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[chasbeeman]

I have a 1320 diecast dragster that I'd like to convert to a bracket racer, primarily because of the weight I assume it would likely be slower than most hard bodies.

I know some of the racers out there have done it, so just need some technical advise on what parts to make it run.

Thanks in advance for any and all tips or tricks to make it work!

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[Dave Crevie]

Die cast will be slow off the line and hard to shut down. Stick with the model kit bodies.

[hiline2]

I read just the other day where a diecaster dragster was hittingh 1.2 sec !!! no problems being shut down by glue I suspect

[Dave Crevie]

Full length 55 foot track?

[chasbeeman]

Scale 1/8 mile 27.5 with 20 foot shut down.

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[David Mackey]

I've been racing a 1 1/2 lb diecast Chevy nomad for six months . We run the full 1/4 mile and have NO problem shutting down. Since our diecast class have no limits as we run against hard body plastic cars ( 1.00-1.30), I've been using two evo red motors all wheel drive running 1.47@ 44mph.

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[olescratch]

I've been racing a 1 1/2 lb diecast Chevy nomad for six months . We run the full 1/4 mile and have NO problem shutting down. Since our diecast class have no limits as we run against hard body plastic cars ( 1.00-1.30), I've been using two evo red motors all wheel drive running 1.47@ 44mph.

I'd like to know what tire/wheel combo you used on the Nomad, awesome!

[SlotStox#53]

What a cool Nomad

Great use of 1/32 plastic car motors, shows they've got some grunt.

[David Mackey]

I used left over motor boxes that come with BPS stainless frames (they give you one for tall tires 1 3/16"-1 5/16" and one for short tires1"-1 1/16") so I built the frame with .072 stainless and 1 3/16"x.300 front and 1 3/16"x.700 rear (it won't run with .300 on the rear for some reason, and it needs a wheelie bar too? Don't know why.

[olescratch]

David, if your response was to my question, I was asking in regards to the manufacturer of the rim and tire combo that were used in the Nomad build. Are these the tire/wheel combo that came with the model? 

[Charley]

I have built at least 100 of the 1320 diecast dragsters in the last 2 years. I use the Hawk7 motor, 14/48 gears, ball bearings in the rear, and 1 3/16x.435 rear tires. Slow off the line but plenty of mph AND they stop with no problem.Most consistent cars I own.