Emaxx-Revo-Losi 1/5 AWD On-Road racer

[thzero]

Er, you realize that the bodies for the Baja 5T range from ~125 to like ~175? Just to put it in perspective.

Originally Posted by SpeedAssault

Originally I used Sport works Auto cross tires, and there's no way I would spend $175. on a plastic body.

Originally Posted by SpeedAssault

I have been researching to find a material to carve and form to but no luck yet.

Why not modeling clay? Start by using wood to take up most of the volume, then put the modeling clay on top of that and work into the shape. This is basically how they do clay models of full size vehicles. Probably easiest to do details, etc. with.

Then you can do a two-step mold on top of that, then use that mold to produce your final plug for use in the vacuum forming process.

This is what I've been toying with myself as I need to widen a SC8 body to fit my RC8T.

[SpeedAssault]

Originally Posted by thzero

Er, you realize that the bodies for the Baja 5T range from ~125 to like ~175? Just to put it in perspective.






Why not modeling clay? Start by using wood to take up most of the volume, then put the modeling clay on top of that and work into the shape. This is basically how they do clay models of full size vehicles. Probably easiest to do details, etc. with.

Then you can do a two-step mold on top of that, then use that mold to produce your final plug for use in the vacuum forming process.

This is what I've been toying with myself as I need to widen a SC8 body to fit my RC8T.

Hey that's a good idea, my wife suggested clay but I figured it would cost to much but using it on top of wood saves money.
I'll look into how much clay I'll need an the cost.
at the least I can go pick up some soft wood and start on my form.

[thzero]

My biggest problem is the vacuum forming. Thinnk that the sheet of Lexan I'll need is too big for an oven; I've found a fairly local company that does short runs with vacuum forming so I'm going to give them a call and see what the costs of doing a couple of shells will be.

Originally Posted by SpeedAssault

I'll look into how much clay I'll need an the cost.
at the least I can go pick up some soft wood and start on my form.

[SpeedAssault]

Originally Posted by thzero

My biggest problem is the vacuum forming. Thinnk that the sheet of Lexan I'll need is too big for an oven; I've found a fairly local company that does short runs with vacuum forming so I'm going to give them a call and see what the costs of doing a couple of shells will be.

you can also use a BBQ or pick up a cheap-o small electric typ oven at wallmart.

Polycarb takes 370*