Go Back   oOple.com Forums > General > I Made This !
Reload this Page Kaizen 2
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default Kaizen 2
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
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 29-06-2008
Garry Driffill's Avatar
Garry Driffill Garry Driffill is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hull, Yorkshire
Posts: 1,940
Send a message via MSN to Garry Driffill
Default
Tom that looks really good what shell are you using for it and is there any close ups of the rear parts.

Garry
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 29-06-2008
josh_smaxx's Avatar
josh_smaxx josh_smaxx is offline
*SuPeRsTaR mEmBeR*
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: If im online, chances are im at a computer
Posts: 2,010
Send a message via MSN to josh_smaxx
Default
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.
__________________
Canon 40D (350D backup) - EF-S 18-55 - EF-S 17-85 - EF 100-300 - EF 50 - Canon 430 EX || Speedlite - Canon BG-E2N Grip
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
AX-10 Crawler - Thats all I have left!!!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
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
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 29-06-2008
Garry Driffill's Avatar
Garry Driffill Garry Driffill is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hull, Yorkshire
Posts: 1,940
Send a message via MSN to Garry Driffill
Default
It looks really tidy mate, i wonder if the X-6 shell would fit?
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by josh_smaxx View Post
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..
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Garry Driffill View Post
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!
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 29-06-2008
josh_smaxx's Avatar
josh_smaxx josh_smaxx is offline
*SuPeRsTaR mEmBeR*
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: If im online, chances are im at a computer
Posts: 2,010
Send a message via MSN to josh_smaxx
Default
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.
__________________
Canon 40D (350D backup) - EF-S 18-55 - EF-S 17-85 - EF 100-300 - EF 50 - Canon 430 EX || Speedlite - Canon BG-E2N Grip
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
AX-10 Crawler - Thats all I have left!!!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
i havent got any CAD drawings or anything though, it was all done on paper
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 29-06-2008
josh_smaxx's Avatar
josh_smaxx josh_smaxx is offline
*SuPeRsTaR mEmBeR*
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: If im online, chances are im at a computer
Posts: 2,010
Send a message via MSN to josh_smaxx
Default
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.
__________________
Canon 40D (350D backup) - EF-S 18-55 - EF-S 17-85 - EF 100-300 - EF 50 - Canon 430 EX || Speedlite - Canon BG-E2N Grip
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
AX-10 Crawler - Thats all I have left!!!
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
haha... but i glued the paper to the plastic, cut round it, then took it off in several small bits
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 29-06-2008
josh_smaxx's Avatar
josh_smaxx josh_smaxx is offline
*SuPeRsTaR mEmBeR*
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: If im online, chances are im at a computer
Posts: 2,010
Send a message via MSN to josh_smaxx
Default
Send the plastic part or draw round it again i like the curvey design as well, definately think your onto a winning product there.
__________________
Canon 40D (350D backup) - EF-S 18-55 - EF-S 17-85 - EF 100-300 - EF 50 - Canon 430 EX || Speedlite - Canon BG-E2N Grip
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
AX-10 Crawler - Thats all I have left!!!
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
lol true.. ill make you one! for a small fee
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 29-06-2008
josh_smaxx's Avatar
josh_smaxx josh_smaxx is offline
*SuPeRsTaR mEmBeR*
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: If im online, chances are im at a computer
Posts: 2,010
Send a message via MSN to josh_smaxx
Default
As said, i and many others may be interested in a carbon copy at the right price
__________________
Canon 40D (350D backup) - EF-S 18-55 - EF-S 17-85 - EF 100-300 - EF 50 - Canon 430 EX || Speedlite - Canon BG-E2N Grip
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
AX-10 Crawler - Thats all I have left!!!
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
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?
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 29-06-2008
josh_smaxx's Avatar
josh_smaxx josh_smaxx is offline
*SuPeRsTaR mEmBeR*
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: If im online, chances are im at a computer
Posts: 2,010
Send a message via MSN to josh_smaxx
Default
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.
__________________
Canon 40D (350D backup) - EF-S 18-55 - EF-S 17-85 - EF 100-300 - EF 50 - Canon 430 EX || Speedlite - Canon BG-E2N Grip
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
AX-10 Crawler - Thats all I have left!!!
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
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
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 29-06-2008
josh_smaxx's Avatar
josh_smaxx josh_smaxx is offline
*SuPeRsTaR mEmBeR*
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: If im online, chances are im at a computer
Posts: 2,010
Send a message via MSN to josh_smaxx
Default
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
__________________
Canon 40D (350D backup) - EF-S 18-55 - EF-S 17-85 - EF 100-300 - EF 50 - Canon 430 EX || Speedlite - Canon BG-E2N Grip
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
AX-10 Crawler - Thats all I have left!!!
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 29-06-2008
Tom3012 Tom3012 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sunny southport
Posts: 1,747
Send a message via MSN to Tom3012
Default
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
__________________
Team Losi Racing, Horizon Hobby
TLR 22 5.0, TLR 22X-4, TLR 22-4, 22-4 2.0
Atomic Carbon S2, S44, Vega B4.1

Trader feedback: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19374
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 30-06-2008
mattym0310's Avatar
mattym0310 mattym0310 is offline
Mad Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: York
Posts: 1,470
Send a message via MSN to mattym0310
Default
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?
__________________
Matt Myers

Team Associated b4
Team Associated b44
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:55 AM.

Contact Us - oOple.com - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
oOple.com