Rodsun Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) Yes it's coming along well but all credit goes to my builder mate who has all the tools and the skills. I'm definitely the apprentice learning and enjoying my time in the garage with the build. Edited May 18, 2020 by Rodsun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 I am looking for a guinea pig to test the form I have created to order slot car chassis. Anyone want/need a chassis printed. You pick a car and I’ll send you a form to fill in with the sizes. I will draw the chassis and then print it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grt Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Hi, I'd be interested in getting a Ford BA Chassis printed, but I am in Australia. I can send my details via pm if you are still looking for guinea pigs. Surprised you haven't had any volunteers, or are they contacting you via pm? Cheers, Quote Graeme ~~~~~~ (Life is like a sewer....................What you get out of it depends on what you put into it!) https://gtoutweb.com/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) I have just printed myself a Ford BA Chassis. No no volunteers yet. I’d be happy to send you one if you pay postage. You can try the chassis and critique it. Edited May 24, 2020 by Bingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted May 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Yo Paul I can do some chassis measures - and I actually want the chassis !! Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Mark I will send you a data sheet. Part of the guinea pig thing was to see if the sheet covers all aspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Does this include chassis for 1/24 cars cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, dangermouse said: Does this include chassis for 1/24 cars cheers David David I'm trying to focus on the 1/32. just started out so I want to get these right and then maybe I will venture out...…...apologies mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Bingo said: David I'm trying to focus on the 1/32. just started out so I want to get these right and then maybe I will venture out...…...apologies mate. All good - I am looking for a chassis that would be suitable for converting some 1/24 kits such as the re-released Tamiya bodies into slot cars. A few metal chassis options available but they cost $70-$100 + per chassis. I have found a few options on thingiverse and have a mate with a 3D printer. What I am keen on doing is designing a chassis myself and then getting it printed. Thought if you are in the 'development phase' it was worth asking. cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Does a Slot-it HRS chassis stretch this far. Do BRM sell a variable chassis. What about making some basic brass ones. Use motor and front axle bracket and it is quite easy. If printing can you just scale up a HRS, MRRC or similar chassis. There also seem to be plenty of also produced by likes of Shapeways but then again they are fairly dear. Regards Chas Le Breton (charlesx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Ok you numb nutted bunch of locked down degenerates. Let's go racin'. My place next Thursday. 1. BTCC 2. Muscle Cars 3. 1965 to 1980 sports Bring your A game. Gloat's on the menu and I'm hungry. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 I’m in, I could be even more rusty in the driving than usual, it has been a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 23 hours ago, charlesx said: Does a Slot-it HRS chassis stretch this far. Do BRM sell a variable chassis. What about making some basic brass ones. Use motor and front axle bracket and it is quite easy. If printing can you just scale up a HRS, MRRC or similar chassis. There also seem to be plenty of also produced by likes of Shapeways but then again they are fairly dear. Regards Chas Le Breton (Charles) Hi Chas Couple of things with adapting a 1/32 chassis - the wheels on 1/24 cars are larger and thus the axle position isn't correct. Also 1/24 wheels use 3mm axle so need 6mm oilites so the standard 1/32 won't fit. BRM don't sell an adjustable chassis. Scaleauto sells one but it it more designed for modern GT cars. I have considered the brass route and have made two. It doesn't appeal to me as a solution for the 15 or so cars I have. Sharpeways chassis are almost as dear as metal chassis once you factor in conversion and postage. cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 I'll go hunting. I am sure I left my game somewhere. Someone remind me, what is gloat - or show me a sample next Thursday. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 I am definitely in and I can race my Mustang, double plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2theK Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Back to Thunder Road. Yahoooo! Quote JK 1 x Porsche 997 Constructors Cup Co-Champion 1 x Fly Classic Enduro 2013 Co-Champion 1 x F1 Classic Shootout 2016 Co-Champion 1 x Harmon Memorial Cup 2016 Co-Champion 2 x PieBone 400 Co-Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Rhys is planning to come up too Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) Hi Dangermouse. Hear what you say but possibly you are ruling out some of options too early. Agree the likes of Shapeways are very expensive. Have you looked at Hobbies Plus, Palmerston North. Think some of Gill's chassis might be reasonably cheap. Certainly much cheaper than $70. Will have a look at a HRS and see what I can suggest. Some simple spacers may solve you ground clearance problems. Hear what you say about 3mm axles too but metal cars I have seen only have 3/32 axles. Do your rules say 1/8th. Should be very simple to set up a jig to mass produce a 1/24th brass chassis. Suggest you have a talk to Dave West. He is a brass specialist. You would need to build in adjustment so you could vary wheelbase. Beauty of HRS though is that you can fit motor mount to suit motor orientation without having to vary chassis. One option too would be to fit Slot-it motor mount in a brass chassis. Will post a photo of simple 1/24th chassis I made a while back for GP car. Had intended to enter Adelaide proxy a few years back but never got around to finishing. Get that thinking cap working. Regards Chas Le Breton (charlesx) Edited May 29, 2020 by charlesx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hi again Dangermouse. Chris Walker in Canada is another brass chassis guru. All my brass chassis cars are very basic and mainly 1/32nd. Also mainly built for proxy events which I have raced in Aussie, Canada and the USA. Earlier cars were entirely brass rod using BWA motor and front axle mounts. Later used piano wire for main chassis members. Main effort with GP cars was put into non-working suspension detail. Regards Chas Le Breton (charlesx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Hi all. Im a little rusty myself and was wondering if anyone would allow me some time on a track. Just to see my cars are still working how they should. Have done some tuning at home on my circular test track but I want to open up the throttle to see if the tuning has done its job. If not hey no problem. Quote I'm addicted to Slot Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Yo there Craig, Just give me a call, we can sort something out Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieA Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 I'm in if I can find some car's haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 7:12 PM, slotmadmac said: ....My place next Thursday. 1. BTCC 2. Muscle Cars 3. 1965 to 1980 sports Bring your A game. Goat's on the menu and I'm hungry. I'll be there... my cars will probably still think they are in lockdown though... Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Looks like we will have a good turn out. The slot dogs are in the works. I have a new guy fronting up for a look. He's buying cars and keen as. Let's go racin' boys Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 50/50 chance Andrew will be attending. New to Mac but the rest have met him. I also have 1 newbie who will attend next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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