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[Tex]

Those are handy. I got one also, with a 040 drill/tap for set screws and another drill/tap for 2mm screws(I think). Having such tools make things so much easier. Not related to these R&C builds but tool related instead, I just received my RGEO Deluxe Wire Bender in the mail today; I'm positively giddy! Now I have to figure out how to use it; is there a thread somewhere on Slotblog, a basic "how to"?

[Pablo]

I doubt you will need those tools, Paul, unless you start experimenting with Slot - It gears

Here is my build so far. Jigged up with a sacrificial motor. I'm using tubing for my rear axle - no bushings, no BB's. WB is 3 3/4"

[Pablo]

Hi, Tex. We posted at the same time.

[SlotStox#53]

Pablo you certainly don't hang about !!!

There ya go Tex

http://slotblog.net/...al/#entry347061

[Tex]

Thanks, Paul; I bookmarked the link!

[dc-65x]

 

Second, is this body legal ? What is it ? WB is 3 3/4, width is narrow but will accept 3" wheel widths if they extend 1/16

 

 

 

 

Don't worry about the width to much Pablo. Very few (if any!) of the period bodies were 3" wide. I don't see any fender flaring being used in the race reports. Just build the chassis to fit inside the body and space the tires to not stick out past the body either. If it's less that 3" so be it. 3" was the maximum width, not the width it had to be.

 

The rules for the GP cars called for a track width of only 2 3/4"

[Pablo]

Cool. Should end up being just shy of 3"

[SlotStox#53]

That is a narrow track!! may have to build a GP car too

[dc-65x]

Cool Pablo

 

That is a narrow track!! may have to build a GP car too

 

Absolutely Paul!

[SlotStox#53]

Cool Pablo
 
 
Absolutely Paul!

May take a few parts gathering for the first car is taking long enough , although I definitely want to do a GP one.

After seeing your Lotus R&C build and the race reports... Gotta build one!!! Hmmm Wilson motor in a GP.. can I squeeze it in??

[Pablo]

Progress report   This is fun, I'm glad to be a part of this.

WB is set and jig wheels are in place. My math says .812 rear jig wheels will give me .063 clearance with 15/16 OD wheels, and .750 front jig wheels will give .063 with 7/8 wheels.

[SlotStox#53]

It is fun! Looks good just with the bare essentials on the jig !

[Pablo]

Check out my freaky deaky flag / droparm setup.  The rod is .093 solid.

[SlotStox#53]

Wow! sure is gonna be a sturdy drop arm!!
You definitely keeping both weights?!

Wonders what the rest of Team Pablo's chassis is gonna look with a monster drop arm like that

[Pablo]

The top weight secures the flag. The two thins combined equal one thick weight, so it's really not a big weight change.

The drop arm will not require a weight amidships.

With this setup, the flag rotates very smooth no wobble. Thanks to Duffy.

[SlotStox#53]

Duffy strikes again really neat way of getting the weight over the guide & upfront without a slab 'O lead ...nice .

[Hworth08]

Drop arms designs similar to that were real popular at our track. Some people wrapped a round or two of solder around the 3/32nds piece to make an up-stop hitting front axle tube. You could fine tune the height by squeezing the solder with wire pliers.

[Bill from NH]

I like!

[Steve Okeefe]

Pablo,

 

The beginnings of your drop arm remind me of this one:

 

 

Jim Kirby Team Russkit TQ second race.

 

Unless I'm missing something, there's your basic "1 rail" chassis, and brass tube at that!

 

I'm thinking the pin tube main rails are also the front body mount just above the front axle.

 

It looks as though it would fold up like a newspaper if it ever hit the wall really hard.

[Pablo]

Thanks Don, and Bill, that makes me feel like I'm on track

Steve, that looks like a TQ car all right.  Mine will be similar, but a little stronger.

The body is pretty thick, so it can take hits

 

Here is my flag washer math, hope it's right

The flag is .125 thick.

The braid is .015 thick.

I want to use one .020 spacer.

.063 clearance minus .015 = .048.

.125 minus .048 is .077

Minus one spacer is .067

So I have .067 worth of spacers on top of the Ricks Jig on the flag stud.

[SlotStox#53]

Single rail?!

Remember seeing that picture and imagining it would taco itself with a wall shot!!

Lightweight though!!

[Pablo]

Reminds me of this car:

http://slotblog.net/...lexi-gtp-build/

The mindset is the same: build it real light and pray you stay out of trouble.

[SlotStox#53]

Ah yes the neon flexi build! Ultra light with a phobia of wall shots/trouble build in lightness

[Pablo]

Kidz, do not attempt this without a mini torch !

Note hole is protected with aluminum sleeve to disallow solder flow into the hole area.

[Pablo]