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juicedkandy · 01-15-2003, 10:00 PM

model builders, share your secrets and tips to all......
anything u build from scratch or anything u change...share with us....

Lowridingmike · 01-15-2003, 11:51 PM

I don't know excatly what type of secrets ya need so I'll just post a 64 from the ground up...

Hydros:But a hoppin Hydros complete super hopper kit and a 9.6 rechargable battery from radio shack. After it's purchased move one motor the the back in the trunk space and mover the other to between the firewall and the back of the front fenderwells. It's a tiny space so you'll have to mount them on their side. Make your gears for your motors and out scap plastic and have them be bigger, it makes the car hop at least an inch higher and back bumper harder. Also replace the buttons with toggle switches and be sure to use extensions... Use Test line 60 lbs for string.

Interior:Just fuzzy fur from hoppin hydros with a chan steering wheel and a few t.v.'s. I do 2 tone usually tan and black, or green and white or whateva ya want

Trunk:Make a custome trunk floor out of sheet strylene plastic and put fuzzy fur all over itand paint the motor that's back there. Instead of using wires from the motor use chrome paper clips sorta like hard lines, design them to be purty!

Paint: Just primer, scuff the primer, a basecoat(I use either white or silver flake), and then candy, and then 6-8 coats of clear. Then wet sand with 600 grit sandpaper.

Wheels: Hoppin hydros with pegusus whitewalls, their whitewalls last way longer than hoppin hydros. Also for candy spokes use a Sharpie marker to color the spokes or barrel or whateva.

After all that It'll be done for...

juicedkandy · 01-16-2003, 12:20 AM

tip:... while doin interior, once u cover the seats, with your material, u can get a peice(s) of sewing thread, and soak it in the model glue, and then go around the seats with it..looks like a welt cord on the seats, a nice touch, changes the look entirely.. like if u do seats white u can do the cord in blue or sumthing and looks really good...

rlowride · 01-16-2003, 01:23 PM

go to the radio control car paint section of the hobby store.
they have real good paint and flake.
the hint is. you have to use a goooooood primer. auto primer.
cause that paint is hot and will melp the model quick.......... but you can make smaokin paint jobs with that stuff. aint that right mike/

DRLOWZ · 01-16-2003, 03:21 PM

Whats the deal, when they using fishing line or something to cut out the trunk to make it open or to make the doors open.

How exactly is that done?

juicedkandy · 01-16-2003, 04:42 PM

[quote]Originally posted by DRLOWZ:
<strong>Whats the deal, when they using fishing line or something to cut out the trunk to make it open or to make the doors open.

How exactly is that done?</strong><hr></blockquote>yeah, u can also use sewing thread to do it..the friction from back and forth motion melts a clean cut..u can do doors too,,,takes time,,if u use thread, it breaks alot...but its best to let the thread or line do the cuttin and dont press hard or pull hard...friction does it, not force

BIG L DOGG · 01-16-2003, 05:00 PM

TECH TIPS, WHEN MAKING MODEL CARS, I USE QUICK DRY NAIL GLUE, BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE, DRIES QUICKER, NO MARKS, BE REAL CAREFUL,ITS A BRUSH,YOU CAN PUT IT ON PAINT WONT MAKE THE PAINT RUN,

ALSO IF MOTORS ARE OVERHEATING, ITS BASICALLY THE SAME CONCEPT AS ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEM IF IT DOESNT HAVE A COOLING SYSTEM IT WILL BURN OUT
JOHNSON MOTORS ARE THE BEST IN MY BOOK

CHROME OR SILVER MAKES ANYTHING OVERHEAT

I USE TO BUILD HOPPERS, GOT THE SUPPLIES FROM HOPPIN HYDROS, HAD MY OWN BUSINESS "LIL HOPPERS"

juicedkandy · 01-16-2003, 07:36 PM

where is the best place to get good motors?

Lowridingmike · 01-16-2003, 10:44 PM

[quote]Originally posted by juicedkandy:
<strong>where is the best place to get good motors?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Hoppin Hydros... They the one that makes these Johnson motors.... As for the thread I only use that on tight spots, for big trunks and stuff I use a razor blade to cut it. Also for piping on the interior I would use that string method but I usuall already have 2 colors when I lay down the fur but I'll try it though! Thanks for the ideas guys!

58wagon · 01-16-2003, 11:06 PM

My only problem iz I cant lower tha car witout hydros how can u cut tha frame???????
lowridingmike ur tha best!!!!!!!!!

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01-15-2003, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lowridingmike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 566	I don't know excatly what type of secrets ya need so I'll just post a 64 from the ground up... Hydros:But a hoppin Hydros complete super hopper kit and a 9.6 rechargable battery from radio shack. After it's purchased move one motor the the back in the trunk space and mover the other to between the firewall and the back of the front fenderwells. It's a tiny space so you'll have to mount them on their side. Make your gears for your motors and out scap plastic and have them be bigger, it makes the car hop at least an inch higher and back bumper harder. Also replace the buttons with toggle switches and be sure to use extensions... Use Test line 60 lbs for string. Interior:Just fuzzy fur from hoppin hydros with a chan steering wheel and a few t.v.'s. I do 2 tone usually tan and black, or green and white or whateva ya want Trunk:Make a custome trunk floor out of sheet strylene plastic and put fuzzy fur all over itand paint the motor that's back there. Instead of using wires from the motor use chrome paper clips sorta like hard lines, design them to be purty! Paint: Just primer, scuff the primer, a basecoat(I use either white or silver flake), and then candy, and then 6-8 coats of clear. Then wet sand with 600 grit sandpaper. Wheels: Hoppin hydros with pegusus whitewalls, their whitewalls last way longer than hoppin hydros. Also for candy spokes use a Sharpie marker to color the spokes or barrel or whateva. After all that It'll be done for...

01-16-2003, 12:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
juicedkandy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: pensacola, florida Posts: 1,061	tip:... while doin interior, once u cover the seats, with your material, u can get a peice(s) of sewing thread, and soak it in the model glue, and then go around the seats with it..looks like a welt cord on the seats, a nice touch, changes the look entirely.. like if u do seats white u can do the cord in blue or sumthing and looks really good...

01-16-2003, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,943	go to the radio control car paint section of the hobby store. they have real good paint and flake. the hint is. you have to use a goooooood primer. auto primer. cause that paint is hot and will melp the model quick.......... but you can make smaokin paint jobs with that stuff. aint that right mike/

01-16-2003, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 4,938	Whats the deal, when they using fishing line or something to cut out the trunk to make it open or to make the doors open. How exactly is that done?

01-16-2003, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
juicedkandy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: pensacola, florida Posts: 1,061	[quote]Originally posted by DRLOWZ: <strong>Whats the deal, when they using fishing line or something to cut out the trunk to make it open or to make the doors open. How exactly is that done?</strong><hr></blockquote>yeah, u can also use sewing thread to do it..the friction from back and forth motion melts a clean cut..u can do doors too,,,takes time,,if u use thread, it breaks alot...but its best to let the thread or line do the cuttin and dont press hard or pull hard...friction does it, not force

01-16-2003, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
BIG L DOGG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MIDWEST Posts: 19	TECH TIPS, WHEN MAKING MODEL CARS, I USE QUICK DRY NAIL GLUE, BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE, DRIES QUICKER, NO MARKS, BE REAL CAREFUL,ITS A BRUSH,YOU CAN PUT IT ON PAINT WONT MAKE THE PAINT RUN, ALSO IF MOTORS ARE OVERHEATING, ITS BASICALLY THE SAME CONCEPT AS ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEM IF IT DOESNT HAVE A COOLING SYSTEM IT WILL BURN OUT JOHNSON MOTORS ARE THE BEST IN MY BOOK CHROME OR SILVER MAKES ANYTHING OVERHEAT I USE TO BUILD HOPPERS, GOT THE SUPPLIES FROM HOPPIN HYDROS, HAD MY OWN BUSINESS "LIL HOPPERS"

01-16-2003, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
juicedkandy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: pensacola, florida Posts: 1,061	where is the best place to get good motors?

01-16-2003, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lowridingmike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 566	[quote]Originally posted by juicedkandy: <strong>where is the best place to get good motors?</strong><hr></blockquote> Hoppin Hydros... They the one that makes these Johnson motors.... As for the thread I only use that on tight spots, for big trunks and stuff I use a razor blade to cut it. Also for piping on the interior I would use that string method but I usuall already have 2 colors when I lay down the fur but I'll try it though! Thanks for the ideas guys!

01-16-2003, 11:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
58wagon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 5	My only problem iz I cant lower tha car witout hydros how can u cut tha frame??????? lowridingmike ur tha best!!!!!!!!!

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