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tony6187 wrote:WOW THAT LOOKS GREAT.WHAT ARE THOSE BRACES YOU ARE USING?WAS CONTEMPLATING DOING THIS WITH A GRAPHITE CHASSIS I HAVE LYING AROUND(MAYBE GOING MID MOTOR)BUT COULDNT FIGURE THE BEST WAY TO ATTACH THE NOSE TUBES TO THE CHASSIS.

They look like the chassis tube mounts off of the flat plate(non tub) versions of the RC-10GT:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVC39&P=PU

I like seeing the old but new carbon chassis ones. cant wait to see what the body is going to look like after seeing the job you did with the car.

aconsola wrote:

tony6187 wrote:WOW THAT LOOKS GREAT.WHAT ARE THOSE BRACES YOU ARE USING?WAS CONTEMPLATING DOING THIS WITH A GRAPHITE CHASSIS I HAVE LYING AROUND(MAYBE GOING MID MOTOR)BUT COULDNT FIGURE THE BEST WAY TO ATTACH THE NOSE TUBES TO THE CHASSIS.

They look like the chassis tube mounts off of the flat plate(non tub) versions of the RC-10GT:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVC39&P=PU

You are correct they are the mounts i used, and then i pieced together (until i make new ones) some cut down standard front tubes. the two pieces are held together with some 4-40 all thread rod.

Nice chassis and I like the fact that it is allittle different than all the others. I want to build a retro car and try and make it a bit different but it's getting harder and harder to do. Nice job and more pics hopfully with the body on it.

mrlexan wrote:A suggestion, caps lock off please sir.

sorry about that

aconsola wrote:

tony6187 wrote:WOW THAT LOOKS GREAT.WHAT ARE THOSE BRACES YOU ARE USING?WAS CONTEMPLATING DOING THIS WITH A GRAPHITE CHASSIS I HAVE LYING AROUND(MAYBE GOING MID MOTOR)BUT COULDNT FIGURE THE BEST WAY TO ATTACH THE NOSE TUBES TO THE CHASSIS.

They look like the chassis tube mounts off of the flat plate(non tub) versions of the RC-10GT:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVC39&P=PU

thanks

awsome mind if i ask where you bought the c/f and how much a sheet? im looking for some reasonably prices most places are outragous. one suggjestion i would do a carbon front shock tower to match all the other sexy partsb

87fierogt wrote:awsome mind if i ask where you bought the c/f and how much a sheet? im looking for some reasonably prices most places are outragous. one suggjestion i would do a carbon front shock tower to match all the other sexy partsb

The graphite sheet came from McMaster Carr. it was cut from a 12"x12"x.125" sheet and cost about $85. no too cheep but you can get 2 chassis and some shock towers out of 1 sheet. I do plan on re-making the front shock tower at some point.

i saw mcmaster i can get my pops to order it and they have it to him the same day but thats pretty pricey ive found some for 55 but i really dont need alot

What you've created or re-created is truly art. Many thanks for sharing!

wow
very nice .
I am almost done with my carbon restore .

any chance you have a extra rear trans brace and rear shock tower .


o is it possible to see the bottom. just wondring how the bottom came out .