Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
- m_vice
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1312
- Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:46 pm
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
Awesome Job Michael, I remember reading in the magazine about you car.
Thanks for sharing your design Michael.
I personally have hand crafter some very nicely finished G10 towers if some of you want to work together in building some of these cars I am up for it.
The hardest for me is finding the CF sheet with the 25deg bent on it. And the design for the rear and front arm mounts.
Thanks for sharing your design Michael.
I personally have hand crafter some very nicely finished G10 towers if some of you want to work together in building some of these cars I am up for it.
The hardest for me is finding the CF sheet with the 25deg bent on it. And the design for the rear and front arm mounts.
- Mr. ED
- Approved Member
- Posts: 5483
- Joined: Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:30 am
- Location: Back @ home: Belgium
- Has thanked: 62 times
- Been thanked: 62 times
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
I have asked the people of carbon atomic (the member on this forum) about a year ago for a plain sheet with a kick-up.
They can do it, but are not planning to put it into their catalog.
An ultima front bulkhead can easily be narrowed to fit an MK I style buggy. And the part the RC10T arms go on is an exact fit.
Or you can pick up this ready-to-go from Tower:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWZ18&P=OW
downside: it won't fit a standard rc10 kick-up: not long enough, you 'll have to use other hingepins or ream for the larger US-size hingepins.
They can do it, but are not planning to put it into their catalog.
An ultima front bulkhead can easily be narrowed to fit an MK I style buggy. And the part the RC10T arms go on is an exact fit.
Or you can pick up this ready-to-go from Tower:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWZ18&P=OW
downside: it won't fit a standard rc10 kick-up: not long enough, you 'll have to use other hingepins or ream for the larger US-size hingepins.
- mikedealer
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1778
- Joined: Fri May 18, 2007 12:25 am
- Been thanked: 3 times
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
you could take a RPM front bulkhead and cut the "center brace" in the middle, that would give it a really narrow peice
- Erich Reichert
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1224
- Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:57 pm
- Location: Southbury, CT
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
Wow i'm glad someone posted this. I've never seen that car before or even heard of it! VERY COOL looking!
Do you happen to still have the cad files? I have a friend that can cut us parts to build cars and i'd CERTAINLY love to have one (and about 12 of those bodies!).
Do you happen to still have the cad files? I have a friend that can cut us parts to build cars and i'd CERTAINLY love to have one (and about 12 of those bodies!).
- Asso_man!
- Approved Member
- Posts: 3960
- Joined: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:49 am
- Location: EU
- Has thanked: 40 times
- Been thanked: 81 times
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
I'm totally in to help in any way to repro one of those, they ROCK like Erich in a party 

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Come and visit the stable
_____________________________________________
Come and visit the stable
- Minicooper 35
- Approved Member
- Posts: 264
- Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:46 am
- Location: Hamburg/Germany
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
Erich Reichert wrote:Do you happen to still have the cad files?
I don't think so Erich ...siebenelch wrote:By the way, at that time I made all drawings on millimetre-paper.
And all parts are hand-made. There is no CNC-part at this cars!

"The things you own, they end up owning you."
- m_vice
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1312
- Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:46 pm
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
Awesome I can see a lot of people wanting to help and get one of these beauties.
Hey Michael can you let us know what CVDs bones did you use on the MK-1 and on the MK-4?
thanks
I can do any CAD drawings we need if i get any hand drawings with dimension.

Hey Michael can you let us know what CVDs bones did you use on the MK-1 and on the MK-4?
thanks
I can do any CAD drawings we need if i get any hand drawings with dimension.
- Minicooper 35
- Approved Member
- Posts: 264
- Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:46 am
- Location: Hamburg/Germany
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
From what I know he used Yokomo Works '93 universals (and uprights/bearings) on the MkI.
Maybe MX-4 ones one the MkIII?
But that's not 100 percent until Mr. Vitec confirms.
Maybe MX-4 ones one the MkIII?
But that's not 100 percent until Mr. Vitec confirms.
"The things you own, they end up owning you."
- philk
- Regular Member
- Posts: 22
- Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:42 am
- Location: I prefer Andys to standard arms of rc10-they are easier to clean and are better looking
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
That picture of the vacuum form body mold is great. What a great form! I've always wanted to make one of those. AND- the picture was taken on a bridgeport milling machine. very cool.
- MOmo
- Approved Member
- Posts: 676
- Joined: Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:32 pm
- Location: Portland OR.
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
Im all over getting one as well. i vaguely recall the car in a mag once. VERY Cool! Rivals that of the AE Stealth car.
If the elements could be repo'd, I would be all over it! Very cool indeed. please keep us posted.
MOmo
If the elements could be repo'd, I would be all over it! Very cool indeed. please keep us posted.
MOmo
- Mr. ED
- Approved Member
- Posts: 5483
- Joined: Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:30 am
- Location: Back @ home: Belgium
- Has thanked: 62 times
- Been thanked: 62 times
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
I still want ot try a tribute to the early concept. Any possibility of showing us how the the rear arms were mounted without interfering with the gearbox and moterplate etc?
thanks, erik
thanks, erik
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
hey I remember reading about that in the mag. i saw the one with the white arms. do you have any pics of the rear arm mount on the first buggy? also my friend ownes a machine shop and can help in any way you need. i'd like to see everyone get this car built too.
- minimini
- Approved Member
- Posts: 609
- Joined: Fri May 16, 2008 11:31 am
- Location: KWS@Hong Kong; 3.5 hours' trip to meet tiger1 and only 7,777 miles from Doug
- Been thanked: 11 times
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
wow.......awesome work !!........
I think this car has the shadow of Masami's 91 RC10........
I think this car has the shadow of Masami's 91 RC10........
mini@vintage Team Yokomo/Associated


- Asso_man!
- Approved Member
- Posts: 3960
- Joined: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:49 am
- Location: EU
- Has thanked: 40 times
- Been thanked: 81 times
Re: Siebenelch's awesome Vitec thread
JConcepts, Rulux wheels in white or yellow, they come by four 

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Come and visit the stable
_____________________________________________
Come and visit the stable
Create an account or sign in to join the discussion
You need to be a member in order to post a reply
Create an account
Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute
Sign in
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 30 Replies
- 2057 Views
-
Last post by Minicooper 35
-
- 9 Replies
- 1278 Views
-
Last post by adam lancia
-
- 12 Replies
- 1632 Views
-
Last post by badhoopty
-
- 6 Replies
- 1289 Views
-
Last post by XLR8
-
- 24 Replies
- 2274 Views
-
Last post by RichieRich
-
- 12 Replies
- 838 Views
-
Last post by civilguy
-
- 8 Replies
- 948 Views
-
Last post by purpletimbo
-
- 9 Replies
- 1416 Views
-
Last post by Lonestar
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot],
Facebook [Bot],
juicedcoupe,
XLR8 and 5 guests