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by gasman
September 4th, 2011, 10:59 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: American Websites
Replies: 2
Views: 1670

Re: American Websites

A few i've dealt with from here in NZ,

Amain hobbies.....excellent ( I deal with these guys weekly)
Stormer hobbies...excellent
BRP tyres..........excellent
Inovative hobbies....excellent
Nitrohouse.....excellent
by gasman
August 14th, 2011, 12:29 pm
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: 1/4 Scale Diff Build
Replies: 50
Views: 27904

Re: 1/4 Scale Diff Build

I've attached the latest photos of my sprintcar..its rolling! I've built it to the Aussie rules, with a trip across the Tasman in mind next year perhaps.....
by gasman
June 21st, 2011, 12:49 am
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: my 1/4 scale sprint car project
Replies: 7
Views: 6602

Re: my 1/4 scale sprint car project

Looking good mike, do you have molds for the body and tail tank? and what width is your chassis? I'll try and get some pictures up on my progress tomorrow
Cheers Chris
by gasman
June 6th, 2011, 11:53 pm
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: 1/4 Scale Diff Build
Replies: 50
Views: 27904

Re: 1/4 Scale Diff Build

thanks , I might take you up on the offer of taking a mold on the bonnet if thats ok... going to make a plug for the tail tank. 0274607639.
I like the look of those disc brakes systems Brian has, could easily adapt to fit my back axle.
by gasman
June 5th, 2011, 10:27 pm
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: 1/4 Scale Diff Build
Replies: 50
Views: 27904

Re: 1/4 Scale Diff Build

Took some photos of my project today just waiting on the wheels and tyres to arrive so I can start building front and rear axles.
by gasman
June 2nd, 2011, 10:47 am
Forum: Introduction
Topic: Hi from New zealand
Replies: 1
Views: 967

Hi from New zealand

Hi my name is Chris, I'm from sunny Hawkes bay in new Zealand, i've been racing 1/10 and 1/8 offroad for a while, and now need a challenge, so I'm building a 1/4 scale sprintcar.
by gasman
May 29th, 2011, 11:20 pm
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: 1/4 Scale Diff Build
Replies: 50
Views: 27904

Re: 1/4 Scale Diff Build

Hey dwayne, best you post up a youtube link of how stockcar racing is done here in NZ!!!!!! I'm thinking teams champs footage......
by gasman
May 29th, 2011, 10:46 am
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: 1/4 Scale Diff Build
Replies: 50
Views: 27904

Re: 1/4 Scale Diff Build

Hi dwayne, best thing to do is to come and have a look, I have a full size jig and build board, but nothing drawn up yet....this will happen though, including all the parts needed to build one, being available to anyone who wants to build one. I wasted a weekend going to Pamly to race onroad yesterd...
by gasman
May 26th, 2011, 10:55 pm
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: 1/4 Scale Diff Build
Replies: 50
Views: 27904

Re: 1/4 Scale Diff Build

I got my pulleys and belts fron Saeco, 5mm pitch teeth. ultimatley a bigger pitch may be better. i,m jigging the chassis as I'm building it, so no worries building more.
building a cluch housing for the zenoah tomorrow.
by gasman
May 26th, 2011, 12:12 am
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: 1/4 Scale Diff Build
Replies: 50
Views: 27904

Re: 1/4 Scale Diff Build

the off the shelf ratio is 6:1, and looks sweet, but i will have to do a bit of lightening, these guys can do any size, so once its going i'll increase from 60 to 64 tooth sprocket. The front axle is a beam, with rod ends for camber, my own spindles and hubs. Once work quietens down next week, I'll ...
by gasman
May 25th, 2011, 12:10 am
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: 1/4 Scale Diff Build
Replies: 50
Views: 27904

Re: 1/4 Scale Diff Build

LOL hardcase seeing you on here....the sprintcar is progressing well, just ordred the BRP wheels and tyres, scored a Zenoah monday night, and have just sorted a belt drive system that is comercialy available here in NZ. the Chassis is half built, just making the motor mount plate. I'll post up some ...