Robitronics Scalpel 1/18th Pan Car?

[duneland]

My first long chassis is done. From the first lap, it was better than stock. WAY more consistant lap times! Here are a couple shots...

[Bermbuster]

I dont know if you guys heard of the ECC (East Coast Championships)
It is held every Halloween Weekend at Pottbellys Raceway in Pittsgrove(Vineland), NJ The onroad track is 38x88ft and the racing is fast and furious.......
Another race coming up is the Canadian East Coast Championships in Montreal in Feb. (24,25,26) It is for micro onroad.....

[bigb11]

duneland, chassis looks good. my carbon fiber didnt get here yet. did you do anything with the t-bar? i am going to make one out of .09 fiberglass, this may help the handling to.

[duneland]

t-plate is stock for now. Various materials will be tried soon.

[jaejw1]

where do you guys get your salpels from,,, online? or at LHS,,,,, im dying to get one,,,
one question though,, can they handle asphalt,, like a 10th scale asphalt track,, indoors

[Afro Puff]

Duneland, what material is that? Any cutouts? Thx.

[duneland]

Originally Posted by Afro Puff

Duneland, what material is that? Any cutouts? Thx.

It's called 'corelite'. It is layed up with carbon fibers around a core of micro balloons/epoxy. Results in a lighter material (comapared to a solid carbon/epoxy layup). No cut outs. This chassis is considerably stiffer than original (also thicker). I used it based on an exhaustive, scientific analysis of stress loads-harmonics-strength to weight ratio, and numerous other factors.
Translation- I had a piece on hand.
I got that stuff from Aerospace Composites. Don't think they are around anymore.
I made the chassis a little wider than original, so I could use some single cell 1500 LiPos I had in stock(they didn't fit very well on the original).

[Afro Puff]

Aerospace Composites is still around. As a matter of fact, that's where I get all my carbon fiber. They don't make corelite anymore, though. I forget who was making the chassis out of that stuff but they fell out of favor with ACP and they stopped making it. They do make a bunch of other cool composite sandwich materials now, though. Thanks for the info.

[speedxl]

Gentalmen and whinners!!

I am pleased to announce Doug Powell of Prc is willing to design a chassis for a scalpel. We have been discussing the wheel base to better improve on a great staring point for a car that is capable already. Email him at
quad12@comcast.net.

He would like to see how much interest there is. Guys Good LUck.!

[JOKERRACING]

Anyone have tires & bodies yet or a delivery date.

[duneland]

Originally Posted by Afro Puff

Aerospace Composites is still around. As a matter of fact, that's where I get all my carbon fiber. They don't make corelite anymore, though. I forget who was making the chassis out of that stuff but they fell out of favor with ACP and they stopped making it. They do make a bunch of other cool composite sandwich materials now, though. Thanks for the info.

What is their contact info? Phone # I have is out of service and no luck with phone listings or web search. I just assumed they dissapeared.

[Sydewynder]

Originally Posted by duneland

What is their contact info? Phone # I have is out of service and no luck with phone listings or web search. I just assumed they dissapeared.

Aerospace Composite moved to Livermore CA

357 Stealth Court
Livermore, CA 94551
Order Desk: (800)811-2009 Technical Assistance: (925)443-5900
FAX (925)443-5901

Aerospace Composites

[duneland]

Thanks!

[Afro Puff]

Do I get credit for the assist?

[Nitro_Crash]

I would suggest a 2mm chassis and keep the wheelbase the same also design different T Bar thickness