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[j-slot]

There has been no posts for a while, so here's my recent build.

 

It's a lightweight CanAm Plus, a kind of torsion design.

 

 

[John Luongo]

well done, sir! very clean and innovative design.

[Dominator]

New Can Am Plus for me for Retro Palooza modeled after my Jackal design. Comes in at 84.5 grams.

[Dave Buchholz]

Do you tumble the chassis to get it do clean after assembly? Please give details.

[Dominator]

I use bar keepers friend with a bristle brush, a brillo pad, and hot water. If it was a typical brass retro chassis I use Durosal metal polish.

[Justin]

Can am chassis I built this week. .047 main rails, .032 wire pans. Weighs 51.7 grams

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[Eddie Fleming]

nice chassis Justin. Where did you get the front plate?

[Justin]

nice chassis Justin. Where did you get the front plate?

Thanks Eddie, I make them.

[gsisk1]

Built my first ever car a few weeks ago. I have so much more respect for all you guys that make these things look like jewelry. 

I used one of Chance Overholts kits. This particular car is for a small flat 4 lane track so I opted to used 0.050 brass with 0.047 rails.

Got to race it for the first time this weekend and it worked great. Won the race and set fastest lap. 

I learned so much and now I cant wait to build another!!!

 

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[Tex]

for a first build, that looks awesome!

[n.elmholt]

 

1/24 Retro type chassis for Sports/CanAm cars. Jail door style. Nothing fancy, but a continuation of my 1/24 Retro F1 chassis :-)

 

Bodies are Lotus 30/40 and McLaren M1A

Niels, DK

[Dominator]

Getting ready to attend my first Checkpoint Cup in a couple weeks so that means some new builds. 
 
First up an anglewinder for coupe on the flat track. 1" guide lead, 4" wheelbase, and .047" main rails.  


 
Next up a F1 for the King track. 1" guide lead, 4" wheelbase, .032" hand-cut brass, and .062" rails.


 
Last is a pair of Can-Am with plates provided by Dennis Dominey. 7/8" guide lead, 3-3/4" wheelbase, .062" rails and wishbone. The wishbones are spaced the same.


 

[DOCinCanton]

Here is one of my recent chassis builds. Outer rails are .047" steel and brass, while the inner rail is .047" steel. Chassis plate from my Canadian friend, Dennis Dominey. Chicagoland motor bracket. Chassis weigh is 59.8 grams, including the front axle.
 

 

[Eddie Fleming]

My new F1. All 1/16" brass .055" rails with CR bracket and guide tongue. I intended it to be heavy rather than adding weight after the fact. 112 grams ready to run, no lead.

 

 

[j-slot]

Some recent builds.

 

F1 and GTC, heading to Florida.

[j-slot]

F1 Prototype.

 

Multi-rail torsion type CanAm.

[slotcarone]

Akitani, those chassis are real pieces of artwork with some real neat ideas and amazing wire bending!

[j-slot]

Thank you, Mr. Katz.

[JerseyJohn]

Akatani, great work. Your soldering and design work is flawless.

[Bill from NH]

He has been doing his fine work for many years. I first learned of Akitani through race reports on the J-slot website. That must have been close to 20 years ago.

 

I found some 1997 & 98 race reports from J-slot, so it's more than 25 years ago.

[j-slot]

JJ,

Thank you. Your various chassis designs are awesome. Please keep up your good work.

 

Bill,

Thanks for remembering me back in the day.

J-Slot web site was closed in 2003 due to my prolonged hospitalization in a car accident.

[Eddie Fleming]

J-slot

 

 I have spent some time looking at your 4 chassis posted above. The time thought and craftsmanship in them is amazing.

 

I look forward to your next chassis, and have no doubt they will be works of art.