Lancia 037 With DF03Ra Custom Chassis

[Ciano67 156]

Hello guys,
for some time now I am thinking about a new project and I decide to share with you my idea.
I'm a race car fan in particular I like the F1 and rally cars of the years 80-90. 

I have a body of the Lancia 037 by Tamiya and I would like to build a new chassis with a wheelbase 237mm for this body. The latest chassis of Tamiya for this body was the TA03RS, with belt drive not specific for rally.

My project is:
- Utilize the front and rear gearbox with suspension system of DF03Ra chassis.
- Realize the new chassis (upper and lower deck) in carbon with a new battery position and short propeller shaft.
- Install a combo brushless motorized, it could be a 12T.
- The Tamiya body is already of good quality. I would add the cockpit and light kit in order to realize the Montecarlo1983.

I already have some parts:

I hope to start as soon as possible my project,. Don't worry if the project won't proceed quickly, my time for the hobby is not much.

Sorry if my English is not perfect.

 

[Gruntfuggly 562]

Following...

[Nitomor 2122]

Benvenuti

 

[kontemax 1725]

That's great!

Very interesting, I'm a follower.

 

Max

[Jason1145 3986]

Anything DF-03ra has my attention, good luck.

[Snappy1 966]

Bring it on......

[zakspeed 187]

I'm on with something similar using the 037 body and a shortened TL01 chassis. Just painting the shell at the moment.  Watching with interest 

[njmlondon 570]

11 hours ago, Jason1145 said:

Anything DF-03ra has my attention, good luck.

And anything Lancia 037 has my attention. Really interested to see how this works out.

[firefoxussr 482]

2 hours ago, njmlondon said:

And anything Lancia 037 has my attention. Really interested to see how this works out.

What he said!

When I build one of my 037s it won't be on the standard chassis.  And I do have the standard chassis 

[Ciano67 156]

Hello,
finally I start my project ...

The first steps are extremely simple, to build the front and rear gearbox just follow instructions of DF-03Ra manual.

The only change is that I directly installed the Slipper Clutch Set 53925.

For the moment I decided to install the original silver can Tamiya motor. I will replace it in the next steps.

Some pictures...

Rear gearbox:

Front gearbox:

I'm sorry for poor quality of pictures 

I hope shortly to post new updates ...

[firefoxussr 482]

The pictures are good quality.   At least as good as my GT2 build pics 

Keep it up, i'm a few months from my 037 build.

[Ciano67 156]

In these days of holiday small updates ...

I finished the front and rear gearbox.

Now my attentions are on the lower deck.

I make a "test lower deck" in short wheelbase using a PVC plate. In this way I can evaluate the best solutions for the shape and layout.
Afterwards i will make the lower deck in Carbon or FRP.

Ok, let's start in the drawing.

I hope updates in a short time...

 

[Grastens 2795]

I returned from a long period of inactivity - to bear witness to this goodness

I wish you the best of luck! I am sure it will turn out superbly.

[Ciano67 156]

Hello guys,

I started to make the “test lower deck” in PVC.

At the rear, I noted that the chassis could be particularly fragile.
The shape of the original chassis has a projection.
I decided to make a plate as reinforcement to the back of chassis, I have not decided the reinforcement thicknesses.

 

I try to assemble the chassis 

 

Wheelbase is ok

 

First test with the body, not bad 

 

Now I can prepare the supports for front and rear gearbox.

Updates in a short time...

[firefoxussr 482]

@Ciano67 I love how this is looking.  I've refused to build any of my 037 shells with a TA03R-S due to the battery holder sticking out underneath, yours looks like it will clear obstacles nicely!

[Mannyp1980 49]

Love Lancias, this is really cool, definitely following.

[Ciano67 156]

Thank you for your interest.

this is a long project and it need more custum parts.

In order to obtain a slim chassis I planned to utilize shortly lipo battery.

stay tuned.

[jeekelemental 528]

037 is one of my favourite rally car of ever, I like this project and I will look forward for next steps

[Ciano67 156]

a little update..

I have realized the rear gearbox support, some pictures:

 

 

Soon I will try to install it...

[Ciano67 156]

Ok, some small finish and try to install it:

 

No bad 

next step, I hope in a short time, the supports for front gearbox.

Have good weekends...

 

[Ciano67 156]

Today a little progress.

supports for front gearbox:

perfect the supports are done!!! 

 

[SRB Bloke 237]

Nice work. Wish I had those skills. 

[WillyChang 1814]

wish I had those skills, patience AND that lathe!! 

[njmlondon 570]

I want a lathe too! 

[Ciano67 156]

Today little progress:

I made the short propeller shaft

and I test to install it

LiPo battery 7,4V 4200mAh shortly arrived

We hope new progress in a short time.