A new body design
Moderator: mytimac
A new body design
I am currently working on a new 1/10 scale body design. I have it all molded in clay. I will be getting a hard copy soon. Who do I need to speak to to get a body vacuum formed from my design? Next question, will I have to do this in a 2 piece design?
- TRX-1-3
- Super Member
- Posts: 1730
- Joined: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:13 pm
- Location: USAG Humphreys, South Korea
- Has thanked: 1378 times
- Been thanked: 755 times
Re: A new body design
@mytimac pops bodies. He is a member here and moderator of *this* realm right here. He might be able to help you refine/determine what you need to do to get your mould ready. Not to volunteer him or anything.......he's a busy guy....
Hope you're doin' something fun.
- Lowgear
- Administrator
- Posts: 3908
- Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:00 pm
- Location: New England
- Has thanked: 76 times
- Been thanked: 582 times
Re: A new body design
I don't have any experience vacuum forming bodies, but I do know you can't have certain protrusions as once the polycarbonate draws in around them, you aren't going to be able to release the mold. It looks like you'd have to mold your body in 3 separate pieces due to the details. The front and rear would have to be molded facing upright, and the main body can possibly be formed as is. If not, the lips of the roof lines will have to be lessened. This is the way the Parma Hemi 'Vette had to be molded due to a similar design.
- mytimac
- Business Member
- Posts: 945
- Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:42 pm
- Location: Rochester MN
- Has thanked: 7 times
- Been thanked: 54 times
Re: A new body design
Hey there.
As was mentioned you have parts of the design that won't currently work well.
You can't have over hangs like the bumper. You don't have to form them as mentioned earlier face up but you would have to make the form into at least 2 parts.
The face up method may be easier though. See this video.
As was mentioned you have parts of the design that won't currently work well.
You can't have over hangs like the bumper. You don't have to form them as mentioned earlier face up but you would have to make the form into at least 2 parts.
The face up method may be easier though. See this video.
http://oldrc.com - Find parts for older Losi, Associated, Tamiya and others.
http://vintagelosi.com - Manuals and information on older Team Losi models
http://vintagelosi.com - Manuals and information on older Team Losi models
Create an account or sign in to join the discussion
You need to be a member in order to post a reply
Create an account
Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute
Sign in
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 10 Replies
- 1384 Views
-
Last post by markt311
-
- 3 Replies
- 840 Views
-
Last post by saga101
-
- 10 Replies
- 830 Views
-
Last post by RC Chick
-
- 7 Replies
- 616 Views
-
Last post by JosephS
-
- 1 Replies
- 740 Views
-
Last post by Jerzi
-
- 4 Replies
- 1268 Views
-
Last post by AscotConversion
-
- 25 Replies
- 2262 Views
-
Last post by badhoopty
-
- 10 Replies
- 1931 Views
-
Last post by murphy3428
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest