Wrighty8766 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Get that in a tenth then I'll get the shoehorn out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 A comparison against the castle 1717 And it just squeezing into the hyper Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmartster Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Very interesting build mate , looking forward to seeing it in action in September ? Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Very interesting build mate , looking forward to seeing it in action in September ? Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Body have been sprayed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 That's VERY gold mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 6 hours ago, Carpmart said: That's VERY gold mate! Mots supposed to be candy gold but it just looks like normal gold to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 A little more progress, i just need to fit the esc, rx box and strengthen up the shell and get her tested 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 50 minutes ago, Wrighty8766 said: A little more progress, i just need to fit the esc, rx box and strengthen up the shell and get her tested Looking good mate. Does the CF sheet for the sidepods extend under the chassis in one continuous piece? Def room for some pain free easy weight loss getting the 7 chassis milled / cut away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Looking good mate. Does the CF sheet for the sidepods extend under the chassis in one continuous piece? Def room for some pain free easy weight loss getting the 7 chassis milled / cut away. It is an a4 sheet of ABS (carbon effect) running straight across the underneath, I did think about chopping some chassis but i would imagine it will weaken the chassis a fair bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) mill the hell out of it then glue the sheet to it. you will gain strength and loose weight.... Edited May 17, 2016 by cookie666uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 32 minutes ago, Wrighty8766 said: It is an a4 sheet of ABS (carbon effect) running straight across the underneath, I did think about chopping some chassis but i would imagine it will weaken the chassis a fair bit 13 minutes ago, cookie666uk said: mill the hell out of it then glue the sheet to it. you will gain strength and loose weight.... Not my area of expertise (mfp might be a good to tap up) but you should be able to remove sections like the nitro holes, without too much issue I'd have thought. Most of the forces on it will be front to back (under acceleration) so long thin slots cut in running front to back should be fine. There's probably some twisting forces involved with the motor/centre diff so perhaps that area would need leaving. Just some thoughts as I know weight was on your mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 looking at my 8.5 underneath the motor at the rear and underneath the esc at the front are the obvious areas. the rest id be very dubious of removing material. still a good few grams lost..... with regards to shape and size, as much as you dare... as long as all corners have a radius not a point and all edges have a smooth chamfer (.5mm all round at that thickness material) it shouldnt crack with the use you'd be putting it under. however if you decide to glue the abs sheet to it you could probably get away with a bit more as it adds so much strength to the chassis ( note modern super cars are mostly glued aluminium and carbon fibre chassis's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I wouldn't take any weight away, I'm adding more to mine, Mr Lovering said don't worry about how light your car is because weight will work in your favour when at silly speeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlovering Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 13 hours ago, Wrighty8766 said: It is an a4 sheet of ABS (carbon effect) running straight across the underneath, I did think about chopping some chassis but i would imagine it will weaken the chassis a fair bit The rules state you need to use a stock chassis for the 8O8 class Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 The rules state you need to use a stock chassis for the 8O8 class Cheers It is the stock chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlovering Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Quote It is if you dont chop it Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 1 hour ago, ajlovering said: It is if you dont chop it Cheers Ahh, I understand. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Any progress on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Awesome build and good pointers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 I have given up speed running now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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