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[dc-65x]

The center section all trimmed and cleaned up:

 

 

Here's the little flexure gizmo and it does flex at this point:

 

 

I like it so far:

 

 

The drop arm is next.......

[Bill from NH]

Perhaps that Aquirre F-1 chassis was built that way for a little added flex. The photos I have of a Russ Aguirre sportscar chassis has the inner rail "U" tight to the front of the motor box & soldered. Of course, each chassis could have been built to run on a different specific track.

[dc-65x]

Flex it does Bill. Time will tell if it's helpful in this skinny anglewinder with tall tires.  

 

A .050" Team Nutley 1 1/4" wide drop arm on top. My used example on the bottom cut down to 7/8" with additional cuts for the 1/16" piano wire attachments:

 

 

In the jig to attach the plumber hinge tubes, their reinforcement and front bumper:

 

 

Cleaned up: