05-08-2007, 09:07 AM | #81 |
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absolutly awesome build! any plans to do the same thing with a full size body? ie like a 1/10 CF jeep body/chassis? |
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05-08-2007, 10:51 AM | #82 | |
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05-29-2007, 08:17 PM | #83 |
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Man, I need to come to this forum more often... What an awesome idea executed. Where can I get more info on your Pod idea?
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05-29-2007, 08:50 PM | #84 |
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Do you have any links to the airplane molding tutorials that you used to get started? Me and a friend have been throwing around ideas about a rocket powered land speed car, and a CF or composite body and/or chassis would be perefect.
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05-29-2007, 08:59 PM | #85 |
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| Did that in the late 80's early 90's. I even think Car Action did one using a pan car and GTP body... I know that mine turned into a balistic missile after about 8 feet and I want to say that CA got down a little further before theirs did the same.
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05-31-2007, 12:08 PM | #86 |
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This is a good forum. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_97/tt.htm |
05-31-2007, 12:10 PM | #87 |
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05-31-2007, 12:26 PM | #88 |
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05-31-2007, 03:28 PM | #89 |
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Aweome build, I had to do this for a prototype r/c plane, lots of work involved. For everyone else another option is to use HighDensity Blue foam and lay the cloth over it. You can then hollow out the space you need w/o building a mold. Built an R/C sailcar this way... worked out pretty good. Of course Mike can now pump out as many pods as he wants that are identical |
06-06-2007, 08:34 PM | #90 |
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| HOW MUCH $$$$ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! edit: sorry pm me if you are interested in selling this one Last edited by halfcab; 06-08-2007 at 03:02 PM. |
06-06-2007, 09:02 PM | #91 |
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that thing is sweet i love the pod chassis and CF is nice keep up the good work
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06-07-2007, 01:43 PM | #92 |
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WOW... Did you ever post a weight RTR on this beauty? Ryan Last edited by BigBaller; 06-07-2007 at 04:35 PM. Reason: nope |
06-07-2007, 01:52 PM | #93 |
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You guys asking him for a price should know better. Mike, do not reply to them until you have a vendors star. If you do not plan on selling any don't mention price. I'd hate to see your thread deleted because of this. |
06-07-2007, 04:34 PM | #94 |
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Mike and Rockpiledriver...Sorry I am editing my post. Ryan |
06-08-2007, 07:31 PM | #95 |
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you should get a star and make some sheets of cf im sure there are plenty of guys with a k2-3l and k2-3s's that would want some radio trays |
06-13-2007, 05:58 AM | #96 |
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I love this entire build. I have enough TC3 parts here to build 2 crawlers like that. Man, I think that thanks you, I now have a cheap way to build a 2.2 to go with my maxx crawler |
07-02-2007, 12:34 AM | #97 |
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Some finished photos.
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08-22-2007, 12:53 PM | #98 |
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holy kick *** batman! So to make a full size (1/10th scale) jeep body I'd just need to cast it in PP? pull out the lexan body and then seal the mold and make the CF skinned version? All in a nut shell of course... do you think it would work? I'm intersted in building the lower half, hood, doors ect. thanks WaWa |
08-22-2007, 01:10 PM | #99 | |
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I think you could cast a Jeep body with plaster just fine, make sure the plaster doesn't deform the lexan body and your good to go. Mike | |
08-22-2007, 02:27 PM | #100 |
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plaster o paris is what I ment... where are you getting the gypsum plaster? Home Depot? I think that if I leave the body whole (don't cut anything off it) and just stick it in a box (upside down of course and filling the box with plaster around and then just CF the parts I want... trim the rest off... right?) I wouldn't have to many issues with it deforming since they are fairly sturdy in the original mold... maybe I could use dowls to brace the sides?? The only problem I could see having is the plaster mold curing at the right temp... guess I could make a cure box out of something and using light bulbs... Hmmm you've got the wheels turning... thanks WaWa |
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