RACO SIDEWINDER BUILD
 

I found an old beat up Raco Sidewinder on Craigslist. I have always wanted a 1/4 scale RC car. This one needs some work. I'm not the greatest welder, so be easy on me guys... :-)

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...s396/Roco4.jpg

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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...s396/Raco3.jpg
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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...69ss396/R2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...s396/Raco1.jpg

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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...ss396/R3-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...69ss396/R1.jpg

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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R13.jpg

Additional bracing behind the engine.

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26" wheelbase

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...69ss396/R4.jpg

Painted the rims and added a GOODYEAR LOGO.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...69ss396/R6.jpg

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1" EXHAUST

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...69ss396/R7.jpg

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STARTED MOUNTING THE THROTTLE AND BRAKE SERVO:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R15.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R16.jpg

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45" BODY:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...69ss396/R8.jpg

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boosted
that is slick, nice ride
listen maybe alittle help on those welds
the tubing welds apear to only be tacked
If you can get back in there, a weld all the way around will be much stronger
vibrations fron these motors cracks stuff up
from experience
tap

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That engine is a 2-stroke. Why are you not using a tuned pipe with expansion chamber? With that pipe it will be a dog. Two stroke engines need to have back pressure.

I agree on the welds with tapkoote.

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Thanks guys,

I'm tacking everything up right now until I get everything where it needs to be and then I'll take it all apart, weld it up and prime and paint the chassis.  I am a little worried about the exhaust. If its a total dog, then I'll do something with the exhaust, no big deal.

I appreciate your guy's comments and suggestions.

Thank you,

Mario

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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R18.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R17.jpg

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Marriothat is one sweet build and you're on the right trackalthough I'm not much of a judge (rookie)tap

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Thank you!

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I would like to know what's that other badass machine in the garage???

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Just what I was gonna ask... is it a gasser?


PS I reckon that welding mask is cool too

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looks like that other guy from quarter scale legends has some competition , this is the best looking home made rc ive ever seen , good job .

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Thanks guys!

The car next to my 1/4 scale is my 69 El Camino:


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXb68...eature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ3ah-h2d7I

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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R19.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R23.jpg

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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R24.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R25.jpg

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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R22.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...9ss396/R21.jpg

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you may have a problem keeping your engine cool your using a engine that is meant to be water cooled or mounted in a plane as it has no fan for cooling in a car it will get very hot been enclosed in the car

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Thank you, I'm probably going to get a shroud and fan.