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martiniracing 11-13-2018 07:31 AM

ford gt body looks very sleek. do you guys have any problems with the front fenders (top) collapsing on impact and impede your steering?

martiniracing 11-13-2018 07:56 AM

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...83c55cef16.jpg

this what i currently run. previously i was running the PF corvette and that one has lots of steering

OttoKrosse 11-13-2018 10:54 AM

Damn, not sure how my pics ended up posting in your posting....guess using my iPad to post pics may not be the best way.



Originally Posted by martiniracing (Post 15334923)

after seeing your username I thought I’d show you this:

fat500 11-13-2018 10:57 AM

Wow who did the martini body for you please post contact info or send it to me through p.m. please that thing is sweet

Hundo 11-13-2018 11:44 AM

Realistic look
 
I for one want the realistic, manufactured car (p zero sitting with mask applied,2weeks). Then you’ll see guys have clear windows and all the wires you can see through 😆 lol

Scottrik 11-13-2018 12:18 PM


Originally Posted by gigaplex (Post 15334463)
Cue argument about custom race cars vs walking into a dealership...

The pictured car is a tube frame silhouette (current Trans Am) car, NOT a "GT" car which uses seam-welded factory unibody. Two completely different animals. I'm tilting at windmills, rightly or wrongly the decision has been made.

OttoKrosse 11-13-2018 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by fat500 (Post 15335066)
Wow who did the martini body for you please post contact info or send it to me through p.m. please that thing is sweet

PM sent.

BadSign 11-13-2018 07:44 PM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...913d1cd08d.jpg
It looks like several of us had the same idea...

Nerobro 11-13-2018 11:08 PM

Martini and Gulf colors will show up on every body. As will the Mr Goodwrench #3 scheme.

robk 11-14-2018 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by Scottrik (Post 15335106)
The pictured car is a tube frame silhouette (current Trans Am) car, NOT a "GT" car which uses seam-welded factory unibody. Two completely different animals. I'm tilting at windmills, rightly or wrongly the decision has been made.

You made it sound like the McAllister body was some sort of fantasy concoction. It is actually a good representation of that car.

Also, this is another case of people making up standards of what will be allowed in the class in their heads. I will now change the name of the class to "Looks like real race cars (excluding DP)", since the GT portion of the name has iron clad requirements. Worst thing I ever did was just replace the RC with US in RCGT. Who knew trying to revive a fun class would turn into a 24 hr whine fest.

OttoKrosse 11-14-2018 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by robk (Post 15335973)
You made it sound like the McAllister body was some sort of fantasy concoction. It is actually a good representation of that car.

Also, this is another case of people making up standards of what will be allowed in the class in their heads. I will now change the name of the class to "Looks like real race cars (excluding DP)", since the GT portion of the name has iron clad requirements. Worst thing I ever did was just replace the RC with US in RCGT. Who knew trying to revive a fun class would turn into a 24 hr whine fest.


Rob, just keep doing what you're doing....it's not your fault the some people don't understand the difference between a real GT car and a prototype. This is a great class, lots of bodies to choose from and a spec tire. I run USGT and 17.5 TC and Gt is my favorite class because of the (mostly) realistic looking bodies. :tire:

MikeR 11-14-2018 05:55 PM


Originally Posted by robk (Post 15335973)
You made it sound like the McAllister body was some sort of fantasy concoction. It is actually a good representation of that car.

Also, this is another case of people making up standards of what will be allowed in the class in their heads. I will now change the name of the class to "Looks like real race cars (excluding DP)", since the GT portion of the name has iron clad requirements. Worst thing I ever did was just replace the RC with US in RCGT. Who knew trying to revive a fun class would turn into a 24 hr whine fest.

That's kind of catchy!
"USGT, the 24 hour whine fest!"

NutDriver 11-14-2018 07:10 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_tourer
https://www.carcoversdirect.com/car-...t-is-a-gt-car/
https://www.cars.com/articles/what-d...1420696788705/
https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknF...nd_tourer.html
https://jalopnik.com/5949938/understanding-gt-sports-car-racing-a-class-by-class-guide
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/gt-racing-101-a-guide-for-the-perplexed

And GT1 and GT2 in SCCA allow tube frame "silhouette" cars.
BTW, the TA2 Mustang in the pic runs in which class with the SCCA?????? Answer: GT2.

"GT badges have been tacked onto a variety of vehicles over the years, making the designation one of the oldest and most thoroughly abused in the history of automobiledom."

NutDriver 11-14-2018 07:13 PM

If you're going to be a jack@$$, at least be an informed jack@$$.

patorz31 11-14-2018 07:41 PM

You cant fix stupid...... but you can use the block feature.:smile:


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