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Started by Cheater , Apr 16 2008 12:18 PM

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#976 Craig

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 10:57 AM

With the Summer Western Classic rapidly approaching I had originally decided to run my Hanada build that has proven to be a very smooth and fast chassis. As I was milling through the Tokyo D3 threads a particular Tebu design caught my eye. As I studied the car I saw some shapes that reminded me of a chassis that I ran in the 89 Western States Box Stock wing car race that I had very good luck at.

The Pro Slot Fox chassis of the day was the car to beat. So, since I ran away with that race then I thought....Lets build this.

Now if you are familiar with that era of car you will see the front wings are the same shape but rotated to make this design

This is the 1989 Western States Championship winning chassis. See the front pans, look like the pans on the new car.

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 11:06 AM

Very sano chassis, Craig!

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 11:19 AM

Yes, very nice Craig. Most interesting. I'm guessing we'll be seeing how that baby works in a couple of weeks.

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 06:11 PM

Craig,
I remember Tebu recycled the Pro Slot's Box Stock chassis to build his Can-Am ride at the earlier stage.
I am very sure your new build will run very fast & stable.
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 07:20 PM

This should clean up pretty good after it's tumbled.

It's just a basic .078 shaker pan, but I attached the front axle to the pans.

The shaker movement is .040 front to rear. So, that means the guide lead will change by that much too.

It weighs 59 grams unloaded.

I used the new non-hypoid motor bracket from RGEO.

The guide tongue stiffner is a new piece from RTR and I am going to try a few more new goodies from RTR to complete. More pics in a couple of days.

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#981 Greg VanPeenen

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 08:14 PM

Nice work as usual John, different. Should look great all cleaned up. Did you angle the motor bracket or leave the front of the motor up in the air.

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#982 John Miller

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 08:21 PM

I left it up.

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#983 Lucky Me

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 08:45 AM

Couple of build's I had posted on my FaceBook page that I would like to share.

This F1 I demolished in the F1 500 at Tom Thumb,was also the car I made my 1st A main at the R4/5, Had to fix it for obvious reason's, just finished restoring it back to race condition. Hopefully it's even better.

Updated version has .050 pan's. old version was .040.

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 09:22 AM

As always.......looking good Rick.....I like the use of the square tubing on both sides of the pans to keep them on the same plane.

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 09:26 AM

John, the front end on your chassis looks very strong.
Nice workmanship

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Posted 04 July 2012 - 06:04 AM

Looking good Rick. I like the way the inner pans are supported on the F-1. The semi-independent shaker pans on the Can-Am are pretty trick too.

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Posted 06 July 2012 - 04:28 PM

It's to hot to do anything else. . . .

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#988 Greg VanPeenen

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Posted 06 July 2012 - 05:17 PM

Nice work John

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#989 John Miller

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Posted 06 July 2012 - 06:02 PM

Thanks Greg,

I got a little sloppy with the solder and it's needs to be tumbled.

By the way, I angled the motor bracket a few degrees on this one.

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#990 Howie Ursaner

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Posted 06 July 2012 - 10:07 PM

Nice John. It looks fast

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Killer frame by a Malachi brother.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 10:39 AM

I'm reusing some old 70's pieces for a chassisbuild to make a retro pro anglewinder chassis for a flat and fast roadcourse, and like to get a few hints and tips. :hi:

The original design was called the "Wanted" chassis and was quite succesful during is time just before the steelchassis tripod's entry in slotcars.

So what is a good...split pans? or standard pans? Our rules admits hinges in all directions for a retropro chassis, so should i have hinges on the pans or just the one in the front like a rattle plumber? Whats size square tubes the 1/8" or 3/32" and so on...?

Chime in folks...share your knowledge,and give som gooooood tips please?

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 05:33 PM

in my opinion that one appears a lot faster stiin there [just by where the weight is and all the pieces placement] than all the others youve put up here John.....man you make them chassis look so manufactured...great craftsmanship sir. post 187

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#994 MSwiss

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 01:42 PM

pics of the JK X 25 R prototype built by Ray Price.

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#995 Pablo

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 02:00 PM

Sweet.

I see the forward bite bar, can it be used without soldering it solid to the pans , as shown ?

Looks like the narrowed gear shown will not be legal at the SANO, am I correct ?

Super Sano, Ray Ray ! :clapping:

I love it.

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#996 MSwiss

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 02:06 PM

Sweet.

I see the forward bite bar, can it be used without soldering it solid to the pans , as shown ? In some sort of tube with a keeper?

Looks like the narrowed gear shown will not be legal at the SANO, am I correct ? Correct. Ray is usin' 'em up now .

Super Sano, Ray Ray ! I love it.

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#997 Pablo

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 02:13 PM

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#998 MSwiss

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 02:17 PM

Pablo,
As far as the question about the front bite bar, I would pose it to the (whole) IRRA BOD.

One thing for sure is whatever you rigged up there, it couldn't allow the pans to "stretch" out past the 3.125" max. width.

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#999 Pablo

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Posted 19 July 2012 - 03:34 PM

Kind of reminds me of a Pablo-Flex chassis from a couple years ago

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Posted 26 July 2012 - 10:07 AM

"Box, Spring and Mattress".

4.5" Stock Car - 2 rail .062

S7 - Recycled pan and tongue.
C/R - 1' Motor hypoid bracket, Front uprights, BB front wheels, Motor lead wire connectors.

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