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[Gator Bob]

The dreaded racers inspection line also known as "the Room of Doom" in some 'circles'.

 

What and when you need to post.

 

Minimum of three pictures. (Five for Stock 36D)
- One of chassis top, one chassis bottom, one Body on or about 3/4 angle shot (or Rail only).

- Close-up shot (macro) of both K&B motor tabs if you are entering the "Stock 36D" class

- More than minimum preferred, share your cars, be judged by your peers.

 

Description:
- Motor
- Chassis
- Tire sizes
- Body (or Rail)
- Car weight
- Class you are entering this car in.

 

Registration and the Inspection Line closes Oct. 25, 2017.

Posting of your car here for inspection is an official registration. 

[Gator Bob]

Room of Doom goers.

Keep in mind, If you're going to "put your foot on the scale" please take it off before taking pictures. 

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or the nice big happy inspector man will scratch'n dent your hood with a sharp template .... "right here boy, you see that there spot, sump'in about it don't look right to me" .. while you put your hands in your pocket and thank him for that.

 

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[Gator Bob]

There was no line so I got on it.

 

Description:
- Motor >       Kemtron 503x
- Chassis >    Russkit

- Tire sizes > Front = 1 1/16th x .300.  Rear  1 1/4 x .400 
- Body >        1964 Impala SS

- Weight >      222.6 gr.  (2016 race trim)
- Class >        Vintage 'Stock Class'

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[Gator Bob]

Don't let those rear tire widths hold up the line.

They are shown as 'Cheater Slicks" but were narrowed to .400 after these pictures were taken.

"other than that ... it looks ok to me". "sign it up".

 

[Pitt Man]

Here's my entry for "Big 36D."

 

Fun lil' rail machined by Mag Gizmo and available on eBay.

 

Powered by a box stock Cox 3500 Nascar.

 

I had trouble keeping the rear axle width reasonable, not enough room to fit in a set screw or taper lock spur gear with the rear wheels I chose to use. Ended up with a 1/8" solder on spur, a 50 tooth Tradeship steel gear! Matched it up to a Champion 14 tooth taper lock pinion (3.57:1). 

 

Up front is a  Classic 1/8" guide and matching Classic 12 gram weight.

 

Ball bearings on the rear axle, Pro-Track #232 rear tires ground down to 1.265"x.570", 1.0" front tires.

 

3.220" rear width, 9.125" OAL

 

Currently weighs in at 161 grams, may be more in race trim after a few test runs if the front end won't stay down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gator Bob]

Nice  Pitt Man !

 

 

Looks 100%  and ready for take off.

[Tom Katsanis]

Here is my 36d stocker entry.
Motor-K&B Royal Bobcat 36d
Chassis-Scratch built brass rod tube & flat.
Tires-Front 24.5mm × 5mm. Rears 1 3/8 ×.400.
Body-62 T-Bird Sports Roadster.
Car Weight-187 grams.
Class-36d Stock.
The gear is rubbing the tire in the photo but I have since added spacers to the engine mount moving the gear off the tire.
Thanks Tom.

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[Tom Katsanis]

Now for the altered Fiat.

Motor-Lindsay L-190
Chassis-Scratch built brass rod tube & flat.
Tires-K&B 1/32 dragster fronts.Rears-1 3/8 x .400 german sponge.
Body-Fiat Torpolino.
Weight-140 grams.
Class-Rods.
Car is painted with tamiya clear red over a gold base I will see if I can get it sign written by friend before I send it off if not I will put the kit decals on it also the car has no drop arm stop the drop arm rests on the chassis with the tires touching & the lead wires prevent the arm from dangling down more than an inch if picked up.
Thanks Tom.

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[Tom Katsanis]

Next in line.

Motor-Kemtron x-503 8v with a 6v factory arm.
Chassis-Kemtron motor brkts scratch built brass rod & tube ebay find.
Tires-fronts model car 27mm x 7mm.Rears Unique lemans german sponge slicks same as on the T-bird 30mm x 9mm.
Body-64 Dodge Polara 440.
Weight-252 grams.
Class-Rods or vintage stock.
This car has had a hard life since I first cobbled it together it's a bit bent up but seems to run ok.
Thanks Tom

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[Tom Katsanis]

& The last car I'm entering.

Motor-Ram 850 with a 6 v arm lighten end plates & magnet lamination modified.
Chassis-Kemtron dragster chassis brass tube 8.5 to 9 in wheel base.
Tires-fronts vintage dragster 30mm x 4mm.Rear Dynamic 5 spoke 1 3/8 x 12mm.
Body-hand made .050 brass.
Weight-265 grams
Class-Rails.
Thanks Tom

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[Gator Bob]

WTG Tom !

 

Looks good...

 

1- Check tire width on the T-Bird. It needs to be .400" at the contact patch for wide shoulder sidewall tires.

2- The Dodge is eligible to run in the Vintage Stock class.

 

Pictures are much better, Thanks.

[Tom Katsanis]

Thanks Bob yeah the sizes for the T-birds tires were off memory they are the same tire as the 64 Dodge about 30mm in diameter & 9mm across the tread.
Thanks Tom

[SlotStox#53]

Making a statement early on Tom, sure these are gonna perform great

The Fiat & rail are particularly sweet! Did you shape the laminations on the RAM motor?

[Tom Katsanis]

Thanks Paul yes I ground the lamms on the ram motor it was slightly modified & had a dead arm so I thought it was worth a try I did them similar to what Gene Husting did on his impossible car in the R & C mag late 65 early 66 I had the comm trued & magnet zapped so it has plenty of power now.
Tom

[Gator Bob]

Description:
- Motor > K&B Royal BobCat
- Chassis > Gator Bob 4.5" brass and wire
- Tire sizes > Fr. .300x1", Rr .400x1 1/8"
- Body (or Rail) > Parma Cyclone
- Car weight > 136gr.
- Class you are entering this car in. > Stock 36D

 

Gear is - 16/48

 

 

 

 

One of chassis top,

 

one chassis bottom,

 

one Body on or about 3/4 angle shot (or Rail only).

 

- Close-up shot (macro) of both K&B motor tabs if you are entering the "Stock 36D" class

 

- More than minimum preferred, share your cars, be judged by your peers.

[Foamy]

Here is my 36d stocker entry.
Motor-K&B Royal Bobcat 36d
Chassis-Scratch built brass rod tube & flat.
Tires-Front 24.5mm × 5mm. Rears 1 3/8 ×.400.
Body-62 T-Bird Sports Roadster.
Car Weight-187 grams.
Class-36d Stock.
The gear is rubbing the tire in the photo but I have since added spacers to the engine mount moving the gear off the tire.
Thanks Tom.

 

 

 

 

 

ummmmm, silver colored springs are not OEM Factory springs.

[Gator Bob]

 

 silver colored springs are not OEM Factory springs.

 

Good call Foamy... I missed that.

 

I think the silver plated springs only came on Champion motors.

 

Tom, Do you time to change them out before shipping.?

[Tom Katsanis]

Hi guys I didn't realize Thanks those springs were sent separately with the motors when I bought them I do have rehco bobcat motor that had springs on it & a cox motor not the nascar with some goldy colored springs will those ones be alright.
Tom

[Gator Bob]

Yes, the copper/goldish colored springs.

 

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It seems like there are a lot of 36D motors on ebay selling them less brushes and springs.

 

Maybe from the "pull out" days.

 

You would think they might put the springs back on.

 

Don't forget that modern brushes are allowed. I stuck with the original 'pull outs'.

[Tom Katsanis]

Thanks Bob yeah I have seen alot of motors like that they might be pull outs or maybe the spring & brushes have been removed because they can sell for nearly the price of some of these motors.
Tom

[Gator Bob]

Tom, could you please post your gear set tooth count on the 36D Stock car.?

3:1 rule - Looks like 48 pitch 16/48 

[Tom Katsanis]

Yes Bob that is exactly what they are 48 p 48 t spur & 16 t pinion thanks.

Tom

[Gator Bob]

 Entering the  " Loose Caboose"  dragster.

 

Description:
- Motor -             Kemtron/KTM 4volt
- Chassis-          Speedway, K&S.
- Tire sizes -       1 1/8" R - 7/8 F
- Body (or Rail) - chopped Coupe
- Car weight -      171g
- Class you are entering this car in. - Rail

 

 

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[BillB]

Description:
- Motor > RussKit 33
- Chassis > 5" brass and wire
- Tire sizes > Fr. 3/32x1", Rr .500x1-1/4"
- Body (or Rail) > Dubro Coupe
- Car weight > 156.5g
- Class you are entering this car in. > Big 36D

 

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[BillB]

Motor > Pittman DC-84-6
- Chassis > RussKit
- Tire sizes > Fr. 1-1/8"x1", Rr .450x1-1/4"
- Body (or Rail) > Dubro Coupe
- Car weight > 210g

​-Wheel Base> 7-3/4"
- Class you are entering this car in. > Rods