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[team burrito]

Hey, Perry. That guide tounge looks dangerously thin; just don't hit anything.

[PerryV]

Yes its light weight but I will see how it goes,
I put the parts together and its 104 without body and lead wires.
I am not sure on the weight rule here in Oz.

[Marty Stanley]

I walked home yesterday with a big smile on my face.

Kind of like the Cheshire Cat. The chassis you see above worked really, really well! I'm very happy and my experiment was quite successful.

More development along this thinking will happen.

[Pablo]

I always thought having a bunch of air flying around inside the body doing whatever was bad.
I guess I was wrong. Now it's all about open spaces

Thanks for sharing, wild man

[Craig]

It's been some time since I've posted any new builds but believe me folks, I've been on a building spree.

My newest build is a copy of the Tony P. Aero Pod. The first picture is the cad drawing and of course the pictures to follow are the build as it's going.



The inner main rail assembly is pretty straight forward.


The outer angled rails take a bit more time to get perfect but luck was with me on this one.


This shot shows the added brass blocks to protect the floating bite bar tubes.


And finally, an added brace to support the gearbox.


This is where I got to but ran out of weekend. More to follow.

[MSwiss]

Craig,
Very cool. I like the square floating bite bar tubes
and especially how you braced them.

[Pablo]

Ditto. Very sano and cutting edge

[GaryA]

I saw Craig building a copy of Tony P's Aero Pod and decided to build one for Rapid Rick. Here are some pictures.

It is not 100% done. I need to add an .032 lead wire holder and .015 wire springs to hold the pin tube inner 'pans' down.

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[Craig]

Looking good Gary, I will have mine done Saturday and will post my completed car shortly after that.

[Richie]

Build #11... RetroPro#2...Ready for SoCal

I tried to take my time with this build and try to learn to make the solder joints neater appearing, and learn to get everything looking overall better as a finished product...Have to still add body pins, front wheels, and one final cleaning Hope you like it! The photos don't do the car justice as far as the shine on the brass and the piano wire is like chrome! Its not perfect, but I'm happy this one came out pretty clean overall!


Made the front struts triangulated and wrapped with .007" tie wire

The main outter rail is all one piece that bends up and supports the rear axle tube


Tie wire around the motor "Bracket C Bend" to keep it supported to the axle tube

[MantaRay]

As usual....It looks great Ritchie.........looks like some tumbling went on there...

[Guy Spaulding]

Couldn't help by try one of my old designs in USRA Mid-South Div II series. This class is a 4 1/2 wheelbase truck. So I bent some new rails and cut some new pans. But, instead of the limited movement of my old Int15 chassis, I opted for a Plumber, slider, floppy pan setup with minimal movement. This car was 107 grams before I added the lead, but simply wouldn't put the power down until I added the weight and moved to some stickier tires. The car was capable of some very fast laps, but was more than I could do to remain consistant - epecially on the tight, bumpy track at Archdale. Maybe better next month.

[Craig]

Okay, as promised, my version of the Tony P. Aero Pod is finally complete. Have a look see.

[68Caddy]

Craig
That's a sweet chassis, you sure are turning it up. Glad to see you keeping your word and doing this sweet builds.
Thanks for sharing, does it have a home?


Nesta

[Craig]

Thank you Bela,

Yes, this one has a home, it's going to Japan along with an F-1 chassis as well. Now I can turn my attentions to your car. Look for it soon......

[68Caddy]

Craig you bum me out all the sweet rides goes to some one else?


Nesta

[Craig]

I don't want to hear that doodie, you got a couple of my earlier trick rides. One in fact, I didn't really want to sell but rent was due!

[The Bugman]

I don't want to hear that doodie, you got a couple of my earlier trick rides. One if fact, I didn't really want to sell but rent was due!

ask him if he's raced it yet,,,,,

[68Caddy]

The chassis is dialed in and ready for the next coupe race, still waiting to get a coupe body from Victor.
Oscar I will be waiting for ya you old grump?
Craig I love your chassis as you know.


Nesta

[PerryV]

The bite bar floats in cut outs on the outer pans, the thin plate separates the wing pan which is also hinged also. The wing pan
is held in place with the rear pin tube and it can move around in the square tube on the outer edge. The long front wing will have
two drill holes for the lead wires and I am waiting on new fronts so the outside edges may be trimmed more yet.
4.875" is the G/A and wheelbase is 4" the wide is now 3" no more.

[Tex]

Nice job, Perry!

[Marty Stanley]

Perry,

More photos would surely be appreciated!

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Craig has been a building fool of late with all kinds of chassis flying all over the globe! I had'ta go buy pounds of solder just so he would not have to stop! Thanks for the race prizes Craig you have done of late!

[Dominator]

That's really different! Great looking build and another fine addition to the gallery!

[PerryV]

I have been busy building some parts for the shop, but now I have added front
pin tube that can move because the rear pin has movement. There is also two
holes for the lead wires now.
Perry