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[HarV Wallbanger III]

We are in process of getting a order ready for Betta Bodies for our club.

Go to the website and check out the largest selection of bodies in 1/32, 1/24 and Classic Fiberglass bodies IN THE WORLD!

Betta Body

I will let you know costs after I get your list and before I order yours. Costs listed in English Pounds of:

1/32 = 2.40 ea.
1/24 = 2.70 ea.
Classic fiberglass = 1/32 and 1/24 6.50 ea. (these are great for the superscale modeler!)

We have a large list to get and this will spread out the cost of overseas shipping to make it affordable for all.

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Here is just some of the list we will order in 1/32 scale:

1983 Lancia LC2 .............. 2000 Audi R8R Open .............1970 Gulf Porsche 917 ........

1991 Porsche 966 Open ......... 1969 Lola T70 MK3 ........... 1977 Porsche K3 Turbo ............

1966 Ford GT40 ............1981 Lola T600 ....... 1966 Ferrari 330P4 ......... 1970 McLaren M15 Ind ...............

1982 Kremer Porsche ........ 1969 McLaren 10A .......... 1982 Porsche 956/ 962 .........

1969 Lola T142 ........ 1982 Sauber ........ 1968 Eagle Ford Ind ...........

1970 Autocoast ......... 1968 BRM V12 ............ 1972 Ferrari 312P .........1969 McLaren M9A 4WD ..........

1972 McLaren M20 ........ 1973 UOP Shadow DN1 ....... 1972 UPO Shadow ..........

1975 Shadow DN5A ........... 1974 Alfa Romeo 33TT12 ......... 1977 Tyrrell P34 6 wheel .........

1973 Porsche 917-30 ......... 1977 Renault R S01 ......... 1974 UOP Shadow DN4 ..............

1972 BMW 3.0 SL ......... 1975 Gulf GR8 ........... 1972 BMW 3.0 CSLi .............

1976 Porsche 936 ......... 1938 Auto Union ........ 1977 UOP Shadow DN6C .........

Go Cart body ......... 2003 Dome Judd S101 ........ 1972 JPS Lotus .............

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Note: All the 1/32 bodies will be in .010" thickness. Please state if your ordering 1/24 what thickness you want.

[DirtyHairy]

WOW,,,I HAVE TO WRITE IN CAPITALS TO SHOW HOW AWESOME THESE BODIES LOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DID I SAY WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Craig]

You did!

[Roger U]

To quote Justin, ....WOW!!!!!

Nice looking bodies and so many choices. Guess I'll wait awhile before I order to see what cars/classes we'll be running.

[HarV Wallbanger III]

I will be ordering extra of many/ some of these bodies that everyone orders so I will have them in stock. People can order them direct from me.

As soon as I order and pay for them I will know how much they are as the exchange rate changes every day.

To help you guys out. Here is what Dennis is ordering as he has experience with them:
Dennis's

F1 bodies
1970: Brabham BT33
Ferrari 312
Matra MS120
March 701.
1971: McLaren M19A

CanAm bodies
1970 BRM P154
1972 McLaren M20
1973 Porsche 917/30
1974 Shadow DN4
1976 Shadow DN6
1980 CAC1
1980 Lola T530

Coupes
1982: Kremer Porsche CK5
Jaguar XJR5

[Slotgeezer]

Just talked to Barney, & thanked him for opting for the .010" thick bodies in 1/32nd scale...

I've always felt that using those over the .007" thick bodies was a smarter move, as they at least last an entire 24-minute race!

Plus.... The Betta bodies come w/ an interior, so it's truly a win-win situation...

Thanks, Barn... Looking forward to running 1/32nd D3 cars on the Kingleman & the Chico flat-track...

Now to build-up my Warmack kit! LOL!


Jeff Easterly

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Thanks Jeff.
Here are more body types that Dennis gave me to look at. Some are on the other Dennis list already.

Open Sports:

1970 BRM P154

1970 Autocoast (Ti-22)

1972 McLaren M20

1973 Porsche 917/30

1974 Shadow DN4 (the one I used on my "prototype" - I certainly want another one)

1977 Shadow DN6C (looks similar to the DN4, perhaps even a bit nicer)

1977 Schkee DB1

1979 Ampex Prophet

1980 CAC-1

1980 Lola T530

Coupes and GTs:

1981 Lola T600

1981 Ford C100

1982 Kremer Ck5

1982 Porsche 956

1983 Giannini Alba

1986 Spice Fiero

1987 Jaguar XJR8

1988 Nissan GTP2X IMSA (Victor's favorite body)

1989 Spice

1989 Nissan

1990 Sauber C11

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Ok guys for you that can get the website to look right I do have over 20 pages in MS word so it's easy to read. But here is a treat for all of you that have not gone that far into the pics here are some of my favorites from his Classic Series for the super scale guys. just to show you what you get with these! Many have clear windshields, drivers and or heads.

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[HarV Wallbanger III]

Getting ready to order if you need anything I'll put it in with our order. See the first post for my email instructions.

I have over 200 bodies on the list now!

Cost should be $5.75 or less each.

Get 'yer Red Hot Betta Bodies HERE!

[HarV Wallbanger III]

UPDATE!

I still do not know what the duty costs wil be as our customs has never got back to my emails and phone messages....?? The bodies were sent last week and I hope to see them late this week or next week. I will have some extras of the more popular bodies. I already have about 40 on the next order list so if any of you missed out check the website and get back to me with what you need in 1/32 or 1/24 scale. I will have some to show Paul to see if we can get more legal for our classes in D3 and I hope IRRA as well.

Stay tuned...

[HarV Wallbanger III]

OK guys again I'm getting ready to order more 1/32 scale Betta bodies from England. Cost will be $5.50 ea. for now. (1/24 will be $5.75) All 1/32 bodies will be min. of .010" thick if you want thicker let me know. (Sorry California guys but I paid the tax on the first orders sold here but now it's yours to pay in the future.

I have many 1/32 F1 and Indy bodies left from the first order so watch for a sale on some of these! I ordered too many and most people want GT's and CanAm open sports car bodies, so some open wheel F1 and Indy styles will be on sale soon!

Hey any of you want 1/24th bodies be aware they are for the most part sized for full size chassis not Retro cars. I will order them as well for you.

You can PayPal me or use a USPS Postal Money order for payment. PM me and I'll give you my email as its faster to service then PM's.

[HarV Wallbanger III]

The pics are not very good but the bodies look better than the pics for real. Here is the link to their home page.

http://www.bettaandc...com/index1.htm#

[HarV Wallbanger III]

I have had people get hold of me with questions on the 1/32 cars we run so here is an example of some of the questions.

"Now I'd like to ask some questions . . . . .Since you obviously have a head start on us in the 1/32 scratchbuilt arena, can you share specs with us? Width, front tire, rear tire diameters and such? It would be certainly appreciated. What motors are you running."

Most chassis for Betta bodies are based on a old system used in England. Wheelbase is listed in feet and inches. I wish the bodies were listed as to width as well but here is what I have seen so far. The bodies so far are in 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" wide.

(Dennis if this is not right please correct me)

1968 McLaren M8A is small and narrow body listed wheelbase is 7' 10" so if my math is correct then you take the feet and inches and convert into all inches then divide by 32 to get the wheelbase. Example: 7' = 84" and add the 10" = 94" divide by 32 and it is 2.937" and about a 2 1/4" width body.

Now a big long body.
1973 UOP Shadow DN2 is listed as 8' 7" so it's wheelbase is 3.218" long and it is a max width of 2.5"

On Dennis's home track we have been going up in motors on The Stone of late as we are getting more rubber down on the track and with the bite up that has allowed us to use the TSRF Homeset and Fal 2 , S7 MiniBrute motors in our D3/ IRRA style scratch builds. Also the Pro Slot Euro motors like the PS-4000/ 4001 work on Dennis's track and on the BPR track you may use more motor but I have not tried it yet. We are keeping the chassis designs more to D3/ IRRA brass and wire style cars for the most part but some have steel chassis that work great such as Dennis and Larry Shepard's customs.

True EURO type steel chassis could use more motor even on the small home tracks but would be better on big raceway tracks such as the Flatster at BPR. With that said on the BPR tracks maybe someone will get more motor to work but for now that's all most have used.

As far as tire diameters I have built chassis with .750" tires to .800" rears and on The Stone .600 wide but at BPR with the spray glue we narrow them up or the cars get tipsy. We have been using my "Love Lotion" on the foams and have got them hooked up on Dennis's track with no glue. front tire dia. is limited to the body you use as some have very small front wheel wells. We use foams, silly coated foams, urethane and silicone tires on Dennis track with good results with all.

I hope this helps if you have any questions please get hold of me and I'll ask Dennis as he has the experience and I'm just learning these little cars.

[munter]

Just to say that I had my first dealings with Betta and Classic recently.
I made a small order of a couple of 60's F1 bodies for the VRAA race.

I was impressed with the service and delivery time that Charlie Fitzpatrick put into my trade.

Working with the fibreglass bodies in interesting too...kinda like a more brittle resin body.
They do have great detail though.

regards

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Yes Charlie does a great job on bodies and has the biggest list in the industry!

OK guys go see my new post on the F1/ Indy Betta bodies on sale in a few minutes......in the parts counter!

[Prof. Fate]

Hi

Prior to, I think, 68, the bodies are scale. The ECRA rules of the time required scale AND that the car be within the last 3 seasons of racing. This part means Charlie Fitzpatric has the largest selection imaginable!

Anyway, ECRA was upset that people were regularly only running the widest of the bodies. So, they changed the rules to a uniform 2.5" maximum. This means that the bodies of the era 66 on are USUALLY 2.5. The ones that aren't are hold overs from the sale days. Some have a little tuck under that means they can be done more narrow.

I have told Charlie over the years that I admire his skills in his ability to sculpt these cars to a uniform width and STILL make them LOOK scale.

Fate

[HarV Wallbanger III]

OK guys I was able to add some more 1/32 bodies to this last order. They will be on the way soon!

If you want any 1/32 or 1/24 Betta bodies tell me now so I can add to this order.

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Bodies shipped yesterday! I hope to have them next week!

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Ok guys I got the last box today of Betta Bodies. For all that pre-ordered 1/32 bodies the cost is $5.50........for all future 1/32 sales the cost will have to go up to $6.00. Sorry but the cost of shipping 2 boxes is just too much and they told me they have size limits so shipping in 1 box is out.

Thanks to all that pre-ordered!