Pipguide: a recap

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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby Nor Cal Mike » Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:18 am

I just ordered a Slot.it 4 pack to give them a try.
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby PipSlot » Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:51 pm

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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby PipSlot » Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:20 pm

Thanks Mike!
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby PipSlot » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:07 pm

I get a lot of questions from (very kind) people, asking if there will be a Pipguide, or Pipguide Chassis for X car from Y brand. I have asked myself these questions as well, since I also have a lot of different cars from Fly, Proslot, Scaleauto etc. that aren’t compatible yet. I am not sure if I will ever be able to design, prototype and test a Pipguide Chassis for all those cars. In the mean time, I think the best way to go, is to develop a universal chassis.

The current prototype V3 allows a wheelbase from 73.4mm (Fly Porsche territory) to 92.4 (slightly longer than a Slot.it Lola Aston Martin). You can screw or glue the two parts together. I am going to include a set of body posts that one would cut to the right length and glue inside the body. Anyway, I hope you guys like where this is going. picture time!

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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby CJR » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:11 pm

Very interesting!
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby PipSlot » Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:10 am

thanks CJR!

Quick update: I have added stops, because people kept asking for it :lol: At first I didn't want to, because I liked the idea that the car could spin out if you're not careful, a bit like a real car, but eventually the pressure was just too much ;)

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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby ePilot » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:24 pm

Hi all,

This is my very first post here on HRW!

These guides with stops are exactly what I had in mind!

A picture from my last little pipguide project :
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On the next pictures some slightly modified Pipguides
It is relatively easy to accomplish

modified Scaleauto Porsche 991
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modified Slot.it Audi e-tron quattro
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby PipSlot » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:29 pm

Welcome Gerrit, those cars look awesome! I am curious to know how the ride is :)
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby ePilot » Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:08 pm

Hi all,

To Pipguide a Carrera type car. Not original Carrera, because there is a home crafted chassis with Slot.it 4WD system.

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The idea was to relocate the body connection:

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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby lancelotalove » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:17 pm

Epilot,
very intresting CF chassis there. Did you make it your self? CNC or how did you get holes lined up and straight?
I like the PIP slot chassis also, waiting for the universal chassis to be come available
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby ePilot » Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:23 am

@lancelotalove,
Yes, I made it myself. To have a 4WD DTM car! Later I discovered that 4WD DTM cars are non-existing.
And yes, the model also desperately needed a Pipguide... So I started re-tinkering
I only used small handtools and a small Proxxon bench drill.
Not everything is 100% straight and lined up!!!
Waiting for the new universal chassis too.
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby CJR » Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:00 am

Very cool!
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby PipSlot » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:21 pm

I love everything about this, the car, the CF chassis and the clean craftsmanship that went into this! Oh and the beautiful photography to top it off :clap: Inspiring stuff!
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby ePilot » Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:02 pm

Thanks for the kind words Pim, but simply too much honor!
BTW: tomorrow DHL will deliver your new guides with stop! Again very fast!
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Re: Pipguide: a recap

Postby PipSlot » Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:11 am

@ePilot: great! It's nice that they arrive so quickly as well :)

A quick update: The new prototype for the universal pipchassis is a big step in the right direction. There are just some minor tweaks to be made before it can be unleashed to the public :)

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