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Retro F1

Started by Pablo , Oct 06 2010 12:39 PM

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#1 Pablo

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Posted 06 October 2010 - 12:39 PM

Finished December 2010:

Here's how it all started:

JK hypoid F1 motor bracket. Tube is 1.46" wide. "Tony P notches" underside of tubes to allow solder to pool up over the Pro Track ball bearings. Wire bracing is .047" tinned to preclude rusting.
Clow Platform is .032" by .250", designed to hold up to about 4 grams of lead directly under the pinion. :scare:

Next step: Wire braces for the tubes (since they stick out there a mile). :wink3:

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Posted 06 October 2010 - 01:51 PM

Pablo,

Can you post another photo of that motor bracket?

I have to assume that the bracket brace coming from the bottom is just like the bracket on the top in that it goes across the face of the bracket. Really not visible in the posted photo.

Thanks for doing this. It is greatly appreciated.

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#3 Pablo

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Posted 06 October 2010 - 05:48 PM

Sure. No secrets here :laugh2:

Just trying to make things perform as many functions as possible

The Clow Platform stiffens up the bracket and provides a spot for lead.
.047 wire is the biggest that will fit inside the bracket without hitting the gear.
Matter of fact, if using a "9" on a F7, it will be so close, some grinding of the wire will be needed on the gear side. With an "8" it's OK.

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Posted 06 October 2010 - 07:11 PM

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#5 Mopar Rob

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Posted 06 October 2010 - 07:14 PM

7 hours into the motor bracket :shok:

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Posted 06 October 2010 - 07:19 PM

Next month: Rails :laugh2:

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Posted 06 October 2010 - 08:10 PM

Next month: Rails

Is that when you fire up the mini-torch?

I'm liking what I'm seeing. Very nice workmanship.

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Posted 06 October 2010 - 09:14 PM

Thanks Marty. The coined Swiss steel tongue is coming soon, which is the real reason I started this thread.......

Meanwhile, I'll tin the 063 rails .........

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Posted 07 October 2010 - 03:10 AM

watching closely from the sideline... :drinks:

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Posted 07 October 2010 - 09:22 AM

Beautiful work, can't wait to see more,

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Posted 07 October 2010 - 04:29 PM

Beautiful Pablo! Keep it coming!

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Posted 07 October 2010 - 10:45 PM

Front axle/wheel assembly: I still believe in the simple 3/32 piano wire/Slick 7 keepers setup. :laugh2:

Wheels are custom cut JK plastic medium hub chemically treated .780 wide by .762 OD.
Axle is tinned with Chicagoland acid flux and Radio Shack 63/37....it will never rust

Thanks to Bill from NH for the tip on using ATF

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Posted 07 October 2010 - 11:53 PM

7 hours into the motor bracket

Besides the fact that I have no skill, this is the reason I race stamped steel cars.

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 12:35 AM

Flem, I build slow as a snail.
I build and race stamped steel cars, every bit as slow as retro :laugh2:

Tonight, I prepped the Pro Slot 4002B motor for this car. Only took 5 hours, Rob :laugh2:

Can bushing soldered in. (Good thing Greg Wells turned me on to "Soder-Wick".)
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Breakin is one minute in H2O, then 15 second Naptha bath.

The installation of the Team Epic Trinity TEP7002 Motor Heatsink took one second, Rob :laugh2:

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 01:12 AM

JK plastic medium hub chemically treated .780 wide by .762 OD.

That's some pretty serious front bite.
Are you going front wheel drive?

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 05:47 AM

No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night :crazy:

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 07:31 AM

No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night

I thought you were going to put disc brakes in the front! :rolleyes:

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Posted 09 October 2010 - 02:44 PM

The battery in my mic was going funny, yeah, that's what I'll tell them :laugh2:

.380 wide, not .780 :scratch_one-s_head:

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Posted 09 October 2010 - 10:51 PM

How's the build coming? The Sano is in a couple of weeks. You going to have it done by then?

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Posted 10 October 2010 - 02:54 AM

No. This one is for a popcorn eating friend.

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Posted 10 October 2010 - 07:44 AM

watching closely from the sideline...

Well he'll have a nice car.

No. This one is for a popcorn eating friend.

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Posted 10 October 2010 - 08:17 AM

Thank You, Rob...

and..I know!! :laugh2:

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Posted 10 October 2010 - 08:48 AM

I am watching too.... do I get one?

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Posted 10 October 2010 - 11:37 AM

I am watching too.... do I get one?

I eat popcorn too, but I'm not getting one either. Must have something to do with not having a track to run it on if I did. :laugh2:

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Posted 10 October 2010 - 03:36 PM

Sorry for thread drift, but.....
Hey, wait, this is MY thread :laugh2:

JAIRUS, lookie here, I figured since my JK Spec car chassis for the SANO is going to be a "Jairus", why not use a "Jairus" driver ?

I hope the simple paint job does your driver justice

Now, where is that doggone minitorch ? :crazy:

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