Topic: Operation "High Hopes" (Read 20038 times)

U-33 · « **on:** June 12, 2013, 01:16:30 pm »

Operation "High Hopes" has commenced...to convert my Traxxas funny car into a turbine powered tractor puller. New rear wheels/tyres fitted, funny car body and mounts removed, and the anti wheelie bar removed so far.

Next job is to build the dummy turbine engines to cover the radio gear, then it's onto the body work.

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2013, 02:12:21 pm »

Quote from: U-33 on June 12, 2013, 01:16:30 pm

Next job is to build the dummy turbine engines to cover the radio gear, then it's onto the body work.

Wheres your sense of adventure, you can get real turbine engines!

Looking forward to this one

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2013, 02:18:22 pm »

"dummy turbine engines"..... shame

U-33 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2013, 02:45:29 pm »

It's got a huge brushless motor as standard! Not too sure about real working turbines though, could be frightening!

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2013, 05:15:26 pm »

Huge brushless motors are for wimps

GAZOU · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2013, 05:29:01 pm »

U-33 you are a small player!
it takes a reactor!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xwxwf_velo-a-reacteur_auto
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1228o_velo-a-reacteur_creation

U-33 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2013, 05:31:00 pm »

Maybe, but nowadays I can't run as fast as I could!

U-33 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2013, 10:22:41 pm »

Thanks to my old friend Andy (tattooed) the turbines will soon be under construction, made from plastic tube, and will be sprayed in a metal colour by my adopted daughter's partner.

Watch this space...

U-33 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2013, 07:43:10 am »

A short update on "High Hopes"...

I haven't been able to do much, it's been a bad week health wise, but I have managed to make a start on the rear bodywork...that was interesting, to say the least!

I've managed to buy a new pair of rear tyres with a much more realistic looking tread pattern...needless to say, they don't fit the rear wheels, so now I'm looking for a pair of Tamiya Clod Buster rear wheels. This is getting to be damn expensive!

That's about it for the minute..not much to report really.

U-33 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:20:38 am »

Quick update on 'Operation High Hopes'...

The new rear wheels/tyres have been sorted out and should be here tomorrow with a bit of luck and a following wind...

The rear bodywork (mudguards) turned out pretty good, I cut them to size out of 1mm styrene sheet, boiled them in water for a few minutes, then bent them to shape and left them to cool off. Had to boil them twice, but the end result is fair to middling. Just need to have the corners sanded off, then adopted daughter's partner is going to spray them metallic purple with the wording 'High Hopes' in a gold colour, and the design shown in the pic on each one. Next I have figure out a way of attaching them to the chassis...

tattooed · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2013, 08:11:53 pm »

and your turbine is on the building board mate and should be with you next weekend

U-33 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2013, 08:17:20 pm »

That's great Andy, thanks so much...err...I need three of them.

tattooed · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2013, 08:28:56 pm »

i did know that

did you think i was that stupid

U-33 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2013, 08:32:22 pm »

Phew...I thought I'd got it wrong, dad.

U-33 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2013, 10:48:19 am »

You just gotta have good friends...and they don't come any better than Andy (tattooed)

Thanks for all your help, mate..

tattooed · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2013, 07:48:01 pm »

your always very welcome mate just glad i can help a friend out

U-33 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2013, 12:24:11 pm »

Swift update...the fancy new rear wheels and tyres are due to arrive Monday ish, and the rear bodywork is practically finished, just needs a nifty bit of sanding on the corners, then it's off to adopted daughter's partner to be sprayed and lettered up ready to fit. I think I've fathomed out how to attach the rear bodywork, I'll have a play with that with a spare one I made (and cocked up...)

Turbines still under construction.

tattooed · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:56:09 pm »

sorry for the delay mate been out on the road alot also had to get some supplies from my shop(work

)should have it all done this weekend for you

U-33 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:29:36 pm »

No worries mate, I thought you'd maybe been up the road. No rush, I'm just grateful that you're doing them for me.

U-33 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2013, 09:43:59 pm »

Right, now we are cooking with gas...the wheels/tyres will be here Monday, and the turbines are practically finished. Next week I can finally get cracking...

tattooed · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2013, 08:15:08 pm »

turbines all done rich and in the post monday sorry for the delay out on the road alot mate hope it's what you wanted

U-33 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2013, 08:38:37 pm »

Super mate, thanks ever so much for all your efforts. Rear bodywork is done, just needs prospective son in law to weave his magic with the air brush, new wheels/tyres fitted...it's getting there.

Thanks again, mate...

tattooed · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2013, 02:55:31 pm »

turbines are on there way as i type this mate

U-33 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2013, 04:04:39 pm »

You're a star, mate...a true star. How much do I owe you?

Rich

tattooed · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2013, 05:31:17 pm »

nowt,ziltch,nothing

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