1:10 Bowler Wildcat

[Stew2000]

I felt like getting back into my RC car with a whole new body style. So I've bought this:

http://www.kamtec.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.produc...



Will be an interesting project to keep me busy over the next few weeks (months?).

[Stew2000]

The body has turned up.



Now to wait for the paint.

[XG332]

I like

[XG332]

I like

[Stew2000]

Gonna need hugely offset wheels or extend the shafts.

[mike50001]

wonder if that would fit my pajero chassis.

off to do some measuring...

[Stew2000]

The wheelbase is perfect on my TT-01 chassis.

[DubZeus]

Wonder if it would fit my HPI savage x 4.6, with mod for glowplug,

[vdubbin]

That 1:10 shell would be too small, though he does larger scale Landy shells as well.

[Stew2000]

Any suggestions for a wider wheel track?
http://thumbsnap.com/sc/OTs7QmLR.jpg

--edit--
http://tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=75146

Edited by Stew2000 on Friday 25th May 12:47

[vdubbin]

I think I've got those TG10 axles on that crawler,they were recommended in an old RCCA article by Kevin Hetmanski. Some 6mm offset HPI Vintage wheels would be pretty cool as well.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&amp...

[Stew2000]

My rear diff is now locked. so rather happy now
I'm slowly working on the body. went to halfords earlier for some paint.

[Stew2000]

The camera on the PS Vita really sucks.

[vdubbin]

that's coming along nicely, It'll look well once the wheels are sorted. have you any plans for the front grille?

[Stew2000]

I'm not too sure what to do with the grill yet.
Some of the parts like the crash guards I will try and do with 3D printing.

[Stew2000]

Tomorrow I shall paint the wheel arches.
In the mean time does anyone know of a company that prints custom vinyl stickers?

[Stew2000]

I thought 3D Printing the crash guards would have been a good idea. but $62. not sure if worth it. http://www.shapeways.com/model/606282/1-10-wildcat...

The arches need some trimming.

Edited by Stew2000 on Sunday 17th June 10:59

[Stew2000]

The rear track is now a few mm wider. it makes it look that little bit better.
Just need to find some rally raid style wheels.



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Edited by Stew2000 on Tuesday 19th June 14:05

[vdubbin]

HPI Vintage, whichever has the biggest offset. Don't think you'll get offroad tyres for them though.

Subaru Brat tyres and Mini/M-chassis wheels?

[Stew2000]

The Maxxis Trepador tyres look the part.



but would be hard to find any wheels that come close to the ones Bowler use.