I buile quite a few of those original JK kits without cutting the pans off and just a hinge mount in the rear very much like some of the current builders are going back to now. They always worked very well!
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Posted 21 April 2020 - 07:42 AM
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Posted 21 April 2020 - 09:44 AM
Beautiful
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Posted 21 April 2020 - 09:56 AM
Crazy nice workmanship.
The lead is even perfectly cut.
I would add some L's to the existing front upright L's.
IOW, one leg of the L along the vertical leg of the existing L, and the other leg of the new L, horizontally, along the surface of the axle.
The lead is even perfectly cut.
I would add some L's to the existing front upright L's.
IOW, one leg of the L along the vertical leg of the existing L, and the other leg of the new L, horizontally, along the surface of the axle.
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Posted 21 April 2020 - 11:23 AM
Any idea what that can am plus chassis weighed bare ? Also how flat were the chassis after you got done soldering all that stuff together? Those things look phenomenal and ready to dance at PJ !
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Posted 21 April 2020 - 06:09 PM
Any idea what that can am plus chassis weighed bare ? Also how flat were the chassis after you got done soldering all that stuff together? Those things look phenomenal and ready to dance at PJ !
CanAm Plus total weight with body is 86g.
It's completely flat. Solder carefully, paying attention to the flatness.
I'm planning of participating in this year's "Retropalooza".
Anyway, Just hope that this disaster will be over soon.
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Posted 21 April 2020 - 06:10 PM
Crazy nice workmanship.
The lead is even perfectly cut.
I would add some L's to the existing front upright L's.
IOW, one leg of the L along the vertical leg of the existing L, and the other leg of the new L, horizontally, along the surface of the axle.
Thanks for your advice.
It's better way.
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Posted 22 April 2020 - 07:23 AM
Nice.
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Posted 22 April 2020 - 07:54 PM
Couple of new builds heading out. A sidewinder Stalker and a revised Jackal Pro. The Stalker has removable top rails that will accept .025 and .032. The Jackal Pro was a little light for retro coupe out west so I put he original nose on to add weight and moved the pans a little further back. RTR the Jackal Pro will come in at 100 grams.
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Posted 02 May 2020 - 09:48 AM
DHMI built RGEO X Factor CanAm
4" WB
14 rails of .039
52.7 grams as shown.
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Posted 05 May 2020 - 07:31 AM
ALL GREAT WORKS OF ART!!!!!
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Posted 11 May 2020 - 01:13 PM
Hisa tsugu!
Nihongode no komyunikēshon ga nigatena kata wa go yōsha kudasai.
Anata kara renraku o morai, anata no sugureta shokunin-waza o kyōyū suru no wa subarashī kotodesu!
Kyōyū shite itadaki arigatōgozaimasu. Tōkyō ni iru surottokā no tomodachi ni `kon'nichiwa' to itte kudasai.
Arigatōgozaimashita.
Ānī
Translation:
Hi Hisatsugu!
Please pardon my poor attempt to communicate in Japanese.
It's nice to hear from you and to share your excellent craftsmanship!
Thank you for sharing and please say "hello" to our slot car friends there in Tokyo.
Thank you.
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Posted 12 May 2020 - 05:02 AM
Ernie-san,
Thank you for your message, I'm glad you're pleased.
Your Japanese is very good. Have you ever lived in Japan ?
Anyway, I'm praying the COVID-19 peril will be over soon.
PS:
Please call me just "Akitani" as many of my friends do.
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Posted 12 May 2020 - 12:56 PM
Ernie-san,Thank you for your message, I'm glad you're pleased.Your Japanese is very good. Have you ever lived in Japan ?Anyway, I'm praying the COVID-19 peril will be over soon.PS:Please call me just "Akitani" as many of my friends do.
Akatani-san your work is impeccable.. ..very nice designs.. be well jj
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Posted 12 May 2020 - 01:02 PM
Akitani-
Beautiful work!
What size wire is used in you all wire designs?
Cheers
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Posted 12 May 2020 - 08:53 PM
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Beautiful work!
What size wire is used in you all wire designs?
Cheers
.039. and main rails have one each .047, due to the thickness of the motor brace.
Some edges are .063.
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Posted 13 May 2020 - 01:20 PM
Akitani-san,
I have not lived there but use to speak a little Japanese - as I'm part Japanese.
How long have you been building these fantastic chassis's of yours!
They are spectacular!
Looking at the detail work, I would determine that you are a very experienced builder and have been fabricating slot car parts for quite some time.
You are "Masuta Shokunin (Master Craftsman)"
I hope you will encourage more of our slot car counterparts in Japan to showcase/share their projects here on Slotblog.
Your chassiswork is inspiring - the detail . . . it's like "Jewelry" to me!
Arigatōgozaimashita (Thank you) Akitani-san for sharing!
Ernie
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Posted 13 May 2020 - 10:36 PM
Ernie-san,
Ohome no kotoba arigatougozaimasu.
Akitani
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Posted 26 May 2020 - 01:22 PM
Had a request for another JK Retro CanAm chassis ready to run car and this is what I came up with.
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Posted 04 June 2020 - 01:30 PM
That's nice! Is it offered as a kit?
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Posted 06 June 2020 - 08:53 AM
This is my fleet of Kamo Speed DIO Prototype Chassis, originally set up for the 2020 Retro Palooza at PJ Raceway in Ronkonkoma, NY.
Can-Am and Stock Car.
GTC.
F-1
Can-Am Plus and Can-Am
Presently, my raceway has been closed because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, so these cars arent yet full track tested.
The travel restrictions set by Japanese and US governments prevent us from coming to race at Retro Palooza. Its so sad.
Haruki
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Can-Am Plus and Can-Am
Presently, my raceway has been closed because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, so these cars arent yet full track tested.
The travel restrictions set by Japanese and US governments prevent us from coming to race at Retro Palooza. Its so sad.
Haruki
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Posted 06 June 2020 - 10:06 AM
Beautiful chassis Kamo San--and always great prep work Haruki San-- you guys really have awsome skills!!
She's real fine, my 409!!!
