Custom bodies possibilities

[fovea3d]

I think I have found the most challenging body to fit on a Dnano chassis.
An AC Cobra
At first glance it won't fit, due to the very short wheelbase, but if I remove the H bar it fits with the rear tires almost touching the chassis block.


More pics here

Also found an old Heller 1/43 kit. This one fits the Murcielago chassis perfectly. Funny the Sauber Mercedes is also the first body to be released with the new Mini-z chassis MR03...

[fovea3d]

Originally Posted by Marcro

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?

The 206 is about the size of the Delta in real life, so it should fit at dNano scale, provided the dNano Delta is exact 1/43.

[fovea3d]

I think I posted this already but can't remember where.

Two more projects "for when I have some spare time"

They are 1/32 slotcar bodies. But they are really tiny cars in 1/1 and so they fit the dnano chassis with long WB and wide tracks (murcielago).
I had to shave everything under the body but could manage to keep the drivers heads and a small section of the arms and steering wheel



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More pics here

[Marcro]

NICE! Thank you for posting those pics! I'm even more intrigued by the Pug 206 now. I even saw a plastic body of the first gen RX7 in racing form! Might get that if indeed it's plastic. His description on his listing was confusing.
It look's like some custom wheels will need to be made to make it look right for each of those bodies. But I do like what I see and I think it's pretty cool you were able to keep the drivers! Makes it more fun that way!
I find it odd how very similar the Saab car look's a lot like the Le Man's cars we already have. Then again, I suppose a lot of those cars looked similar back then.
I have yet to see what's so special about the MR3 chassis? But am interested in seeing new Le Man's type bodies! Still hope they do one of the classic Ferrari's!

[fovea3d]

I say keep an eye on 1/32 slotcar models of tiny cars. They will fit the Dnano chassis with the Murcielago/Enzo etc setup.
Slotcar bodies are tough, they are made to survives crashes so they are perfect for RC racing as well.
The choice is endless

[Marcro]

I would have thought of 1/32 as being too big for the Dnano as it's 1/43. I'd be interested in the new Mini Cooper S, but at 1/32 it is too big. I had wanted to use it on a 1/32 CRT chassis I had a while back which was bigger than the Dnano.
I'll have a look at these other models. Would be cool to have some classic Ferrari's and what not that are not yet available in Dnano format. Did I see a Lotus Elise in that group there? That would be sweet as there are none for 1/24 size.

[Marcro]

Okay, I have just searched through ebay for 1/32 scale slot cars and have found numerous cars that would be awesome on a Dnano. Example, a Lotus Exige racing car, a Renault R5 Turbo, and the classic Le Man's Ferrari 512 I think it is? Look's similar to the 917?
Anyway, I'm just curious if I purchased these slot cars, how to make theme fit the Dnano and would the wheels be suitable? Seems to me the 1/43 scale wheels would be too small on these bodies? Then I'm thinking of the aluminum wheels sold by Real Track's and wonder how those will fit these bodies.
A Renault R5 Turbo is one of my favorite compact sports cars and that would make for a sweet little Dnano car! Then again, so would the Exige! WOW!

[fovea3d]

Originally Posted by Marcro

I would have thought of 1/32 as being too big for the Dnano as it's 1/43. I'd be interested in the new Mini Cooper S, but at 1/32 it is too big. I had wanted to use it on a 1/32 CRT chassis I had a while back which was bigger than the Dnano.
I'll have a look at these other models. Would be cool to have some classic Ferrari's and what not that are not yet available in Dnano format. Did I see a Lotus Elise in that group there? That would be sweet as there are none for 1/24 size.

Most of them ARE too big. I would never order a 1/32 slotcar for Dnano conversion without checking the actual dimensions. Only tiny cars would fit, like the Smart car, Fiat 500, Mini-Cooper (the old one). Or the 2 cars that I bought.
Its all about checking the wheelbase of the 1/1 car on Wikipedia, divide it by 32 and compare to the Dnano chassis.

[fovea3d]

Ferrari 512 wheelbase = 2500 mm in 1/1 = 78 mm in 1/32.
Your slotcar body would have a 78mm WB while the Dnano chassis WB is 63 mm (Murcie). Missing 15mm.
Renault 5 Turbo wheelbase = 2430 mm in 1/1 = 76 mm in 1/32.
Your slotcar body would have a 76mm WB while the Dnano chassis WB is 63 mm (Murcie). Missing 13mm.
Etc.

BUT

Fiat 500 wheelbase = 1840 mm in 1/1 = 58 mm in 1/32.
Your slotcar body would have a 58 mm WB while the Dnano chassis WB is 63 mm (Murcie). Would be OK with shorter setting (Porsche 917, 911 etc).

Anyway soon we will have the HPI racing 1/32 chassis to fit all the 1/32 slotcar bodies we can imagine.
Its great to think that from the 1/43 Dnano to the Mini-z we now have 3 hobby grade chassis to choose from to adapt any plastic model car from 1/43 to 1/24.

[Marcro]

Smart 4-2 you mean? I'd love to have an RC of that! Is there a 1/32 slot car Smart 4-2, can you show me? I tried to make a 1/25th scale body fit the Lit but it didn't work to well.
I don't think it's just a wheel base issue, I'm seeing Dnano wheels being too small for 1/32. But, "micro-cars" like the Smart 4-2 should be right! I'd presume you would want the HM Dnano for the Smart, and/or classic Mini Cooper.

[lornecherry]

I thought the R/C version and the regular Smart 4/2 were the same size

[lornecherry]

...on a more serious note ...I did see a Carerra 1/43 slot car track kit with Mario Kart and another Nintendo character, Wario I think. The dealer said the cars were not available without the track though. The entire set was $99 Canadian ...I almost bought it just to see if I could retrofit the Nintendo characters. An extra servo to toss bananas on the track also crossed my mind.

[fovea3d]

Originally Posted by Marcro

Smart 4-2 you mean? I'd love to have an RC of that! Is there a 1/32 slot car Smart 4-2, can you show me? I tried to make a 1/25th scale body fit the Lit but it didn't work to well.
I don't think it's just a wheel base issue, I'm seeing Dnano wheels being too small for 1/32. But, "micro-cars" like the Smart 4-2 should be right! I'd presume you would want the HM Dnano for the Smart, and/or classic Mini Cooper.

Don't know of any Smart 4-2 slotcar sorry.

About the wheel issue there is none. In fact the Dnano wheels seem to be oversized and they happen to be exactly the size of the stock wheels on the two slotcars that I have. Only the tires are thicker on the slotcars. This is because on classic cars the wheels were smaller (13'' or so) with thicker tires. Think of Mini-z classic wheels, Dnano wheels look like classic wheels at 1/32. I will need to make custom tires though, out of foam probably.

Choosing between HM and MM really depends on the wheelbase needed. but I prefer MM for stability. My two slotcar bodies will use the MM setup.

[Marcro]

I'm wondering about the Renault R5 Turbo. One car I really wish Kyosho would make for the MR15 HM chassis. That would be a sweet car.

[patrick38]

i have been following this post
and found something intresting too
what do you people think of this
its scx compact slot cars 1:43 and you got a lot of them