Xmods Rally Car project
 

So as you may have seen in my modification thread, I was gathering Ideas for my Rally Car.

So far this is my current status:

Body-STi

Chassis-Street Chassis.


So Thats What I've Got so far. I'd Say it's about 75% done.
I drove it on the ice last night. My custom studded wheels are amazing!
I'll explain the studs if I'm asked to. BUT what I really need Ideas for is A lightweight chassis protection system. I can't seem to find any thin lexan. What should I do?

P.S.
Comments on the Parts list Is welcomed.

umm pictures?

Wow, Subby Rally Cars! Sounds good.
Would love to see some pics, or better yet, a video of it on the ice!

Dude, Lexan is everywhere man, how can you not find any? Its used in all the xmod upgrade packaging, a lot of other electronic packaging, toys, lots of stuff! , basically its just that thin plastic film that everyone hates to cut or rip open. If all else fails you can use an Ice-cream lid for the 1 gallon buckets. But if you cant get your hands on any of these PM me, I can probably whip something up for cheap.
You might also want to change batteries, but you dont really have to, just that the standard RS ones really limit performance.
BTW, pics= much appreciated

okay, Im gonna see about the lexan. also. I don't have a photo-bucket account yet. i'll try to get one this week. I'm gonna work on some videos to.

Im going to be getting some Lithium polymer for power and weight reduction.

I'll post pics up tomorrow....... sorry bout the double post.

I've been enjoying the World Rally Series all week on Discovery HD. Can't wait to see this project.

technically speaking, that's not lexan. lexan is a polycarbonate high-impact plastic that is typically pretty expensive for good quality sheet. the plastic you're describing is either cheap acrylic-based plastic, or some similar cheap stuff. it was never meant to be high impact or have any structural integrity.

i also doubt that using RS rechargeables will matter too much since this isn't really that much of a serious racer. more of a just-for-fun rally car.

may bad...... =( but the batteries I speak from my own experience when i first got the RS batteries they would last for about 15minutes and would lack torque and only lasted for about a month, maybe I just got a bad pair?

They are just old. Pop em in the freezer for 24 hours, then let it stand room temp for another 24 hours b4 charging.

They stopped making them after the Gen 1's. They just repackaged the Gen 1's with better looking bluish cardboard backing and reshelved.

Time for Pics
 

Please Forgive the Pic Size I am still working out the Kinks
Okay, so the first pic is of the car with stock tires. take note of the clearance.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...StockTires.jpg
This Is the Pic with the custom Rally Tires. Now look at the clearance!

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...RallyTires.jpg
This Pic was Me testing it in the snow. Ain't she Pretty!
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...ubieinSnow.jpg
Now this is my chassis. You'll Notice that there is electrical tape on the front clip. Thats because the Ports for the screws broke on the chassis, not the clip(thank goodness) Just take a look at the upgrades so far.
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...lyChassis1.jpg

What do you guys think?

Also I Need Mirrors VERY Badly.

You think you can make a video of it in the snow?

I will tomorrow, I am busy today. But they will definitely come, along with pics of the studded rims.

hahhaa note this clearance.
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...Picture015.jpg
its not done yet it prob gonne be lower hahaha hell of a diffrence. sweet subby tho.

very nice. both ends of the spectrum.

Okay, Let me preface this video with this. First of all, Forgive my narration, second, I get stuck because of foot print holes. otherwise it's cool. Also prior to testing this out, I tried it with another car of mine (not built for rally) just to make sure that my STi was special and it was. The other car did'nt even move. I am using my custom rally tires in this video, not the studs. So i spin out a few times, but just see for yourself....


Make sure that you click the video. it will bring you to photo-bucket.
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...h_MOV06159.jpg

Pics and video of the Studded tires will come later today.

I loved the part when it fell in. About how deep was the hole?

It was about 2 ft

UPDATE:

So these are the studded rims. It dosen't get as much clearance but the grip is really good.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...ddedwheels.jpg

In the snow..........
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC06178.jpg

Video. Please forgive my lack of camera skills and my narration.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...h_MOV06179.jpg

why dont you push the screws through an old set of tires? i think that would work better..