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Started by MSwiss , Jan 17 2013 10:21 PM

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#201 Gator Bob

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Posted 01 June 2013 - 11:56 AM

Not that again :laugh2:


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Posted 01 June 2013 - 01:18 PM

Shoe-goo and straping tape...


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Posted 01 June 2013 - 04:48 PM

:shok:


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Posted 04 June 2013 - 04:59 PM

Actually, I just glued mine in using Permatex black silicone adhesive. After many wrecks and

some trips to the floor, it is still holding.


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Posted 04 June 2013 - 07:52 PM

Dave, where the adhesive contacts the "body", is it attached to the paint , or, the body ?

If it's attached to the paint, your paint must have excellent adhesion ! :D


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Posted 04 June 2013 - 08:46 PM

 

 

I'm sure you will come up with something in the course of a week or 2, Bob :sarcastic_hand:  :bomb:  :dash2:  :laugh2:

 

I came up with something and its only taken three days. :laugh2:  :dash2:  :bomb:  :sarcastic_hand:

 

Some silicone sister with her manager mister told me i've got what it takes.


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Posted 06 June 2013 - 04:20 PM

It's over the paint. I have been using Testors rattle cans for R/C bodies, and haven't had

any paint problems. I went back to those several years ago when I got tired of mixing paint 

and cleaning airbrushes.


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Posted 13 June 2013 - 05:13 PM

Stand by Pablo,the Ghost pepper special will be appearing here shortly!!!!


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Posted 13 June 2013 - 05:20 PM

It's over the paint. I have been using Testors rattle cans for R/C bodies, and haven't had

any paint problems. I went back to those several years ago when I got tired of mixing paint 

and cleaning airbrushes.

Dave, You are retired....What else ya got to do?... :laugh2:


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Posted 16 June 2013 - 04:12 AM

I finally got my act together, and turned my Kurtis kit into a car.

 

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Hope it gets there on time.

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Posted 16 June 2013 - 04:29 AM

Lookin' good
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Posted 16 June 2013 - 07:10 AM

Very SANO !!!

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Posted 16 June 2013 - 05:25 PM

Thanks chaps.

:)


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Posted 16 June 2013 - 06:05 PM

Looks terrific, Steve.

 

How does it run?

 

OK, guys, let's get those cars in.


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Posted 16 June 2013 - 06:10 PM

It runs pretty well on our little track @ about 0.5 sec per lap slower than our S16D flexi cars, so I'm happy with it.

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Posted 16 June 2013 - 06:31 PM

That sounds terrific.

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Posted 16 June 2013 - 08:48 PM

Looks real good Steve and sounds very fast with your comparison. ...  :shok:

 

I gotta turn the iron way up' ... I been spending too much time thinking (dwelling) on how to build a fast(est) car vs. just having some fun like the Dynamic Challenge and being the slowest guy.

If I make it it will be fun, if not I'll have fun watching you guys have fun. :pardon:   :roflmao:

One of my bigger problems is messing with other stuff (slot and unavoidable real life non-slot) that catches my attention ... and the span ain't that long. :crazy:

 Yes, Pablo .. I am a slacker. :mellow:  

 

 - I'm very happy with my chassis design. Now to do the second one. :unknw:

- the body paint on one didn't come out the right shade at all but is still kinda nice.

- I took a gram out of the drivers head ... wait a minute, what is that stuff - :wacko:

- I'm mounting in the driver to the motor .. :mosking:  .. is anyone else doing that?


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Posted 17 June 2013 - 06:48 AM

Here ya go. The Kurtis bodies for Manta Ray and John Austin.

 

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Posted 17 June 2013 - 07:06 AM

SWeeeeeTTT

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Posted 17 June 2013 - 08:28 AM

Thank you Noose. Simply fantastic...I can butcher brass.... I just do not like to paint.
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Posted 17 June 2013 - 08:31 AM

Thanks again Noose! Pepper power


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Posted 17 June 2013 - 08:47 AM

That noose guy.....talented
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Posted 17 June 2013 - 04:48 PM

Very nice.

It's going to be a good looking starting grid.

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Posted 18 June 2013 - 04:28 PM

Excellent looking cars guys. Chassis and paint.


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Posted 18 June 2013 - 07:34 PM

A reminder to anyone sending their car via post office, it works out better to send it to my home address.

 

Please PM me for it.

 

If using UPS or Fed Ex, the 2255 raceway address is fine.

 

On the chance someone has already mailed something, please also PM me so I can look

for the package at the neighboring business that takes my packages.


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