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Post by pallmall on Feb 12, 2007 17:28:54 GMT 12
A question for a crazy person who wants to build a 1/12th scale model of a Superstock. Gordge style chassis is planned.
Can anybody give me approximate dimensions for the following:
Wheelbase:
Front track:
Rear track:
Front bumper width:
Thanks.
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Post by Josh8Josh on Feb 12, 2007 19:38:10 GMT 12
find a speedway rulebook, write down the dimensions of a superstock and then calculate it to 1/12th scale???
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Post by Autopete55 on Feb 14, 2007 6:16:19 GMT 12
Or you could use the 'Pooh Bear' theory of racecar building. Find how wide you trailer is inside the rails,then make the front axle so the front wheels fit inside those rails with 1" either side. Then from there you can work everything out!! Or the Jason Yaxley 26n "Tank" theory....make it so it fits on the back of a One Ton Holden ute with tandem rear wheels and a sloped deck!! (makes for a very short stockcar as far as the wheel base goes,beleive me) Failing all that,I would go with Josh's suggestion.
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Post by TheFanVan.co.nz on Feb 14, 2007 11:02:05 GMT 12
Failing all that,I would go with Josh's suggestion. Ahem, I think you are giving the rulebook far to much credit as there are no stockcar dimensions contained in it. Thats why you can build a car that looks like this and race it against something that looks like this Photos used from macgors B&S Pallmall - if your person wants I have some very detailed plans for a Kruiger car and can supply all necessary dimensions.
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Post by pallmall on Feb 15, 2007 15:51:28 GMT 12
Thanks Phil,
I probably have what I need, but will be in touch if they need anymore data.
Gavin.
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Post by nzf2stocks. on Feb 15, 2007 20:46:42 GMT 12
Find a photo of a car that you really like the look of and scale it off that. Not as hard as it sounds once you get into it, and that way you can visuallise the finished product better.
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Post by pallmall on Feb 15, 2007 21:39:23 GMT 12
Yes, that is what I do with my 1/24th scale stuff, eyeball engineering works better than exact measurements.
With 1/12th scale the basics need to be correct, details can be a little off as long as they look right.
Thanks Guys.
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