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12-17-2015, 05:53 AM
#5656
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@flyingm - I used Tamiya rattle cans. Not saying anything bad against the body. My cracks formed on the front fenders due to the distance between the front of the body and my bumper.
Your lexan is way stronger than some HPI bodies I've had in the past. Keep up the good work!
May I suggest an early 60's Cuda or Fury?
Your lexan is way stronger than some HPI bodies I've had in the past. Keep up the good work!
May I suggest an early 60's Cuda or Fury?
12-17-2015, 10:27 AM
#5658
Tech Master
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TREZ83- If you had a problem with the body cracking, it is probably due to the paint. We only use genuine "Lexan" material.
A word of caution to all....there are some questionable paints on the market today for spray cans, since the demise of the Pactra RC paint. Be very wary of the Duratrax paint. In any case, if the body seems brittle, you should find another brand of paint. Polycarbonate bodies should not crack or shatter unless the paint has attacked the plastic and made it brittle.
A word of caution to all....there are some questionable paints on the market today for spray cans, since the demise of the Pactra RC paint. Be very wary of the Duratrax paint. In any case, if the body seems brittle, you should find another brand of paint. Polycarbonate bodies should not crack or shatter unless the paint has attacked the plastic and made it brittle.
F.Y.I.- I have painted over 6000 bodies in my career and have only had this happen when using Lacquer Thinner to remove paint from an old body. I might have to stick w/ Tamiya, Fascolor or Createx.
12-17-2015, 12:31 PM
#5659
I Have to say... my COUGAR Body also broke in the corners of the front fenders, where my FIREBIRD is in good shape... However, I blamed this on this on the Superior Horsepower the FORD/Mercury produces over the Lackluster performance of the Pontiac's Power Supply..therefore it hit the wall MUCH Harder and FASTER w/ the Cougar body...
12-17-2015, 12:35 PM
#5660
Hey Joe, that makes total sense....LOL
Another tip for body cracks....DON'T HIT STUFF!!! : )
Another tip for body cracks....DON'T HIT STUFF!!! : )
12-18-2015, 08:04 AM
#5661
I do things a bit differently than others. Everyone goes with the bright colors, so I use the classic black..... because everything looks better in black.
Here is my Cougar with it's REAL vinyl top:
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Close Up:
Firebird:
And most recent - Boss:
Here is my Cougar with it's REAL vinyl top:
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Firebird:
And most recent - Boss:
01-06-2016, 08:27 AM
#5668
Here is a quick picture I took of my most recent VTA body. I based the paint scheme off of the Bob Tullius #44 Jaguar XJS which won the 1978 SCCA Trans Am driver's championship.
Here is a link for more info about Bob Tullius (http://www.racingsportscars.com/driv...llius-USA.html)
McAllister #305 (1968 Cougar)
Here is a link for more info about Bob Tullius (http://www.racingsportscars.com/driv...llius-USA.html)
McAllister #305 (1968 Cougar)
I'm trying to decide on going with a true to life color scheme or a "might have existed" color scheme. Maybe a combination. Either way, Its a nice body and the Lexan seems a good thickness throughout. Knowing me, it will likely be ORANGE!
Some of the HPI bodies seem to be one thickness (68 Camaro) while others seem mucn thinner (69 Camaro). Maybe that's the way the mold pulls it? That's my assumption.
01-08-2016, 12:48 PM
#5670
Love the paint scheme Indy RC Racer! Can't wait to see it on the track. I've got one of the new Cougar bodies from McAllister as well. Its cut and getting coats of liquid mask now.
I'm trying to decide on going with a true to life color scheme or a "might have existed" color scheme. Maybe a combination. Either way, Its a nice body and the Lexan seems a good thickness throughout. Knowing me, it will likely be ORANGE!
Some of the HPI bodies seem to be one thickness (68 Camaro) while others seem mucn thinner (69 Camaro). Maybe that's the way the mold pulls it? That's my assumption.
I'm trying to decide on going with a true to life color scheme or a "might have existed" color scheme. Maybe a combination. Either way, Its a nice body and the Lexan seems a good thickness throughout. Knowing me, it will likely be ORANGE!
Some of the HPI bodies seem to be one thickness (68 Camaro) while others seem mucn thinner (69 Camaro). Maybe that's the way the mold pulls it? That's my assumption.
I love my Cougar body. I'm the only one who races it. They call it the pimp body because of how low it sits and the vinyl top I put on it. It makes a great battering ram as well. Pushes slower cars out of the way with ease..... Hahaha
