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[Maximo]

Mike,

Thank you for your comments. I have always had great admiration and respect for you, that is why it affected my decision so. In the future I will build chassis and motors (even though I did do a lot of the precompletion work of those myself).

This entire forum and especially the gents here in thingies are an incredible bunch to hang with, and I love being back. Whether I can get a car together with a competent motor remains to be seen!

Thanks again...

[Jairus]

Welcome to the race David! Good to have you back as you were sorely missed.

[havlicek]

Hey Maximo, welcome back. If you need a motor, I'll hook you up with a freebie if you can get the setup (can / endbell). You just might have to wait a couple of weeks or so, as I'm not doing any more motor work for a while.

-john

[Maximo]

Hey Maximo, welcome back. If you need a motor, I'll hook you up with a freebie if you can get the setup (can / endbell). You just might have to wait a couple of weeks or so, as I'm not doing any more motor work for a while.

-john

John,

Thanks, I might have to take you up on that! I will let you know as right now I am trying aggressively to get parts together...

Max

[MantaRay]

Mike Swiss has a motor bracket, drop arm and jet flags.
Pm at Mswiss

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Max if you need a motor PM me and I will work with John on the arm for it and build you one.
barney

[Maximo]

Jairus and Gentlemen Racers of the Proxy,

I formally withdraw my potential entry in the "Balls Out California Proxy" due to personal issues and situations that I still need to resolve.

Best regards and good luck to everyone as I will be observing from afar.

Max

[Maximo]

Jairus,

I am trying to resolve a number of different issues that arose right after I entered and therefore withdraw. If I am able to, I still want to participate and may enter at the final hour but that is my destiny right now.

The entry will be a different "name" than before. I remain committed as before.

-Max

[Terry R]

I need another source for C can motor brackets and Jet guide flags, Tried NCP hobbies but have heard nothing and its been a couple of weeks. Dont know if they are still in business or not. Anybody know were I can get these, QUICK TERRY R

[Jairus]

Give Mike Swiss a call at: 708-203-8003.

He's waiting by the phone.

[Terry R]

Thanks Jairus that was a big help. TERRY R

[boxerdog]

More testing....still not where it needs to be!!!!

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[Maximo]

Boxerdog,

Wow! The first of the Balls Out Proxy racers breaks ground! And it is a beauty!
What under the hood?

How wide is it?


-Max

[Jairus]

Max, Brian and I have both built and tested cars. That body is from Ray and measures at 3".

Great to see another proxy car being tested David. Looks GREAT!!!!
And I totally understand what you mean. These beasts take so much attention...

[boxerdog]

Thanks, all, it is a real work in progress. I am not sure it can survive a heat, let alone a race. The chassis and motor combos change every so often, the current motor is a Mura green can with a Camen arm from the deep corners of my old arm box. I tried a different motor I built and one that John Havlicek had sent me a long time ago, but I felt they were pretty much overkill. If the car has to hit the wall, I'd prefer it does so softly!! And yes,it is a 3" car.

Ray, what is the name/number of that body again? I may need some spares!!!

Jairus, you are right on the money. Attention. Between building and rebuilding and trying to drive the damn thing it takes more time that 5 flexis!!! But there is a lot of gratification there too. It's not near as pretty or refined as as some I've seen on the other threads, though. It's pretty much something I might have built 40 years ago only with better tools today. And the motor part is a lot of fun. So thanks for coming up with this.
dc

[havlicek]

Wow Dave...that's a real beauty! It already looks like it's going fast!

-john

[boxerdog]

John, the first suggestions I got from bystanders were like "hey, dude, that would make a hella drag car!". Go figure. It handles better now!

[One27ray]

Hey Boxerdog,

The only name I ran across was No.# 10 choti- across-over/bridge between the original #5 Ultra body style and the beginning of the Deepdish series- I did 2 in the series. Looks great in orange let me know if youneed more thanks !

[chief32s]

Hey guys...

Slow progress here at The Old Forge, as work has been suprisingly hectic these last few weeks, but here are a few more spy shots.







I've had to hold off from a first pull of the body because of clearance issues, so when the chassis is complete I'll be able to work out if I need to rake the body slightly. Pics of the chassis are prior to any soldering being done. Hopefully I will start that tomorrow. Should have plenty of time on my hands now, so hoping to get a move on. All comments welcome.

ATB
Al.

[Maximo]

Wow! What an awesome body! What is this new body going to be called?

The chassis is nice too. Great job Al.

-Max

[chief32s]

Wow! What an awesome body! What is this new body going to be called?
-Max

Suggestions welcome Maximo

[32Deuce]

I agree with Max, Al great workmanship as we've come to expect from the Old Forge! Can't wait for the big pull!
Z

[One27ray]

WOW !!

Looking good Al- great mold/frame how about ... " Excalibur " for a name ??

[Maximo]

Al,

I have to admit without coming up with one of my own suggestions yet, but 02R's "Excalibur" just sounds right!

-Max

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Cool bod Al! ....... BoroBull ...... BoroBodO ..... BadOBod .... AeroBodO ....