Soooo....I'm still resin casting. :snooty:
Been working on this for a few weeks now.
My last dirt late model bodies were fun, but I thought I could do better.
The old ones were a bit heavy & "clunky" which I think made for kind of a "stiff" slot car.
My goal was to make a thinner, lighter casting in a few pieces to allow for more customization & flexibility.
I started from scratch & designed & built a prototype shooting for about a .030 thickness casting.
I didn't know if I could go that thin, but it was worth a try.
I widened the nose about 1/4" & the entire body about 1/8 " compared to the old one
It's about 1/16th shorter also.
I might have gone a bit too far, as the interior portion is so thin, it's nearly transparent & the sides are maybe .020". :whistle:
The nose is still pretty substantial.
It has a horizontal piece cast horizontally across the underside to help keep the side panels from flexing too much...............I hope.
I may lower the driver compartment a little, because the roof I planned was to be lower, this one didn't quite clear the driver head :oops: .
I have an air cleaner hood box mold also............I forgot to include it it the picture.
I plan to make a couple roof styles & maybe cast a replacement rear spoiler also.
I think before I run one of these I may glue a .010" piece of lexan inside the door panels & under the interior.
It should protect it from breaking & give it some flex...... :pray:
I cleaned up the very 1st casting which has some minor flaws.
The next 2 castings are much better.
Stay tuned.....I'll build one up & see what happens next. :? :? :? :?
