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[pbj59]

Have any of you ever scratchbuilt a drag chassis? i would like to see one made right, to give me ideas to steal, er, I mean, use. :mrgreen: Something that looks as good as it runs? Maybe a aa/gasser or a dragster with a scratchbiilt body, or a wheelie -poppin' '71 Camaro, or . . .

[Rusty Pinion]

Well, I've built a few out of wire and brass, but once I built a couple out of some new automotive brake line tubing I had lying around :shock: . I was out of brass, wire, and money at the time so I used what I had including a 36D Cox motor. It wasn't super fast but it was a ball to run.

[idare2bdul]

If I can figure out the posting of pictures I'll post some drag car chassis. I'm on AOL and Yahoo. Does anybody know how to post pictures on those sites? I thought they gave you some space.
Get Foamy to post some pictures of his new rail chassis; it flexes up like the new rails do when launched!
I really enjoyed building these drag chassis. There are a lot of parts and even kits for these cars. Check out the Slick7 and DRS parts amongst many others. Mounting hardshell bodies can be a little challenging. There are a lot of resin bodies that make great drag cars. BP's Saturday drag program is like a car show with all the variety.

[JD]

I have built some by stretching Womp chassis.
they work good for bravcket cars.
i have a 70 1/2 z/28 i built with a stretched womp chassis.
i don't know how to upload pictures here though.
JD

[idare2bdul]

DRS, Slick7 and WRP all make kits that can be used for scratchbuilding cars. Because of the differnt wheel bases and tire sizes a lot of drag chassis are built by owner not premaufactured. many of the chassis are desiged with few bends making assembly easy.
Talk Foamy into a post about his new hinged dragster.

[pbj59]

The chassis kits are nice ( like DRS), I just wondered if anyone had any scratchbuilt designs. This would be for hardbody cars, like a chevelle kit.
One element I dont like is huge wheelie wheels, Dokk should get on some of the drag racers. What size would a 1/24 scale wheeleiey wheel be?

Roy

[jlsinz]

One element I dont like is huge wheelie wheels, Dokk should get on some of the drag racers. What size would a 1/24 scale wheeleiey wheel be?

Roy

Most 1:1 wheelie bar wheels are 2 1/2 to 3" which would make 1/24 scale wheels .080" to .120".

[pbj59]

For it to appear scale, forget the wheelie wheels and just make little bumps on the wheelie bar? Maybe a round piece of silicone or something.
Did anyone scratchbuild drag cars in the 60's? I have seen the dragsters & kits you could buy then.

[One_Track_Mind]

The chassis kits are nice ( like DRS), I just wondered if anyone had any scratchbuilt designs. This would be for hardbody cars, like a chevelle kit.
Roy

Hi Roy,
I went thru all my pictures and come up with these.They are all under a hardbody car of some sort and I promise you these are all hand made,with the exception of the motor bracket which I believe everyone is using the REH design.
The first picture is of the Parma holeshot chassis,if done like this I think it appears that its'been scratchbuilt.









I really like this idea to mount the body using brass eyelets and just squeeze the wire together.It makes for simple mounting without the drilling on that paint job.



Also for another style of chassis check out this thread,
http://www.slotblog....wtopic.php?t=82

Hope this helps ya out in making a good choice of your chassis,be sure and post pictures so we can check it out! 8)

[pbj59]

Thats what I was talking about! Looks good. How do you like the holeshot chassis?

[One_Track_Mind]

Roy,
The hole shot is a great chassis IF you add the extra wire needed to make it hook-up to the track so to speak. From the guide tongue bracket to rear of car or midway to the chassis i should say.IF you want to see pictures of how this is done let me know and I will pull body and take some photo's of it and post them.The single piece of wire that comes in the kit is just too flexible,it needs the extra support (IMO)Now ask the engineers at Parma and they would probably argue the point.This particular car is a great bracket ride,just wipe the track off,no glue,and let it fly! :up: