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[Gator Bob]

 The wonderful modern world of sealed motors.

 

Drone spy photo of 12 "MY DeathStars" and 2 "MY SuperSixTeen Motors" in ICU        

 

^{Four 16d runners in the plastic case far right,, eight new 16d on slate, two new s16  on top block.}

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[Gator Bob]

Well .. not just one.

 

This is my winter 1989-1990 season built motor program. Where the hell did those 25 years go? When I came back in 2011 everything affordable came with chastity belts on and Little Puppy Dogs ruled the world.

 

These were built for an Outlaw Flexi arm rule only class where we could mix and match arms and setups. No BBs.

Example: Top left is a Parma S16D arm cut down to .518, bumped and tied in a Mura set-up.

Hope you enjoy.... post any questions you might have, I remember building them like it was yesterday.

[havlicek]

(in my best Homer Simpson)...mmmmmm, mighty tastey looking! (but where are the seals?)

 

-john

[CoastalAngler1]

WOW!  - I like these motors you do Mr. Gator Bob!    Gotta Get me some...motor education.  

 

I can hear it run: "The motor runs ultra smooth, Ear tach says 75k plus it absolutely SCREAMS"    Vintage Music at its finest!   

[Champion 507]

Bob,

 

You must have African elephant ears on those motors. They're so big. See reference below:

 

[Gator Bob]

10-4 Doug....  LOL 

 

"Got your ears on good buddy"

[Samiam]

Bob,

 

Been driving around with my trusty CB lately. But very few truckers have their ears on these days.

 

Sorry for the thread drift Good Buddy.

[Champion 507]

[Gator Bob]

I wasn't into the CB thing like my friends in the 70s that were into their hippy van club scene.

Doug, The fact that those over the road 'truckers' took on the man and created a language of the road was the cool factor of that song for me.

 

While not a CB tune this one was kind of chilling for me because I hitchhiked all through the US and Canada as an 'Air-conditioned Gipsy"  kid. First heard this song getting a ride in a big rig and wow did it leave an impression on a 16 year old kid. 

 

 

hang on .... I'll get back to another vintage "MY Built Motor" real soon.

[Champion 507]

Bob, hope you pull some more goodies out of your Champion vault. You always have cool stuff.

[Gator Bob]

You bet Doug!

 

The next one might have your "CB handle" on it. Keep your ears on good buddy....   

[Champion 507]

That's a big 10-4 there Gator Bob

[Samiam]

Hey Bob,

 

 Just got that package from Canada. Now I got ears for 2 MURA builds. Sweet   And most of the wheels are the vintage 3 step type. Nice lot of vintage bits.

 

 HAPPY

[Gator Bob]

Sam-U-R the man winning that lot.   If you didn't give me that heads up it would have been MINE

 

 

Now get your damn ears on ... 

Then put it in one of your retro stock cars and you'll have a real slot car.

[Samiam]

Got a Ferret Stock Car chassis that needs a power plant. Got a bunch of NOS Monogram Jimmy Spencer #27 McDonald's Thunderbirds. With a Contender arm it should fly.

 

Doug's oval should be back up so I'll give it a whirl there.

[Gator Bob]

Sorry, wrong answer...  'come on back'

[Samiam]

Bob,

If you want to run built 2 Hole Muras in a Retro Stock Car you will have to start your own series. RET RO?.....Retro Electric-Toy Racer's Organization. OH! tm.   

[Gator Bob]

RUT RO  ... 

 

Start me a convoy?

 

Breaker, breaker .... Jammin gears, hittin a note and holdin them ears....  Come on.  What's your _Gr20 there their floppy eared bunny?

[Champion 507]

Are you on a CB kick here lately, Bob?

[Gator Bob]

Gee 507, 10-4 thanks for asking .... I guess I was....  

 

 

MY Motor time - 

Task - Build a 1966 Rod and Custom 'Pro 16D' ... ready Go!!

 

Can sanded off silver, prep'd for paint and set up for Champion 'chiseled down' magnets.

[SlotStox#53]

Watching with interest Bob

So you're Building yourself a pro 16 for your R&C car & not using the 507?

[Gator Bob]

New concept / one off refurb'ed Revell - Mabuchi will get a ground balanced Champion 507 Arm, Brushes and Springs, ARCO mags,    

[SlotStox#53]

Oooo spicy combination should put some serious period power down !

[Gator Bob]

Align set-up and solder brush holders/hoods.

Notch is cut for good solder flow. 

This is done on a dumbly dumb bell end bell.

 

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Then .... Paint and decorate the can any color you want.

 

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Get your parts. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Champion 507]

Bob,

 

That arm resembles the one in my 517. It should do the job for you!