just out of interest has anyone seen or built a scale model, basically from the book, but scaled down?

I used to race 1/5th scale touring cars, £5k each in some cases LOL but I then moved to RC bikes and now apart from building the bikes and trikes and shooting, I dont have much in the way of a hobby LOL

so my mind got to thinking about a scale locost, maybe start with a set of 1/5th wheels and tyres, work out the scale from them to build to, as they are the hardest parts, I even got 1/5th scale goodyear eagles in a real soft rubber for racing in the wet, then scale the drawing accordingly, I have working hydraulic discbrakes etc in 1/5th scale, not planned as an RC model, but would be cool to maybe go that route

was wondering what else is out there, has it been done?

bodywork would be interesting, but worry about that later LOL

Some have been done i think one or two may even be pedal powered! I know alot of people use the little rc cateringvans and repray them to look like their own cars.

A 1/5 or 1/4 scale rc seven would be fairly cool!


Daniel

MNR (I think?) make a mini replica of their 7. I did have a photo but can't find it anywhere or on their site!

It's about 1/4 to 1/5 size?

It shouldn't be too hard to modify a FG Marder. I've got a FG Leopard, Hmmm that's got me thinking

yeah thats the easy option, my RS5 will lend itself very easy with the carbon fibre tub chassis.

but thats kind of boring.

Im now seriously thinking about the work involve to build a 1/5th scale version of the car, steel chassis, maybe brazed? together, hmm though process is ticking LOL

Can I just ask a noob related but OT question, please?

RC bikes? How on earth do they stay upright then?

Cheers!

they just do LOL, we use wire sidebars to stop them fully falling over but they usually set with lean angle of about 30 degree in the dry

using a trailing headstock and pushing ie opposite lock steering to drop the bike over, then using the throttle to hold the angle and stand it back up out of the corner when needed

they are fast, agile and huge fun

Newark 2011 - go down the page a bit


http://www.kitcarshow.co.uk/news




http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2007-Auto-Union-Type-C-Pedal-Car.htm

[Edited on 7/1/11 by T66]