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[Tex]

This is the "Tool"

Just got mine today!

Along with 4-40 and 2-56 tap & drill sets, handle for tap sets, a wheel balancer, a guide threader, 4 axles, 2 TSRD301's, a Hawk 7, some lead wire & clips, some solder and some 2mm x 4 screws.

This just doesn't happen very often! It was half-planned and half spontaneous. I had gained the CFO's approval for funding some slot car tools/parts(planned part) but I went crazy and got about twice as much as originally planned(spontaneous part). Parts always have taken precedent over tools in the appropriations department...but I NEEDED these tools! REALLY! I'd put off getting them for a long time now; something inside me said I was due. So I did it! And the wife has allowed me to stay anyway!

And we're cooking steaks out this evening to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday! And actually I get to just sit around this time and don't have to cook! And there's an F-1 race to watch at 4am here in Texas! It's in the 60's and the sky is clear and blue and the sun is shining brightly!

Anyone's day top THAT?!

[MantaRay]

A lighter version of a Z-Rail Chassis for some fellow out East No tumbling this time........gonna get it out today..........So Joe can try it at the "Fall Brawl"..........BTW Joe will put in the front axle

[Noose]

It will get a test if I can get it all together in time BUT I know do know where it is going to be tested for sure if it doesn't make the Fall Brawl. Nice job Ray!

[Tex]

Good job, Ray! Z-rails rool!

[Matt Sheldon]

It is a beauty Ray! Do you have an engraver that does the mongram work?

[MSwiss]

Ray's got a pantograph engraver.

[MantaRay]

New Project..........Lee Verdich won this Chassis at the "Sano" Dave Raffle last year. I am going to modify it from a Regular Torsion design to a "Z Rail" of sorts. Mike Swiss showed me this idea. Usually a Z Rail car has one end 3/4" wide and the other end 1" wide. This one will be 1" on both. I modified one of my Chassis's for John Austin and it is now his fastest most drivable car. This post is the "Before" view.

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[MantaRay]

In this view, one side has been modified. I guess it is kind of like a "W" Railer

[MantaRay]

Both sides now done...............A little wire brushing and a Tumble and it will be ready to test

[One_Track_Mind]

Hi Ray,
Would you be as so kind to post a top view picture of this chassis??

I seen your first Z-Railer and just want to have another picture to remind me of the build.

Thank You!

[MantaRay]

Brian, the only thing I changed on the top side is the addition of .055 stops under the rear pin tubes. It gives the chassis some flex, but not as much as other versions.

[JohnnySlotcar]

My Manta Ray car is so good, I was "saving" it for a special race! Can't do that now. It is easily .1 faster and far more stable on all lanes than any car I have ever driven.Back to concentrating on running all 8 heats strong!

[Craig]

Been a while since I've been in a build mode but now that I am I thought I'd share the latest builds that are going to Japan.

Chassis #110 and #112 are both 4.5" wheelbase but not even close in design.

#110 is a simple floppy pan Side Winder Warmack kit and is a clone of a car I built myself last year. This car will be very easy to drive and extremely forgiving.





#112 is also a floppy pan build however this on is an Angle Winder with a short guide lead.





So you all can see a comparison here is a side by side shot. Quite a bit of difference but both should work well.

[YetiSRP]

In noticing one of the earlier posts here, a builder had made a wire loop for a front axle holder. Many years ago, when we all ran straight front axles, Parma came out, albeit briefly, with just such a thing--- a machine punched (I saw the thing) .063" wire bender (and cut-off) to make attaching the front axle easier. I want to say it was for an axle tube for 3/32" axle but I'm not sure of the height. Considering 'most' everyone solders to the top of the frame, as opposed to setting flush---I wonder if any of those things are still setting around in a box at Parma.

[RichardE]

You might try contacting someone at Parma.

Richard

[MantaRay]

Another "Z-Railer" for a NJ Racer.............

[Precision-Slotcars]

This is the "Tool"

Ray,
Where do I get this tool? What is the brand? Referring to the Z bend pliers

[tonyp]

Tower hobbies has them. Its an model airplane tool for making Z bends in linkages..

[Precision-Slotcars]

Thanks!

[MantaRay]

Dave, here is a pic..........They go for about 20.00......I think Rob has posted a pic of a plastic version

[S.O. Watt]

They are made by "Hobbico Precision Modeling Tools", and called 90* Z-Bend Pliers , part # HCAR2000

[MantaRay]

Thanks Tom, I forgot to add that bit of info...........

[Ron Hershman]

Is the motor also included in that price? LOL

[MantaRay]

yes, without the pinion

[S.O. Watt]

Thanks Tom, I forgot to add that bit of info...........

no problem, I had just picked up a new pair to replace ones that vanished years ago....

I'll be adding a few chassis pix in a few daze..... .......