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1962 XVI bullet chassis + (Challenge)

43.9k PlanesOfOld  7.9 years ago
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The simplest and smallest chassis built with ladder style frame and high engine, with simple horizontal XVI suspension designed for Grand Prix racing,

Challenge:

Build the rest of the XVI Bullet F1 Racer

The year is 1961 you've been chosen to design the body of the XVI bulet racecar for next years F1 season.
It needs to be fast, streamlined, have good handling & most importantly look good and weigh less than 10.000ibs (lol so heavy)

TIP: Look at pictures of 1960s & 50s GP cars for insperation

The winner receives 10 upvotes and the runner up receives 5
Everyone gets one upvote on their car.

Simple, yet hard.

Part count limit is 120:

I will reward extra upvotes for people who think outside of the box!

Enjoy!
And GOD SPEED!

(You can also use this for your own cars that aren't entering the challenge)

General Characteristics

  • Successors 7 airplane(s) +175 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 8.2ft (2.5m)
  • Length 17.3ft (5.3m)
  • Height 4.8ft (1.5m)
  • Empty Weight 1,778lbs (806kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,044lbs (927kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 2425

Parts

  • Number of Parts 50
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 327
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    29.0k Supermini555

    Just wanna analyze the suspension...

    7.8 years ago
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    26.1k JeffreyD2015

    Can you make more of this kind of challenges. They're fun to do!

    7.8 years ago
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    Thank you! @PlanesOfOld

    7.8 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld

    That's fine @TheNightmare

    7.8 years ago
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    @PlanesOfOld ; Dude, is it okay or not?

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    7.8 years ago
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    @PlanesOfOld done it but I made the engine 800hp through modding, is that okay?

    7.8 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld

    No you can make the engine more powerful, the part count includes the chassis and you can use modded parts. But for decor only @TheNightmare

    7.8 years ago
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    17.4k Geekpride

    I'm in, my Wynedge is up as a successor.

    7.8 years ago
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    Does the part count-limit include current parts on the chassis? (pleeeeaase say no).

    7.8 years ago
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    ...and also modded parts?

    7.8 years ago
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    Can I use a different engine?

    7.8 years ago
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    I'll do it!

    7.8 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld

    Gold prix
    @BlueCobraplanes

    7.8 years ago
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    1,248 Blu

    Smonk waed

    7.9 years ago