Projects: Done/Not So Done (Page 3 of 11)

by howie » Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:21 am

The Scholer chassis is $80.00, kind of spendy. It has springs up front. The problem I found with the chassis is the motor is held in by one screw and hangs in mid air. I installed a mount on the brush side of the motor and it stopped the motor from moving as it did during it's first race. Dwayne is currently running this car.

This is a picture of the bracket to keep the motor from moving, it works!

by howie » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:04 pm

Except for a few minor details, like installing a motor, this TA2 is ready for some testing and tuning! I will be racing this next race on 3-29-2014.

by wb0s » Tue May 13, 2014 7:51 am

TA2 Camaro flares???.....!!!!..............

by howie » Wed May 28, 2014 8:01 am

I think you are on to something Bill. Looking forward to the completion, looks like they are going to blend in with the body just fine!

by howie » Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:53 am

A new NASCAR built by Beau for Rick, a new racer. Looking forward to Rick's participation. Beau and I tested the car and it handles quite well. It is a simple and inexpensive chassis to start Rick on his way.

by howie » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:35 pm

I am currently building ( slowly ) a cheap chassis. I pulled this chassis out of my old chassis drawer and thought I would try building it into a true scale car. Going to take some cutting etc. as it is real wide. I don't know what the brand ( Parma ? ) is as there are no stamps/name on it. I lowered the chassis by cutting the bushing holes at the top making it a horse shoe type shape and soldering in a bushing, I lowered it enough so the tires would last a long time before the chassis would hit the track! I completely cut off the front axle brackets and will build a new unit, one that will have an adjustable wheel base. It is going to need some weight also! I have another chassis in the drawer just like it, mmmmmmmm if this one works out, maybe I will finally start my Indy chassis.

by howie » Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:40 pm

Bob Nak built this fine Ford NASCAR to do battle and Beau finally built the Indy car I have been waiting on, really nice job on both cars. The Indy car gives me more incentive to start mine!

Me too! They do really nice work! None of these are pre-painted or over the counter purchased!

by racerbob9 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:48 am

Here is a 1/25 Thunderbird
Racerbob

by howie » Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:30 am

Bob, that is a very nice looking NASCAR! Bill; I believe you are right on the chassis, the fog in my head is clearing up!

by wb0s » Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:49 pm

Got in some bench time today. And yes, I'm still working on that stinking late model Trans Am Camaro body! I am NOT a good model builder, nor a good body man, but I am making a little progress. Here's wher I'm at today on those #*%@! fender flairs. I think someone with good modelling skills could make the ping pong ball flairs work very well!

The expoxy I applied to the inside of the body around the flairs worked well. I was able to use a Demel tool to grind most of it away, but left just enough to reinforce the bond. I still have a fair amount of fine sanding left to do, but with just rough sanding they seem to be shaping up.

You can see how the round ping pong ball piece makes a nice contour for the flair.