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Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-10-2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

yes, thats correct. Without it, you end up with an air pocket instead of an indentation.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-10-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

On a mod like the ones in the shot, The origional main part of the shell, when cutting, leave about 5mm over. When you add on the piece, ie. in the photo's, the new fron, simply glue it on top. Lik...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-10-2010, 05:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

Biggest i found so far is 1x2inches but im sure you can get bigger stuff.

Oh, i forgot to mention. Anything that has an indented impression... so for example, on the front bumper for the bodykit...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-09-2010, 06:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

Soccer? you  mean  football... lol :)

Yeah, balsa is really easy to work with. Hell you can cut it with household scissors. I tend to use the sanding tool on the dremel, Makles very light work,...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-09-2010, 09:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

If you can, try and avoid using perspex for making a shell, you may regret it. It's great for spoilers, splitters and other accessories like that, But for use as body  panels and body kits, May be a...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-07-2010, 06:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

2mm should be fine, like i say, will thin out after you mould it.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-07-2010, 06:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

I could only find these shots... This is before he added the arches.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb288/gtrulez/IMGP4209.jpg
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Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-07-2010, 05:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

You can get sheet lexan from Ebay. I'm not sure about 'Home Depot', I'm in UK. Also, bear in mind that when you form it, the sheet is being stretched so it will thin out. So i would recommend using a...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-07-2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 46,995
Posted By Hydroxine

RE: how to make a custom rc body????

Hi there.

Custom bodies is definately worth it if you have the time and patience for it. There are 2 main ways of doing this.

Frankensteining

This is basically like getting the shell you...
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