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#2576 Tim Neja

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 08:57 PM

I believe you can still get Steube's video from Keith Tanaka!! 

 

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Here's the D3 hard body page with lot's of tips---and on the page is the way to get Steube's video!! Best money I ever spent to learn to build!!


She's real fine, my 409!!!



#2577 JerseyJohn

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Posted 27 December 2015 - 02:50 PM

2 Dragons to Go......

 

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#2578 James Grandi

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Posted 02 January 2016 - 11:36 AM

New F1 toy for my teammate. Rick @ RGeo was very generous to send me some components to try out, and they are the basis of this build.

4 rails .063
4 inch wheelbase
1 inch guide lead
RGeo Shark nose piece
RGeo angled motor bracket
Weight with rear bearings and HVR fronts installed - 59.8 grams

I dedicate this build to Duffy. I unfortunately never got to meet the man, but in the few conversations had and in the components I've seen that he produced, it's easy to see this was not a hobby for him - it was a form of art

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Posted 11 January 2016 - 05:10 AM

…………DCR "EVO" Can Am Retro Chassis #87 for Mr Allan Reeder……...

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Posted 11 January 2016 - 05:19 AM

…….DCR #90 LIVES!!!!………….

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Posted 02 February 2016 - 10:56 AM

A classic Jail Door chassis for Matt Sheldon. Sort of a Duffy tribute. Drop arm center section built and bent by Duffy--no way I could have done a bend like that. Also a Duffy bracket.  Complete car pics soon.

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Posted 02 February 2016 - 11:00 AM

Katz King of the jail doors¡
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#2583 JerseyJohn

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Posted 02 February 2016 - 12:58 PM

Artwork Mike. Simply a beautiful piece !!!!


 

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#2584 John Gorski

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Posted 02 February 2016 - 01:06 PM

Sano JailDoor Mike Katz! "Brass is Fast!" :good: 


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#2585 Dennis David

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Posted 02 February 2016 - 01:39 PM

Is that Brass, I though it was gold plated. ;-)


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#2586 Cap Henry

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Posted 02 February 2016 - 05:52 PM

New F1 chassis for a customer
4" WB
JK nose and Bracket
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Posted 02 February 2016 - 07:39 PM

Is that Brass, I though it was gold plated. ;-)

It actually looks way better in person--my crappy picture taking skills or lack of them!!


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#2588 John Streisguth

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Posted 02 February 2016 - 09:25 PM

Is that Brass, I though it was gold plated. ;-)

He's also a master at polishing!   :D


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Posted 04 February 2016 - 11:52 AM

Complete car track tested and going out to Matt

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#2590 JerseyJohn

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Posted 04 February 2016 - 11:59 AM

Outstanding work as always Mike...


 

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#2591 Matt Sheldon

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Posted 04 February 2016 - 07:58 PM

WOW never even seen that this was posted. WOW, just wow! This build is incredible and I cannot wait to get it on the track. Very special and thank you again Mike and Noose, the finished product exceeded my expectations.


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#2592 Dennis David

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Posted 04 February 2016 - 09:38 PM

Like having a new baby ... and you don't need to change the nappies. LOL

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Posted 18 February 2016 - 06:49 PM

It's been a while since I built a retro car but I just finished a new F1 IRRA car.fresh off the jig and after a bath.

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 09:25 AM

Good job, Joe; you still got it!


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Posted 22 February 2016 - 01:19 PM

Hey there guys I have been quiet for a while plotting and scheming in my slot car room. Changing my finger prints and cutting myself on the grinder to build some cars for a few friends. 99b0c067d19bb15d27ce55a790ed5491.jpg
This here is a d7 basically identical to the one I built for the fall brawl this passed year I qualified basically last but the car really came alive and worked well in the race till "Joe stuff" happened (erroneous destructive things that prevent finishing) and this one a x25r kit 0fbeb3f236ef5d450afcce6a1cd36376.jpg27da28471fb7ad17bb194743a76526d0.jpg
This one for my friend Andy Holman my yoda so to speak of slot cars. Taught me how to stay out of his way about 5 years ago and has regretted that decision ever since! There is one problem with the x25 I need to address before build up can you spot it?
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#2596 James Grandi

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Posted 22 February 2016 - 03:36 PM

I see 3 that I think are worth mentioning.

1 - guide tongue brace. Necessary on these, this brass isn't exactly thick or very strong

2 - brace on the rear plate where the the pans are captured

3 - there's no rectangle or square tubing for the front hinges to run through and act as a movement limiter. Running through just the hole in the nose plate, the pans are going to have a ton of up and down movement

Front axle is useful too lol
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#2597 Joexemm

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Posted 22 February 2016 - 04:19 PM

Well thank you James i now have 4 things! Haha I never used the guide tongue cause of the afore mentioned "Joe stuff" used to use on a few flexi cars and instead of bending chassis I broke flags.... Lots of flags xD

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#2598 Joexemm

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Posted 22 February 2016 - 04:20 PM

Front axle pshhhhhh wheel stickers!
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#2599 Cap Henry

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Posted 23 February 2016 - 11:21 PM

New Can-Am based off the old JK kit. Swiss 3/4" bracket.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 11:26 PM

Eric Gehrken built me this awesome Edsel clone, and did a great job with it
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