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by c103110
June 1st, 2018, 3:21 pm
Forum: Complaints and Suggestions
Topic: Calendar of events topic
Replies: 0
Views: 7414

Calendar of events topic

It might be nice to have an events topic. I'm not bitching, but I typically search youtube after the fact for quarter scale events. It might be nice for people to post event 1-2 months prior, so more folks could attend. Again - Love the site and I'm not bitching.
by c103110
June 1st, 2018, 3:14 pm
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: Another funny car project...
Replies: 102
Views: 71330

Re: Another funny car project...

May the FORCE be with you.
by c103110
June 1st, 2018, 3:11 pm
Forum: Projects in progress
Topic: Pacesetter Eliminator Funny Car Restoration
Replies: 5
Views: 4264

Re: Pacesetter Eliminator Funny Car Restoration

If those are John Foster cast rear wheels, they will polish up real nice with very little effort. See my post under tips and tricks. Ciao.
by c103110
September 18th, 2017, 1:58 pm
Forum: Family, Fun, & Politics
Topic: 2017 NHRA Carolina Nationals
Replies: 0
Views: 8160

2017 NHRA Carolina Nationals

Here's a Few Pictures from this weekend.
by c103110
June 20th, 2017, 2:04 pm
Forum: Family, Fun, & Politics
Topic: 2017 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals - Bristol, TN
Replies: 2
Views: 3278

2017 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals - Bristol, TN

Here's a few pictures from the event. Let me know if you want to see a particular driver - I may have it.
by c103110
December 17th, 2016, 10:54 am
Forum: Family, Fun, & Politics
Topic: Some racing pics...
Replies: 2
Views: 2652

Re: Some racing pics...

NHRA Pro Stock Bike - Charlotte 2016 4-Wide Nationals.
by c103110
December 15th, 2016, 5:24 pm
Forum: Family, Fun, & Politics
Topic: Some racing pics...
Replies: 2
Views: 2652

Some racing pics...

2016 pictures from Bristol, Tennessee.
by c103110
September 2nd, 2016, 4:48 pm
Forum: Family, Fun, & Politics
Topic: TRAXXAS
Replies: 0
Views: 5710

TRAXXAS

The fastest name in Radio Control!
2016 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals - ZMax Dragway April 2016.
by c103110
September 2nd, 2016, 4:19 pm
Forum: Projects in progress
Topic: My new SAVO 1/4 F1 restoration project
Replies: 30
Views: 27553

Re: My new SAVO 1/4 F1 restoration project

I had to relocate the carburetor on a project 90 degrees and chose to make the flanges out of brass plate and the tube out of a 90 degree fitting. I soldered everything up with silver solder and it works fine. My project was not a restoration and authenticity was not a concern. Making aluminum flang...
by c103110
March 24th, 2016, 3:30 pm
Forum: Manuals & Literature
Topic: US613,809 - Nikola Tesla - 1st US R/C Patent - Nov 8, 1898
Replies: 0
Views: 6587

US613,809 - Nikola Tesla - 1st US R/C Patent - Nov 8, 1898

"Method of and Apparatus for Controlling the Mechanism of Moving Vessels or Vehicles."

Nikola Tesla was way ahead of his time. The patent is a little wordy, but the claims are pretty broad.
by c103110
December 20th, 2015, 3:08 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Fiberglass Straightening
Replies: 8
Views: 4368

Re: Fiberglass Straightening

Fiberglass resins (polyester or epoxy) are thermoset materials, meaning that a one-way chemical reaction occurs between the resin and hardener. Heat will somewhat reverse a thermoplastic material's shape, but thermoset not-so-much. I'd use a cut-off wheel to cut the body half-way through its thickne...
by c103110
December 18th, 2015, 3:30 pm
Forum: Family, Fun, & Politics
Topic: Laurel Falls
Replies: 1
Views: 2407

Laurel Falls

Laurel Falls - Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
I had the place all to myself today. No tourists or bears in sight.
by c103110
October 28th, 2015, 2:55 pm
Forum: Arts and Crafts
Topic: 3d printer and scanners
Replies: 57
Views: 49399

Re: 3d printer and scanners

Print yourself a Cobra body - on a slightly larger machine. (BAAM) - Big Area Additive Manufacturing.

http://web.ornl.gov/sci/manufacturing/shelby/