Phat Bodies prototype body
 

Nothing to see yet :p

We've got some ideas for the general design of the body, like improved frontal aero without the need to go "FC" ....

The body will also be more aimed at the mid engined layout as this is more popular in Europe and has different needs to a rear motored chassis, but it will also fit the rear engined car. ...

But I just wanted to get some feed back on problems that peeps are having with the stock bodyshell .... like lack of clearance around saddle pack lipos .... etc

So let us know and we'll try and build it in to the finished design :thumbsup:

Ta

If you can fit a vent at the front that would be good, for people using a speedo behind the servo and maybe some room for the fan ;)

Yep that can be done. How much more room do you need for a fanned speedo ?

1. Would like the roof line just a tad higher as my LRP SXX which is mounted on the ESC plate is just touching the shell
2. Lack of clearance around saddle lipos
3. Skirt round the edges a bit lower so those that want to cut the shell a bit lower can do
4. Close the big hole round the back in mid motor config
5. Maybe add an air scoop for a bit of airflow over the motor/ESC

Get it done Si and send me 3! :thumbsup:

JUST MAKE IT LOOK SICK ASS!

I love the cougar body, if you could just slim that down a little
i reckon your not a million miles away!

Either make the sidepods higher or lower the cutline all around on the shell maybe ?. Only issue i can see you having is there are two body posts just in front of the motor, which you can pop body clips into, i use velcro so not a issue but could be for others.

if you could give it a bit more clearance over the speedo plate then fitting larger speedo's would be easier. bit it needs to maintain the sleek sexy look of the cougar shell

+1 for the clearance for conectors with saddle packs and nice scoop to through some air over the esc when mounted over the motor in mid layout and maybe carry it on a bit at the rear to cover the motor as exposed with losi shell

I had the problem was that the esc was to wide when I mounted it on the ecs Plate. So make it little wider around the motor and the esc plate =)

I'd like a bit more clearence over the top of the lipo, not bothered about clearance for the fan as i'm not running one.
Would love some protection around the motor as in mid configuration it is the most exposed bit of the car imho.
But of course when you get some done i'll have one off you si:thumbsup:

Thanks guys, some really good pointers there that I wasn't aware of, we'll try and incorporate as many of these as we can and hopefully make the new body a better fit all round .... and look a little more slinky at the same time ;)

Measure your esc with the fan (if using one) HxWxD in mm and I'm sure that would be usefull for me mrspeedy. Should be able to knock up some dummy esc's to help with sizing a new shell to fit

SP GT2.1 Dimension :
43 (L) x 35 (W) x 24 (H) without fan. With standard fan it's 32 (H)

@ mrspeedy

you may want to look at a new shell that could cover this saddle pack layout also

http://www.oople.com/forums/showpost...2&postcount=13

Thanks, I'll add it to the list of oople requirements :thumbsup:

Hey, Is there any drawings, or anything that will shed some light on the look?

any news about the always sweet bodies from phat? :woot:

Thanks :blush:

It's work in progress at the mo mate ...

A soon as there's anything to see it be on here ASAP :thumbsup:

Ohhhhhhh they're looking good so far too :thumbsup:

Let us see ,just a tini bit:D

seen the shell on sunday looks very nice, def going to get one when there out :)

Jimmy had some pics of proto one at kiddy national. VERY NICE!!:thumbsup:

Jimmy put the pictures online please :cry:we want to see the new phatbodies:D

there some pics in the west cornwall rccc section :)

Lovin the side pods

Can you pointed the direct linK?:drool:

bad ass. :thumbsup:

when is this shell availble for sale? need a new shell

We're just finalizing the details really, we want the new bodyshell to also fit the new chassis coming out that allow the use of side by side lipo's and this needs a little more room around the side pods ...

We're looking at having them ready by the end of the month ... :thumbsup:

Can i have one please si
thank you john h (worm):thumbsup:

me to :)

Bodies are now done :thumbsup:

And will be available from the shop some time over the weekend ....

Link for the shop - http://phatbodies.co.uk/

I won't have time for a decent paint job so a basic one will have to do until I get the airbrush cracking ...

I will have a bunch we me tonight at Caldicot if anyone local wants one :thumbsup:

hi just checked your shop and was looking at the mini shell would this fit a mardave ?

Sorry no, its only for the LRP Shark. The wheelbase is 185mm and the width 190mm which is completely different from anything else in the RC world ....

:( should make one to fit the mardave v12 its great looking shell want one

Still can't see them on your link yet?

Now available from the shop ..... :thumbsup:

Designed to fit both std and side by side lipo's on stock chassis.

Will also fit the Tardis and the Speartooth chassis.

and looks like this ....

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/1219/dscf6965.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3082/dscf6971y.jpg

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1462/dscf6999v.jpg

Shop now has some new painted body pics ...

http://phatbodies.co.uk/

Got mine, mounted on the Ross Mods chassis, best thing is, you can cut it so the motor is covered over by the shell to.