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[Pablo]

Thanks gentlemen

[bluecars]

Needs this and it needs that. Just messing with you, I know your not happy unless someone is telling you your doing something wrong. LOOKS GREAT!!! See you on the 1st.

[axman]

Great work Pablo.. the fact you've used the correct period parts combined with your special skills and knowledge make it a bargain for $150  

[Pablo]

I listed the body and chassis in Swap Shop and nobody was interested. So, might as well build it into a complete car. I blueprinted a motor for it - old style Mura can and endbell, shimmed magnets, 36D size brushes, Pro Slot custom made endbell drive arm with S16D specs

 

 

This motor will serve a a test powerplant for this coming Saturday's races in my Choti Ultra test car.

Soon as I test the Choti, she comes out and goes into the Ferrari.

 

I made some rough cuts on the body but will finish it later. Also glued some orange donuts onto new Weldun rear wheels. Both get set aside

 

 

Front wheels are (unknown) vintage, shod with freshly trued new EJ's #15 tires at .750" OD

 

 

Test body will be a Jay Guard IRRA® retro race shell which fit perfectly

 

[Jay Guard]

Hey Pablo:

Please tell me that you are going to at least Sharpie in some black detail around those beautiful white pipes.

BTW...I'm flattered that you are using one of my race bodies for your tests.

[Pablo]

Thanks Jay

Someone with steady hands can do the Sharpie work.....

[Pablo]

Track test results: (she needed a couple more flag spacers)

 

-handles great, very stable, punches the bank no problem. After I spaced the flag, zero deslots in many laps.

-7/31 gears seemed a little conservative - mucho brakes, motor runs ultra cool, so I think I'll go to a 7/30

-motor has good beans, nice and smooth delivery

-orange donuts got plenty of traction and gave nice controlled drifts

-Cox crown is noisy, so I'll switch to a Parma crown, dyed red

 

Next step: cleanup, dye a Parma gear and the Jet Flag red, final trim on the Weldun rears, paint motor can

[Mark Johnson]

very well done

[bluecars]

Pablo let me make a few laps and as usual it handled really well.

[Pablo]

I didn't want any paint on the inner shim casing, so I masked 4 plastic axle spacers and stuck 'em in the holes - perfect press fit. Once the primer dries, I'll paint it red

 

 

Weldun wheels given final trim/true at .890 OD by 9/16 width. Flag and crown dyed dark red

 

[Bill from NH]

How permanent is RIT dye used on endbells & gears? I ask because a purple Camen endbell I've had for years isn't purple anymore, it's entirely white. I realize pinions quickly rub off dye colors on the faces of teeth.

[Pablo]

If you spill some accidentally, it's permanent

[Pablo]

Rustoleum Red

 

[Pablo]

Assembly and drivetrain test complete

 

 

[Don Weaver]

Very nice  !

[Martin]

Looking good Pablo,

[Pablo]

Been thinking about the best method of mounting the interior/driver for a couple days. It must be simple, bulletproof, light weight, and position the driver perfectly   The answer - a piece of shipping popcorn with double sided wing tape above and below. It does double duty as a lead wire manager and cannot be seen once the body is on. It costs and weighs nothing

 

 

Slick 7 body tape reinforces the pin holes inside

 

 

 

 

 

[Martin]

Paul, that looks like a comfy ride. The motor would benefit from a big Ferrari decal on the motor. I just love their yellow shield. Kind of like the classic motor shield, always thought that looked good.

If you were going to keep the car in your stable, I will offer to shade and detail those stark white pipes, I have done this treatment on a few cars and it really makes them pop. Black then greys to give it that faux effect.

Not a criticism. I really like this classic build.

[Pablo]

Thanks Martin The car is for sale and the owner can decide on the finishing touches   

[Bill from NH]

Just a minor point. Is the Slick 7 body tape stronger when you apply it so the tape's threads run horizontal or run vertical? i've not used it before.

[Pablo]

The photo doesn't show it well, but the filaments run both ways

 

[Bill from NH]

Thanks, I didn't see that. That;s good to know & better than most strapping tapes.

[Pablo]

Found a good paint combo for a caucasian driver's face

 

 

Chris Amon

 

[dc-65x]

That does look good.

[Pablo]

Thank you I put a drop of aluminum paint on his belt buckle, and later today the Kiwi goes into his nest