2010 Vonats Racer Build( New Chassis color (s)

[slotcarrod]

Nice chassis Reg, but no matter how it looks or runs, you still will get your ass handed to you at the races!

[PBR Allstar]

Reg,
If you know anyone with a vibratory/tumbler polisher/debburring machine that has a coarse media in it see if they will toss it in for you. I did one like that years back and the finish is really nice, smooth but not shiny, and a nice consistent pattern in and out.

Here's an example of the finish on steel, comes out a little smoother looking in aluminum.

[Charlie don't surf]

Here is what I have done so far ( not much ) but I am trying to get the balance right.

The B4 castor blocks and the B4 rear hubs step the car out a bit on the track width, not too much
but more than the b4 rear wheels, which I may have to go with anyway

But as of now I like what I see, and the car is square with the front and rear width's

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Looking for B3 rear wheels if anyone comes across some

[m_vice]

Looks good Reg, the rear actually looks wider to me, are you sure it is the same art h e front? I really like the look , I hope you can make it all work.

[Jay Dub]

Reg, give the car a try with the rear end narrower that the front. You just might like it ...

[SnoopMaxx]

Looking for B3 rear wheels if anyone comes across some

The Thunder Tiger Phoenix BX is a B3 clone and the wheels are a direct fit


Morten

[Charlie don't surf]

Reg, give the car a try with the rear end narrower that the front. You just might like it ...

I know that it should be more responsive on turn in, and rotate more off the corner with the rear tucked in a bit, but ( and I might be able to give her a shakedown run in NY next week ) I have a feeling that at the VONATS the race will be won by the smoothest and most consistent car, more that the loosest and fastest.

But....................More steering is easy to find


and it's only about 1/4" wider int he front than a RPM worlds kit ( and can be made another 1/4 wider via shouldered axles )

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And about 3/8 wider in the rear than an RPM worlds kit

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And weren't some guys making the rear end with T2 blocks, Dynotech arms and 10t carriers?
that has to be hella wider than mine

[m_vice]

this might be good Reg. what bones are you using? B44 or B4?

[Charlie don't surf]

B4--

Few somewhat updated pics, I cut down the "backup" tub and nose for this car,

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and cut a modified rear worlds tower out of some 4mm carbon I had

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[Seabass]

Reggie, the car is looking very nice.

Jake

[Charlie don't surf]

And I made the rear tower and cut the tub just to do this I like the slammed Protech, But I have never seen a Turbo Mirage like this

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[vintage AE]

I just realized you had a "lazy hole"

I didn't take you as the lazy hole type Reg

[slotcarrod]

[Mikeyboy]

Nice car Reg! Did you have to modify anything to get the B4 rear carriers and castor blocks to fit?

[Popps 59]

You have to drill out the castor blocks to accept the 1/8" pins, and the same for the rear blocks, other than that--no changes.

And what is it with the Canadians asking dumb questions about holes?

Reggie @ Pop's PC ( he forgot his password )