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We've had several enquiries about the measurements of our new TDR Innovations Pro Street Chassis. We've produced the attached CAD drawing and measurements that should help when considering whether or not to put it under your 8th scale body. Remember, this chassis kit is optioned with three different front tread widths and two optional rear clips.

One of the wonderfull things about building a Pocher kit is the detail. As Harry has shown us, the engine comes with full working internals. Down the road he'll also show us that these kits have fully detailed and sometimes operable brakes too. When I built my first Pocher, I included all the working internals. I even oiled the cylinders and bearings, but thats a story for another time. I now just install the crank so that I've got a rotating assembly from the engine to the rear end. I figure if you're not going to display the engine guts, why put them in. Thats just me. Another thing I did on a previous Pocher build was to cut off all the simulated bolts and nuts, drill the holes and add detail fittings. This was very time consuming. Pocher did a magnificant job of adding details to their parts, especially in the form of nuts and bolts. A trick I learned from a fellow modeller was to use a fine tip Sharpie pen or a Pilot Super Colour pen (they each come in many colours) and add colour to the simulated nuts and bolts. A hint though, make sure the paint is dry before using the pen. Pocher kits really are fun to build.

Hey Harry, as you know, I'm doing the same build and I've got Paul Koo's video coming. If you haven't got the vid, let me know if there's anything I can help you with.

We will be doing some R&D on small scale stuff next year. One of the things that helps us is knowing what folks want. That dictates the demand and what we put into R&D. Suggestions, questions and comments are welcome at "tdr.innovations@gmail.com".

Absolutly Harry. Thanks very much!!

I'm starting to build the Pocher K85 Mercedes 540K Roadster and would really appreciate it if any of you have any engine photos. I'm particularly interested in the correct colours for the engine. Thanks!

Yes, we do have some small scale stuff scanned and we'll be doing some R&D next year. We have done some small scale custom orders so if you have anything in particular in mind, please send us an E at "tdr.innovations@gmail.com".

Thanks for that Harry. If you are wanting to smooth any of the parts, we recommend the use of high build primer. If not, any primer will work. There's no need to soak the parts as they are coated with epoxy for added strength.

This is just a mock up, but we do try to keep the ride height the same. Forgot to mention that the Offy bellhousing & trans kit will include a starter.

Rather than flood this page with new topic's, from now on all TDR Innovations products, both new and spy shots, and reviews will be posted in this thread. Our new Deuce IFS/IRS is very popular. So, we've decided to build an IRS for the 8th scale T. The T IRS is similar to the Deuce one, only with a different rear cross member. No chassis modifications are needed. Depending on whether you build with a pick up bed or tub style body, you may need to make some very minor modifications. We're also working on several new engines, including two new hemi's, small and big block Chev's and an Ardun flathead. All will be offered with automatic or standard transmission and speed equipment options. We'll also have a standard trans bellhousing and fourspeed trans for the Offy. Watch for these and other new products to be in production in January 2010.

As promised, the TDR Pro Street Chassis is now available. The front clip can be ordered in widths of 6.5, 7 and 7.5 inches. The center section comes in two pieces. We do not guarantee that it will fit under all interior tubs. The rear clip comes in two configurations and can be ordered to fit a typical 9" style rear end or a Pro Stock style rear end, both available at TDR. Our chassis sections are designed with stubs to allow the use of styrene tube to join each section. Please visit us at www.tdrcatalog.com for more information.

Have a look at our site William, you'll see some Halibrand style wheels posted and there'll be more coming. As for the finish, our products do have a slightly sand cast finish.

We've started a line of 8th scale wheels and tires. This sample photo shows you that the wheels are produced in three pieces to allow the builder to set the offset at the desired depth. Our first tread pattern is a flame design but other tread patterns will be offered. Our 8th scale Pro Street Chassis is also now abailable. The front clip can be purchased in three different widths and should work under all 8th scale bodies. The rear clip is available with a 9" style rear end or an 11" Pro Stock style rear end. We do not guarantee that the center section will fit under all interior tubs so you have the option of building your own center section. Pictures will be posted soon. You can find more information about these and other products at www.tdrcatalog.com.

Hey Chuck! Have you looked at our web site at www.tdrcatalog.com? Your comments are well found Harry. But, as the old saying goes, "you ain't seen nuthin yet". Wait till you see what our printer spits out next year. Might even be a couple of surprises before Xmas.

The surface texture is unavoidable right now Harry, only because we can't yet afford the next gneration RP machine. However, the good news is that this RP material sands very easily. I'm sure Don's build will include some parts smoothing, but it really takes nothing more than a few minutes with some high build primer and sandpaper and you'll have a very smooth surface.

Hey George, don't forget that "your" imagination also helps us decide what products to develope next.

Hey George, thats an excellent question. What follows is a modellers version of how we produce our parts. We start with a CAD design. The initial process involves designing and building a 3D model on a computer screen. Once we are satisfied that everything is properly sized and shaped, and more importantly, that the parts are an exact fit, we produce the raw part in a process called Rapid Prototyping. Our products are made from a composite of plaster and epoxy resin. The 3D digital model is sliced into many layers .004" thick and sent to a printer a layer at a time. The print head goes back and forth like your HP deskjet paper printer, printing a cross section of the model on each new layer. When the parts come out of the printer they are composed of plaster/binder. Binder is sprayed on the layer of powder instead of ink. The parts are then brushed off and dipped in epoxy which gives the parts extra strength. This method creates an exact fit (we also use braces and locating pins) and unlike resin, there is no warpage. The finish is slightly sandcast, but is easily smoothed. Don will explain that in his Jag engine build. This product accepts CA glue and paint without any problems. You're right George, what we do is exactly what Jay Leno does, only on a much smaller scale. I hope this answers your question.

Hey guys. mind if I stick my nose in here................ I'm fairly new to this site, but from what I've seen around here, we have some ###### fine people. What impresses me most is that members of this site come from all skill levels and they are always willing to answer questions and share their tips and tricks with the rest of us. Personally, I don't care if you're a Master (whatever that means) or a guy that builds model cars (now that has meaning), its all about fellowship in our hobby. Thats why I came to this site.

Cool! I went all out on mine and it was a bit expensive. I'm not interested in producing this item for sale, but if you or anyone else can create a version of it that works and is priced right for our members, then everybody wins, especially if you were to do it for large and small scale venues. I say "go for it"!

The table for the chassis jig is a piece of 1/2" thick 23 3/4" X 12 1/2" aluminum plate. We drilled and tapped 465 holes in it. There are eight L shaped uprights, each is 4" tall with a 2". The uprights are slotted vertically and horizontally. This makes them adjustable on the table and it also allows the seat in which the chassis sits to be adjustable. We also made a series of adjustable clamps for the uprights. We went a bit overboard with this chassis jig but its something anybody can build. Build it like this one, downsize it, modify it or build it in wood or plastic. If you are into doing custom chassis work in any medium, you need something like this to prevent warpage. Feel free to copy this design and I'll be here if you have any questions.

Thanks all for your support and encouragement. TDR Innovations has grown faster than we expected and its a result of all the great modellers around here. We especially thank Gregg and Harry for allowing us to strut our stuff on this forum. Our new Pro Street Chassis is finished. We've built and tested the CAD model and everything fits as it should. The next step is to actually build one and put it under a car. That process will start soon. As soon as we get our Cuda body, it will be put on the Chassis for final fitting. Because there are several 8th scale bodies on the market, including the soon to be announced Barracuda, we've designed three front clip's, each with a different tread width, so that the front clip can be used in everything from the Corvette to the Cuda. We've also designed a rear clip with two options. The first option will have our coilover/fourbar mounted 9" style rear end and the section option will be set up for our Pro Street/Pro Stock style rear end with the option of either a solid mount or coilovers. We have designed and will be offering an optional chassis center section. Due to the difference in interior tub design and different wheelbase's, the chassis center section may not work in all applications. However, the beauty of our chassis is that each section has stubs that allow the sections to be joined together with tube styrene. That also provides the builder with the option of scratch building his own center chassis section. We suspect that most builders will want to purchase a front and rear clip and scratch build their own center section of the chassis. Anyway, the good news is that the chassis is done in CAD and we're really happy with it. All we need to do is actually put the raw pieces together and that will be done soon. While we're talking about chassis stuff, we recently released our Deuce IFS/IRS. These items are designed to drop right into the R/M Deuce chassis with very little fitting. The wheelbase stays the same and all the components are beautifully detailed, including the coil springs. The Deuce suspension kits are popular so if you are thinking of ordering, we suggest you do it now or you may have to wait until after Xmas for delivery. A similar IRS kit will be made available for the Big T. Our suspension pieces can be purchased seperatly. For example, if you want to purchase the two front suspension sides and build your own cross member, we can accomodate you. We're also looking at producing some of our suspension and engine pieces in metal. Imagine metal A arms, water pumps and coil overs in metal that could be polished. A quick update on the Cuda body.....Dan is hard at work on it. He's had a couple of minor issues with some interior stuff but they are being worked out. We're no differenct than you guys, we can't wait to get our body. I'm sure it won't be much longer. As for future products.........watch for an early style 392 Hemi with some trick accessories. Also watch for a beautiful Ardun flathead with lots of options, including our four speed transmission. Watch for a bellhousing to mate the fourspeed to the Offy. Other engines in the works are several small and big block Chev's and Fords. For those of you that haven't yet seen our engines, some of the parts are pinned for exact fit. You will also find that there is no parts misalignment or warpage, such as is the case in some resin products. We released our Allison a few days ago and its already popular. Like the Deuce suspension, if you want an Allison, we encourage you to order now, otherwise you may have to wait until after Xmas. The Allison is being offered at a huge discount until Xmas. Our R&D department is working with some clients who have asked for help with some interesting and unique projects. We're also talking with some Pocher folks and some guys from the Big Rig model truck group. All of these projects could lead to more products being put on the market next year. Some of you have asked if we will be producing in other scales, including 24/25th, 12th and 6th. We're even working with a client who builds in 14th. The answer is "yes" but due to the demand, our current priority is the 8th scale market. Having said that, we do have some test projects being developed in 12th scale. We also encourage anyone who wants custom work done in any scale (we're already talking to some folks from this site) to contact us. We'll tell you what we need in the way of information and if we think the job is workable we'll quote you a price. If we can't do something or if we feel that it would not be a safe product, we'll turn it down and tell you why. We take pride in what we do and we want our customers to have the best possible products on the market. So, our advice to you is to feel free to approach us with your idea's and your want lists. Keep in mind that having us create a "one off" item can be very expensive, but if you come to us wanting fifteen or more of the items, then it may be cost effective to do it. We cannot start any new or custom work until the new year but you can still contact us to discuss your needs. As mentioned previously, if you are considering a purchase, now is the time to place your order if you want to get it before year end. Our Ebay orders take priority, but most of the other orders will be shipped within about 6-8 days according to our current backlog. Please address all enquiries to "tdr.innovations@gmail.com" and visit our web site at "www.tdrcatalog.com". Once again, thanks for your interest and support. We really appreciate it.

Now you can build that turbocharged engine you've always dreamed about! This a 1/8 scale TDR Turbocharger kit containing three sets of turbo's. If measured in 1:1 scale they would be 6.6", 8.8" and 11" in diamater.

The TDR Innovations 1/8 scale IFS/IRS is now available for sale. Please contact us at "tdr.innovations@gmail.com".

For those that are interested, I'll post some more pictures and dimensions soon. I'm not into putting this thing into production, but I'm happy to provide information so you can build your own, or a variation of it. More later.

Here's something that may interest you. Several years ago I was boxing an 8th scale Deuce chassis and adding my own custom cross members. I had a heck of a time keeping the frame rails lined up and stiff and when the job was finished it was out of alignment. About the same time, I saw photo's of a chassis jig done by a modeller named "Magoo" and he let me copy and redesign his jig. I took the idea to a machinist friend and he created a CAD model. From there he ran it through a CNC machine and in a couple of hours I had my jig. As you can see from the photos, the uprights are fully adjustable vertically and horizontally and they can be placed anywhere, at any angle on the base. The clamps that attach to the uprights are also fully adjustable. The photo's show an 8th scale Deuce frame in the jig but it has also been used for a Pocher chassis and a round tube chassis. The jig will be used when I install the TDR IFS/IRS and custom cross members in my Deuce chassis. If you want to keep your chassis stiff and in perfect alignment while adding cross members, roll bars etc, this is the only way to go. This particular jig is machined from aluminum but it, or a variation of it, could also be done in wood or plastic. If anyone wants to build their own, I'd be happy to provide more photos.