Be happy if you can get it consistent. Consistency and a good light wins drag bracket races.
Harry Olds "Long John" 4WD drag car build
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, Jun 13 2015 03:05 PM
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Posted 30 June 2015 - 07:57 PM
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 02:04 PM
Indeed John, indeed! 
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 03:08 PM
Next step a gear chane to 18/62 and ill be starting on the body.
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"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
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"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:54 PM
Definitely a unique car for such a unique double mill 
Great Job Joe!
*John, the 36DD Long John will be started soon,parts collecting phase is a go
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Great Job Joe! *John, the 36DD Long John will be started soon,parts collecting phase is a go
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Posted 14 July 2015 - 07:49 PM
Sorry life got in the way as well as having to pickup two 18T gears.
We are going from 16/62=3.875 to a 18/62=3.44.
I will be testing it out hopefully tomorrow night to see if this helps it not run out of steam.
I narrowed up the tires just a bit and rounded off the outer edges a little bit more. I made them just a bit wider on the car and it looks like it has a nice Stance now.
We are going from 16/62=3.875 to a 18/62=3.44.
I will be testing it out hopefully tomorrow night to see if this helps it not run out of steam.
I narrowed up the tires just a bit and rounded off the outer edges a little bit more. I made them just a bit wider on the car and it looks like it has a nice Stance now.
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Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 15 July 2015 - 09:33 PM
It was off to Slots A Lot for a few test passes. Not bad and better then the last time. The first pass with clean tires was a high 1.5 second and the rest of them low 1.6's. WIth car is lifting the front tires for a few feet,looks cool but im going to adress this issue. I sure wish I could post the slow motion veido.
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Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 15 July 2015 - 09:40 PM
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Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 16 July 2015 - 12:13 AM
Nice Joe!
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Posted 16 July 2015 - 01:32 PM
nice work Joe!!!!
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Posted 16 July 2015 - 08:54 PM
That is outstanding! Sure beat my predictions.
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Posted 16 July 2015 - 08:56 PM
It sure will be special when its all finshed up.
Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 16 July 2015 - 09:27 PM
That's FAST Joe!
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Posted 26 July 2015 - 10:37 AM
Nice summer project Joe, nobars rock!!! My latest, a little more conventional build, runs 1.160s...
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Posted 26 July 2015 - 02:54 PM
Thats cool Ben, can you show us a little picture of the chassis or is it top
secret?
secret?
Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 26 July 2015 - 06:22 PM
I started on painting the body.
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Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 26 July 2015 - 06:26 PM
Hmmmmm...........shiny goodness! Nice. 
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Posted 27 July 2015 - 03:49 PM
The above car has this basic chassis... this is the version 1, the above has version 2, which works better, & has the pivot point moved to 3" in front of the rear axle. This chassis with the pivot point right in front of the endbell was fast, running 1.130s with a fast time of 1.123 on a 13 tooth pinion, but not consistent. The newer one runs 1.160s consistantly with a 17 tooth pinion. The newer chassis is also longer , because it is under a longer body.
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Posted 28 July 2015 - 09:28 PM
Nice fast no bars build macman ill have to try one myself.
Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 28 July 2015 - 09:33 PM
Okay taped up and ready for a quick coat of clear to seal things up.
Now time for some gold.
Now time for some gold.
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Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 29 July 2015 - 05:57 PM
Waiting for decals to set then clear coat. 
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Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 29 July 2015 - 06:11 PM
Very nice! What are you using for paint and clear coat?
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Posted 29 July 2015 - 06:15 PM
Nothing but Tamiya paints.
Joseph Migliaccio. Karma it's a wonderful thing.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
"Drive it like you're in it!!!"
"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 29 July 2015 - 06:17 PM
Thanks Joe, I like the Tamiya paints too but I haven't tired their clear coat yet.
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