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Started by MSwiss , Oct 07 2016 05:49 PM

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#1 MSwiss

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Posted 07 October 2016 - 05:49 PM


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Posted 07 October 2016 - 06:02 PM

Any idea when it will be available?

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Posted 07 October 2016 - 06:04 PM

Pretty soon. Possibly a week to 10 days, but don't quote me.
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Posted 07 October 2016 - 06:33 PM

Holy Smokes! :shok:

 

A video with music for a slot car chassis. This must be the 21st century. Heck of a job :good:

 

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Posted 07 October 2016 - 06:34 PM

Not even a pretense of front wheels so nothing is sticking up to get hit and bend the pan.


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Posted 07 October 2016 - 06:51 PM

Flexi car racing will soon see a chassis overhaul


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Posted 07 October 2016 - 06:56 PM

Not even a pretense of front wheels so nothing is sticking up to get hit and bend the pan.

 

I didn't even notice.

I haven't seen one in person.

With the ISRA Worlds in town, Tim has been showing it around, but when he stopped by me last Friday night, I was busy "Sanoing".


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Posted 07 October 2016 - 07:07 PM

There is a contest on the JK Products FB page to come up with a name.

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Posted 07 October 2016 - 07:10 PM

Looks nice.

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Posted 07 October 2016 - 07:42 PM

Pretty soon. Possibly a week to 10 days, but don't quote me.

 

Too late :laugh2:


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Posted 07 October 2016 - 08:28 PM

The center void looks like a F-86 Sabre Jet. So how about JK F-86 or JK Jet.  The JK frames have such confusing names something simple and unique would be best.


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Posted 07 October 2016 - 09:24 PM

Now this is exciting! Wow, I'm ready to start testing one. This is what slot racing is really all about.
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Posted 08 October 2016 - 06:56 AM

Obviously the JK-JJ.


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 07:04 AM

Not legal in Florida... no fronts.


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 11:09 AM

Time Florida got with today...
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Posted 08 October 2016 - 01:25 PM

My guess is that you replace that front cross wire with a longer piece for fronts.


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 02:23 PM

Too hell with fronts !!!! ..... I like the name " Bat Out of Hell " .........

 

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Posted 08 October 2016 - 04:14 PM

This is a turning point in Slots. Sort of like when Wing cars lost their fronts and the chassis had perimeter frames with no place for fronts. Same for Eurosport cars. This is a purpose built race chassis for ISRA and similar rules.

 

" Where are your fronts? "

 

" Fronts?.....We ain't got no fronts... "

" We don't need no fronts... "

" I don't have to have any stinkin' fronts "

 


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 04:23 PM

Wing car's have never lost their fronts.


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 04:34 PM

:laugh2:

Mike,

You got to move that comment to  ' Joke of the day '


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 04:45 PM

When I did the first perimeter cars, and other's followed, the fronts didn't really change from what they were on conventional cars.

 

IOW, I used the same type,(plastic rims with a rubber O-ring) but just moved them inboard, inside the rails.

 

It was years before they got to the point they are.


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 05:04 PM

Wing cars are like "Hollywood women"---totally FALSE FRONTS!!! Front wheels on wing cars are STUPID---they can't be seen and don't work.  Might as well go with sticker fronts as they at least LOOK like they are there! Same with Flexi's--don't work, don't need  them.  Simple is better.  :)


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 05:13 PM

This chassis' no nonsense approach to present day technology is to be commended. A bold move. You want fronts....race Retro,Hard Bodies,Scale, or Vintage.

 

If ISRA allows use of it's name, the new chassis should be named: JK ISRA-2 (two piece). You guys know a three piece is coming down the pike. 


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 06:15 PM

This chassis' no nonsense approach to present day technology is to be commended. A bold move. You want fronts....race Retro,Hard Bodies,Scale, or Vintage.

 

If ISRA allows use of it's name, the new chassis should be named: JK ISRA-2 (two piece). You guys know a three piece is coming down the pike. 

 

Hey!!

 

Please leave "scale" out of your case :D  :)


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Posted 08 October 2016 - 06:26 PM

You guys know a three piece is coming down the pike. 

I wouldn't necessarilly bet on that.

 

I haven't asked Tim about it, but I don't think the design lends itself real well, to it.


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