[KensRedZed]

Some people say the Lotus 30 is similar to the Lotus 40, but with 10-less mistakes. The I-beam chassis was profitable from a marketing point of view. But a bit too flexible. Many well known drivers said it was a handlful of trouble to drive on the track.

The slot car however is another story. It has it's own challenges in being a really low and flat body.

   

A scratch-built aluminum chassis designed for a precision bearing fit.

   

I started out wanting to use a BWNC1 slow motor. This is a very old build with a few newbie mistakes. The Lotus curse still finds a way to live on through slot car builders.

   

I chose the wrong motor and didn't measure the clearance before making the chassis. I figured "I'll make it fit after"... NOT! That was the last time I didn't plan every step. There's no room for a driver. Oops.

   
   

The BWNC1 was removed, and a slim-line BWMS050 took its place.

   

Most of the body details are complete.

I saw a low budget Lotus-30 on the internet with twin carbs instead of the injectors. The same was created here.

A special firewall had to be made to hide part of the monster hole some dummy made while I wasn't looking. 

   

The driver went on a diet and lost some weight under his arm and torso.

   

A tonneau cover was added to futher hide the crater. I'm glad it came with the body kit. The driver has a convenient arm rest now. I would paint the motor black. But our rules say motor labels and ID must be readable.

   
   
   
   
   

Aluminum tubing made up the exhaust pipes.

   
   

Thank you very kindly for looking.