JK Racing wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:48 am
Great build...just so you know, we still do Insane Speed runs at the Velodrome
evey time I hear "LTO" my european self thinks "yeah right whatever"... but when I see this... holy crap... some serious skills there
Nic Case - isn't he the world record holder now?
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Still running modified pan cars - the 17.5 cars are faster than the 'original' open modified cars - of which we now call Insane Speed run cars, LOL. Main difference is using a full suspension up front, brushless with lipo. We have been introducing a newer class, non-suspension (standard pan car) front end, fixed timing 21.5, full Nascar bodies (no rear bumper cut out) to get more attendance and bring costs down. I run that spec class and NasTruck, when I can get out there. Its been tough for this offroad guy to go in circles on concrete. A quick search on Youtube (Encino Velodrome) will get you quite a few races. This was the 2nd site that Thunderdrome was ran at, other than the original Dominguez Hills track (no longer there).
Now...back to the build!!
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Ok back to the build,
I'm going for the Bud's design. Green, yellow and white.
Scheme drawn and liquid mask applied. This is a relatively easy scheme, but would have been easier with masking tape than liquid mask. Cutting those lines with xacto knife was a pita
Hoping for smooth lines once painted.
Ah crap!
This was not a good day.
As I didn’t find a hobby shop that had all tre faskolor colors I needed I went with rattle can colors.....
Spray can colors and liquid mask do not work that well together. Should have figured!!
Might have to “break fluid” this one.
Well here it is,
Under the circumstances i'm happy with the outcome.
One thing I've learned is to stick with the paints you know.
Still have the wing to do and of course stickers.
NomadRacer wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:21 pm
Very nice brother, very nice!
Thanks Micke
It's a bit "looking good from far, but far from good, but then again I have high demands on my work.
Decals will do magic on this rather anonymous scheme I think.
marty slater wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:53 pm
please enlighten me more about the brake fluid
marty
I would not recomend break fluid as a first try solution as it easily makes the polycarbonate brittle. (but that was what i hade at home)
It all depends on what paints is on the body and how thick the layers are.
I have read that you can use nitro fuel, but then again, there are paints that can handle nitro fuel for obvious reasons.
oh that is SWEET! Some serious BotM material here.
Love the simple but contrasted paint/decal job. The wing really sets it up, too!
Very nicely done
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I thought for sure I posted this car when I first built it but I can't find the thread. Anyway, I decided to change up a few things to make it more like a proper speed run car of the period.
These are the parts I added:
- Tecnacraft Aero-Trac &...
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BRAVO!!!!! ...That is a really awesome job you've done.
does anyone have the rcca issue with this car in it (91-92), and would be willing to either scan the article the article for the scan archives, or make copies of it for me?
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one day in the future, i'd like to do a somewhat faithful replica...
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trust me, if there was some place close to do it, i'd be all over that. those insane speed run cars have always intrigued me. but with not being colse to where that action is, there was never any need for me to try and build one.
I've been thinking of building a speed car on and off for the past couple of years. I knew/know I could build something pretty serious but due to lack of places to use it, lack of grip and not wanting to invest the type of money it would require...
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Ahh yes, that was part of my plan but you beat me to it.
I knew the standard shocks and tower wouldn't fit under this style body so I had a few alternative designs in mind. The car doesn’t really need suspension, just a little flex in my opinion....
attempted to do some super fast speed runs with my graphite and I was wondering what kind of tires to run. I've read about people using foams. I'm also at a loss of what can be run on the front since the wheels need the bearings in them.
ive got a...
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No joke, I always thought it would be a good idea to adapt some rollerblade wheels to a speed run car. Well... good idea may be a bit strong. Fun or interesting may be a better adjective. :lol: You'd have to take off slow, but once you got rolling...
Just got a call from my pops, they just broke a worlds record by about 6mph 8)
Combo is funny as hell tho. Turbocharged Mercury flathead making ~180whp, Megasquirt CFI style injection in a Nissan :shock: lol
My dad was just there for support, the...
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They backed up the second record this morning, average of 153.6mph. After impound and tech they will be headed home with two new world records. The engine is coming out and the car converted back to street duty 8)