custom rc cars 57 chevy drag homemade chassis wheels electric start part 2

[420koldest]

@ 0:57 JOHN CENA?

[teedermcdribble]

@420koldest That's Rob. He's the one who made these.

[TheBambipower]

that really looks epic.

[pengashwebb0121]

just wondering why would u mount a starter motor if u are trying to save weight because it is a drag car so u want it to go fast?

[teedermcdribble]

@pengashwebb0121 That's a good point. I supppose it was just to make it work. The battery was left off because of weight. It was neat to watch it go. The starter doesn't have to stay on there but it works when it is.

[gewizz2]

obviously it will need an exhaust, and to get rid of that transparent effect of paint..u put silver paint behind.

[crawlbat89]

How much would your friend charge to make one of these?

[teedermcdribble]

@crawlbat89 Someone asked me about buying Rob's green brushless car the other day. He said he would sell that one for $500. I'm not sure how much he would want for building another nitro car like the 57. It's a different setup and has a few more parts than the brushless one. I can ask him, but you should expect to pay at least $500 for a custom rc like this one. Please let me know if you are still interested. Thanks for the comment. Cal

[MsPowerade123]

what metal did u use for the chasis?

[teedermcdribble]

@MsPowerade123 The frame is solid rectangular aluminum rod that we shaped on the bender. The bottom is an aluminum plate that is tig welded to the frame. The wheels are lathed out of solid 3" aluminum pucks. The rear end casing is aluminum and so is the engine mount. Thanks for the comment.

[neuershit]

very nice !! good work

[theonethatgoofs]

cool cannon

[teedermcdribble]

@theonethatgoofs Thanks for the comment.

[1950dodgefan]

Were do you get the rear axle from I need one for a weed eater dragster

[teedermcdribble]

@1950dodgefan I asked my friend Rob where he got the rear end from. He said the main cases and internal gears came from riders hobby shop. Once it was put together he had to make both of the tubes that extend out to the hubs and have them tig welded on. The main cases are pretty much flat so the length of the tubes depends on your chassis and wheel tire setup. There was also some work done to the stem for the u joint also. The cases and gears can be bought but the rest to make it work is custom.

[Wire44]

Very nice rides. Your 57 is gawjus

[blakemckee]

Very cool! Did you make the rear end and the drive train assembly connecting to the engine? I've been wanting to make my own RC For a long time, with Front engine mount and rear wheel drive I've just wanted to find readily made parts to do it all!

[teedermcdribble]

@blakemckee I talked to my friend Rob who made this car and he said the rear end is actually from some sort of traxxas vehicle. Once he got the cases and gears for the inside, parts had to be tig welded together for it to fit his frame. The drive shaft was made but each end was bought and used. Basically there are a lot of parts out there that will work if you make them work. It helps to start out with good parts to work with but the most important part is knowing exactly what you want it to do.

[scrap212]

hey r u guys selling them too ?

[teedermcdribble]

@scrap212 Unfortunately, the 57 in the video isn't for sale.

[Valtra103]

YOU have gold hands! Respect

[1320carlover]

comment!!! I hope i have made you happy :)

[teedermcdribble]

I recently posted a video that shows this car starting up and running for a little while on a custom roller stand. It's like a dyno except there are no wires or measurements taken from it. Soon there will be a video of it ripping down the asphalt. Thanks for the interest, TeederMcDribble.

[teedermcdribble]

We tried a lot of dc motors to start the nitro engine and the one we came up with was an 18v motor out of a Craftsman mini circular saw. Rob's gear reduction was critical in the final effect. Although the battery isn't frame mounted, the motor is, and all you have to do is click in an 18v power source and touch the button. The button is frame mounted. Once the fuel was primed, it started in about one second of having the button depressed. I hope to have a video soon showing it in action. Thanks.