Custom bodies possibilities

fovea3d · #1 10-05-2008, 12:19 PM

Here are some test fits from my collection of Epoch bodies and bodies I already adapted to Epoch chassis.

Some will fit the Dnano Murcielago setup perfectly (Epoch spec1 bodies) some other would require narrower tracks and longer/shorter H plate.

Epoch spec 1:

Epoch spec 2:

The old school skyline would require a shorter front body mount

Plastic kits (1/43 scale)

Too bad the Vette is so narrow. I doubt it can be made to fit:

fovea3d · #2 10-05-2008, 12:23 PM

And!

Joking

The rest of my collection (all 1/43 or 1/32 plastic bodies)

Some 1/32 slotcar bodies of compact cars would fit. The green Simca with black hood on the last picture is a 1/32 scalextric that was adapted to the Epoch chassis. It would fit the Dnano chassis with a longer H plate.

tinyrc · #3 10-05-2008, 01:38 PM

Very cool A, and great pics!

Marcro · #4 10-05-2008, 07:50 PM

WOW! I like that RSX the best with those AVM rims, very cool! I'd stick with that body! How does the Dnano chassis handle with the added weight of the Epoch body? And can you show us pictures of how you mounted the body onto the chassis? I've got a Slot car Mini Cooper S that fit's RM conversion but is too narrow for some of the Dnano's. The Mini Cooper S fit's over the chassis perfectly, but the wheels stick out to wide so I'd need to find the shortest track possible. Track being the wheelbase from left side to right side.

fovea3d · #5 10-05-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcro

WOW! I like that RSX the best with those AVM rims, very cool! I'd stick with that body! How does the Dnano chassis handle with the added weight of the Epoch body? And can you show us pictures of how you mounted the body onto the chassis? I've got a Slot car Mini Cooper S that fit's RM conversion but is too narrow for some of the Dnano's. The Mini Cooper S fit's over the chassis perfectly, but the wheels stick out to wide so I'd need to find the shortest track possible. Track being the wheelbase from left side to right side.

Well the white RSX will stay untouched for some reason, David aka tinyrc knows why

I will keep it in the Epoch form, just posted the pic for info.

The handling is really good with the added weight, feels steady, but most of all, indestructible. I ran it in a mini-z heat last friday. Was intending a comparison but the Dnano finished 3rd out ouf 8 Mini-z, how about that?

For the mounts check the "Supra adaptation" thread, it has pictures.

I am sure with future bodies like the Lancia Delta we will have the conversion parts to very narrow tracks.

Marcro · #6 10-05-2008, 08:24 PM

I was also wondering about the Delta and I hope it will be narrow enough to accomidate the Mini Cooper. I think it would be pretty cute to have such a tiny little RC Mini Cooper haul butt! You didn't video tape that Dnano being in 3rd did you? that would've been sweet. I wanted to do same test with my Lit but it had the tendancy to flip over alot, so it was really slow around turns, so it would've NOT been a good comparison test.
I'm surprised the Dnano handled the abuse from the bigger cars? Still trying to find out why my Murcielago's stalling. But right now I'm waiting for the DnanoShop to have the white 911 as that'll be my next Dnano car. I'll check out the Supra after dinner, thank's!

fovea3d · #7 10-05-2008, 08:35 PM

No we just taped the Dnano race. The race with the Supra body was later. Well of course I told the guys to be easy on the Dnano, and I cleared the leader when he came back but I mastered to pass several Z's being very careful not to stay to close.

soulstice · #8 03-22-2009, 10:07 PM

Just wanted to add a few other custom body possibilities to this thread. Some of the japanese hobbyist have been using Bandai 1/43 finished plastic model kits which i feel have a better finish then the epochs IMO.

Also Arch2b was curious about this but the Honda NSX posted recently on the japanese kyosho store website is a model kit from Rosso. So yes, it is indeed a custom.

arch2b · #9 03-23-2009, 05:30 PM

oh my, some of those kits can be bought for $18!

we seriously need to start a chassis/kit db as it will be far cheaper to purchase and mount these than buying dnano autoscales.

anyone glean how they are mounting these over in jpn?

edhchoe · #10 04-12-2009, 03:09 AM

This car seems to have the exact same wheelbase as my Lambo - 63mm. Width could be close but not sure. By looking at the old Calsonic Nissan car at the top of the thread, the width might be a match also... Someone needs to start selling the mounting pieces for a reasonable price.

arch2b · #11 04-12-2009, 11:24 AM

do any of the japanese sites show how they mount the bandai bodies? those are seriously cheap thus very interesting to work with.

edhchoe · #12 04-13-2009, 08:40 PM

I ordered the blue Impul Z pictured above... $20.15 shipped. I am planning to mount it using foam and lego.

I am going to cut out a piece of foam from one of my old Tamiya 1/10 car foam bumpers. Put it in the front and mount like how Mini Z bodies mount. And for the sides, I will try to use the round lego pieces. I will have to trim it to fit in the holes on the chassis.
I searched japanese sites using Online translators to search for phrases like "mount bandai dnano" but I could not find any instructions.

edhchoe · #13 04-18-2009, 12:49 AM

For the front, I stuffted some hard foam in the empty space for the front part of the chassis to push against. And I glued on a flat piece of plastic from the parts tree on the bottom to hold the chassis. For the sides, I used parts tree pieces as well. I sanded down the parts tree pieces so that I could have some flat surface to glue on. The rear tires are touching the body in the back so I drummelled out some. I used Gorilla "Impact-Tough" formula because I could not find Loctite Epoxy at my local Target store... I hope it holds.

I took the part off on the front end of the chassis where the stock body hooks on. Impul Z body is a near perfect fit for the Murcielago chassis. I had to grind out the bottom part of the front chrome piece and trim down the four support poles inside the body. Because the side of the Impul Z body near the rear wheels is not parallel to the chassis the parts tree piece won't have enough surface area to be glued on. Cut the part long on one end so that long arm can be glued toward the front fender well. I had to replace the ones in the picture with longer ones.

One of the mirrors is already bent after bumping into the wall few times.

edhchoe · #14 04-18-2009, 12:26 PM

I guess it will hold. My entire track is made of foam and I am running by myself so I have not had any real collisions with other cars. The body is not as flexable as my Kyosho Lamboghini so it took a little bit of getting used to but it works fine and I like it. If you make the side nipples too long, you could have harder time putting the body on/off.

Marcro · #15 08-03-2009, 11:02 PM

I have been wondering about some model kit's in 1/43 scale.
I have a 1/43 scale slot car of the new Mini Cooper S, but it is too narrow for the Dnano's wheel base. The chassis its self fit's the body, and converting it to RM seems to help, but the wheel base needs to be narrower to fit the Mini properly.
I've just seen on ebay some Heller model kit's in 1/43 including one of my favorite WRC cars, the Peugeot 206. I wonder if that will fit the Dnano and I wonder how to make it snap onto the chassis.
What is the narrowest of all Dnano cars? The Delta?