'80 Corvette by Testors---Seriously?

First coat of flat aluminum. The Experimental Aircraft look. It does have two aircraft engines. Looks like it needs a bit more wet sanding but it's a start. At least it looks highly modified from the original on the box. It should also run much faster.

Maxie

How big is said flux capacitor? There is some room in the nose. Antennas? Power requirements?

Maxie

Hey Maxie. Since I am making a squid for you, I want you to do something for me on this build. I'd like to see you install a flux capacitor. Remember... it is what makes time travel possible.

Maybe?

It is looking cool, Maxie!

Almost ready for paint here. I did mold in the right door seams as it's no longer funtional. I'm starting to dig all these scoops, ports and intakes. Imagine Saturday night cruising, without the jet engine of course although flames would be cool, so to speak. You wouldn't want to suck some poor soul into the intake. Just thinkin'....  

Maxie

armornut

and IF a crash occurs most of the wreckage can be collected in a dust pan. Very efficient.

L O L ! 

By shortening the car, you "may have" altered the weight distribution a bit.

Don't worry ..... just melt down the lead in about 20 car battery's, and place the "slab" somewhere just forward of the front axle

armornut

   IF a crash occurs most of the wreckage can be collected in a dust pan. Very efficient.

 

 Or a shop vac could be used 

   I think the question should be what can go RIGHT? New and improved aerodynamic design, better tires, shorter commute times, and IF a crash occurs most of the wreckage can be collected in a dust pan. Very efficient.

Wind tunnel tests and computor simulations show the Corvette getting a little light at .5 mach. I have shortened the body by 12 inches and squared the rear to create a vaccuum directly behind the vehicle. This should pull air from under the car via the rear wheel wells to create downward forces and prevent lifting and help in chute deployment. A small spoiler will aid in flow and direct air coming over the top over the shortend tail. What could go wrong?

Maxie

Hodakamax

One reason I'm so slow on the Corvette project is I'm building two speed attempt vehicles at the same time. The 1970 vintage 1/1 Hodaka is real while the Corvette is obviously fake. I'll only be trying to break speeds of slightly over 100mph with the 100cc Hodaka but the Corvette should run well over 300mph or whatever I make up. Let's say 400mph plus. That will give us a good fake record for some experimental class. Even though the  little Hodaka is radical it still only has about 6 cubic inches of displacement. This is why I'm building the Corvette to go really fast. Follow?

Maxie

 

If you haven't  been there, you really need to get to Birmingham Alabama and see the Barber Motorsports Museum at Barber Motorsports Park.  It is one of the best museums I've ever been to.  They even do a vintage motorcycle racing weekend.

GMorrison

Neat thread. Reminded me of the STP turbine car. That was pretty cool too. I listened to the race on the radio and you could hear it clearly.

 

Actually the only turbine Corvette, at least in that era was built by Andy Granatelli, the  STP guy who built the turbine Indy cars. Strange that the kit was modeled after that car, at least the engine. 

Maxie

Neat thread. Reminded me of the STP turbine car. That was pretty cool too. I listened to the race on the radio and you could hear it clearly.

Hodakamax

This is why I'm building the Corvette to go really fast. Follow?

10-4, good buddy. I follow. Both projects are looking really good there, Maxie. I can't wait to see them both racing across the salt flats. 

One reason I'm so slow on the Corvette project is I'm building two speed attempt vehicles at the same time. The 1970 vintage 1/1 Hodaka is real while the Corvette is obviously fake. I'll only be trying to break speeds of slightly over 100mph with the 100cc Hodaka but the Corvette should run well over 300mph or whatever I make up. Let's say 400mph plus. That will give us a good fake record for some experimental class. Even though the  little Hodaka is radical it still only has about 6 cubic inches of displacement. This is why I'm building the Corvette to go really fast. Follow?

Maxie

Hodakamax

Hey Duster, thanks for the input! This is not my first high-peformance project although the last one didn't work out so well. No one killed but a frightning experience for sure!

Maxie

 

That give a whole new meaning to RATO (Rocket Assisted Take-Off)

Hey Duster, thanks for the input! This is not my first high-peformance project although the last one didn't work out so well. No one killed but a frightning experience for sure!

Maxie

Max

Good to see you are kepin' real an all. So far it all looks convincing. But make sure you replace the ash tray for the upgraded mono-lithium exchange unit featured on the latest F-35. You’ll appreciate the increase of thermodynamic boost it offers.

Kind of a bummer, me thinking I had the only turbine powered Corvette in the world. Now there are two, I find out. I did find this picture of the engine which will help in the build. Rated at 880 HP stock, and with my additional mods of pressurized air via asymetrical scoops to push more air into the turbine and engine compartment along with major exhaust modifications should pick up the pace considerably. 

Max

Do a Google search on "Turbine Corvette". Lot's of stuff will pop up. I live in the upper Gulf Coast region of Texas and during the early to mid '80s, one of our local "more money than sense" car nuts actually owned this thing. It looked like a run-of-the-mill 'vette until he cranked it. Then it was a freaking jet on wheels. You could always tell when Milton had it out on the road, you could smell the JP4 burning.

Wow! Thanks for the info! I'm just making things up. This article and pictures really help! 

Maxie

PS--this extra 880hp will really help for a record run! 180mph road test speed without jet engine!

For all of you doubters out there, this has actually been done before in 1:1 scale:

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/chevrolet/corvette/1979/the-turbine-corvette-from-november-1979-issue/

The saga and story of the Testors Lamborghini Countach shown at the beginning of this post continues. My good friend Les, bought this kit years ago and inspected it annually. Les is a busy guy and just went through a marriage and a major move with his new wife recently. Les gave me the model as a gift to build during his busy times and I too inspected it at least semi-annually. At 1/12 scale, this thing is BIG. I look, I measure the Aircraft Museum, I check the aircraft stash, and finally I just look at the Countach as Les did. Ah, Les is settled in in new surroundings, in a nice large house and shop. Today, I stopped by and presented him with the Countach yet again. The ball is in his court!-----Maxie

Hodakamax

This is an experiment in imagination and silliness.

You have seen my driver figure  ???   .....  L O L

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Hey, mine's fake too. Don't tell. This is an experiment in imagination and silliness. Most people don't get it I'm afraid. 

Hodakamax

Don't knock that decades-old Hemi proven technology yet.

I'm "pretty sure" that I forgot to install the piston's, when I glued the engine in.....

( There were none in the kit ..... as far as I could see ...)

Ah Jimmy, never bet on untested technology. This Corvette thing could go Ker-boom! on the first run or worse yet go ballistic causing a testing of the new Martin-Baker zero-zero seat. Hope not. Don't knock that decades-old Hemi proven technology yet. Maybe it would be safer for us to just compare ETs and bet a beer or two. I'd hate to singe your eyelashes  on our first meeting. 

Maxie

Hodakamax

I might just run him with one engine so's he'll have a slim chance. The jet engine of course. lol.

The "ONLY " way I'll have a chance...... is if I "sneek" over to your pit area before the race..... and let all the air out of your tire's. ( Wont matter ..... at the finish line I'm still going to be looking at the South end of a Northbound "Vette" ! )

Yes, I've been keeping an eye on the LT Slingster. Plenty cool I must say. I might just run him with one engine so's he'll have a slim chance. The jet engine of course. lol.

Max