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Grand Champion Poster
Posted 11 October 2014 - 05:57 PM
... proxy event.
Dave Crevie's resin belly tank speedster.
While it seems like a straight line race would be the correct venue, he was getting around amazingly well on the Flat track, with Dave really nailing the right tire width for some predictable slide.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
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
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 11 October 2014 - 07:34 PM
Schweet!
Ya know what the BEST thing about cars like this is? It was built for no other reason than to build a cool car to have fun with. Even if it never gets officially RACED, Dave exhibits the best spirit of a 12-year old dweeb in all his prepubescent glory!
Builder
Posted 11 October 2014 - 07:49 PM
Would we be able to use the same Kurtis car chassis and parts with the same ruleset, or have to build completely new cars?
Paul Wolcott
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 11 October 2014 - 08:08 PM
Would the Kurtis chassis fit in the tank?
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 11 October 2014 - 09:45 PM
Would we be able to use the same Kurtis car chassis and parts with the same ruleset, or have to build completely new cars ?
It's a whole different animal.
The low speed FK motor Dave used(JK DD) is mounted on it's side (curved side down).
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
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
Builder
Posted 11 October 2014 - 10:13 PM
Thanks, understood.
Paul Wolcott
Posting Leader
Posted 13 October 2014 - 05:14 PM
Getting everything inside that narrow body is a bit daunting. The motor is an integral part of the frame, which is
made of brass rod. The motor is mounted on it's side, and everything is built off of it. The crown gear is drastically
narrowed. The car does run remarkably well, and can use a hotter motor. Even with a very slow straightaway
speed it got into the 8.9s on Mikes flat track.
Builder
Posted 13 October 2014 - 05:25 PM
Normal F1's are already a bit daunting to get everything in, and now you are making it even worse. 
But, I like it, in a sick twisted sort of way
Paul Wolcott
Posting Leader
Posted 13 October 2014 - 05:31 PM
I built it purely for my own entertainment, and to go along with the So-Cal salt flats coupe I built previously. I
don't see it as a viable racer. Too much of a project to build and too slow with the high center of gravity.
Builder
Posted 13 October 2014 - 11:29 PM
Very cool, Dave. 
When you talk about "salt flats" it makes me want to watch the movie "The World's Fastest Indian" again, for about the tenth time.
Paul Wolcott
Jaak Beentjes - JaakWorks
Posted 21 December 2014 - 04:03 PM
I am game.
Would need to find a source for the body and the wheels but the rest should be do-able when committing to it.
Posting Leader
Posted 22 December 2014 - 11:24 AM
How are the wheels constructed? The back side looks modern, the front looks like a Russkit wire wheel.
Sharp car! Racers can find car speed makes no difference. After a few laps it doesn't matter if it's 4 second or 8 second laps as long as the cars are close in speed.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 22 December 2014 - 12:01 PM
.............. Dave really nailing the right tire width for some predictable slide.
..........After a few laps it doesn't matter if it's 4 second or 8 second laps as long as the cars are close in speed.
Rick Thigpen
Check out Steve Okeefe's great web site at its new home here at Slotblog:
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There's much more to come...
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 22 December 2014 - 12:49 PM
IIRC, narrowed H&R wheels with inserts from a 20's or 30's model car kit.How are the wheels constructed? The back side looks modern, the front looks like a Russkit wire wheel.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
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
On The Lead Lap
Posted 22 December 2014 - 10:35 PM
Incredible combination of imagination and engineering; Dave!
Would love to see the chassis especially after how you described the construction.
Posting Leader
Posted 06 January 2015 - 06:12 PM
Whoops! Been out of the loop since Christmas. Mike is right, the wheels are H&R hubs, narrowed
down with larger diameter donuts mounted. The inserts are from the AMT '34 Ford coupe, turned
down to fit inside the H&R hubs. If someone is really serious about building one of these, and Mike
is willing to sell them through the shop, I will cast up a few more body sets. I don't know how many
more I can get out of the molds. This project is not for the faint of heart. A lot of fitting is required to
get a chassis to fit inside that slender body. So it might be interesting to see what other guys come
up with.
Ricky; Ill bring the car Saturday and if you are around I'll open it up so you can snap photos to you're
hearts content.
Race Leader
Posted 14 January 2015 - 08:24 PM
