The ultimate small scale model car?!

[jano11]

Maybe it was already posted, but for me it's news and I am still shocked about it:

http://www.patrick.mehner.mobasi.com...errari-312-pb/

[MPWR]

The problem with this one is that while it does get reposted here about once every four to six months, it's nearly impossible to guess what people have posted it as- so anyone who finds it for the first time doesn't really know what to search on to look for previous postings.

But yes, it is cool isn't it? Kinda makes you want to learn machine tooling.

[gionc]

Originally Posted by MPWR

The problem with this one is that while it does get reposted here about once every four to six months, it's nearly impossible to guess what people have posted it as- so anyone who finds it for the first time doesn't really know what to search on to look for previous postings.

But yes, it is cool isn't it? Kinda makes you want to learn machine tooling.

GUYS TIME IS GOOD TO MAKE HIM A MODERATOR!!!

At last he's moderating this forum from some time, all he need is just the badge......

... I'm not joking this time mods... really seem me the minimum to thanks him for his efforts and balance in all posts: PLEASE DO

(or I need to call Igor and push and push???) LOL

ANDY FORPRESIDENT

[willimo]

While this model has been posted several times already, this is a different blurb about it. I don't recall having seen this video clip before. It really captures the car better than the pics-and-limited-video links I've seen before, I think anyway. Is this a TopGear feature?

[rsxse240]

Yes, that was a top gear episode. Hands down the best representation of the model. It really makes you wish you were only 1/12 the size, so you could drive it!

[cyberkid]

Originally Posted by rsxse240

Yes, that was a top gear episode. Hands down the best representation of the model. It really makes you wish you were only 1/12 the size, so you could drive it!

I think that if you where 1/12 scale you might not be able to reach the pedals.. IRRC... its 1/4 or 1/3 scale.
Just thinking about it makes me quiver... the time and effort was well worth it IMHO.
Just curious, anyone know if he sold it? And if so, how much for? Or any of his new projects?

[jano11]

Originally Posted by cyberkid

I think that if you where 1/12 scale you might not be able to reach the pedals.. IRRC... its 1/4 or 1/3 scale.
Just thinking about it makes me quiver... the time and effort was well worth it IMHO.
Just curious, anyone know if he sold it? And if so, how much for? Or any of his new projects?

That looks pretty much a 1/12 or 1/8 scale, not 1/4 or 1/3 anyway. Did you see it's size? And the size of the engine?! It didn't look like a 1 liter engine to me!

[Gridgirl]

Originally Posted by jano11

That looks pretty much a 1/12 or 1/8 scale, not 1/4 or 1/3 anyway. Did you see it's size? And the size of the engine?! It didn't look like a 1 liter engine to me!

Well to be 1/3 scale of a 3 liter engine wouldn't be 1 liter. Scale is a linear function: length, whereas volume is a cubic function: length by width by height. So you have to divide by three for each of the dimensions. So one third scale volume is original volume times (1/3)^3 for any volume. Hence a 3 liter engine would be 3 *1/(3^3) = 1/9 = 0.11111 liter in third scale. In 24th scale a 3 liter engine would be 3/(24^3) = 1/4608 = 0.00021 liter.

(Sorry, I couldn't resist. It's a holdover from my days teaching university calc. )

[gionc]

Originally Posted by Gridgirl

Well to be 1/3 scale of a 3 liter engine wouldn't be 1 liter. Scale is a linear function: length, whereas volume is a cubic function: length by width by height. So you have to divide by three for each of the dimensions. So one third scale volume is original volume times (1/3)^3 for any volume. Hence a 3 liter engine would be 3 *1/(3^3) = 1/9 = 0.11111 liter in third scale. In 24th scale a 3 liter engine would be 3/(24^3) = 1/4608 = 0.00021 liter.

(Sorry, I couldn't resist. It's a holdover from my days teaching university calc. )

That's enough for the weight I guess: a 111 cc engine.... if my 3.5/4 cc (2stroke) engines do 2+ HP.....

I want one for my 1/3 2 years old gionc..

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by Gridgirl

(Sorry, I couldn't resist. It's a holdover from my days teaching university calc. )

IIRC that talent also comes in quite useful for some people when they are trying to figure out how to turn metal parts

[jano11]

Originally Posted by Gridgirl

Well to be 1/3 scale of a 3 liter engine wouldn't be 1 liter. Scale is a linear function: length, whereas volume is a cubic function: length by width by height. So you have to divide by three for each of the dimensions. So one third scale volume is original volume times (1/3)^3 for any volume. Hence a 3 liter engine would be 3 *1/(3^3) = 1/9 = 0.11111 liter in third scale. In 24th scale a 3 liter engine would be 3/(24^3) = 1/4608 = 0.00021 liter.

(Sorry, I couldn't resist. It's a holdover from my days teaching university calc. )

You're right, my bad.

Anyway the car was looking like at max 1/2 a meter long (even smaller) so It won't be a 1/3 scale.

[gionc]

Originally Posted by jano11

You're right, my bad.

Anyway the car was looking like at max 1/2 a meter long (even smaller) so It won't be a 1/3 scale.

Ever heard this model is 1/4.

[gionc]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

IIRC that talent also comes in quite useful for some people when they are trying to figure out how to turn metal parts

ROFL... trying?????? badass....

[jano11]

Watched the vid again, it's bigger than I first thought, definitely 1/4 or 1/3 scale.

My bad.

[zak78]

After watching this vid I don't feel nearly as ridiculous for banging away on the same kit for 5 months!