What the heck, I'm going to use one of your guides on the Weightshifter since it's so lo-tech!
Something a little different - Weightshifter 3.0 chassis
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, Jul 10 2019 05:36 PM
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Posted 11 July 2019 - 09:40 PM
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Posted 11 July 2019 - 09:46 PM
I'll make you one where you can move the weight, fore and aft. LOL.
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Posted 11 July 2019 - 09:48 PM
Well, I've made one with an adjustable guide angle so making one with an adjustable guide lead should be a piece of cake.
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Posted 12 July 2019 - 04:42 AM
That's a very handsome chassis, Jay.
Probably don't need something like that in our vintage races, but if you loosen the screws you can bring back the AMT 'sliding weight' concept! (which worked as well as most other gadgets in the '60s...)
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Posted 12 July 2019 - 11:56 AM
You can bet that if it starts winning, everyone will be building them.
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Posted 12 July 2019 - 12:43 PM
I already want one!
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Posted 12 July 2019 - 07:33 PM
You can bet that if it starts winning, everyone will be building them.
Well, maybe not everybody, it's not exactly a "kit car". But it will be interesting to see what others come up with.
I already want one!
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Since you're a friend only $595.99 plus shipping! 
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Posted 13 July 2019 - 12:40 AM
Well, maybe not everybody, it's not exactly a "kit car". But it will be interesting to see what others come up with.
Since you're a friend only $595.99 plus shipping!
Gee, thanks mister!
That's cheap at twice the price... So I'll take 2! 
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Posted 13 July 2019 - 09:08 AM
So how long do you think it will be before someone offers a kit of it?
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Posted 13 July 2019 - 02:06 PM
Dave:
I think it would be quite a while until someone like JK would make a kit, if ever. After that maybe RGeo or Dom Luongo, but that's only if it proves to be the "next big thing". I don't think there's enough evidence to say that yet. However, as with all new innovations it takes a little time to develop and prove it out. Even without a lot of testing I've got some ideas how to improve on this design.
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Posted 13 July 2019 - 03:19 PM
If anyone issues a kit, it will be Mid America first. 
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Posted 13 July 2019 - 04:27 PM
Jay,
Let us know how it works after you you get a chance to test it a bit.
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Posted 13 July 2019 - 08:13 PM
Jay's chassis certainly has a lot of possibilities. That being said I personally try to do something different with the kits I make to spice things up a bit.
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Posted 13 July 2019 - 09:07 PM
Will do GVP... I plan to take this one to the upcoming Gator Region monthly retro race next weekend at Fast Eddie's in Pinellas Park, FL. I suspect more smaller main rails (i.e. softer) would be more appropriate for the Hillclimb there but that's what testing is for. I'll be sure to post what I find out.
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Posted 15 July 2019 - 08:22 AM
I took Jay's car out for a few laps while at the 4 hour enduro in Melbourne Fla. It is certainly responsive to each little adjustment of the weights. And it's very quick to do. Just take your tire wrench and make an adjustment in seconds and back on the track you go!
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