I need help from Hotwheels collectors - Bodies for resin casting for HO slot cars.

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[@extreme-3d-customs]

I 3d scan them and then adjust size and add and subtract stuff on body and print them out and enjoy them

[@murdervalleyraceway]

@@extreme-3d-customs thanks for the reply. I haven't gone down that path of printing bodies yet. One of the things I really like about the resin casting process is how clean the results are. So if the master has a mirror finish, so is the result. It's worth putting the extra time in getting the master right, so there's less work prepping the resin version. Resin casting isn't a perfect process by any means, but it can really produce a quality result. I almost bought a newer 3D printer recently, I have an old filament type. What I found first time around was it's a stand alone hobby all in itself. I don't have a lot of time for body creation. I also don't want to over capitalise (I'm already there with my foam tyre set up), I just want to race, and race good looking cars.

[@Anthony-ib8hb]

We have had a race group for forever, and at times it's gotten real thin ( not many racers ). I say just stick with it. At times it gets too busy ( if you don't win your waiting a while) . it took some time to get die hard regulars. And it's quite expensive for new guys. If guys got the cars they will come back. But some of us been racing together a long time. Me I don't really care its something I can afford (racing), and it comes down to : you got to beat me , or go have a seat and WAIT .... till or and for the next class. Tony ... Fyi new computer old subscriber ...

[@murdervalleyraceway]

@@Anthony-ib8hb thanks for coming back, I really appreciate it. You're right on just keeping at it. We had 15 turn up for a race meet the week before Covid hit. It was an awesome day. It just seems like so long ago. Our costs aren't all that high to get started. It's been one of the main factors we shaped our racing around. We race standard chassis's with hand out foam tyres, and hand out resin bodies. The only thing that actually costs $$$ is our controllers. But as guys come in to and leave the hobby (as people do), I try to buy their stuff so there's cheaper used stuff available if needed. I've been part of plenty of hobbies, my last was 1:10 RC drift. By comparison, HO slots is just loose change. One of our car classes is a $26.50 buy in for new. And these things last forever. Our racing is so cheap, if we raced in a shop, I don't know how a shop could make any money out of it, thus why we race at home.

[@Anthony-ib8hb]

Right , so here I go. I want to purchase some of your tires . I have been a racer for years. We race super 2s which have foam tires ( came with the foam tires OEM ), that is just one of our classes . I'd like to try a tjet & a tuff one style ( foam ) also . that is 3 of our classes but , we use silicone over sponge tires in other classes. It can't be that crazy ( $ ) to send 6 , 8 sponge tires in a padded envelope. I was the same guy that ( you showed the double cutter) (made the video for ) ( well me & others ), but I still want your tires to try in certain classes ( cause you can not use the sil-sponge tires in that class ) , weight ? vs. grip ? ? ? You see I have others making 3d printed wheels ( light ) , ? with light foam tires ? Maybe bets grip , ? The last race I ran 330s & 16 ohm vs several 350 sil-sponge & 5.5 ohm os3 (what?) ?? The head guy asked bout the clearance . I said I could drop more . Just always trying something. And I wanted your email cause : I WANT to PURCHASE TIRES from YOU Mr murder Valley. 6 - 8 pairs maybe more . I know you said already , you wanted to sell, you did not want to sell. Want to try to race your tires in at least 3 different classes in our " that class" (racing since '80s) (some of us)(fisherowski's) (zerns)(Penn Valley) , we been racing a long time... So...thanks... Tony.... That is why I wanted your email to see what ( sizes ) and your metric so basically afx , Magna , t jet , tfx os3, & if you make a tuff one,& if you make a 4 gear.🏁🏁 Tony ...

[@Anthony-ib8hb]

Think it was last spring or last year I tried contacting you and you sent me your email. But it was through on of these KZbin comment correspondence and it took me weeks ( go back and watch ) to finally find. I never got to it and after a while its lost in the cloud ( not mention new laptop). You see I don't I won't be a bug , but have a couple of questions ??? You can't find an email address for murder Valley ( don't Facebook , never liked the notes in high school), will you send me your email again? I'll ask and I'll go play with my slot cars. I have crude internet devices ( KZbin ) ( barely use a cell phone ), but have ,of well used put away wet , not perfect body, 2 or 3 slot cars... Thank you, , Tony... AFX old school 🏁🏁🏁

[@murdervalleyraceway]

@@Anthony-ib8hb why not just ask the questions here if this is the form of communication that you do have access too?