Phat Bodies 210 prototype
 

Right, before we go ahead with a new body design for the 210 there's a couple of questions I need answering .....

First off, it won't be the usual cab forward body as there already seem's to be a few of the these knocking around, so is there a market for a body that's not your "typical" cab forward design ?

I've been asked by a few peeps to make something along the lines of the stock shell, which looks pretty cool IMHO, but smoother and more flowing, and maybe with more front end ...

Let me know what you think :thumbsup:

Sounds good. You have to keep the sharks fin roof too, that's ace:thumbsup:

Definitely, thats my favourite bit :thumbsup:

Definetly keep it similar to original but more flowing as you say and maybe a bit smoother? This would also help with lack of space inside and aid cooling possibly.

Dave

Something in between you Manx cougar shell & the standard 210 would be ace!!

Si you are the rc body style guru :-)

Yes mate to many cab forwards now...

But remember it needs to be " full phat "

:thumbsup:

A bit more front end yes! And cowls so we can use the same body for MM and RM.

OK thanks guys. We'll add the comments into the mix and see what comes out .....

As soon as we have any more info in the form of design pics or moulds, we post em here :thumbsup:

To clarify my last post. You do right in not making a cab forward body like everybody else.

The ultimate body would be a bit more front end down force, smoother lines. And as I said, still the opportunity to use it as MM and RM. And a thick quality lexan :)
Looking forward for your product :thumbsup:

YES to cab forward body!

do you know the problem with the dex210's is they are too rear weight biased. It is harder to keep the front wheel down compared to other 2wd cars.

We need more cab forward body options to help put more weight on the front.

We're thinking along the same lines :thumbsup:

We have been working on a B44.1 body with the same ideas, (more front end without the slightly clumsy FC look) and in prototype form has been working very well (our test driver won't give the proto body back !!!!)

Keep your eyes on this thread for any news :thumbsup:

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Just a wee update :thumbsup:

First body has been pulled from the prototype mould ready for testing at Caldicot at the end of the week. And hopefully at the new WORM astro track a few days after.

We've tried to include as many of the requirements you have all suggested as possible.

- Similar profile to stock body
- Smoothed out design for the painters
- Kept the Sharks fin :thumbsup:
- Increased space for mega speedo's
- Improved vents for cooling
- More front end biased aero than stock
- And its not a cab forward.

However, we have designed a front end wing that is easily attached to the body behind the shock tower. The idea is to simulate the CF aero but have it quickly removable so you can tune between the two body styles, but with only one body :thumbsup:

We should have some proto pics ready by early next week, so keep tuned :thumbsup:

I appreciate it's late in the day and everything sound's good so far but i'd suggest one shell suits all but without the cowl's and a higher mm motor solder tab clearance as some like my tekin are very very tight for clearance.

Will keep you updated on clearance, I'll be the one prototype testing the shell and I'm also running a Tekin motor :thumbsup:

Cool, cant wait to see it.

Si, I will bring the ball diff you lent me as im now running a gear diff:thumbsup:

Could it come pre-cut? Cuz the original body and cowls are a pain in the arse to cut

... and for the last couple of comments ...

It will be a one size fits all body. No cowls. But will come with cut lines for MM4 chassis.

.. and its been fitted to my 210 MM4 with a Tekin motor and clears no problem :thumbsup:

Any Pictures of it fitted and painted please?

Any Updates?

Yes there is ... :thumbsup:

We've now run the prototype both indoors at Caldicot and and outdoors on astro/grass at Tiverton.

Several Durango drivers have had a good look over the new body and given it their approval.

We have tried the front body wing that will come with the kit. I can't say there was a noticeable difference indoors, poss because it's a relatively small hall and the speeds are not great, but on the fast bank at Tivvy it did help stabilize the car and make it a little easier to drive.

So with the thumbs up, the prototype mould has now been finalized and is being cast for vac-forming this week.

It'll be a couple more weeks until the new body is in the shop but we're aiming to have them available early July.

still no picture ??? :(

what good is talking about a body without pictures??

Sorry, but until we have a 100% finished and painted body and not a just prototype, there's no real point posting pics.

We'll do our best to get a couple of pics up of the mould when we have it back for a taster :thumbsup:

any pics of the smoothee?

No not yet ... sorry. I did take some of the mould but they didn't come out well !!

We will have pics up and bodies for sale from the shop within a couple of weeks so please bear with us :thumbsup:

I'd hurry I've seen a new td forward cab body in prototype! :|

At last the new bodies are ready to ship ... we're just waiting on the photo's to be finished off and then they will be listed in our on-line shop :thumbsup:

Pics?

looking forward to this!

Will get a photo up tonight for you to see, will be in the shop in the next two evenings :)

Here you go, a restyled and smoothed bodyshell. We hope you like :D

http://i.imgur.com/4s6Md.jpg?1?3070

Good photo skills there Dan :thumbsup:

We've kept a similar profile to the awesome original body but added in a smoother and more flowing style. The fin is still there too, but is now Phatter :D

The windscreen is sculpted out to grab some more air along with the included bonnet mounted front wing that has proved useful in testing.

More room for brick speedos !!! and also around the motor area for those with big tabs, and vents just in front the motor to aid cooling.

More detailed pics to follow :thumbsup:

I like, well done on the design. Will match a dex410 nicely!

Maybe we could get it up in the shop this evening? :D

Now available from the our online shop here - http://phatbodies.bigcartel.com/

a few more pics for you -

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http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_...5/DSC04280.JPG

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