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[blue&orange]

This is a follow-up to the thread that started as a question about a Dynamic sidewinder with an NCC20 motor.  I mentioned that I had bought a unique variation of the sidewinder chassis.  Couldn't remember where I stored it.  Found it. It is definitely a production piece, unless by chance it is a pre-production or prototype piece. I was going to set it up as a runner, only to find that the chassis was skewed almost 1/8".  Had to do serious rebending of the rear upright by the gear to get the car to sit straight, and I think it would be too delicate to take a hit on the track, so it remains a display piece.  Here it is Mike Swiss.

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[MSwiss]

Very cool.

 

Looks pretty identical, except for the hole in front of the motor.

 

It might be worth big money, from someone like Scott Bader.

 

PS-I'm a bit confused by the title of the thread.

 

Is it aluminum or steel?

 

The drop arm looks to be brass, like the regular ones.

[blue&orange]

A magnet doesn't stick, so I guess it's aluminum.  Also, the upright bent pretty easily, so that should have been a hint.

[don.siegel]

That is a very fascinating piece, thanks for sharing. 

 

Looks/sounds like more of a preproduction prototype, maybe Dynamic playing around with various materials. 

 

Don