Kaizen 2

Tom3012 · #1 29-06-2008

Hi all... some of you may have seen some of my previous converted cars...

Well, today i raced my Losi xxxcr, and i didnt get on with it at all, so i got home and dug out my conversion car and decided to make a new improved one.. here it is...

Any comments/questions welcome...

Cheers, Tom

Garry Driffill · #2 29-06-2008

Tom that looks really good what shell are you using for it and is there any close ups of the rear parts.

Garry

josh_smaxx · #3 29-06-2008

Awesome, very impressed how you got the standard rear tower to fit

and loving the clear front one, any plans to make it from carbon? i always thought it would be possible to mount the ball stud verticle like that.

Tom3012 · #4 29-06-2008

Just using a B4 one at the moment Garry.. only got the one pick of the back at the moment...

[IMG] http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/7940/dsc0003ce8.jpg [/IMG]

Thanks

Garry Driffill · #5 29-06-2008

It looks really tidy mate, i wonder if the X-6 shell would fit?

Tom3012 · #6 29-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

Awesome, very impressed how you got the standard rear tower to fit

and loving the clear front one, any plans to make it from carbon? i always thought it would be possible to mount the ball stud verticle like that.

Cheers Josh! The front clear one is just a quick mock up for a few more hole mounts... the plastic was only about £3 for an A4 sheet...

I might go CF at some point, but cutting it isnt easy, it also gets everywhere and isnt nice stuff!

Thanks..

Tom3012 · #7 29-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garry Driffill

It looks really tidy mate, i wonder if the X-6 shell would fit?

Can you tell how bored ive been?

...

I want to design my own shell, but i might try an X-6 for now, good thinking!

josh_smaxx · #8 29-06-2008

It might be worth sending your design to fibre-lyte, if you can have it made cheaper than the K-factory ones then it probably will be popular.

Tom3012 · #9 29-06-2008

i havent got any CAD drawings or anything though, it was all done on paper

josh_smaxx · #10 29-06-2008

If you go in and ask them to design a part they tell you to mock it up in cardboard

a paper drawing is more than adequate.

Tom3012 · #11 29-06-2008

haha... but i glued the paper to the plastic, cut round it, then took it off in several small bits

josh_smaxx · #12 29-06-2008

Send the plastic part or draw round it again

i like the curvey design as well, definately think your onto a winning product there.

Tom3012 · #13 29-06-2008

lol true.. ill make you one! for a small fee

josh_smaxx · #14 29-06-2008

As said, i and many others may be interested in a carbon copy at the right price

Tom3012 · #15 29-06-2008

i may look into it and get some emails sent to fibrelyte... 4mm would be best i think... how much would you be willing to pay?

josh_smaxx · #16 29-06-2008

I think between £10 and £12 sounds about right from fibre-lyte (would be smaller than the B44 front tower i suspect) so probably about £14 which gives you a little profit after postage (cant see it being much to post) Also, you wouldnt need to post it, i can pick it up from the workshop.

Tom3012 · #17 29-06-2008

Ill send some emails off when i get back from my holiday (i go on tuesday) and ill let you know. Ive never been to worksop

josh_smaxx · #18 29-06-2008

Awesome, as i say i live close to fibre-lyte so not a problem picking it up, i'll look forward to hearing back from you

Tom3012 · #19 29-06-2008

i might re-draw it using similar lines but with some more features involved... ill have a quick sketch tomorrow and try to post some pics

thanks again

mattym0310 · #20 30-06-2008

what rear gearbox are you using?

Car looks very good, you tested it? I would love to have something like this but with an x6 gearbox if you fancy making one?