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[Tex]

Chris,

I've looked at it but, no, I didn't figure it out. You'll have to show an "action" photo for me to see the fulcrum working.

[Chris Cassidy]

The rear part of the chassis pivots.the motor lifts up on arm.pivots the center of the chassis and pushes the guide into the track. The side pans are also mounted to the motor mount. so they lift the body.car seems planted. and only 106 grams

[Donzilla]

This is sort of cool.This chassis,is still new in the bag,hand built by the Great Craig Landry,built in 1993,its a copy of his Blue King World record car 1.85 at the 93 Nats.Its a custom order Wire/Steel chassis.On this chassis Craig ran the wire all the way to the motor box,and hand ground all the steel rail down.VERY FAST and light for its day.We ordered 2 of them at $200 each,,,,but with that you could call Craig and he would tell you how to set it up,,,mount the body,,all the tricks...Im sure Rudy knows more about them.The bag sez #107P.............Craig was a nice guy,,and a great slotcar racer...OK I just wanted to share this with you guys.....Thanks Don

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[Bill from NH]

Don, are you the same Don Campbell who used to make the Don Campbell Bodies? If so, I still have a couple of your T-birds & Monte Carlos.

[MSwiss]

I didn't build these but they wound up on my door step and I'm pretty sure guys
like to see Mike Steube's handiwork.

3 railer w/ sculpted bracket





4 railer w/ straight bracket

[MSwiss]

The above Mike Steube chassis are not for sale. (from me anyway )
Please contact the real Mike S if you are interested.

Sorry for any confusion.

[Craig]

Not another Jail Door, yep.

My latest JD built for Oscar Morales. Overall length 4-3/4", 3-7/8" wheel base, 7/8" guide lead with a Warmack motor bracket and drop arm pieces.

[Donzilla]

...Craig,,,thats a very nice chassis,your work is first class.All it needs is some Fat Bat-Pans,a real motor and a winged body.....and some glue...HeHee

Take Care,,,Don

[The Bugman]

mine mine

[Tex]

OK, here's my first scratchbuilt anglewinder in 36 years. I guess it's going to be somewhat Retro-Pro-ish, although I'm leaning towards a GT1/LMP body for the more scale look. Nothing new, just floppy pans and plumber. I need some parts to build it up into a runner. Once I've put the first laps on it, I'll post an update.

[stoo23]

Hey Tex,...Nice one,...Way to Go !!!
Looks pretty good for someone Sooo Out of Practice !!!,..lol,..Imagine how Good the Next one will be !!,..

Now if we could Run Chassis Like That in Our GT/LMP class instead of those Infernal Stamped Chassis, I could be having even More Fun !!,...

[Richie]

Finally motivated to finish my F1... inspired by Mike Patterson's "samson" chassis.... there is no middle weight in it, as i'm going to be testing it out this weekend on a Gerding.... If all checks out, i'll add the middle weight, and do a final clean up! This is my 5th build total, but first "scratch" build minus the guide tongue and rear bracket....








Thanks!
-Richie

[Tex]

For only your 5th chassis, that is one good lookin' chassis! Good job!

[Richie]

Thanks!!!

[Rick]

Modified Samurai Kit. I have to have the worst digital camera on the planet! This chassis shines like a new penny in real time and looks all dull in the pic? Oh well, here it is...

[Rick]

Jaildoor GP, needs tubes trimmed.

[DirtyHairy]

needs cleaned up a bit, but heres my latest attempt at scratchbuilding

[Josh Crutchfield]

A couple anglewinders. The first is a copy of Allen Lows M&M chassis.





Here's the second one.

[Phil Irvin]

This is the first time I have seen the floating pieces in the center of an anglewinder, Have seen them on F1s but not on big chassis. How well do the chassis work?

[Josh Crutchfield]

Phil,

I haven't had a chance to try it out but will let you know.

Here are a couple pics of my IRRA legal Slick 7 builds.
First is a torsion can am with shaker pintubes and double .055 rails.





And my stockcar chassis with hinged pans and .062 rails.

[Richie]

Josh,

GREAT WORK!!! I am in love with the D3 Retropro cars, awesome job!!!!

-Richie

[Josh Crutchfield]

Thanks Richie.

Here is a couple pics of my second Slick 7 build. 4.00 wheelbase and a 4.75 GL. Double .062 rails and .055 bit bar.

[mam2f]

Here is my first scratchbuild..please try not to laugh too much...

I finished this a few weeks ago, but wanted to try it out.
This chassis is based on Mike Steube's BPR "flat track" car,
with some minor changes.

0.055 main rails, R-GEO drop arm style guide tongue,
JK hypoid bracket, 0.032 pans

It seems to work pretty well on the hillclimb tracks around here.

[mam2f]

Another picture...

[Tex]

good job, Mark! How'd it handle?