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Submitted By | |
Pascal Timmers |
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Perth, WA , Australia | |
Build Information | |
Readers Ride Title | VK Commodore no prep drag car |
Vehicle Class | Other |
Vehicle Class Other | Drag car 1:10 Electric |
Chassis Brand | Traxxas |
Chassis Model | Traxxas bandit |
Body Brand | Other |
Body Model | VK Commodore 1984 / 85 sedan |
Other Body Brand and Model | Homemade from a Tamiya cardboard box |
Power System | Electric |
Electric Motor Brand and Model | Power comes from a Traxxas 3500KV sensorless brushless motor with cooling fan. |
Speed Control Brand and Model | Traxxas Velineon 3355R VXL-3S ESC with duel large Arma cooling fans |
Battery Brand and Model | Dual Traxxas Nimh battery 8.4 v 3000 Mah |
Wheels and Tires Brand and Model | Tires – front and rear stock Traxxas Bandit Stock rims painted white |
Shocks Brand and Model | Nil shocks custom fixed 8mm aluminium tube bracing |
Axles Brand and Model | To handle the high speed and high torque launches I used Traxxas Magnum 272 transmission. Traxxas pinion 31 teeth and a Traxxas spur gear 73 tooth full ball bearings throughout. |
Paint Brand and Model | I choose a acrylic enamel dulux white and silver and clear gloss |
Graphics Brand and Model | I sought stickers through the web and home made decals for headlights and rear lights and badging using photographs |
Scale Accessories Brand and Model | I created the 1:10 body out an old Tamiya cardboard box which i super glued together then used wood putty followed by sanding to create a streamline finish. |
Light System Brand and Model | Nil light system |
Radio System Brand and Model | Traxxas TQi 2.4 GHz 4ch radio |
Sound System Brand and Model | Nil sound system |
Other Options Brand and Model | Traxxas fixed suspension Custom steel drive shafts and custom fully adjustable home fabricated aluminium wheelie bar. Full metal bearings throughout Aluminium steering,caster blocks and hub carriers. Drive shaft hardened steel |
Further Description/Back Story | Full custom sedan body and paint job. Created from an old Tamiya cardboard box to represent a 1984 / 85 Holden VK COMMODORE Modified for drag racing. This project has taken 2 months to come to fruition. My inspiration came from my all time favourite car a photo attached |
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