by wb0s » Tue May 13, 2014 7:51 am
TA2 Camaro flares???.....!!!!..............
3,077 January 7, 2017 5:42 pm
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by wb0s » Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:46 am
The Mustang looks great Howie, nice job!!!
3,078 January 7, 2017 5:40 pm
Re: Projects: Done/Not So Done (258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
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.
3,079 January 7, 2017 5:36 pm
Re: Projects: Done/Not So Done (258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
by howie » Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:32 pm
Working on a TA2 Mustang. The body is narrow and so have to make the flairs wide. Rules say the tracking can go to 3.150" up front and 3.250" in back. So that is where this car is set at. Hope to have this car complete for the next race.
3,080 January 7, 2017 5:32 pm
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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!
3,081 January 7, 2017 5:29 pm
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by racerbob9 » Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:48 pm
Working on a True Scale NASCAR with no body modifications other than body height.
Racerbob
3,082 January 7, 2017 5:28 pm
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by howie » Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:51 am
Finally continuing on this project. I hope to have this '40 Ford Early Modified done for the next race of Feb. 22, 2014. It will have a 312 Ford motor.
3,083 January 7, 2017 2:50 pm
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by howie » Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:45 am
Bob: what a nice looking Early Modified! That '37 Ford will make a great addition to the field! Super job!! Can't wait to see it in action!
3,084 January 7, 2017 2:48 pm
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by racerbob » Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:07 pm
Almost done!!!!
Racerbob
3,085 January 7, 2017 2:42 pm
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by racerbob » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:07 pm
Hey Howie, Here is a new pic of the 37 Ford. I cut the body down and have started the paint process.
Racerbob
3,086 January 7, 2017 2:42 pm
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by beaufrazier » Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:38 pm
Howie nailed it with this chassis!!! Works like an OSCAR style car. I'm in the process of making changes to one of my true scale chassis in the hope of making it work like Howie's. Lap times have fallen suddenly with this new design. True scale cars are really starting to run as good as they look. Great job Howie!!.....Beau
3,087 January 7, 2017 2:41 pm
Re: Projects: Done/Not So Done (258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
by howie » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:10 pm
The chassis pictured above turned out to be the best handling chassis I have ever built. I am quite pleased with it. It had a very good race result in it's first race. I was able to turn in a new NASCAR record. I no longer have my doubts!!
3,088 January 7, 2017 2:39 pm
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by howie » Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:00 am
I finally finished the project, it is 11:00pm. the night before the Jan. 4th. race. I am hoping it will be a contender.
3,089 January 7, 2017 2:35 pm
Re: Projects: Done/Not So Done (258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
by howie » Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:46 am
I am working on my new NASCAR, trying to get it ready for this Saturday's race ( Jan. 4th.). I need to paint the car and finish the chassis. This is a complete home built chassis. I really have my doubts about the chassis, we will see. The motor is not my best, but I mainly wanted to test the chassis to see how it handles. If it handles ok, I'll race it. The chassis is adjustable to raise or lower it both front and back.
Happy New Year to you all.
3,090 January 7, 2017 2:29 pm
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by howie » Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:24 pm
Here are some new cars that are done and showed up at the Dec. 14th. 2013 race.
Beau's new NASCAR.
Beau's new Trans-Am.
Marty's 962.
Gearloose's new Can-Am.
3,091 January 7, 2017 2:26 pm
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by howie » Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:22 pm
Beau just finished his 962. It looks like we will have enough 962's to race next race on Nov. 23rd.
3,092 January 7, 2017 2:23 pm
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by howie » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:53 am
This is the new '50 Olds body done up by Gearloose into a slot car, we dubbed it the "lead sled". Very nice with a great metal flake paint job! Notice it has the original "spinner" hub caps!
3,093 January 7, 2017 2:22 pm
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by wb0s » Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:57 pm
WAY COOL Howie!!!!!
3,094 January 7, 2017 2:19 pm
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by howie » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:36 pm
My new Sportsman to challenge the field.
3,095 January 7, 2017 2:16 pm
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One project and a complete car from Beau.
Postby howie » Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:54 pm
A new NASCAR is being built by Beau, it is a Pontiac,(finally, someone other than me ). Also a complete Sportsman car that is a Mopar. It is a beauty.
3,096 January 7, 2017 2:14 pm
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by howie » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:05 pm
The addition of wheel inserts does make the car look nicer. This GT-1 is finished and ready for Bill to dial it in. Hopefully he can make the practice on the 28th. of Sept.
3,097 January 7, 2017 2:14 pm
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by beaufrazier » Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:24 pm
Hi guys, the Vette is looking great!!! It will be a nice addition to the field, not to mention a possible P1 winner with Bill at the handle.....
3,098 January 7, 2017 2:13 pm
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by wb0s » Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:55 am
Howie,
I want to thank you again for getting this project completed for me! I have taken this thing out, sat in on the work bench, piddled with it a bit, stuck it back in the box, and put it away, again unfinished, so many times you wouldn't believe!!! I can hardly wait to get some track time with it!!!
--------------Bill
3,099 January 7, 2017 2:10 pm
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Bill's 'Vette project continues.
Postby howie » Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:24 pm
Body all mounted up. Cut the front tires down just a hair to clear the fender wells, .055" clearance is set. Now needs running gear and it will be time to test and tune. The test and tuning part will be up to Bill. I think this is a very nice GT-1.
3,100 January 7, 2017 2:07 pm
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Bill's GT-1 project continues.
Postby howie » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:04 am
This Corvette body offers a little challenge as the inside is not an even surface, so after much thought, here is how I am going to mount the body: The glass is already in the car so I can not get to the mounts through the open window areas. So I will use glue ( automotive Goop ) to attach the pins to the body ( after cutting off the bottom of the pins to fit the angle )and after drying will use JB Weld to attach the1/4" brass angle to the pans, that way the wet JB Weld can move to where it needs to be after setting the body on and when dry it will be properly in place ( hopefully ).
