CORVETTE RACING

wolfws6 · #1 03-09-2013, 09:27 AM

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I always loved semi trucks and I'm a huge sports car racing fan. So I decided to merge both of my hobbies together on this build!!! I got one of Izzy's toy hauler trailers and this is where I'm at on it. The plan is to have the trailer wrapped and then match it to the tractor.

Espeefan · #2 03-09-2013, 10:27 AM

Wow, it's a little misleading to see pictures of these trailers by themselves. They are huge! Bigger then I thought. I'll be watching this one. Looks like a cool project.

low&slow · #3 03-09-2013, 12:05 PM

That is awesome! and I agree with Espeefan, those trailers looks big when you see everything put together. Another great addition to the race trailers on here.

Diesel Demond · #4 03-13-2013, 07:12 AM

lookin good!!

wolfws6 · #5 03-29-2013, 08:34 PM

Just a small update. I almost have the design done for the rear door.The vinyl wrap should be done in a couple weeks.Then I can wire all those leds!!!! Hope this link works.Thanks for looking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=517u...e_gdata_player

Espeefan · #6 03-29-2013, 08:47 PM

That's pretty nice! The door opens and closes so smoothly. Are you using a little winch to do the heavy work? RC4WD? Nice job.

wolfws6 · #7 03-29-2013, 08:58 PM

Yea, It's an RC4WD winch with a pulley system I made. The plan is get the wireless remote with the winch. I don't know if you seen them, they come with a key fob, pretty sweet setup. Thanks for the positive comments!!!! More to come!

glorydays24 · #8 03-29-2013, 10:05 PM

This will be one to watch for sure.

This will be soooooooo cooooooool.

Big John

Smiley · #9 03-30-2013, 05:02 AM

Looks good

. I noticed ya had some of the lights in it already. Was just gona say that it would be easier to have it wrapped then cut out the light holes to put the lights in it

. Not sure how you were going to do it tho.

Keith

wolfws6 · #10 03-30-2013, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiley

Looks good

. I noticed ya had some of the lights in it already. Was just gona say that it would be easier to have it wrapped then cut out the light holes to put the lights in it

. Not sure how you were going to do it tho.

Keith

Yea, agreed, I just put those lens in for the video. But I dont know exactly what i'm going to do yet for the rear. vinyl or chrome? Thank you, Wolfws6

dmess62 · #11 03-30-2013, 06:57 AM

Nice job very smooth. Is it just the weight of the door that lets it open

wolfws6 · #12 03-30-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dmess62

Nice job very smooth. Is it just the weight of the door that lets it open

Yes, it will be the weight of the door, still trying to perfect it!!!!!!

WhiteWolf McBride · #13 03-30-2013, 08:09 AM

Wolf,

How will the car get down from the hump of the axle placement to the ramp?

I'd use a secondary ramp; it'd be hinged to the aft end of the axle hump, and just slides on the back door (or run on guides at the outer edges) When fully up, it is as high as the back door, and when down, would give you a decent slope to roll the car down on.

If you wanted a bit more 'pull' on the ramp(s) you could put a small spring on the hinge, so the spring releases when the door is opened, and is tensioned when its drawn up. Thats IF you find you need one... with the dual-ramp idea, you may not need it.

WhiteWolf

wolfws6 · #14 03-30-2013, 01:56 PM

Thanks, White Wolf. there is a tray that runs the length of the trailer.I just dont have it in right now because I have to wire 200 and motorized legs

wolfws6 · #15 04-06-2013, 11:27 PM

Well, I just got my body for Probuilder a couple days ago. Thanks again!!! I just mocked up the frame to see how long I want it. I think I'm going to go with an 30" frame as seen in the pic below. What do you guys and gals think? Does it need to be longer or shorter, or where it is? More to come. Thanks, Wolfws6

Semi Crazy · #16 04-06-2013, 11:40 PM

I believe in keeping it scale. So with that in mind a 300" wheelbase at 1:14 scale would be about a 21.5" wheelbase. That is measuring from the center of the front axle to the center of the first rear axle.

Speaking from experience driving a 300" WB tractor on the street is not easy. There may be longer ones out there on the but I've never seen one.

But in due return I have a 300" WB Wedico pulling a 53' trailer and it handles very well.

Smiley · #17 04-07-2013, 12:20 AM

My bull Hauler is 32 inches long. The longer the truck the harder it is to turn

Tamiya Cowboy · #18 04-07-2013, 12:33 AM

Longer the better to a point the drive nice as a rc and ride like a rolling cloud in the 1:1 310 is my preferred length.. By the way wheel base is measured by going from the center of front hub to the center between the drives..

wedico looks pretty good I like the Husky trailer.

Frame length looks good with the sleeper should be a good looking large car.

Stickman · #19 04-07-2013, 02:41 AM

I've always liked between 280-310" wheelbase. I also agree you measure center of front axle to between tandems. Build all my models that way.

Dairyland Trucker · #20 04-07-2013, 11:09 AM

Not to step on any toes here but after owning a trucking company for over 20yrs and driving for over 20yrs I have been inspected by many Motor Carrier Enforcement officers and they have always measured the wheel base on my tractors by measuring from the center of the front hub to the center of the hub on the first rear axle, and same holds true when we were measured going into canada because there wheelbase law is 245" and they measured it the same way.

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