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Started by MSwiss , Dec 03 2016 08:22 PM

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#26 Racer36

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Posted 20 December 2016 - 08:23 AM

Nice. I like it.


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Posted 20 December 2016 - 10:33 AM

Mike, so for best results the body needs to be trimmed off on the bottom edge and wheel cutouts need to be made?


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Posted 20 December 2016 - 10:39 AM

Yes, the bottom needs to be trimmed.

The wheel wells really don't need to be.

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Posted 20 December 2016 - 09:36 PM

Mike, so for best results the body needs to be trimmed off on the bottom edge and wheel cutouts need to be made?

 

 

Yes, the bottom needs to be trimmed.

The wheel wells really don't need to be.

KVP,

I've thought about this more, and if you didn't have much extra plastic hanging down, it could be done, but if you're mounting the body that way , eventually using the pans as your guides to trim the bottom excess plastic, I'm not sure using these would be a big advantage, especially if you have the body clear where you are pinning.


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Posted 21 December 2016 - 11:02 AM

Great idea Mike I'd love to get a set when you start taking orders.  In my old age the eyes have failed me several times and some of my bodies look like Swiss (pardon the pun) cheese.  I cover it up with tape but the body is still weak in those areas.  I turned to cutting and pinning bodies before painting but this would make pinning even painted bodies a breeze.  Great job and thanks for helping us older guys out.


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Posted 21 December 2016 - 11:28 AM

I'm taking orders now.

Did you want 2 or 4?

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Posted 21 December 2016 - 04:08 PM

Mike,  2 for me!

 

Thanks Rick.


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Posted 21 December 2016 - 04:26 PM

Got it, Rick.

Thanks.

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Posted 21 December 2016 - 09:56 PM

Six for the raceway Mike.
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Posted 21 December 2016 - 10:10 PM

Awesome , Forest.

 

Got it.


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Posted 26 December 2016 - 11:56 AM

Mike would like 2

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 01:22 PM

Got it , Bill.


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Posted 26 December 2016 - 05:15 PM

Nice piece of hardware.

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Posted 09 January 2017 - 01:45 PM

Mike,

I received my two blocks. I just mounted three bodies as fast or faster, and with no additional holes, than I used to do one. Plus I got faster as I did them. Accuracy, speed, small to easily fit in the box  and low cost - can't be beat!


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Posted 29 January 2017 - 04:03 PM

On my 3rd batch of these.

 

The raceways carrying these, include;

At the Track - South Bend, In.

HVR - Hyde Park, NY

PCH - Ventura, Ca.

Tom Thumb - Columbus, Oh.

Along with being available to raceways, the C/R pinning jig will work with all width chassis.

 

With the C/R system, you won't be guessing if the body is in the right place over the chassis.

 

You can see under the car to confirm the fore-aft position, in conjunction to the guide flag , and can, and should use it with the rear tires on, to confirm squareness to the rear.

 

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#41 MSwiss

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Posted 02 March 2017 - 06:07 PM

A 4th batch of these has come in.

 

Rapid Raceway, of Plainville, CT., and North East Slotcar Raceway, of North East, Pa., has joined the below group of raceways that now stocks this product.

 

At the Track - South Bend, In.

HVR - Hyde Park, NY

PCH - Ventura, Ca.

Tom Thumb - Columbus, Oh.


Mike Swiss
 
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
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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

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Posted 18 January 2018 - 10:25 PM

ttt

 

Just want to save this from deletion.

 

The Parts Counter page is getting shorter and shorter.


Mike Swiss
 
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
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Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder

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#43 MSwiss

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Posted 16 February 2018 - 05:02 PM

ttt

 

Just want to save this from deletion.

 

The Parts Counter page is getting shorter and shorter.

ditto


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Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
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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

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