• Registered: January 18, 2019
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Topic: My scratchbuilt sportscar.

I just finished up this car for the Sportscar race at Checkered flag near the end of the month.

I wanted to try building one myself, so hopefully it works ok. It has a lot of center plate movement, and narrowed body flaps to reduce the amount of mass directly connected to the body. I may change the way the outer pans are being held up from channel to a single wire like some of my other cars for easier adjustment. For my first complex chassis build I am happy with the results.

Instead of the usual Italian bodies I went with a nice 300zx TT Targa. I have a Modena body on hand, and suprisingly this ended up being a few grams lighter.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49390126343_49cf885faa_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49390801982_0aa924b099_b.jpg

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49390583251_4201b20263_b.jpg

I plan on doing some test laps Sat. at Howies to make sure it at actually works!

Zack

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Re: My scratchbuilt sportscar.

It looks really good Zack!

I know some of the builders use a down stop at the rear of their side pans to keep the back outside corners from sagging.

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  • Registered: January 18, 2019
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Re: My scratchbuilt sportscar.

wb0s wrote:

It looks really good Zack!

I know some of the builders use a down stop at the rear of their side pans to keep the back outside corners from sagging.

I ended up adding some on this after this pic was taken. I made them out of pretty small wire in hopes that they wouldn't limit the flex too much!

Zack