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Started by 68Caddy , Feb 09 2011 09:46 PM

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#1 68Caddy

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Posted 09 February 2011 - 09:46 PM

Well, I got tired of thinking how to finish it off! :laugh2:

So I went simple, that's what I made, I really don't know what it is, but it looks like a slot car? :blink:

It's done and now I have to paint a body and hang the happy stuff on it.

It's not pretty but I think it will hold up for some hits? :rolleyes:

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#2 Mopar Rob

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Posted 09 February 2011 - 10:23 PM

Who makes that aluminum block?

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Posted 09 February 2011 - 10:28 PM

Goat boy, not Toremeister.

Glad that you liked the block! :blink:

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Posted 09 February 2011 - 10:31 PM

Nesta, this chassis came out looking pretty nice! It ought to handle fairly well on the king. What body are you planning to paint for it?

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Posted 09 February 2011 - 10:40 PM

Goat boy, not Toremeister.

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Posted 09 February 2011 - 11:34 PM

Well I will try it out at BP on the King and the Flat track and if it doesn't work I will modify it! :laugh2:

Then I will go all the way to make it look tricked out! :blink:

But then we will never know until we try it out.

I might even put some Pavlov dog trick to it. :laugh2:

Have to say the Warmack kit has so many possibility's to build that it blows my mind! :blink:

Thanks for that kit.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 12:17 AM

Looks good, Nesta, now I'll get off your case

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 08:39 AM

Clap, clap, clap. Bravo! Very nice job...

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 09:27 AM

Clean and simple lines. You can't ask for more than that.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 10:41 AM

Can i ask some of the more experienced builders, what would happen if you left it unattached in the back? Like if you literally just left the rails only? Would it be to much twist for it to work properly?

Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 10:42 AM

Very very nice Nesta! Keep up the good work!

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 10:53 AM

Can i ask some of the more experienced builders, what would happen if you left it unattached in the back? Like if you literally just left the rails only? Would it be to much twist for it to work properly?

My guess is that the rear of the pan will drag. There has to be a stop of some sort there.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 11:40 AM

Nice work Nesta.........Your solder joints look well done. With the hinge movement only in the rear I think it will handle very much like a Torsion type of Chassis. TesT, TesT, TesT..........

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 07:19 PM

Ray Ray, is this not, in fact, a torsion chassis ?
To me, it is. His method of pan management in the rear is unusual and shows some thinking. I like it.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 07:27 PM

Can i ask some of the more experienced builders, what would happen if you left it unattached in the back? Like if you literally just left the rails only? Would it be to much twist for it to work properly?

Not only would the pans drag on the track but there would be no handling because there is nothing pushing on the main rails in the back to transfer the downforce from the body and pans to the rear tires.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 07:28 PM

Pablo,
I've definitely seen that style of chassis before.
I just can't remember who the builder was.
Possibly Jim Fowler, possibly Jairus.

I too am curious what kind of twist movement you get.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 07:34 PM

Mike I built a Warmack pan car with the same type of rear attachment and it works awesome. This allows for some flex in the chassis and IMO is much more resistant to breaking than a solid attachment.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 07:37 PM

I'm really not sure how much twist is needed on BP Gerding king? Some of Duran's F1 chassis look almost soldered solid?

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 07:40 PM

I'm just overjoyed that Nesta actually built a hinge :laugh2:

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 07:51 PM

Mike built one like that also. Worked very well.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 08:02 PM

I'm just overjoyed that Nesta actually built a hinge

I came unhinged at work last week. Now I know where it went.

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 08:20 PM

Rob, I like the new El Farol pic............need to see some MEAT Volcano's

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 09:19 PM

Rob, I like the new El Farol pic............need to see some MEAT Volcano's

At this years Sano, Ken Byran took a ride with me to get a burrito. He was truely amazed at the mound of meat and how they made the food with a handfull of cheese, lettuce, tomoato.......until it was the size of a foot ball.

BTW:

I'm going club racing tomorrow night at Bruce's. I could stop by and take a photo of the mound of "meat".

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 10:17 PM

Mound Of Meat.

.....MOUND OF MEAT.
Jeez, are you LISTENING TO YOURSELF?

Here, have a few of these Lipitor-shaped after-dinner mints....

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 10:25 PM

Mound Of Meat.

.....MOUND OF MEAT.
Jeez, are you LISTENING TO YOURSELF?

Here, have a few of these Lipitor-shaped after-dinner mints....

Duffy:

The place is open 24/7 365 and they prepare the food maybe 4' from where you order it so you can see the grill. There is ALWAYS a mound of meat that's 12" tall and 2' X 3' cooking on the grill. :shok:

Small mound of meat in this photo

You get your moneys worth for $4.50

And yes eating this stuff is why I'm now on a diet.

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