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Post by Keith Tanaka on Aug 14, 2014 19:55:25 GMT -8
Recently, Gonzo (Hector Gonzalez) built a new car, a Mazda RX7 (1/24 scale). The body kit is from a Japanese manufacturer (Aoshima). This new car is by far the lightest weight hardbody to be designed/built by Gonzo or anyone who races hardbodies with us at BPR. Total weight of the complete car is 129 grams (yes, that includes the body with interior). Gonzo and myself test drove his new car recently at BPR on the flat track and this new lightweight car is fast, very fast and handles great. Here's the photo report on Gonzo's latest creation: Gonzo's RX7 Besides the light weight, this new design has a unique body mounting system and a rear chassis section (behind the rear axle) which helps improve the handling. Keith
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timneja
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Post by timneja on Aug 19, 2014 11:01:29 GMT -8
Looks really nice Gonzo!!! Hope to see it soon!!
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timneja
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Post by timneja on Aug 22, 2014 16:13:59 GMT -8
Are we going to create a class for these "little" cars ---like this and the Datsun IMSA cars? Maybe we could find some dimensions that make sense!!?
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Post by rogeru on Aug 22, 2014 20:48:52 GMT -8
Hopefully we'll have a class for these small sedans. I have a couple I'd like to build but I'm waiting for the dimensions and layout (I suggest inline) to use so they will be legal.
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Post by timneja on Aug 23, 2014 6:39:09 GMT -8
I'm going to suggest angle winders--because these cars are already small and needing some handling help!! The angle winder configuration will help that a LOT!! But it will be good to have a rule set to work from so everyone is on the right page!!
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Post by Keith Tanaka on Aug 23, 2014 11:12:37 GMT -8
A class for these smaller cars probaby makes sense, but we'll need to do more homework as far as determining what kits are available and what the rules should be. No hurry on a new class, but it certainly will be a more challenging class due to a smaller, narrower, shorter body.
Gonzo is planning on building an inline version of the BRE Datsun 510 to see how it compares to his anglewinder version.
By the way, Gonzo made a few minor adjustments to his RX7 and took some practice laps with it at BPR yesterday. The lap times were very, very fast.
Keith
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Post by rogeru on Aug 23, 2014 11:57:23 GMT -8
Two reasons I think of inline is because they are different to drive than angle winders so there will be more "variety" in driving between our classes, and they are somewhat easier to build. The availability of kits is a problem with all hardbodies for sure. Of course, whatever rules are decided on I'll go with them.
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Post by craigg on Aug 25, 2014 20:15:15 GMT -8
If you go with the Trans Am theme there are only two bodies available. The newly re-released Revel Datsun 510 and the Gunze Alfa Romeo GTA. The Alfa is very expensive and hard to find, leaving a one car class. There are models of other small Japanese and European sedans but most were either not raced or were quite obscure to US fans. If you want true racing sedans with a good variety from several kit manufacturers, the best way to go is World Rally Championship (WRC) cars. These cars were manufactured by Ford, Citroen, Toyota, Peugeot and others and make very cool racers. If some shopping is done they can be found at reasonable prices. Because they use modern racing tires they are easier to build into slot cars.
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Post by gonzalez on Aug 25, 2014 23:24:28 GMT -8
i agree with craigg so lets forgo the ta theme and make a japan/euro sedan class.come up with some dimensions, wheel dia.,etc. and have at it.angle/inline big issue.inline much easier to get wheels inside body. angle handles waayyy better.i think maybe using mini brute type motor will help the inline build cause car not as fast.but i think we should choose one or the other cause it will make them more equal.they wont be as fast but at least you can see your pride and joy go around the track easier.
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Post by timneja on Aug 26, 2014 19:23:04 GMT -8
WRC cars would be great!! just have to come up with dimensions for chassis and tire/wheel sizes!!
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