My Car

My Car

I have modified the original car into a new version. The chart below shows what has changed and what hasn't. I am extremely happy with how the modifications have turned out.

Version 1

Version 2

*Chassis/Tires

Original Bolink Chassis and Tires.

Original Bolink Chassis and Tires with a thin steel plate running under the fiberglass chassis. Brace added to the front suspension. Foam bumper.

Radio Equipment

Traxxas TQ transmitter and receiver w/ "standard" servos.

Traxxas TQ transmitter and receiver w/ "standard" servos.

*Body

Original Bolink body.

Original Bolink body with the final paint job.

*Engine Mount

1" pvc pipe with pvc and wood mounts.

1 1/4" stainless steel tubing with 90 degree angle brackets.

*Ignition

Servo activated onboard ignition powered by a 9 volt battery.

Servo activated onboard ignition powered by 20 "AA" batteries. 2 ten cell packs(wired in series) wired in parallel creating 15 volts.

*Brakes

Homemade band brake using the original aluminum gear hub as a "brake rotor".

Bicycle brake pad with custom mount and original aluminum gear hub.

*Parachute

Single 12" parachute with steel shock cord. Parachute Pod: Servo activated, spring loaded pvc pipe

Single 12" parachute with Kevlar shroud lines and elastic shock cord with Kevlar reinforcements. Parachute Pod: Servo activated, spring loaded door.

*Weight (ready to run)

Approximately 2 1/2 pounds.

4 Pounds.

*Engines

Estes "E" engines.

Aerotech "F" or "G" engines.

Additional Changes and Upgrades

The car is set to the maximum ride height allowed by the chassis. The motor mount tubing is cold welded to the brackets and endplate using JB Weld. The front foam bumper plate is made using thin stock sheet metal. The teeth on the alligator clips used for the ignition system have been filed off to keep from damaging the Aerotech "Copperhead" ignitors. The front O-ring tires have been superglued using "thick gel" Superglue. The ejection charge and most of the delay charge have been removed from the "Econojet" engines. A high density wood plug has been glued and screwed in place of the delay charge.