Nice work Dan, body weight is a big plus.
Wondering what you are doing for a driver figure and interior tray?
Cheers
John
Datsun 510
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Re: Datsun 510
by munter » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:54 pm
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Re: Datsun 510
by VTECFOUR » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:18 pm
@ Munter - will make a shallow driver tray from .015 sheet styrene and mount a driver figure from the Fujimi Drivers kit that I just picked up at a recent model swap meet.
Started on a dedicated chassis.
This one's more piano wire than the Tiger's. Main rails and front axle uprights are .055" wire with guide tongue and rear crossmember made from .032"x .75" brass sheet. Motor mount's the JK off set one, .75" wide.
Spent some time getting it "flat and square" as emphasized by Chrisguyw. All four wheels/tires sit solidly on the surface at the same time.
Wheels are Mitoos five-spoke 17.5 x 10 and 19 x 10.5 rims, front and rear, with Scale Auto 24 x 10 tires all around.
Dan
Started on a dedicated chassis.
This one's more piano wire than the Tiger's. Main rails and front axle uprights are .055" wire with guide tongue and rear crossmember made from .032"x .75" brass sheet. Motor mount's the JK off set one, .75" wide.
Spent some time getting it "flat and square" as emphasized by Chrisguyw. All four wheels/tires sit solidly on the surface at the same time.
Wheels are Mitoos five-spoke 17.5 x 10 and 19 x 10.5 rims, front and rear, with Scale Auto 24 x 10 tires all around.
Dan
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Re: Datsun 510
by VTECFOUR » Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:34 pm
Chassis's rolling.
Added .032 pans . Powered with a boxer 22K motor from an All Slot F1 purchase. Gearing's 2.89:1 with Slot It 9t pinion and 26t offset crown gear.
Body's mounted and sits a little higher than with the Tiger's chassis.
Used a single post up front and two at the rear.
Has a nice solid feel on my test track. Will get a better read after a run on Luf's Big Targa this Friday before regular racing.
On to some body work.
Dan
Added .032 pans . Powered with a boxer 22K motor from an All Slot F1 purchase. Gearing's 2.89:1 with Slot It 9t pinion and 26t offset crown gear.
Body's mounted and sits a little higher than with the Tiger's chassis.
Used a single post up front and two at the rear.
Has a nice solid feel on my test track. Will get a better read after a run on Luf's Big Targa this Friday before regular racing.
On to some body work.
Dan
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Re: Datsun 510
by Lou E » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:36 pm
That certainly looks the part, nice work!!
Can you take a picture of it next to the Mini? Wondering how much bigger it is.
Can you take a picture of it next to the Mini? Wondering how much bigger it is.
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Re: Datsun 510
by VTECFOUR » Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:48 pm
Hi Lou,
Mini measures 4.75" in length and the 510 is 6.25".
Dan
Mini measures 4.75" in length and the 510 is 6.25".
Dan
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Re: Datsun 510
by Lou E » Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:55 pm
Thank you Dan, love them both!
If you decide to make the Datsun available, I’m definitely interested eventhough I don’t know when I’ll get to it... :D
If you decide to make the Datsun available, I’m definitely interested eventhough I don’t know when I’ll get to it... :D
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Re: Datsun 510
by MikeyAutobahn » Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:31 am
Sweet and slung for the street. That looks awesome!
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Re: Datsun 510
by VTECFOUR » Tue May 08, 2018 12:35 pm
Been awhile but got some progress.
Sprayed on Tamiya TS-16 Yellow on the body and detailed with Tamiya acrylic black, aluminum, gray, clear red and orange.
Another 10 foot paint job but I'm fine with it.
Interior tray/driver figure and windscreens are to come.
Dan
Sprayed on Tamiya TS-16 Yellow on the body and detailed with Tamiya acrylic black, aluminum, gray, clear red and orange.
Another 10 foot paint job but I'm fine with it.
Interior tray/driver figure and windscreens are to come.
Dan
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Re: Datsun 510
by Z-carfan » Tue May 08, 2018 5:26 pm
Dan, that looks awesome!
I love the 510's and that one is super cool! Great work!
I love the 510's and that one is super cool! Great work!
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Re: Datsun 510
by Lou E » Tue May 08, 2018 5:48 pm
Nice work!! You just keep turning out these drool worthy projects, do you know what is next in line?
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