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Old 2002.01.20, 12:50 PM   #1
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Lightbulb Adjustable Width Front Chassis

Idea for adjustable width front track chassis from G-10 1/32" fiberglass or Carbon fiber. Working on adjustable width rear wheel mount to existing shaft.
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Old 2002.01.22, 02:51 PM   #2
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What about to use your idea on this slotcar chassi ?
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Old 2002.01.22, 04:43 PM   #3
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DAMZer, how would the tie rod work, seems like you'd need a collection of different length ones?
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Old 2002.01.22, 05:31 PM   #4
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Still working on tying it all together.

Looking at brass rod, easy to solder, common structural shapes available, could possibly thread the center and adjust by turning it out or in.

Lots of thoughts but not much time!
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Old 2002.01.22, 05:34 PM   #5
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Ultrawide,

Seems that the idea could be applied to the slot car, would have to make an adjustable axle or use different axle lengths.

Maybe the same idea as for the mini-z, structural brass middle tapped to allow the axle length to be adjusted in and out along with the arms.
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Old 2002.01.22, 05:34 PM   #6
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Hey guys,

Seems like I started something with that Slot-Car link

Slots are huge in the UK and now you got me-a-thinkin'..

I'll be at the British Toy and Hobby Faire on Saturday, I'll have a look at one of those chassis. Being made in Germany, I can only assume they'll charge a premium for it.

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Old 2002.01.30, 09:23 PM   #7
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Carbon Fiber Strips

Found a Resource for Precut Carbon Fiber Strips.

Sizes 1 x 12", 2 x 12", 3 x 12"

Thicknesses, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8

Prices are mostly under the 10 buck range.

Great for chassis work or custom h-bars.

Goto www.mcmaster.com and search for carbon fiber laminates.
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Old 2002.01.31, 06:55 AM   #8
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What thickness are those CF strips? 0.5mm/1.0mm/1.5mm?

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Old 2002.01.31, 12:28 PM   #9
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1" = 25.4mm

3.175mm
1.5875mm
0.79375mm

Why not just post were? It might be better then the place I was going to buy my carbon from.. (but no one seems to care bout my Susp plates).
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Old 2002.01.31, 07:41 PM   #10
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CF Plates

Drac,

No offence, but your right, I'm not intersted in your CF plates.
What I am interested in is 0.5mm C composition carbon-fibre sheeting. I can only get 1.4mm CSC 3 layer stuff here.
I am planning to put Ken Mifune's O-plate design into action. I have a CF supplier and they machine too. They made replacement chassis for my 1/10 scale RC road car.

The problem here is 1.4mm CSC is too thick and rigid for Ken's design! So, if I can buy some nasty 0.5mm C composition carbon-fibre, then half my 'problem' is solved
I need enough to run about 10-20 plates off..

Why so many? Being a Catholic, I am in to 'Mass production'

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"Where" is posted if you're interested.

The 1 x 12" strip is around $4.00.
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Finally got my carbon fiber supplies in and combined the chassis concept with the aftermarket component swap. Dirtyman is first with the swap but I can't understand that I still haven't even gotten a thanks for the info I gave him. Oh well we move ever onward......

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