I have a 1/24 slot car body for the Lotus 30 in the scrap pile and was thinking of building a "curb side model" from it.
Now I need suggestions on where to get suitable wheels for it.
Lotus 30 wheels?
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Lotus 30 wheels?
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Re: Lotus 30 wheels?
The only thing that I can think of would be the wheels in the South Eastern Finecast Lotus 38 kit. Hard to find and expensive but occasionally they show up on EBay and I believe they are still in production.
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Maybe something even harder to find. An old Monogram Lotus 38 slot car.
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Maybe something even harder to find. An old Monogram Lotus 38 slot car.
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Re: Lotus 30 wheels?
I was thinking of the Lotus 38 but it has 15 inch wheels while the Lotus 30 seems to have used 13 inch
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Re: Lotus 30 wheels?
Hi,
You should try to contact Fein Design who made a Lotus 30.
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You should try to contact Fein Design who made a Lotus 30.
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Re: Lotus 30 wheels?
If that is the case then your quest just became a lot easier. Use the 1/25th scale IMC/Testors Lotus 38 wheels.Orso wrote:I was thinking of the Lotus 38 but it has 15 inch wheels while the Lotus 30 seems to have used 13 inch
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Re: Lotus 30 wheels?
Doesn't the ICM kit have 15 inch wheels?
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Re: Lotus 30 wheels?
Not sure I understand your question. So, I got out one of my 1/25th scale Testors Lotus 38 wheels. I measured the diameter of one them using a 1/2 inch scale (1/24th scale) and the diameter is 15". I think that they would look fine for your build.Orso wrote:Doesn't the ICM kit have 15 inch wheels?
If you need the rims slightly smaller there's a wide enough time so you could turn them down to a smaller diameter depending on the tires that you choose to use.
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Re: Lotus 30 wheels?
The problem is that the Lotus 30 seems to use 13 inch wheels. If I was to reduce the diameter of 15 inch wheels only the spokes would be left. But the rims could I perhaps scratch build as it is a rather simple shape. The tyres would be a problem though. What I have found is the 6.00x13 were used in the front and 7.00x13 at the rear. (To me it sound very narrow though)
Maybe I need to learn 3D modelling and order some 3D prints
Maybe I need to learn 3D modelling and order some 3D prints
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Re: Lotus 30 wheels?
Reviving a dead thread. Maybe thes can be used for a curb side Lotus 38: https://en.kmp-sm.com/product-page/esco ... ution-rims
Not correct but 13" and looking similar to the Lotus wheels.
Not correct but 13" and looking similar to the Lotus wheels.
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