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I have a very similar project:
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reek455 wrote:
I have a very similar project:
Looking good Rico. I remember this car working well last time I drove it!
I have started building a Monogram Fairlane. I plan to send it into the Summer Slam over the HRW forum, but also wanted it to work well on the road course.
So I came up with a symmetrical chassis, that is essentially a scaled down version of the Econo cars we race at Howie's.
This design can be used because the tires protrude out of the body as-is, and there is no rules about keeping the tires under the body work.
Now I just got to hog out some wheel wells and get this body mounted!
Zack
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I think that chassis will work fantastically! What motor will it use?
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wb0s wrote:
I think that chassis will work fantastically! What motor will it use?
The spec motor for the Showdown series is a Piranha 21.5.
Because I went with the lighter side pans the chassis only weighs 40g. So I am hoping I can stay under like 90 when its all said and done.
I figured I would make the pans light, and then tune with lead. That way I can add some to both sides for the road course and stack the left pan for the oval!
Zack
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Progress on the Fairlane last night!
Got the wheels painted, tires mounted, glued and trued. Then I started working on the body mounts and front grill. Lastly I shaved the door handles.
Front spoiler I fasioned out of .020" Styrene.
Zack
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Styrene? No saw blades?
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kidvolt wrote:
Styrene? No saw blades?
Wah??? Styrene is nice to work with and glue. Easy work!
Zack
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The Fairlane was finished up this weekend. I also did up some new wheels and tires for my Camaro, and dinked around with an LMP car!
Zack
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Lookin’ good
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Made some more progress on cars over the weekend.
This 70 Cyclone build it supposed to be headed to France for a guy, and I finished up my Capri restoration project I got from Rico. Making new lightweight windows out of .005" clear styrene actually worked pretty well! I need to install some new mesh on the rear fenders, but other than that it is a screamer for a fly car!
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I've been slowly working on this, but my soldering skills are poor at best and it has been a bit of a struggle. If it runs decently, I'm thinking of entering the Summer Shootout proxy just for fun.
Rico
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Looks like a good start Rico!
Zack
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Looks damn good to me Rico!
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looks like runner to me. nice work there.
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