concept we first presented 2 years ago and it is made in its entity by us (gearbox,diff,Universal Joint driveshafts ,suspension components etc)

As seen in the photos,the car is using our own interpretation of rack steering (protected by dirt with lexan covers) .Vertical studs are used in the front uprights to offer more set up options.

After some local carpet events it had its first major outing in the European championships organised in Pau ,France the previous week. By the end of the event we managed to find a set up .Adding droop in front and slightly smaller hole shock pistons all around made the car forgiving ,more consistent and on pace with the rest of the cars in the final (Julien - thanks for the set up inputs )

As mentioned ,everything is made by us though our own shocks will continued to be tested over the following year . In the meanwhile Losi units will continue to be used with most other makes of shocks being compatible

The gearbox internals ,though ours , are completely interchangeable with Ansmann Pro-X and a lot of B4 /B4.1 parts so that the cars will always keep going no matter what.

The car will be made in limited numbers and supported with spares and updates for life,thus if you are interested in one PM me.

As always opinions and input are welcome.

Worth noting is that even after the Euros on a hard track claiming many car casualties in 2wd and 4wd and the testing session on the same track after the Euros,we were not presented with any major problems . A stiffer version of the rear shock tower and a rack with a bit more space near the servo operated tie rod were made and tested again in the days following the Euros,as visible in the pics.

I will be adding updates on the Q2 progress in this thread.

People interested in racing a Q2-contact me directly

Last but not least ,a big thank you to all those who stopped by to take a look at the car in this year's European Championships in Pau.It was a pleasure sharing our achievements with you.