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- November 14th, 2009, 4:20 pm
- Forum: Projects in progress
- Topic: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
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Re: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
It didn't take much thinking on which car I would like to replicate. My childhood hero, Joe Amato, and his tall wing car that came out at the 1984 Gatornationals. It promply was the first to break 260 MPH, with 260 in the semi final, and 262 in a final round win. http://joeamato.com/images/1984/web_...
- November 14th, 2009, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Projects in progress
- Topic: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
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Re: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
Wow! Excellent find, Paul! I'd just strip that sucker down completely to the frame, then start adding back parts as you insure they're in good working order. As for the electronics, though, I'd just scrap that entirely and start over... there's not much to setting up one of these cars electronicall...
- November 14th, 2009, 1:10 am
- Forum: Projects in progress
- Topic: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
- Replies: 86
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Re: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
The Engine has BENNETT on the side of it above the exhaust. There is a pretty complex (and intimidating :? ) electrical system on the belly pan. There is a small circut board which is in good shape still, and The throttle servo plugs into it from what I can tell by tracing the melted insulation. The...
- November 14th, 2009, 12:03 am
- Forum: Projects in progress
- Topic: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
- Replies: 86
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Re: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SongasRacing/Quarter%20Scale/PB140394.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SongasRacing/Quarter%20Scale/PB140396.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SongasRacing/Quarter%20Scale/PB140395.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SongasRacing/Quar...
- November 14th, 2009, 12:02 am
- Forum: Projects in progress
- Topic: 1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
- Replies: 86
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1/4 Scale Top Fuel Dragster PROJECT!!!!
Hey guys... I just picked up my first 1/4 scale car, and the word project really fits here. Before I start, I know some will not see it how I do, but truely see the potential in this car. For the last couple years, I have been r/c truck pulling during the winter while the drag car season is done. Th...
- November 12th, 2009, 9:41 am
- Forum: Introduction
- Topic: Hello!
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Hello!
Hello, my name is Paul Songas, and I co-own MN RC Dragway, and also run the forums on rcdrags.com. I have been by this site several times to read around and look at some pictures, but hopefully by tomorrow I'll have my own pictures to post, and quite a story on a car to go along with it!