Next project.... wingless asphalt sprint

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Re: Next project.... wingless asphalt sprint

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steve g wrote: September 26th, 2021, 4:18 pm
Kaye wrote: September 26th, 2021, 2:54 pm steve g:

You've been very busy on this model, it shows!
Thank you... I have 4 going on right now..
Custom disc and caliper made for skellenger style rear axle....
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Re: Next project.... wingless asphalt sprint

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steve g: The disc and caliper, did you make them yourself?
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Kaye wrote: October 3rd, 2021, 10:16 am steve g: The disc and caliper, did you make them yourself?
I have a machinist that makes all the parts.... all by hand mill and lathe.. very talented
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steve g:

You're quite fortunate in having a machinist to make these small parts.
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Re: Next project.... wingless asphalt sprint

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I test fitted a wing... I might put a wing on it... haha
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steve g wrote: October 11th, 2021, 7:05 pm I test fitted a wing... I might put a wing on it... haha
Probably the worst frame I could have started with, wrecked, bent, dented, modified and hacked till it was finally stripped of its parts. One thing for sure it gave someone lots of fun at one time. I did the best I could with it.
It’s not perfect but it has character.
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steve g:

Character is extremely important, and more importantly, you saved the frame!
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Re: Next project.... wingless asphalt sprint

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Subaru pearl black
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Re: Next project.... wingless asphalt sprint

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Hello, Is the tail tank and hood from Van Smith?
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oldschoolmidget wrote: November 4th, 2021, 9:22 pm Hello, Is the tail tank and hood from Van Smith?
yes I believe so..
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10th scale crawler helm joints, machinist made radius Rods and torsion arms, modified Delara steering knuckle parts mixed with homemade parts, unknown narrowed front axle, some knockoff hubs, rc10 shocks with some adapters I found in a box and a ton of sanding and hand polishing.
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Looks very clean. Can you tell me the width of the hood?

Thanks
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oldschoolmidget wrote: November 7th, 2021, 11:59 pm Looks very clean. Can you tell me the width of the hood?

Thanks
I narrowed the hood a lot to make it fit this car... not sure what it was originally.
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Hello, How did you do that?

Thanks, Anthony
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