Aluminum frames...Custom 300's

72_Chevy_C10 Friday, 1/23/2015

Hmmm, this should be an interesting experiment...

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/Mobile%20Uploads/20150123_132200_zpsk4cywmse.j...

I'm going to be making some custom frames based on the Chrysler 300 frame. I should have some pics next week. 

The blanks weigh about 16-17 grams, so the final frames should be pretty strong.


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model40fan 1/23/15

hmmmmm.... would one not mill the axle's track to match the most common width FTE axles ?

 just HMMMMing ....

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72_Chevy_C10 1/23/15

That's the idea, Smitty. I'll be using the dimensions from the Chrysler 300 frame...but, it can be whatever :)

And I will probably mill 3 different options for wheelbase...a little shorter and a little longer than stock.

A Way2Fast Custom frame is also in the works :)


  • oh yeh ! — model40fan
  • Would making multiple grooves for axles be agood idea? — Stroller
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Lockleaf 1/23/15

That's pretty awesome.  I'm with stroller, could they be made to cover multiple wheelbase with different axle grooves?

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72_Chevy_C10 1/23/15

What I'm planning is having one axle location on one end and three locations in the other end...it's 1/8 inch aluminum and the grooves will be 1/16 inch deep. There should still be way more strength than in the plastic frames. And besides, when you glue in the axles with JB Weld,  you will be re-enforcing that area.

I'm also going to mill out the 'pan' in the center (around 3/4" x 1") and poor some lead weights to fit that area.

Of course, I'll do all of this, and it still won't be as fast as that Galaxy I put together in an hour! :)

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KandORacing 1/24/15

That is AWESOME Chris!!! I can't wait to see them finished, and maybe use some :)

I know at one time you could mix and match and get an all metal 300.... If I remember King Carl had a few...

Watching the results of this one. This keeps up there will be a new diecast maker in town Raab's Rides....built for speed...


  • i'll be sporting his sponsor decals on my rear quarter panels... — model40fan
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72_Chevy_C10 1/24/15

The B&G black '55 Chevy in the Sedan Race has a metal 300 frame under it! I didn't know they existed!

I should be able to copy them...and maybe improve it a little. It's going to be fun to mess around with them

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AMH-412 1/25/15

The black 55 chevy belongs to Cortez racing, his chassis is from an older 300c, I had told him they fit the 55 chassis pretty good. He has no FTE's of any kind so he ran the orig wheels.  The green hood on it is from a brand called M2Machines, seemed to me it fit very well.

There are other 300C metal frames out there with a plastic chassis. I have 3 I happened to find at 2 different K-Mart stores. If you would like me to send you one to use as a pattern just let me know and I will mail the entire car to you as it came. I plan on using the frames myself along the way and will buy more if I see any again, only found the three this year.

Landon

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72_Chevy_C10 1/25/15

Whoops...sorry, yeah, Cortez! I like that car!

Thanks Landon, that's okay...I'll be using the plastic 300 frame to work from. I hope I have the time to get some work done on them this week.

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