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littletimmy The roll bar may be unnecessary. Let's face it ... a crash at 400 MPH in a fiberglass car .... there wont be much left to "crawl" out of. An "Ejection " seat maybe? Definatly lookin COOOOOOOL !!!
The roll bar may be unnecessary.
Let's face it ... a crash at 400 MPH in a fiberglass car .... there wont be much left to "crawl" out of.
An "Ejection " seat maybe?
Definatly lookin COOOOOOOL !!!
Ejection seat? Heh, heh heh!
Max
And Steve, likin' that silver!
Thanks guys! You drive me on!
Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"
Hey Max, it is looking pretty cool! That is a nice touch with the ducting. It really pulls it together nicely. Imagine the heat from that engine and on the back of your noggin. Probably melt your helmet. Lol.
What color are you thinking for the body? Same as the hood? Other?
A single fuel tank for Jet A has been installed for both the turbine and jet engine. It should last long enough for a record run. The Titainium ducting has been completed to route outside air to the jet engine. Now we can have side windows which will improve streamlining greatly and make the cockpit livable. A paint test for the hood looks to be the way to go. This thing might fly yet so to speak.
Some body work and jet engine seviced.
Wow, after a couple of test runs on the jet engine it quickly became evident that you can't be pulling intake air out of the cockpit. Too close for comfort on that shreiking mouth. Air from underneath is not a good option as debris might get inhaled. Let's put an intake on the side which doesn't actually add any frontal area as it's hidden behind the fender on the front view. Actually jet intakes aren't much drag as they are pulling air in at high velocity at least that's what my Mom told me. Problem solved!
HodakamaxBeing rear wheel drive it could also be used as a Drag race exhibition car.
I dont think you can use a parachute with that jet engine being at the rear like that...... You "may" want to install a couple of air brakes on that thing.
You know.... that deploy from the door's. ( drill a few hole's in them for weight reduction. )
Your build is making me think of doing "terrible" thing's to a 58 Impala and a 2010 Ferrarri.....
I'll call it, Ferala ... Imparri ???
Hmm, this jet engine thing may disqualify us for track use. Maybe this should be a land speed record machine. Turbine for wheel drive and jet for extra boost. Being rear wheel drive it could also be used as a Drag race exhibition car. Just trying to figure out which track to go to.
To infinity and beyond, oops wrong CARtoon, this "thing" is getting cooler every post. Whats next?
we're modelers it's what we do
Ha! Rocket engine is a hoot! It's like the batmobile. Nice job. Lol.
Ha! This jet engine fits right in there. Too radical? The intake might be a little loud for the driver who would be me. Maybe some ducting, firewalls and screens would be in order. Thrust vectoring paddles might improve cornering, something to think about.
Hmmm. Search as I might, no reactors or flux capacitors in the spares box. I did find this small jet engine that might prove usefull. Too much? Would two engines be legal on track day? All thing to consider.
"It's like "Corvett Summer" -meet's- "Back To The Future"
Wait a moment.... that engine look's a bit like ... like.....
The Reactor from the Seaview ????"
Too funny. It kinda does look like my Seaview reactor. I'd like to see Max put in a Flux Capacitor. Then he could get, "Back in Time."
Thanks Gang! I must say that I've never built a model where I find myself giggling or having bursts of manical laughter. Maybe I'm on to something in entertainment.
Maxie
Cool project Max. Looks like you are having fun with it. The engine reminds me of the Chrysler turbine car.
Just keep picking away at it...
It's like "Corvett Summer" -meet's- "Back To The Future"
The Reactor from the Seaview ????
Hey Max... it looks cool.
PLEASE tell me that is NOT the engine that you're going to use!!! UGH!!!! It's just too damned ugly!! Interesting project though. I haven't had any place and NOW time to do anything productive. I have been uploading pictures to picture trail so that I can get some of my work reactivated on the forum when I get ready to give everything the green light again. I know how it feels to be limited by your surroundings, and by the weather itself. I'll keep watching - this looks like it will be fun although painting will be another story. Thanks for sharing.
~ Cobra Chris
Maybe a picture of a squirrel playing a harmonica will make you feel better?
Ha! A little better view of the Titanium ducting installed and some body work and cutting through the hood so that these ducts really do work! I also used some Duplicolor 2 in 1 filler/primer and checked for crazing. All is well.
You have never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3!
You are building a concept car. I like it! Can't wait to see what you bolt on next...
These asymetrical intakes will add air at two stages in the fake intercooler which should add several hundred horsepower to this strange looking engine. Maybe we can fool part of the people some of the time or something like that. Hmm, this "no rules'' concept really is fun!
Varooom!
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Ah, back to the silly project for a few moments. The out-of-box engine looks to be totally inaccurate with a cylindrical turbine looking thing. I'll try to convert it back to a fire breathing V8 with massive asymetrical induction scoops feeding the fake intercooler. Sounds good anyway. We do want it to be fast.
Hey Steve. All in place. Check above under General Modeling Discussion/Taking the collection to town. More to come. My journalist wife today is writing an article for the local newspaper and Library web site to promote this thing. Kinda outta control at this point!
Hodakamax Hey, the project is still on the bench. I've been seriously distracted by the Library model display I've somehow gotten myself into. We did have a miracle warm Winter day in Kansas and the chassis on my motorcycle project did get painted which is also sending me in a different direction. This retirement is wearing me down! More to come, the Corvette is fun and funny. Max
Hey, the project is still on the bench. I've been seriously distracted by the Library model display I've somehow gotten myself into. We did have a miracle warm Winter day in Kansas and the chassis on my motorcycle project did get painted which is also sending me in a different direction. This retirement is wearing me down! More to come, the Corvette is fun and funny.
Hey Max... tell us more about the Library Model Display. How far along are you with it?
Hey Max! That is creative and funny as heck! Thanks for the laugh...
Bakster Way to go about the Library! You are taking your builds and using them for others to enjoy. You are an inspiration! Seriously--that is cool Max. Let us know how it goes and yes--please post images. Funny about the Varoom sounds. LOL.
Way to go about the Library! You are taking your builds and using them for others to enjoy. You are an inspiration! Seriously--that is cool Max. Let us know how it goes and yes--please post images.
Funny about the Varoom sounds. LOL.
Hey Steve, What fun this thing is with it's naughty modifications!
Ok, back to work--couldn't resist.
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