Project LOTUS 7

[toymaker]

so is there any real gains mounting then like that?

Bikers would do it because it puts the shock piston in any trapped air at full extension when control isn't as vital. Now when the (upside down) shock is compressed there's less chance of encountering an air pocket and causing the damper to become upset when you need it most.

 

[Bigger the Better]

That make sense to me.

 

[Rossco]

lower center of gravity

200 grams worth of shocks won't make any difference to a 12 kilo car bud.

 

[Rossco]

Bikers would do it because it puts the shock piston in any trapped air at full extension when control isn't as vital. Now when the (upside down) shock is compressed there's less chance of encountering an air pocket and causing the damper to become upset when you need it most.

Spot on bud,,,,,,I used to race an 8th scale Sepent pan car (nitro)years ago & we all had our shocks upside down for that exact reason.

When you have a car that sits 10mm off the ground and does anything up to 140kmh,,,,,,,control is vital.

With an off road car though, the threads are going to cop a hiding from being so low,,,,,so good shock sox are a must!

 

[justaf_IREMAN]

That's looking good thus far. Looks like a lot of work. Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[vassilisG]

Another one step for Lotus 7 .

 

[charlieboy]

once again mate excellent fabrication work looks awsome

 

[Bigger the Better]

Simply beautiful! Love the idea of the XTR brakes. Even went top shelf there too.

 

[Hyperpete]

Simply beautiful! Love the idea of the XTR brakes. Even went top shelf there too.

I don't even have XTR brakes on my Mountain bike !!!!!!!!!!!:no:

But seriously that is some of the nicest fabrication work ive seen !!! WOW !
Keep us posted with more Pics !

How about a Lotus Elise next ???? !!! I just LUURRRRVE them !

 

[atom3624]

Stop teasing us and just finish it!!
I'm wondering if you are a Prisoner or a Free Man!!
(Showing my age now!!)

 

[vassilisG]

...and the front diff with disk brake ,caliper and brackets .

 

[atom3624]

You can't POSSIBLY put a 23cc or 26cc in that!!
It's GOT to be the 62cc, or ... what else is available?
How about a Conley?

 

[charlieboy]

mg: that thing will be able to stop better than the real thing with those brakes on

i agree though wouldn't a bigger engine do it more justice matey

 

[pablo]

yea a bigger motor , maybe a little 60cc water cooled motox engine, now that would be r,c porn.

 

[vassilisG]

My friends ,

Lotus7 must stop at once .So these brakes are ok.

60cc ? Lotus7 weight will be ,no more than 13kg with 27cc engine and about
4 ,5 - 5hp. 13/5 =2,6 kg/hp .Do you think that 2,6kg/hp isn't enough ?
Lotus7 (1/1 ) is a lightweight car (550 kg) with 150hp (3,6 kg/hp).

60 cc engine weight 4kg more and this is not good,except .... burn out .

Maybe it is a good idea an engine 27 cc , with 6,5 - 7,5 hp ,like this one.

http://www.modellsport.it/default.asp

 

[vassilisG]

Stop teasing us and just finish it!!
I'm wondering if you are a Prisoner or a Free Man!!
(Showing my age now!!)

Yes , I am a prisoner . Prisoner in my lab , but i like it.

 

[charlieboy]

My friends ,

Lotus7 must stop at once .So these brakes are ok.

60cc ? Lotus7 weight will be ,no more than 13kg with 27cc engine and about
4 ,5 - 5hp. 13/5 =2,6 kg/hp .Do you think that 2,6kg/hp isn't enough ?
Lotus7 (1/1 ) is a lightweight car (550 kg) with 150hp (3,6 kg/hp).

60 cc engine weight 4kg more and this is not good,except .... burn out .

Maybe it is a good idea an engine 27 cc , with 6,5 - 7,5 hp ,like this one.

http://www.modellsport.it/default.asp

fare doos mate :cool2: you've done your research top man can't wait to see this monster up and runnin.

how you doin with the other one??????????????

 

[vassilisG]

fare doos mate :cool2: you've done your research top man can't wait to see this monster up and runnin.

how you doin with the other one??????????????

This is the last video (no axion) .
It is ready to race but I need a new MULTIPLEX RHINO (... I burn the first one )
and a new spectrum.I need about 400 euro. That's all.
http://img35.imageshack.us/i/vts011t.mp4/

 

[charlieboy]

This is the last video (no axion) .
It is ready to race but I need a new MULTIPLEX RHINO (... I burn the first one )
and a new spectrum.I need about 400 euro. That's all.
http://img35.imageshack.us/i/vts011t.mp4/

awsome job mate if the quality is as good as that with the lotus then yu're guna have yourself 2 very nice rc's :cool2::cool2:

 

[vassilisG]

awsome job mate if the quality is as good as that with the lotus then yu're guna have yourself 2 very nice rc's :cool2::cool2:

These days I am working with Lotus but I am thinking about project 3 (much better than others ).
Some friends ask for special rc car and call on ,me to professional builder.
Maybe there is interesting about it out there .