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[Gator Bob]

Think I got the year right ... but ... what's the name of this proxy again?

These are the preferred bits' and stuff.

[boxerdog]

Waiting on my gear to turn black, hopefully it will mildew soon.

[Jairus]

Gear ratio advice needed. I'm running a lightweight ugo frame with a grp7 b can that looks like a 25g or 26g single. I've got a 7t pinion fitted, but would I be better off with a 6t? Track's too far for me to try both so I'm just going to have to pick one. Regards Steve c

Steve, I started out with a 7/28 only because I had them and wanted to keep the tire diameter small. But that ratio 4 to 1 tended to make the motor too warm after a 3 minute heat. And I mean REALLY warm even tho the car was really fast!!!
So I raised the ring gear to a 31 giving me a 4.7 to 1 making it even quicker off the line but limiting my top speed.
Though... on the test track I have access to, the straight is shorter than a King and I never actually SAW it hit it's stride. But the result was the motor stays much cooler no many how many minutes I run the car. Also had to increase the tire size to make sure there was plenty of clearance.
My thought for you would be to stay with the 7t pinion and try a 30 and a 31 crown. Crown gears being easier to swap than are pinion gears while at the track.

Incidentally... during the late 60's and early 70's racer were running as high as 5 to 1 ratios.

[RichKraft]

Bob, it's called "Balls Out."

Looking at your chosen bit's,
I'd say you already knew that, and have a beer in one hand and a smoldering iron the other.

Nice solder work Bob, keep the flux flowing!

[Mike K]

Looking for design approval.....

[Jairus]

APPROVE!!!
That is sweet Mike.

[Jaak]

I do not wan't to whine but.......................i think it is the wrong shade of brass

[Jairus]

The steel motor bracket?
That is a U-Go Smith bracket same as the tongue. The are vintage, well with-in the period and legal.

I used them on my first chassis and it is shown as legal on post #1.


Bob, that chassis looks great too! What's it weigh?

[Pablo]

I really really dig it, Mike K. Looking forward to a drag race with it

Bob I. you need to concentrate, son.

[The Bugman]

Looking for design approval.....

looks good thus far Mike,,when ya gonna have it ready,so we can test em together at BPR

[Jaak]

The steel motor bracket?
That is a U-Go Smith bracket same as the tongue. The are vintage, well with-in the period and legal.

I used them on my first chassis and it is shown as legal on post #1.


Bob, that chassis looks great too! What's it weigh?

Hehehe i see had you there...Points at his Sig...wrong shade of orange

For me it's all good, the more people who enter the better (less chance of me being last in both races)

Quote:Mike Kravitz - Flexi Racer Refugee

Don't DQ me for having the wrong SHADE of orange on my McLaren... after all, it's ONLY a toy car!!!

"Obviously, having more racers build their own cars is a good goal to have, but racing is the essence of what we do." - Keith Tanaka - Team Rolling Hills Jail Door Racer circa '66-'67.

[boxerdog]

Nice car, very clean design. JMO

[Gator Bob]

Bob, that chassis looks great too! What's it weigh?

Yes, but which one?

[Mike K]

The steel motor bracket?
That is a U-Go Smith bracket same as the tongue. The are vintage, well with-in the period and legal.

I used them on my first chassis and it is shown as legal on post #1.

Actually, with no UGO tongues or brackets available these are brass repops I had made by a vintage '60s era racer and fabricator....

looks good thus far Mike,,when ya gonna have it ready,so we can test em together at BPR

Ran it last night with an american arm 16D in it....

[MantaRay]

My Guess..............98 lbs.

[Jairus]

My Guess..............98 lbs.

Ouch!

Actually, with no UGO tongues or brackets available these are brass repops I had made by a vintage '60s era racer and fabricator....

That explains the missing holes. Very clever of you Mike.

[Maximo]

Mike,

That chassis is beautiful. What a Proxy this will be...!

-Max

[Mike K]

Mike,

That chassis is beautiful. What a Proxy this will be...!

-Max

Thanks. It's just the first test version to make sure it handles. More revisions yet to come before the deadline......

[Gator Bob]

My Guess..............98 lbs.

Pictures can be deceiving
5'10" without heals and 118 dripping wet.

The one made of brASS was not weighed (or built) by me.

Nice BRass or no BR ... I don't question what fruit the gods present.

"somebody's gotta to eat it" , not me - darn it!!!

[Pablo]

_{Choterrari is prettier
than your ho.}

[Jairus]

Save it for the track boys!

[Pablo]

Bob talks a good game, but I have yet to see a Bob official entry.

[Gator Bob]

Bob talks a good game, but I have yet to see a Bob official entry.

That's what she said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoRLIJJSG4o

[slotbaker]

Also looking for design approval...


Planning on using dyed pinky, if I can get the dye to work, or Cox (2nd choice tooth count).

Rear wheels Russkit repops, front wheels unknown from an old scratch chassis picked up in an ebay job lot.
The endbell is dark blue, but looks black in the pic.

Are there any restrictions on lead wires? I had a look back through the rules and posts, and can't find it if it's there.
I don't have any suitable 'vintage' stuff.

[Jairus]

I see nothing wrong with it Steve.
Anyone else?

And I didn't write any rules about lead wires so use what ever you have thats close enough.