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[Pablo]

I can't find the answer anywhere.  Thanks in advance.

Pablo

[Noose]

If you are talking about Jail Door frames then...

 

Yup. As a brace only for the bracket and inside the drop arm tube.

 

3h. A piano wire U-brace may be used inside the motor bracket to reinforce the bracket and protect the crown gear.

 

3g...

Hinge must be made of 3/32 brass tubing (3 piece). Piano wire is allowed to be used inside the brass tubing.

[Pablo]

Sorry, I posted this in the R & C forum not realizing it would show up on the front page !

Forgot to take my smart pill today

[SlotStox#53]

I don't know about the "whole" frame out of piano wire, but Steve used it as outer or inner rails on his Ferrari and I used it  as the outer rails on the Pittman GP car

Steve did a whole section on the merits of various materials including brass,piano wire and stainless tubing etc in the decision process for his build , so it was available ...

[Pablo]

Thanks Paul, that answers my question

[Gator Bob]

Pablo,

Smart pill?

It looks like it's under the correct heading  'Rod & Custom Road Races revisted'

 

Thanks Paul,

Sweet ...Team Cresskill likes piano wire, _{RC Cola and Bazooka bubble gum too.}      

[dc-65x]

I used one piano wire rail on each side of my torque monster 36D R&C chassis after SteveO vetted its use in his build:

 

http://slotblog.net/...first-r-c-race/

 

I do try to stick to brass......just like "Brass Era" real cars

[Pablo]

I won't be using but a little tiny bit

[SlotStox#53]

Eagerly awaiting the new & improved Pablo GP car (unless the piano wire is destined for a 3rd entry from yourself & the pitcrew )

[Pablo]

Well, I'll give you a hint, Paul, two identical .032 wire pieces bent at about 45 degree angles and about 1.5" long.  I'll bet you know exactly where they are going

[Steve Okeefe]

Pablo,

 

Yes, of course.  As long as you stick to 1966 (or earlier) materials and 1966 (or earlier) chassis design, you're good to go.  Piano wire was being used to build national-level race winning chassis in 1965.. check here. In fact, it would be no surprise to me to find that piano wire was being used in slot car chassis even earlier than that.

 

The 1966 R&C rules are simply unlike modern rules...  they do not define only what you can do, rather they define what you cannot do.  And there's very little the rules actually say about what you cannot do.   Just remember... 1966 technology.

[Pablo]

Thanks   

My new M2B chassis has a little wire, but is mostly rod.  She's In the tumbler tonight