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1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/7/2008 2:54:00 PM   
jefflee65


 

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Status: offline 		Well Nitrorage and his cars inspired me to build my own. Thought I would drop in and show off my next project. I ordered full scale funnycar plans from Mark Williams chassis online. I thought I would have to scan and resize them for 1/8th scale. when I got them they were already scaled in 1/8th. I ordered 16 feet (planning on building more than one chassis)of 3/16 4130 chromoly tubing from Wicks Aircraft supply and will start the tube chassis soon. The body is from New Era Models. I will update this post as I work along with the project. I'm also making a homemade tubing notcher that I will let you peep when I'm finnished..



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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/7/2008 3:35:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		that thing is going to be heavy lol should be a cool looking car though keep us posted


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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/7/2008 5:57:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		True, But scale looks on a car are what its about for me...

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/8/2008 12:56:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		What size motor and running gear are you planning on using. I'd like to build an r/c drag or funny just not sure of the drivetrain.

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/8/2008 3:28:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		Whats pictured is a Losi LST diff. You can machine a gear hub and run a 1/4 inch axle in them. I have another dragster that has it done and they are bullet proof. The engine is a LRP z.28r. Its a good motor but I might go four stroke like my other car. Maybe twin four strokes. I'll post some pics.. I just bought this off Robert Stirling of Stirling Race Products. I have two of his cars now. He has some pretty cool ideas.

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/8/2008 3:38:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Heres a better shot of a LST Diff used ...This is my other car.

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/8/2008 3:59:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Oh man that twin motored car is awesome looking.I just have a Jato and a Maxx but have been interested in building a drag car and seeing that makes me wanna build one even more lol.Very nice cars Jeff

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/8/2008 10:00:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Cutting tubing and starting to notch... Still waiting on my high dollar tubing bender....Come on UPS!!

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/10/2008 3:22:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		odd question, is that a taig?

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/10/2008 3:18:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes it is.....I know its not a real tubing notcher,But it works pretty darn good. I also used it to cut my chromoly tubing. I also have a sherline mill. Once you realize how handy they can be you just cant live without them. Funny thing is that I use the taig for almost anything. Even milling!! I dont know why I even bought the sherline..... The Taig lathe is a very handy machine..and cheap!!

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/10/2008 4:04:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice build,,,

I also built a funnycar from 1.1 scale prints,, years ago,, Except it was 1/4 scale, I have built many 1/4 scale cars over the years. What size flute are you using to notch/fishmouth your tubing??

I have a few 1/4 scale funnycars on my site if you want to check them out, there listed under my quarterscale tab at www.quarterscaleberetta.com



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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/10/2008 8:23:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		3/16 end mill with 3/16 flute. I have your site book marked and go on everyonce in awhile to see if you got anything new. What are you using for a tubing bender??
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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/10/2008 9:02:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah I have been very busy lately and havent had a chance to do much updating to my site,, I will be here soon though I am in the process of designing & building 9 types of 1/4 scale cars that will be available soon after testing is complete,

Well I own a few tube benders, I own a autobody shop and replace brake & fuel lines quite often,, I use the model # RG-59112 from.

www.northstate.com/ridgid/index.html?target=dept_23.html&lang=en-us

It's up to you but you should try useing a 6 or 4 flute endmill they cut very well.

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RE: 1/8 Funny car project!! - 1/10/2008 9:11:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		I know....I'm waiting on a order of 4 flute mills. I was using the 2 flute very very slow...My bender is similar to thay one but will do a one inch radias bend without kinking. Hey I might need you to build me some brackets. Do you have a cnc mill??

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