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by howie » Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:44 pm
SP800001 continues. Today I set the tracking of the front and back tires. I used brass tubing
( .095" ID and .125" OD) for the spacers. Front track is set at 3.170" and rear is 3.190", that is the maximum that the rules allow.
This car is going to need small flairs front and rear. Body has yet to be cut down to the rules.
Parts: front tiires $8.00. Rear tires $10.40. 3/32nd long axles $2.25 each X2 =$4.50. bushings for front $1.50. 54t gear $3.50 rear bearings $9.60.
by howie » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:25 pm
SP800001 continues. I put the chassis together as the directions are good and no need to take pictures of the process. I will say as you put this chassis together, at least snug up the bolts etc. or you may find yourself as I did picking them up off the floor as they do unscrew themselves! I also was short a couple special screws, I replaced them with another type screw and made it work. I also had extra nuts, washers and screws. I have decided to make a Nationwide NASCAR out of this chassis. I would have to trim the side pans if I was to do a TA2, and I wanted to get a car done asap. I chose a 2002 Chevy of Dale Earnhardt Jr. I don't remember where I got this kit and it is open and the decals and directions are gone. The parts are still in an unopened bag.
Next I will get into the axles and Motor mount.
This is the Chevy Monte Carlo that will be used for this build.
With another SP800001 chassis I will build this snap kit 2015 Mustang for the TA2 class.
by howie » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:51 pm
SP800001 continued. The axle brackets need to be honed about .007" if you want to use 3/32nd. axles. It doesn't take much time especially if using a Dremel! I made the opening tight, so tight I needed a pair of needle nose pliers to squeeze the reducers in place. No need to solder these like I usually do.
Reducer bushings: $1.60 a pair X 2 = $3.20.
by howie » Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:21 pm
I am going to put together a complete ready to go car ( body installed, no paint ) using the Sloting Plus SP800001 chassis. I will post pictures and keep track of the cost as I go. I am not sure yet if it is going to be a Nationwide NASCAR or TA2. I may add it to the parts rack when completed, at cost for parts as I paid for them.
Comes in a nice package, screws etc. come in a little zip lock bag. $49.95.
First problem: the motor bracket does not fit any motor as advertised on Professor Motor. I have another mount that will work and fit the D can. About $4.00.
by wb0s » Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:49 am
Man, that thing is SWEET!
Nice job Beau!!!
by howie » Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:03 am
A Can-Am car by Beau. It is a Ferrari 712. Nice!!
by howie » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:33 am
Bill; those flairs are looking great! Looking forward to the finished product.
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.
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