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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.
by howie » Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:07 am
A picture of Beau's Indy car. Marty built a new Early Modified, he also made his own decals!
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 » Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:39 pm
Hey Howie,
That chassis you're working on for a "Big Wheel" (a few posts back), I believe that is a JK chassis. I think I still have a few. ============Bill
by racerbob9 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:48 am
Here is a 1/25 Thunderbird
Racerbob
by howie » Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:30 pm
Now that Beau has completed his Indy car, time for me to start on mine. I will rob the decals out of Dan Gurney's Eagle kit. The kit is from 1999 and the decals look a bit rough, hope I can save them.
Me too! They do really nice work! None of these are pre-painted or over the counter purchased!
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!
Very true Doc. With this storm settling in it seemed like a good time to copy over some of the forum material from The Northwest True Scale Racers site. Howie is planning to shut down the site by the end of the year, and I don't want to see all the great information lost!
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 » 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 Oct 08, 2014 5:47 pm
Beau built a couple new cars for the 2015 season and ran them at the Oct. 4-2014 open practice.
A new TA2 Camaro
A '57 Ford Sportsman car.
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 wb0s » Fri May 16, 2014 8:09 pm
Getting closer????...............
by wb0s » Tue May 13, 2014 7:51 am
TA2 Camaro flares???.....!!!!..............
by wb0s » Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:46 am
The Mustang looks great Howie, nice job!!!
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 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.
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 racerbob9 » Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:48 pm
Working on a True Scale NASCAR with no body modifications other than body height.
Racerbob
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.
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!
by racerbob » Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:07 pm
Almost done!!!!
Racerbob
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
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
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