car body

[Bullet]

I usually try to get mine down to around ten grams. I don't weigh in ounces so I don't know how close that is without looking up a conversion chart, sorry./images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

I'm with Kinser, my last build weighed in around 10-10.5 grams...I dont use ounces. BTW...0.59 oz = 16.7 g and 0.35 oz = 10 g.

Also Kinser, you can talk with me anytime, I can deal with your rough exterior...just whenever something new pops in your mind, feel free to give me a shout...really! lol

 

[tmeyer]

Several of the car bodies that I race with weigh more than .59 ounces.

In my opinion, you could have a very fast car with a .59 ounce body that could keep up with and even beat other cars with much lighter bodies.

Disclaimer: I have nothing against any of the light weight bodies. I think they are great and obviously there are fast cars that use them. I would like to try one myself sometime in the future.

Good luck with your new car.

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

Yes those are car body weights without fenders. I know it sounds crazy, but it's easy to do. I thought our first scout car was thin, then the year after... I had a lot to learn and the guy that posted before you helped me a lot along the way. Just have a thick skin with him as he can be a little rough at first. And Never, EVER use a tredmil to tune your car!

Ya! My apologies Mike. I'm not too rough anymore.

We're all good buddy. Just Messina with ya when I get the chance.

 

[Fumbles]

I've been building bodies (before covering with thin sticky covering material) that weigh between 6.5 -9.5 grams. I'm going for lowest weight possible but still be able to maintain longitudinal twisting strength. Don't know if I'm headed in correct direction but I'm thinking that if the body is flexing at all during the transition then the steering geometry is being changed somewhat. That can't be good is my take on it.
I also stink at drilling axle holes at 3 degrees and the way I'm building these chassis I'm not really able to use an axle drilling fixture like John sells. (Actually you guys would be horrified at how I drilled the rear holes in my last chassis.)LOL!!! Maybe Ian can make a drilling fixture for me that works better!

I've been breaking chassis left and right while testing them on a treadmill... then again I'm jogging on the treadmill at the same time might be the reason why.../images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

For my first race this weekend I'm thinking I should be able to qualify for a sub 4 second badge.

 

[Rocket car]

Just use THE FORCE,,,

I think if you make it past the timer you get a prize!! Like in Cub Scouts.

NOT!!!

 

[ngyoung]

There have been some 4sec cars. I think those got an extra special tuning session from the mailman though.

 

[Fumbles]

Just use THE FORCE,,,

I think if you make it past the timer you get a prize!! Like in Cub Scouts. NOT!!!

"These are not the slow cars that you are looking for... Move along"./images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

 

[BulldogRacing]

I've been breaking chassis left and right while testing them on a treadmill... then again I'm jogging on the treadmill at the same time might be the reason why.../images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

LOL, I got a very funny image from this statement.

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

I've been building bodies (before covering with thin sticky covering material) that weigh between 6.5 -9.5 grams. I'm going for lowest weight possible but still be able to maintain longitudinal twisting strength. Don't know if I'm headed in correct direction but I'm thinking that if the body is flexing at all during the transition then the steering geometry is being changed somewhat. That can't be good is my take on it.
I also stink at drilling axle holes at 3 degrees and the way I'm building these chassis I'm not really able to use an axle drilling fixture like John sells. (Actually you guys would be horrified at how I drilled the rear holes in my last chassis.)LOL!!! Maybe Ian can make a drilling fixture for me that works better!

I've been breaking chassis left and right while testing them on a treadmill... then again I'm jogging on the treadmill at the same time might be the reason why.../images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

For my first race this weekend I'm thinking I should be able to qualify for a sub 4 second badge.

If your not getting the perfect drill on the rear axles you're wasting your time with worrying about body weight. Pictures say a lot, but I don't know why you can't use a silver bullet and make a car that weighs between 7-10g.

 

[Papa V Racing]

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[tr][td]There have been some 4sec cars. I think those got an extra special tuning session from the mailman though.
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Well if you sent them by UPS.. They give ya a Golden Shower and special tunning all in one...