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Proxy idea - low cost, scratchbuilt Kurtis Indy cars

Started by MSwiss , Jan 17 2013 10:21 PM

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#76 JohnnySlotcar

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Posted 03 February 2013 - 04:11 PM

Looks great! Put me down for 2 interiors and 2 exhaust pipes. tnx

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#77 MSwiss

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Posted 06 February 2013 - 07:35 PM

Popular proxy aficionado, Steve Kempson, ordered a Kurtis kit today.

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Posted 06 February 2013 - 07:40 PM

Oh my, the swiss affliction has made it's way across the big pond :laugh2:

Go, Steve a Roonie !!!!

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Posted 07 February 2013 - 10:45 AM

Just because I know how to turn right doesn't mean I can't turn left if I want to!

The Kurtis Indy car is a great looking body. If the concept of a proxy series for these cars breaks out of Chicagoland, and finances permit, I'd be happy to organize a round at North London.

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#80 MSwiss

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Posted 08 February 2013 - 10:20 PM

Here's what I have so far on confirmed (or a strong maybe) on the Kurtis Proxy race;

John "Brassrodman" Austin

Jaak Beentjes

Dave Crevie

Rick Davis (2)

Bob Israelite

Paul Jurczyscyn

Steve "Lowrider" Kempson

Steve "slotbaker" King

Larry Labounty

Tony P

"Manta" Ray Price

Ken "Milkman" Stevens

Bob "endbelldrive" Suzuki

Paul "Pablo" Wolcott

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Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder

17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)

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#81 Dave Crevie

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Posted 09 February 2013 - 05:56 PM

I'm afraid I will have to bow out as an entrant. I don't believe it is fair to enter since I have

been so central to the developement of this car. I have had a big head start on everyone else.

I would be honored to act as a driver for the Chicago leg, though.

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Posted 09 February 2013 - 09:32 PM

Don't bow out, Dave! We wanna run against the best! :music:

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#83 MSwiss

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 10:39 PM

I shipped 2 kits out to Jens Graf earlier this week, along with Larry Kelley coming by this evening to pick one up.

That makes 17 kits shipped so far, and 1 more to still go out.

Here's the updated list.

John "Brassrodman" Austin

Jaak Beentjes

Dave Crevie

Rick Davis (2)

Jens Graf (2)

Bob Israelite

Paul Jurczyscyn

Larry Kelley

Steve "Lowrider" Kempson

Steve "slotbaker" King

Larry Labounty

Tony P

"Manta" Ray Price
Ken "Milkman" Stevens

Bob "endbelldrive" Suzuki

Paul "Pablo" Wolcott

Mike Swiss

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IRRA^® Components Committee Chairman
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Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder

17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)

Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 10:48 PM

That's Great ! This should be a blast...

Mike, can you please update the draft or lock the rules?

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#85 MSwiss

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 10:51 PM

I was waiting to see if anyone spotted anything I missed.

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Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder

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#86 Dave Crevie

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Posted 03 March 2013 - 04:52 PM

Wow. This is far more interest than I could have dreamed. This will be a fantastic event.

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#87 Jim T

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 01:23 PM

This proxy looks great. Do you folks know about IndyCals? They specialize in Indy decals (duh), have a whole series for the roadsters. I've used their decals on 1/32 cars and they are very nice, especially their imitation gold leaf.

http://www.indycals.net/index.html

JT

PS Is there a start date for this proxy yet?

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 02:18 PM

Indycals---what a GREAT website with lot's of cool decals for these cars!! Thanks
T

She's real fine, my 409!!!

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#89 Paul Jurczyszyn

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 04:41 PM

Ok cats out of bag pink was my thing lol I bought the decals last month I hope no one else is doing pink.
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#90 MSwiss

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 04:51 PM

I need some feedback from the entrants on a good month to run the race.

I personally am not in a hurry and see guys are still trying to get their Lucky 13 done.

Mike Swiss

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Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder

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#91 JohnnySlotcar

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 06:30 PM

True, with the r/4 time is real tight.

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 07:13 PM

May.

The Lucky 13 proxy was announced in November of 2012. Four months is more than enough time to build a car, IMO.

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 08:06 PM

May ...

... if that works with your pool of drivers and video production crew. :clapping:

Mike, are you running both tracks on the same day? Flat track first?

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#94 MSwiss

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 08:24 PM

Mike, are you running both tracks on the same day? Flat track first?

Yes & yes.

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Posted 28 March 2013 - 10:31 AM

Kurtis Chassis update..............added rear wire to hold up back of body...........RTR Ralph Thorne lead wires should work well

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#96 Pablo

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Posted 28 March 2013 - 10:44 AM

What was the body doing that required this ?

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#97 Dave Crevie

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Posted 29 March 2013 - 04:28 PM

So far I haven't had any body issues, other than a small rip in the nose of the first car I built ( the black one ).

It came off the straight on the King going full boogie and hit the support under the deadman. It ended up in the

"hole" and I was real apprehensive of what it was going to look like when I fished it out. But other than the nose

of the body being punched in, everything was in tact. The interior and pipe was still there.

I have seen Pablo's car in person, and it looks super.

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#98 Pablo

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Posted 10 April 2013 - 01:30 AM

Sure is quiet in Kurtiscarland........

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Posted 10 April 2013 - 09:38 AM

Pablo....... I would call it....Precaution...
On retro F-1's there is very littlle of the body hanging
off the back of the car
On the Kurtis cars there is 2 inches off the back
I'm planning on some protection for the guide also....
Btw the rtr lead wires are to stiff

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