.062" main rails and .055" secondary using the REH motor bracket drilled for Falcon. Also old Cobra guide tongue. Will add body mounts for floating pin tubes next.
Old school drag chassis
Started by
chasbeeman
, Oct 23 2017 12:03 AM
14 replies to this topic
#1
chasbeeman
-
- Full Member
-
- 478 posts Joined: 07-January 13
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:St Louis
Posted 23 October 2017 - 12:03 AM
- Pablo, MSwiss and mike1972chev like this
Charles Beeman
#2
NY Nick
-
- Full Member
-
- 1,051 posts Joined: 14-December 07
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 23 October 2017 - 07:18 AM
Nice, what body you going to have.
Nick Cerulli
#3
chasbeeman
-
- Full Member
-
- 478 posts Joined: 07-January 13
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:St Louis
Posted 23 October 2017 - 09:40 AM
67 GTO , lexan for this one.Nice, what body you going to have.
Sent from my SM-J327T1 using Tapatalk
Charles Beeman
#4
chasbeeman
-
- Full Member
-
- 478 posts Joined: 07-January 13
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:St Louis
Posted 14 January 2018 - 12:31 AM
Been away from the bench for a bit, had to have retina reattachment surgery in December. Healing slowly so all good so far. I finished the 67 GTO drag car. Pictures show floating body mounts using jewelry making pieces acquired at local hobby shop.67 GTO , lexan for this one.
Sent from my SM-J327T1 using Tapatalk
Sent from my SM-J327T1 using Tapatalk
- Tom Katsanis likes this
Charles Beeman
#5
chasbeeman
-
- Full Member
-
- 478 posts Joined: 07-January 13
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:St Louis
Posted 14 January 2018 - 12:35 AM
Built for a friend, letting him add interior and decals if wanted. Paint by Gary Voegler!Been away from the bench for a bit, had to have retina reattachment surgery in December. Healing slowly so all good so far. I finished the 67 GTO drag car. Pictures show floating body mounts using jewelry making pieces acquired at local hobby shop.
Sent from my SM-J327T1 using Tapatalk
Sent from my SM-J327T1 using Tapatalk
- MSwiss likes this
Charles Beeman
#6
NY Nick
-
- Full Member
-
- 1,051 posts Joined: 14-December 07
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 14 January 2018 - 08:22 AM
Looks great
Nick Cerulli
#7
chasbeeman
-
- Full Member
-
- 478 posts Joined: 07-January 13
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:St Louis
Posted 14 January 2018 - 10:39 PM
Thanks Nick!Looks great
Sent from my SM-J327T1 using Tapatalk
Charles Beeman
#8
Bill from NH
-
- Full Member
-
- 14,692 posts Joined: 02-August 07
Age scrubs away speed!
- Gender:Male
- Location:New Boston, NH
Posted 15 January 2018 - 09:04 AM
Nice looking build Charles! What motor did you end up putting in this car? I ask because I notice the crown gear is on the left side of the pinion & the can's air flow holes are longer than those of Falcons. 
Bill Fernald
I intend to live forever! So far, so good.
I intend to live forever! So far, so good.
#9
Ramcatlarry
-
- Subscriber
-
- 2,934 posts Joined: 08-March 06
Posting Leader
- Gender:Male
- Location:St Charles, IL 60174
Posted 15 January 2018 - 09:17 AM
That one looks like an FK-180 - not a Falcon class FK-130.
Larry D. Kelley, MA
retired raceway owner... Raceworld/Ramcat Raceways
racing around Chicago-land
Diode/Omni repair specialist
USRA 2023 member # 2322
IRRA,/Sano/R4 veteran, Flat track racer/MFTS
Host 2006 Formula 2000 & ISRA/USA Nats
Great Lakes Slot Car Club (1/32) member
65+ year pin Racing rail/slot cars in America
#10
garyvmachines
-
- Member at Peace
-
- 500 posts Joined: 30-May 11
Race Leader
- Gender:Male
- Location:Granite Planite - Granite City, IL
Posted 15 January 2018 - 12:58 PM
COOL Paint !!!!!
GAV
Gary Vogeler
12/9/60-8/29/20
Requiescat in Pace
12/9/60-8/29/20
Requiescat in Pace
#11
chasbeeman
-
- Full Member
-
- 478 posts Joined: 07-January 13
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:St Louis
Posted 16 January 2018 - 04:21 PM
It is a generic fk180 from a Chinese company rated at 21000 rpm. We have a short basement track and only bracket race. Slower cars seem more consistent.Nice looking build Charles! What motor did you end up putting in this car? I ask because I notice the crown gear is on the left side of the pinion & the can's air flow holes are longer than those of Falcons.
Sent from my SM-J327T1 using Tapatalk
Charles Beeman
#12
KFXGuy
-
- Full Member
-
- 25 posts Joined: 10-February 18
Rookie Keyboard Racer
- Gender:Male
- Location:BATON ROUGE
Posted 15 February 2018 - 09:12 AM
Nice build. The chassis don't look much different than whats offered nowadays (well the budget chassis)
TRAVIS THIBODEAUX
#13
macman
-
- Member at Peace
-
- 1,108 posts Joined: 31-July 06
Checkered Flag in Hand
- Gender:Male
- Location:Charlotte, NC
Posted 16 April 2018 - 04:09 AM
Front body mount is all wrong. It should be as close to the front of the car as possible. Note that this is from the bottom of the car, and it is a no-bar chassis.
Ben Kernan
8/3/53-4/11/21
Requiescat in Pace
8/3/53-4/11/21
Requiescat in Pace
#14
Bill from NH
-
- Full Member
-
- 14,692 posts Joined: 02-August 07
Age scrubs away speed!
- Gender:Male
- Location:New Boston, NH
Posted 16 April 2018 - 05:54 AM
Ben, I don't know drag chassis, but what is the theory of having the front body mount way forward like you show? Does it have anything to do with chassis bite?
- macman likes this
Bill Fernald
I intend to live forever! So far, so good.
I intend to live forever! So far, so good.
#15
macman
-
- Member at Peace
-
- 1,108 posts Joined: 31-July 06
Checkered Flag in Hand
- Gender:Male
- Location:Charlotte, NC
Posted 02 May 2018 - 08:25 PM
You want the front end planted, the closer the front mount is to the front the more planted, the more down force... this is for cars that use a pinned front mount. If you are using a pinless mount it would be right behind the front tires where the body is a little more flexible.
Ben Kernan
8/3/53-4/11/21
Requiescat in Pace
8/3/53-4/11/21
Requiescat in Pace
