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My dream RC is a 1966 Lotus 49 F1 car nitro powered but fat chance so I decided to hack together a "stand off scale" car not a replica but something that reminded me of a vintage F1 that I could bash around. Photos are of the Lotus for inspiration, the first step in the process, and the ex...

In fact the donor was my electric oval GT. It simply wasn't competitive without a major investment in motor and battery (read lipo) and I built it more because I like to tinker.

Here is the rear end lowered. Shocks mounted directly to the bulkhead. Stiff springs, 45 weight oil. Engine weight should give me the ride height I want, about 15mm. The final position of the pipe will require some thought depending on whether I end up with a rear or side exhaust engine. I'm mixing ...

A couple more of these great cars from the mid sixties just before wings.

A rear exhaust engine is going to put the header out the left side. A side exhaust could send it in the right direction, but most likely with a home made or modded header Correct. Both exhaust types provide advantages depending on where I want the pipe to live. I'll post a shot showing the pipe in ...

.18 engine installed with the exhaust exiting the back as it ought to. I bent a wire mount for it and relocated the fitting for the pressure line. 18 tooth clutch bell for top end. Not completely happy that the pipe is located so high but I know that a long distance between the pipe and header may c...