Recent Bosscat project...

[Jay Dub]

So I just finished a Bosscat. It has been a long time desire of mine to aquire one of these cars again as I sold my last one many years ago. I found one across the pond a few months ago. It was pretty ratted out, but I emassed a few choice choice parts, and began a rebuild. I had some rather wild plans in store, but in the middle of the project my "real life" work has hit the skids so I ended up realizing I would have to sell. So I tamed it down, but am still happy with the result. I machined a custom rear tower (the first few pics), and added a few other mods along the way. Here are a few pics, maybe someday I can afford another one. Thanks, -Jeff

[Bormac]

Nice build Jay. Is that the USA spec chassis I spy there?

[Coelacanth]

That's pretty! Some nice carbon fiber components you made there.

[Jay Dub]

J.M. -Yes it is. It is in near new condition too. I really hate to sell, but you know how a new baby takes its toll . The e-bay auction starts @ 8 pst tomorrow night. -Jeff

[Bormac]

Yes Jay I do. Having a new baby in the house (and one less income) really hurts the bank balance so I can sympathise with you there. Ive had to sell a pile of cars over the past 12 months with more yet to go. Some cars I'll miss while others I wont. At the very least it has been cool owning some of them and better to have had them and sold them then not have them at all.

I really like the shell on your Bosscat. I dont know why, but most of the Bosscat's Ive ever seen have not really appealed to me. Yours looks very 'racy'.

I wish you luck with your sale.

[RedScampi]

better to have had them and sold them then not have them at all.

LOL - A paraphrase from Wm. Shakespeare? This is really starting to be a high tone place to hang out. I may need to start smoking a pipe.

[fakiee]

Really like the shell on this, clean build as well!! What screws did you use for this build, Schumacher have some pretty odd ones and I was wondering what would make a suitable alternative, metric, imperial, course fine, etc?

[Jay Dub]

I use std 3mm screws in whatever length the instructions recommend. I got tired of buying them at the LHS because I would buy everything on the shelf at least once a week. SO -I have a hardware distributor nearby that sells metric hardware to the medical and hi-tech manufacturing industries in the valley here. So recently when I realized that I was going to be building allot, I ordered 100 pieces of every length available in pan head and flat head sockets -around 2000 pieces total. I think it came out to about $125 USD. That is about .06 per piece, however the shorter ones are about half, and the longer ones are about double. I wont need any screws anytime soon . -Jeff

[isobarik]

Nice looking cat got anymore of those lovley carbon bits ???

mvh Isobarik

[Jay Dub]

Well, I cnc the rear towers myself, so I guess you could say yes . -Jeff

[CAT3K]

Out of curiosity what sort of cnc equipment do you use?

I make my own towers occasionally and do it by hand with a dremmel, although the finish isn't perfect. I'd like to make a slightly better job of it in future and i'm just wondering what sort of kit is needed for the finish of your parts

Here's the same tower as your that i made a few weeks ago for my own Bosscat works project.







Just waiting on a body from TBG, hope the quality is ok.. i've never bought from them before.

Paul.

[Jay Dub]

Well, I converted a Sherline mill to cnc (long story actually). And use various CAD programs to design and cut the parts. There is little finishing time, 5 minused maybe. The cutting time for that particular piece was about 8 minutes. The design was maybe an hour. Set up for the first piece was about 30 minutes. Best part being its pretty quick to make more . -Jeff

[isobarik]

Jay how much and what wing mount did you make em for.????

mvh Isobarik

[Jay Dub]

12 USD for fiber glass. 18 USD for CF. I may change the hole arrangement slightly, so they are not ready for sale -soon. They are made for the Kyosho ZX5/Ultima mount. -Jeff

[fakiee]

I use std 3mm screws in whatever length the instructions recommend.

Hi Jeff,

Did you use the 3mm (fine thread?) screws to replace the self tapping screws e.g 4x1/4, 4x1/2, etc? I thought these had a larger diameter than the 3mm screws, how did this work out - do they hold/lock ok?

Replace this 4x1/2...

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...with this? M3x16

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Thanks for your help
Andy