"NEW" PROTOform R9-F Body
#76
Its a hatchback, only they call them "estates". Same difference as a station wagon.
#77
Sorry, I took the opportunity to re-ask my question since it got buried
#82
R9-R Status
or8ital;
Sorry my friend, but the R9-R will not be ready for our July 15th release deadline. A couple of weeks ago I trial fitting a test-body on a few different brands of up-to-date sedan chassis (with the 63mm dia. tires) at the Reedy Race. I then realized I had more work to do than I originally thought. It just needed a little more clearance here and there as well as a slatted wing and few other adjustments to optimize handling.
PitNameGordie;
DTM cars are so wild! I'm sure there are more than a few "purist" RC enthusiasts who feel that RC sedan bodies have gotten too radical - yet they're not nearly as crazy looking as the real DTM series cars. The DTM series seems to have a serious following of fans in Germany (& Europe) where they sell out seats faster than they do for F1 races - or so I've read.
automater;
Sorry for slow responce to answer your question regarding the slatted wing detail. Yes - I believe that a wing (air deflector - to be more accurate) will work with more efficiency if the slots are opened ip with a dremel tool. It seems pretty rare that anyone takes the time to do it properly. Too time consuming I guess. ?
A friend of mine Martin Crisp - who's been one of Canada's best sedan racers in past years did take the time to test the theories (that I believe) regarding slatted wings and was also convinced there was a performance benefit.
I'll explain more in a followup post.
Best regards - Dale - Protoform
Sorry my friend, but the R9-R will not be ready for our July 15th release deadline. A couple of weeks ago I trial fitting a test-body on a few different brands of up-to-date sedan chassis (with the 63mm dia. tires) at the Reedy Race. I then realized I had more work to do than I originally thought. It just needed a little more clearance here and there as well as a slatted wing and few other adjustments to optimize handling.
PitNameGordie;
DTM cars are so wild! I'm sure there are more than a few "purist" RC enthusiasts who feel that RC sedan bodies have gotten too radical - yet they're not nearly as crazy looking as the real DTM series cars. The DTM series seems to have a serious following of fans in Germany (& Europe) where they sell out seats faster than they do for F1 races - or so I've read.
automater;
Sorry for slow responce to answer your question regarding the slatted wing detail. Yes - I believe that a wing (air deflector - to be more accurate) will work with more efficiency if the slots are opened ip with a dremel tool. It seems pretty rare that anyone takes the time to do it properly. Too time consuming I guess. ?
A friend of mine Martin Crisp - who's been one of Canada's best sedan racers in past years did take the time to test the theories (that I believe) regarding slatted wings and was also convinced there was a performance benefit.
I'll explain more in a followup post.
Best regards - Dale - Protoform
#83
Can you show us a picture of R9-R prototype ?
slatted = slotted ?
Thanks.
slatted = slotted ?
Thanks.
#85
Tech Master
iTrader: (44)
or8ital;
Sorry my friend, but the R9-R will not be ready for our July 15th release deadline. A couple of weeks ago I trial fitting a test-body on a few different brands of up-to-date sedan chassis (with the 63mm dia. tires) at the Reedy Race. I then realized I had more work to do than I originally thought. It just needed a little more clearance here and there as well as a slatted wing and few other adjustments to optimize handling.
PitNameGordie;
DTM cars are so wild! I'm sure there are more than a few "purist" RC enthusiasts who feel that RC sedan bodies have gotten too radical - yet they're not nearly as crazy looking as the real DTM series cars. The DTM series seems to have a serious following of fans in Germany (& Europe) where they sell out seats faster than they do for F1 races - or so I've read.
automater;
Sorry for slow responce to answer your question regarding the slatted wing detail. Yes - I believe that a wing (air deflector - to be more accurate) will work with more efficiency if the slots are opened ip with a dremel tool. It seems pretty rare that anyone takes the time to do it properly. Too time consuming I guess. ?
A friend of mine Martin Crisp - who's been one of Canada's best sedan racers in past years did take the time to test the theories (that I believe) regarding slatted wings and was also convinced there was a performance benefit.
I'll explain more in a followup post.
Best regards - Dale - Protoform
Sorry my friend, but the R9-R will not be ready for our July 15th release deadline. A couple of weeks ago I trial fitting a test-body on a few different brands of up-to-date sedan chassis (with the 63mm dia. tires) at the Reedy Race. I then realized I had more work to do than I originally thought. It just needed a little more clearance here and there as well as a slatted wing and few other adjustments to optimize handling.
PitNameGordie;
DTM cars are so wild! I'm sure there are more than a few "purist" RC enthusiasts who feel that RC sedan bodies have gotten too radical - yet they're not nearly as crazy looking as the real DTM series cars. The DTM series seems to have a serious following of fans in Germany (& Europe) where they sell out seats faster than they do for F1 races - or so I've read.
automater;
Sorry for slow responce to answer your question regarding the slatted wing detail. Yes - I believe that a wing (air deflector - to be more accurate) will work with more efficiency if the slots are opened ip with a dremel tool. It seems pretty rare that anyone takes the time to do it properly. Too time consuming I guess. ?
A friend of mine Martin Crisp - who's been one of Canada's best sedan racers in past years did take the time to test the theories (that I believe) regarding slatted wings and was also convinced there was a performance benefit.
I'll explain more in a followup post.
Best regards - Dale - Protoform
#86
Tech Champion
iTrader: (208)
For me I do not like the Trans AM class. I see that class as guys that just want to race scale toy cars. I am sure they take it serious and spend a bunch of money and the cars are not toy makes. Will the same thing happen in trans AM? Only 1 or 2 bodies really work. So now you have a class with only but a few bodies that are running. The same thing happened with TC racing in the beginning. A bunch of cool real looking bodies but then people found the Andie's Stratus. And it was over with from there.
I do not car really what a TC looks like. As long as it works!! I guess a true racer at heart
Great job an the new body Dale. I am really digging the lines.
I also like dish wheels.
I do not car really what a TC looks like. As long as it works!! I guess a true racer at heart
Great job an the new body Dale. I am really digging the lines.
I also like dish wheels.
#87
Tech Master
iTrader: (44)
For me I do not like the Trans AM class. I see that class as guys that just want to race scale toy cars. I am sure they take it serious and spend a bunch of money and the cars are not toy makes. Will the same thing happen in trans AM? Only 1 or 2 bodies really work. So now you have a class with only but a few bodies that are running. The same thing happened with TC racing in the beginning. A bunch of cool real looking bodies but then people found the Andie's Stratus. And it was over with from there.
I do not car really what a TC looks like. As long as it works!! I guess a true racer at heart
Great job an the new body Dale. I am really digging the lines.
I also like dish wheels.
I do not car really what a TC looks like. As long as it works!! I guess a true racer at heart
Great job an the new body Dale. I am really digging the lines.
I also like dish wheels.
#88
egalsim;
You've got some valid points. Some....not so much. I guess you missed the many discussions here over the last 5 or 6 years that dealt with a very real issue that has affected the RC industry. It's about real lawyers that represent real companies (that build real cars) that love to file real law suites against anyone that uses a real name or likeness. Nobody has been immune either - not even Tamiya - that great company that brought us realizm.
Dale
You've got some valid points. Some....not so much. I guess you missed the many discussions here over the last 5 or 6 years that dealt with a very real issue that has affected the RC industry. It's about real lawyers that represent real companies (that build real cars) that love to file real law suites against anyone that uses a real name or likeness. Nobody has been immune either - not even Tamiya - that great company that brought us realizm.
Dale
#89
For me I do not like the Trans AM class. I see that class as guys that just want to race scale toy cars. I am sure they take it serious and spend a bunch of money and the cars are not toy makes. Will the same thing happen in trans AM? Only 1 or 2 bodies really work. So now you have a class with only but a few bodies that are running. The same thing happened with TC racing in the beginning. A bunch of cool real looking bodies but then people found the Andie's Stratus. And it was over with from there.
I do not car really what a TC looks like. As long as it works!! I guess a true racer at heart
Great job an the new body Dale. I am really digging the lines.
I also like dish wheels.
I do not car really what a TC looks like. As long as it works!! I guess a true racer at heart
Great job an the new body Dale. I am really digging the lines.
I also like dish wheels.
well said.
#90
Tech Champion
iTrader: (208)
egalsim,
That is fine you may not like the way TC cars look, I personally do. There are series you can run for the realistic look. Example Tamiya, HPI, Trans AM. Just leave my TC racing alone
Is this a sport? call it what you want. I never said nor implied it was a sport. (why is racing cars called motorsport then when they use engines?)
Dale is so true on this. It seems there are RC hobbiest that do not understand the real world of business in America. I guess another reason I do not care that a TC body does not have a true look.
That is fine you may not like the way TC cars look, I personally do. There are series you can run for the realistic look. Example Tamiya, HPI, Trans AM. Just leave my TC racing alone
Is this a sport? call it what you want. I never said nor implied it was a sport. (why is racing cars called motorsport then when they use engines?)
Dale is so true on this. It seems there are RC hobbiest that do not understand the real world of business in America. I guess another reason I do not care that a TC body does not have a true look.