ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
Here are a couple cars I have built a C6R from ALMS and a Bugatti GTR
- geauxturbo
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Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
I have no idea if those are fast or not (PWD cars.. The real ones I know are fast). But, that is phenomenol craftmanship. Great work... wish I had your skills. I struggled making a VW van
Are the nails missing on the Bugatti?
Are the nails missing on the Bugatti?
- whodathunkit
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Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
Lcamino,
Diden't I see the first car posted in Boy's Life 100 Amazing Pinewood Derby car Photos of 2011?
Yeah! thats where I seen it.. Nice looking cars and good use of the lights on the cars.
Mark.
Diden't I see the first car posted in Boy's Life 100 Amazing Pinewood Derby car Photos of 2011?
Yeah! thats where I seen it.. Nice looking cars and good use of the lights on the cars.
Mark.
What type of automobile can be spelled the same forwards & backwards?
Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
Wow. Excellent job. You do amazing work.
Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
yeah, I took the pictures before I put the axles on the Bugatti.
Yes, I posted that car on Boy's Life a while a go. I have posted these in a few other places as well.
Yes, I posted that car on Boy's Life a while a go. I have posted these in a few other places as well.
Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
They look great.
Sporty
Sporty
Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
Another car completed. This is the Mother's Wax 67 ElCamino
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Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
Lcamino,
Now that Mother's wax 67 Elcamino looks like a really fun design.
I haven't seen any Elcaminos posted on DT befor this one.
Mark.
Now that Mother's wax 67 Elcamino looks like a really fun design.
I haven't seen any Elcaminos posted on DT befor this one.
Mark.
What type of automobile can be spelled the same forwards & backwards?
Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
If you would, can you share how many hours it takes to do one ? Like the Bugatti GTR.
And do you use all pine or add balsa in to keep the weight down or under 5oz.
A few years ago, I did the mach 5 and a few other cars over the years. I used mostly balsa to do the body. but still, after filler / ect. They were heavy and slow on the track. But oh what a joy they are to look at. And kids and adults. enjoy seeing them.
When I did tron led cars last year. all lit up. I got a crowd and many awesomes from the kids. I did get them decent fast. but again they were thin and hollow mostly.
Nothing like full bodies.
But the info, could help others have a idea of what to use or how many hours. if they might ponder to do, something like one of the cars you have done.
Sporty
And do you use all pine or add balsa in to keep the weight down or under 5oz.
A few years ago, I did the mach 5 and a few other cars over the years. I used mostly balsa to do the body. but still, after filler / ect. They were heavy and slow on the track. But oh what a joy they are to look at. And kids and adults. enjoy seeing them.
When I did tron led cars last year. all lit up. I got a crowd and many awesomes from the kids. I did get them decent fast. but again they were thin and hollow mostly.
Nothing like full bodies.
But the info, could help others have a idea of what to use or how many hours. if they might ponder to do, something like one of the cars you have done.
Sporty
Re: ALMS C6R and Bugatti GTR
The Bugatti took me about 3 months to build. That was couple nights a week and a few hours on the weekend.
The bodies are all pine. I save most of the weight by machining wood out from the bottom. That space is also where I put the wiring.
Probably the most important thing about the body, for new guys, is that I shaped many of the parts separately before gluing together. You can get a lot more complex shapes that way.
The bodies are all pine. I save most of the weight by machining wood out from the bottom. That space is also where I put the wiring.
Probably the most important thing about the body, for new guys, is that I shaped many of the parts separately before gluing together. You can get a lot more complex shapes that way.