SRC Lola T600 - Slot It HRS chassis conversion

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SRC Lola T600 - Slot It HRS chassis conversion

Postby VTECFOUR » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:53 pm

Got one of the SRC Lola T600 painted body kits that suits a Slot It HRS chassis well with minor work.

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Trimmed the transmission/wing carrier surround with a Dremel sanding cone to clear the chassis's rear mount and motor pod.

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Opened up the front nose duct and front valence to clear the guide screw and allow unhindered rotation.

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Rounded the chassis rear edges to clear the body work.

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Cut the rear side mount cups from their half moon shape to clear the body's side ducts.

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Not using the nicely detailed interior driver's tray and tranny/wing support pieces at this time but with some patience could be installed.

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Looking good with Slot It BBS wheel inserts all around and PG tires at the rear.

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Runs well as you would expect with a HRS chassis on my little test track. Real test is tonight on Luf's Big Targa.

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Re: SRC Lola T600 - Slot It HRS chassis conversion

Postby eightwheels » Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:10 pm

Could you post a report on how the HRS works. I have 2 and want to improve its current chassis. :text-thankyouyellow:
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Re: SRC Lola T600 - Slot It HRS chassis conversion

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:03 pm

I picked up a painted body for this car and it is gorgeous. Now I have four of the buggers.
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Re: SRC Lola T600 - Slot It HRS chassis conversion

Postby VTECFOUR » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:11 pm

I've done this on two other Lola T600 bodies and can confidently say the performance is very good.

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There could possibly be a slight improvement in the corners as the previous cars were closed wheel arch ones with a narrower rear track. They needed rims with little or no inside hub to not rub on the chassis or body's arch covers.

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This latest build has about a 3/16" wider rear track.

A big factor for this more comprehensive kit purchase was that it had a windscreen which was absent in the previous body-only buys. This allowed plaster molds to be made and Luf's vacu form machine did the rest.

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Should run well and better than the stock cars.

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Re: SRC Lola T600 - Slot It HRS chassis conversion

Postby WB2 » Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:38 pm

Have you tried the CG Slotcars printed chassis under one of these Lola's?
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