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Street rod Mar 22, 2016 12:03:47 GMT -7 5KidsRacing and Crash Enburn like this

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Post by Veteran's Freedom Center on Mar 22, 2016 12:03:47 GMT -7

I bought a couple bodies for this class. Keep the class going. Any body have information on best way to place weight? I found a person in Australia who has every car body you can think of, I bought a Daytona cobra, and Davy Allison NASCAR body will decals.

Thanks Mike Schmalz

Last Edit: Mar 22, 2016 12:07:58 GMT -7 by Veteran's Freedom Center

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Street rod Mar 22, 2016 12:14:30 GMT -7 via mobile Veteran's Freedom Center likes this

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Post by Skippy Kicky on Mar 22, 2016 12:14:30 GMT -7

Those sound awesome! I think as far as weighting goes it will be different for most bodies, but I'm under the impression the best place to start is to weight it as you would a street stock in relation to the rear axle.

Mid Atlantic Racing Poll Group Posts: 11	Street rod Mar 22, 2016 14:26:01 GMT -7 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mid Atlantic Racing on Mar 22, 2016 14:26:01 GMT -7 Just curious where in Australia, can you provide a link...always looking for a new build. Skippy was right, place the weight as normal then move to the place where the car likes it best.

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Street rod Mar 22, 2016 17:01:42 GMT -7

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Post by Veteran's Freedom Center on Mar 22, 2016 17:01:42 GMT -7

This is the place to find 1/24 scale bodies. It is called Pattos place. They are not lexan, but are for slot cars. Check them out. The prices our very good. Our price when I bought them was our 1.00 . .70 cents there's. Shipping is long, sorry guys I have mine. Really guys he did everything he said, and I have mine in hand. Check it out, if you have guestions just let me know.

Mike

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Street rod Mar 23, 2016 8:18:55 GMT -7

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Post by Crash Enburn on Mar 23, 2016 8:18:55 GMT -7

I'm sorry to say it, but those bodies are not legal. "All bodies on this list are made from 0.5mm clear PETG."

Pattos '64 Corvette GS:

Clear lexan body

He does apparently offer some cool decals, which you can see displayed on several model cars (as in from Revell, AMT, or Tamiya). All of his bodies, however, are the same as above.

Ebay is a great source for a variety of models. You can pick up a body-only model (seller breaks up a kit and sells the outer body as one auction, the interior as another, engine as another, etc.) for around $10-12 depending on the car.

eBay search for 1:25 scale model bodies

Keep in mind that Jimmy Flintstone bodies are intended as replacement bodies for other kits, and as such don't have windshields, grilles, lights, etc.

Hobby Lobby is also a good source for kits, especially when you use the 40% off coupon

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Veteran's Freedom Center 5x NPWDRL Champion Posts: 152	Street rod Mar 23, 2016 10:22:09 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Veteran's Freedom Center on Mar 23, 2016 10:22:09 GMT -7 Why not PETG, he made it a point that they were not lexan.
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Street rod Mar 23, 2016 11:06:57 GMT -7

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Post by Crash Enburn on Mar 23, 2016 11:06:57 GMT -7

The emphasis is on the "slot car body" and not the "lexan". At this point, however, that is not entirely clear.

There had been a time when the class had devolved into a class comprised of "slot car bodies" — light weight, long, and no specific wheel placement. It was ugly. Literally.

Sorry, Opa

The class got changed up to try and encourage more competition and better looking cars. It was changed to a choice of three specific model kits from AMT and added the "no Lexan slot car bodies" text to the rules. After a while, that three car limitation was opened up to any plastic model kit of 1/25 or 1/24 scale. Further refinements to the rule set cut out open-topped convertibles and cars with open wheels (not sure which kit set that rule about).

While Pattos' bodies appear to be well detailed, the plastic used is much lighter than that of a regular styrene model, and still lack the very specific wheel openings of the kits. The slot car bodies would have an unfair advantage right out of the gate.

However, this is not my league, so others may give these vacuum-formed slot car bodies the thumbs up (I truly hope not).

Last Edit: Mar 24, 2016 9:36:29 GMT -7 by Crash Enburn

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