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[68Caddy]

Craig
You are getting amazing my friend, way cool.
Love it and I think it will rock on the track.

Nesta

[Pablo]

I used a Slick 7 oilite

Just curious, does Slick 7 actually make an "oilite" ?

Slick 7 BUSHINGS are a very fine product.

[Jay Guard]

Pablo:

No, Slick 7 doesn't make an "Oillite" bushing. It's important to use a high quality synthetic oil like Slick 7 "Glidex" with these bushings. I've used these bushings for 10 years in all of my cars up to and including GT-12's and I've never had a problem with seizing. It's my guess that it must have been the oil or possibly a problem with the alignment (i.e. binding) of the bushings in the rear bracket assembly.

[Pablo]

Bingo.

I've had ZERO problems using Slick 7 bushings.

Maybe he would be better off using oilites.
Even when installed poorly, cheap oilites still work fine. Perfect for rental cars.

Sorry, Bear.

[J&B Bear]

Sorry Gentlemen please click this link http://www.eagledist.com/Index.aspx In the middle toward the bottom click the word Oilite. Click the link Motor Oilite, go to page 2 and check Slick 7 item number S7233 it appears to me to be OILITE 5MM Flanged. And when I look at the same item on the ERI Distributing website it`s called a 5MM MOTOR FLANGED BUSHING. So maybe Floyd at Eagle distributing is calling it wrong technically but that`s what I order for my store and that`s what I used. Cool?

I also use Glidex and before Glidex I used Slick 50 with Powered Graphite added and have never had a problem with Slick 7 Axle Oilites/Bushings but if you look at the chassis it`s NOT a normal situation by any means. Can`t say for positive it was not on a bind but by golly it sure didn`t appear to be. Anyway the Ball Bearing works great.
I ran it in the Can Am race at Rt. 93 today. Had a small problem with the spring that coupled the arm shafts but once I soldered it it I was cool and it worked GREAT. I will have to find out for sure if it`s legal or not.

Can I get a definative answer from anyone here on the Blog?

Cheers!
Bear

[Pablo]

Sorry, Mr. Bear, your info is wrong.

[J&B Bear]

I can live with that, I`ve been wrong before and will most definately be again I`m sure Pablo. Just going by what it`s been forever from Eagle Distributing and my main man Floyd. And when it`s all said and done as long as I get the right parts I`m cool with that. Alright Bro?

Race on!
Bear

[Pablo]

Cool. You got the situation fixed, that's the main thing.
Just wouldn't want anybody to think Slick 7 makes substandard bushings, because they make a fine product.
I oil mine with Trinity purple once at the start of the race, and they work fine. (I'm lazy )
I set them up with the fattest axle I can get to fit, then the race axle falls right through.
In a situation when misalignment and/or long periods of non-lubrication may occur, you are right, an oilite or BB would be a better choice.

[J&B Bear]

Yepper Pablo we`re 100% on the same page!!

The last thing in the world I want to do is let anyone think Slick 7 Bushings(see, I learn quick..lol) aren`t the BEST on the market bar none!!!
My application was not even close to what they were made for and any problem incured was totally my fault.
I`ve always used the Slick 7 Bushings in 4 hour Enduros also oiling them once every 15-30 minutes and haven`t had a problem with the quality or performance for 10 years.

SLICK 7 BUSHINGS ARE THE BOMB! A shameless plug for Slick 7 to make sure NO ONE confuses their high quality.

Cheers guys!
Bear

[Dominator]

Here's another tripod build. This is is similar in weight to the one I made in post 84.
Spec:
Brass is all .032 hand cut (dremel power)
Inner rails are .055
Outer rails are .063
JK standard motor bracket
Slick 7 guide tongue. Tongue is raised with a .032 shim and has stops to keep the guide from riding up on the chassis.
Pans have .032 of up and down play
Guide lead is 7/8"
Wheel base 3.950
Weight without front tires 53.7 grams. Should weight in with all the extras at about 103 grams.
And finally something really different for me, no floating body mounts. Pin tubes raised up to give the pins a little more meat.

[J&B Bear]

GREAT lookin` chassis Dom!

Race on!
Bear

[Pablo]

Very slick, Dom !!! Elegant

[tonyp]

Very pretty!

[Dominator]

Thanks gentleman, hopefully I will be able to try it out before the holiday's get too crazy!

[Craig]

I've been handcuffed to the work bench for a little over a week now. Working on a couple donation chassis and filling some much needed orders.

The following is a D3 Coupe in the spirit of my floppy/torsion inline chassis with a hint of my Retro Pro ISO build.

This chassis also has a new home.

M&M nose piece
4.750" overall length
.875" guide lead
3.875" wheel base
.032" split pan assembly (front half pans are static)
Double .055" main rails
.055 Torsion plumber rails

I would add more text but I'm tired and hungry!

[redbackspyder]

Beautiful work as always Craig. Bryan told me your winning Samurai Chassis went well on the King Track.

[Craig]

Beautiful work as always Craig. Bryan told me your winning Samurai Chassis went well on the King Track.

Thanks Mill,

Yep, I tested the car with treated tires and it was pretty good. It will be much better with untreated.

[68Caddy]

I think its time for me to have Craig to build me some chassis, I seen them on the tracks at BPR and they Jet.
Beautiful job Craig you are one of a kind.
I know you are busy building great cars for the slot car community and they sure will get a hell of a ride.

Nesta

[Craig]

Well, I finally had time to build one for me.

This is my D3 Retro Coupe I'll be racing in the Checkpoint Cup.

.050 thick M&M nose piece, (thank you Bela)
4.750" overall length
.875" Guide lead
3.875" wheelbase
.032" front half pans
.025" rear pans
55 grams as shown









Now for the best part.

12-14 I get to go back to work. I received an offer today with a company call CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation). It's been a long difficult year without having a job but now that I'm back I'll be able to race more and just maybe get a win or two.

[Dennis David]

Craig,

What's the purpose of those rectangular pieces that run on both sides of the chassis?

[68Caddy]

Craig
This is one of the best news I heard in a long time. Good luck with your new job and I hope it will
last as long as you want it to be.
Back to the chassis it's a piece of art my friend, love it.

Nesta

[Craig]

Dennis,

On this car they will serve two purposes. Because the rear pans are only .025" they help strengthen the pan and additionally, they help keep the body from folding on to the top of the pan when picked up by a marshal.

[Richie]

Well, Here is F1 #2... Quickie, so no tumbler etc... pretty light car, weighs 82 grams as shown, should finish out at 92-94 grams race ready... Fast photos, sorry didn't get the extra lights and homemade photo cube out





And here is my extra pair of building hands that helps me everyday She does this every time the camera comes out! What a Ham!!!


-Richie

[J&B Bear]

I thought I had done my last for awhile but decided to do one more engine forward one for giggles with my own motor box. Hope you enjoy. It works well.

Thanks,
Bear

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[Phil Irvin]

I thought I had done my last for awhile but decided to do one more engine forward one for giggles with my own motor box. Hope you enjoy. It works well.

Thanks,
Bear

Sure is a lot of forward & back movement on the pans. I like some but never used that much!.

OLPHRT
PHIL I.