Very nice. What body is that and where did you get it?
My builds - Split-window V-Rod
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Posted 24 August 2017 - 11:21 AM
See post 16, Jim Lange.
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Posted 24 August 2017 - 01:06 PM
Awesome, I love it all 
especially the 13UO. 
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Posted 24 August 2017 - 03:12 PM
This just proves that Oregon has more talent in slot car building than the rest of the Union! Period!
Those Pelican Park Speedway guys build and run great. 
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Posted 24 August 2017 - 10:28 PM
This just proves that Oregon has more talent in slot car building than the rest of the Union! Period!
Nice work Marinko, now, get 'er done!
Thank you Jairus! I'm whittling em down one by one! 
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Posted 24 August 2017 - 10:29 PM
Beautiful work.
Thank you Dominic!
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Posted 24 August 2017 - 10:35 PM
Very nice. What body is that and where did you get it?
Thank you! Are! If its the thingie body your asking about i don't recall what its called but think Pablo is referring to it as a 13UO? I think its made by True Scale.
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Posted 25 August 2017 - 08:19 AM
13uo is the little motor, not the body.
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Posted 25 August 2017 - 08:19 AM
The 13UO Pablo referred to is the slim Mabuchi can motor, rather than the body.
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Posted 25 August 2017 - 08:38 AM
13uo is the little motor, not the body.
Got it. Thanks
The 13UO Pablo referred to is the slim Mabuchi can motor, rather than the body.
Got it. Thanks
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Posted 25 August 2017 - 11:38 AM
Did some searching this morning and found the box that the motor came in.
It is a Revell SP40.
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Posted 15 November 2017 - 09:44 PM
My friend Bruce W. Frye graciously offered to build an interior for my V-Rod
and what an awesome job he did ! I love the full face helmet on the driver!
Thank you Bruce !
My V-Rod is finally finished !
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Posted 16 November 2017 - 07:45 AM
I love to see cars with 13D(13UO) motors. Takes me back to my yoot!
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Posted 16 November 2017 - 08:35 AM
I love to see cars with 13D(13UO) motors. Takes me back to my yoot!
Reminds me that I haven't done one of the "Little 'Buchis" for a while. We did some cool cars and with them as goofy kidz.
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Posted 16 November 2017 - 11:16 AM
Used to wind my own arms for them way back when. 75 of 30 was the flavour of the week if I recall correctly.
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Posted 16 November 2017 - 11:23 AM
VERY nice car Miko.
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Posted 16 November 2017 - 04:09 PM
Used to wind my own arms for them way back when. 75 of 30 was the flavour of the week if I recall correctly.
That sounds about right to me Dennis. Even such a mild wind would be a major upgrade for the stock motor. Then the problem would be (of course)...trying to see if it would stay together. The stock magnets are crazy-weak. The end bell really was (*along with seeming weird back then) kind of a precursor to the later Mura arrangement using hoods (*upper and lowers!). Mabuchi had no idea of how "close" they came. 
My memory was (*for some strange reason) having a preference for the red ones...I guess Monogram. Other Mabuchis, I was a K&B guy.
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Posted 16 November 2017 - 04:21 PM
We always used the red ones. One of our guys built an aluminum endbell for one that was slick. Adjustable timing and the whole shebang. I wish I still had that around.
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Posted 16 November 2017 - 05:30 PM
We always used the red ones. One of our guys built an aluminum endbell for one that was slick. Adjustable timing and the whole shebang. I wish I still had that around.
Whoah...talk about spending $200 for a can of domestic beer! I'd love to see that thing! I have a JK aluminum end bell here, but installing it on a Mabuchi just seems so wrong!
PS...the red ones were the best!
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