Thomas P

Been a while since i visited the RCU, but i thought i would share my pics from my upcoming project.. Since i have a long way to my local track, i spend some time in my hobbyroom. Not sure if ya seen my other car, my 2wd converted BJ4WE (1:10 - 4wd car)




Since i race the TEK18Xb car i thought it could be fun to test a 2wd car..seen some friends doing some Mini-Slider conversion and they look´s awsome!!..

My car is based on the ace TEK18X car, Motormount and its mounting holes + tranny (slipper and rear) AERC18 rear tranny,arms,hubs and cvd´s. - The front is Losi´s Mini-T in this case, im suing GPMs blu alloy, with Integys brace(conection front/chassi) . A topdeck will be made, as its bigger brother...my goal is to get this one to look as the bigger one.

This is the inventory list, but a smaller update have been done..a lot of parts..and more is ordred



Front end is attached.. (it looks wide, but is same as the TEK18X



Made my own foams, from JACO pinks and RPM rims




Main chassi is rough cut...





To bad i miss a spurgearclamp for the slipper, but will pick up one today..a update will be this weekend

Enjoy!!

emaXXman123

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my mouth is dead open....thats an amazing looking car you got there.

Thomas P

So, this is some testmount pictures...so do not think about the shocksprings etc..not sure yet if im gonna use Losis or AE...my TEK18Xb is using AE shocks, think that colud be good to sue the same...

But this is a how it almost be looking..

maxxin2.5

is that the rc18t tek18 chassis with a mini t front bulkhead?

i am offully confues

and btw looks killer!

zjwhitrock

looks a little long, the tires seem off too...

great work BTW

Thomas P

The tires are small :/.. and IRL the car have the right propotional (spelling). No this is a custommade (handmade/dremel) chassi specefic for this car.

glad ya like it.

Thomas P

Rough cut topdeck




Servo brace



Done,sandning and CA the edges and we almost are done..

Coaltrain

What body are you going to use on it?

Thomas P

I think il try the phatbodies dudu have one here...then it will be a custommade i hope from a friend

Thomas P

Almost done..DuDu body from phatbodies...a new motorsystem is ordred...

Mr. Mugen

Nice work man! Very good looking machine you got there. Watching closely...

Kevin

Thomas P

Coaltrain

What is the wheelbase? I really like the look of an 1/18th 2wd buggy, I have several Mini-T's laying around and may order up a Slider chassis to do a conversion.

Thomas P

My TEK18X buggy is 173mm

This one is 190

Thomas P

Recived a copy of the speedpassion (that il recive tommorow) i mounted the replica in my 2wd car... just over 500gr rtr with body






talk about difference in weight and size vs Novak

maxxin2.5

haha yeah those hobbywing bl setups are becoming quite popular..
also you should sell these chassis..
they looks great.
you said you custom made the chassis correct?
you shyould sell a kit like thing that come with everything to convert your rc18t to this or mini t to this.. seems very cool.

also i think you should put some jacos on there..but idk if jacos can be put in the front

Thomas P

Thanx Maxxin, i just recived the SpeedPassion bl combo..just like the hobbywing but double the price..but there seems to be some more adjusting and it can handle more Amps..

Well after 6 packs, im not sure i want to "start" selling, but my goal is to have 1 more chassi..thats what i said about this car bigger brother, but not sure on that anymore...but this one, i will produce one more of. at least..

some new paint on the GB-Concepts body..

Derigor

well, it definitely looks fast and agile

DettaDude

I would be my guess that neither you, nor anyone else, could afford it.
With all the "time" he has involved in a one-off, and all the custom bits and pieces, you probably don't want to know the bottom line.
Customs are great if you're doing them for yourself, but considering the effort that goes into one it's hard for anyone that's never done one to contemplate their true value.

Thomas P

DettaDude, is right...it wont be free..but it wont be astronomic, IF there is another chassi up for sale...the first one, is kind of a "prototype"...the main goal with this car aint the driving..it was to build it..But it handles good in my opinion,and i might do one or 2.

SO, just wait and see, hopfully i can test it more coming and weekend after it..

Gex_61

It looks like TeamLosi will be crossing the finish line first; followed closely by Associated, as always. I have plenty of TeamLosi decals if you want me to send you a couple. It looks like you are all out. Haha, I'm just kidding.

maxxin2.5

i know your right but i have seen a couple peoplethat start their own company and stuff..
like cowrc doesnt he makehis own stuff and ripper7racing.. idk it was just athought

DettaDude

Conceptually, and comparatively, it's really easy to get your logo printed on a can of motor spray or compressed air for very little initial capital......... while it costs a LOT of money to get tooling, specs, materials, packaging, and enough sales going to produce a chassis kit.

Thomas P

4 more packs with the lowbudget motorsystem EZrun..i have the 7800rpm/v version and i must say, wow, maybe not as the Novak in feeling, but prety close . The car handles better, but i hav e to work on my setup..

The car have now sick good lowspeed steering, and little underster in highspeed(as i want)..

I must work "off" some lowspeed steering. any ideas

rob-s

what shock oils/springs r u running?