Might as well be built as a simple snap together kit and call it a day.
EV cars in a model kit
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BlackSheep214
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EV cars in a model kit
As much as I absolutely hate EV cars and trucks, I imagine building one in a plastic model kit would be boring. No hoods to open to see a detailed engine (cuz there isn't one!), the interior would be blah, & the battery would be installed but never be seen.
Might as well be built as a simple snap together kit and call it a day.
Might as well be built as a simple snap together kit and call it a day.
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Stikpusher
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Re: EV cars in a model kit
Actually there are motors, just not an internal combustion engine. After all, something has to turn the wheels for propulsion. My middle daughter used to work for Tesla and in their showroom they had just a chassis on display with all the workings to be seen. It was quite interesting to see the mechanics of the thing. The interiors are fantastic and where you normally would have an internal combustion engine is now additional cargo space.
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Gary Brantley
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Re: EV cars in a model kit
I have a good friend who owns and operates a large auto repair business. He told me about driving a Tesla for an inspection and was just astonished by the performance. And he's a man with a new Shelby Mustang or two. They are, in a word, very brief. 
Re: EV cars in a model kit
Oh ya - the instant torque from electric motors can't be beat. The plaid runs low 9s off the showroom floor. Dodge Challenger Demon 170 runs high 8's. 
Both with factory warranties - amazing
Both with factory warranties - amazing
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Gary Brantley
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Re: EV cars in a model kit
EVs are pretty impressive in a straight line...
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This guy built his own back in the 2010s... in a 510 no less! Pretty bad ass
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Medicman71
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Re: EV cars in a model kit
I'll let the tree huggers have their EV car models when I start getting real modern day ambulances and fire trucks. 
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Re: EV cars in a model kit
Amazing tech there - especially on unprepared track and driver is irrelevant. As an engineer I appreciate the heck out of that!
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BlackSheep214
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Re: EV cars in a model kit
Medicman71 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:29 pm I'll let the tree huggers have their EV car models when I start getting real modern day ambulances and fire trucks.
Preach it, brother! Can I have an AMEN!?
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn