Fly March Tuning
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:46 pmDoes your mate Paul still make the lead radiators?
Seems like sacrilege to remove that beautiful "70's? bulbous F1 profile from the tires? :o
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:46 pmRe: Fly March Tuning
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:30 pmRe: Fly March Tuning
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:13 pmNot even sure what that means.
Tires are very close to original size. If you don't care how it runs, then stick with high center/low contact tires.
Tires are very close to original size. If you don't care how it runs, then stick with high center/low contact tires.
Re: Fly March Tuning
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:14 pmNot even sure what that means.
Tires are very close to original size. If you don't care how it runs, then stick with high center/low contact tires.
Tires are very close to original size. If you don't care how it runs, then stick with high center/low contact tires.
Re: Fly March Tuning
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:33 amNice tuning article, Harry.
I have a Fly March...just one that I bring out sometimes. I know if I run it too much I will wreck it so it just gets the odd lap or two.
A while back I tried casting some tires. After doing some narrow ones I thought I would try something wide. These Fly March tires must be the widest 1/32 tire out there. I have done a few pairs now and have given a couple away but only used one set myself. I like alloy rims so I tried the Slotit F1 hubs...no good, too narrow so I looked around. I considered some of the CB design F1 hubs but as I was placing an order at Pendles I got something from there. These hubs are 14 x 14 and are still a tad too narrow. I glued and trued the tires and then fitted the wheels to a chassis I had sitting around for that final running in. The weight of the chassis and long can motor adds to the running in process.
I also used a hub and took a mould to make inserts. For some reason they are still not on the March.
I have a Fly March...just one that I bring out sometimes. I know if I run it too much I will wreck it so it just gets the odd lap or two.
A while back I tried casting some tires. After doing some narrow ones I thought I would try something wide. These Fly March tires must be the widest 1/32 tire out there. I have done a few pairs now and have given a couple away but only used one set myself. I like alloy rims so I tried the Slotit F1 hubs...no good, too narrow so I looked around. I considered some of the CB design F1 hubs but as I was placing an order at Pendles I got something from there. These hubs are 14 x 14 and are still a tad too narrow. I glued and trued the tires and then fitted the wheels to a chassis I had sitting around for that final running in. The weight of the chassis and long can motor adds to the running in process.
I also used a hub and took a mould to make inserts. For some reason they are still not on the March.
Re: Fly March Tuning
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:41 amNice work sir. The PG tires are very close to original size and I have been lucky being able to save the stock wheels.
HOWEVER, one car looks like it needs a rebuild and it might be time to get creative.
Thanks for the info.
HOWEVER, one car looks like it needs a rebuild and it might be time to get creative.
Thanks for the info.
Re: Fly March Tuning
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:04 am"Does your mate Paul still make the lead radiators?"
Someone - maybe Paul Gage made a mould of the side radiators and cast them in white metal - you removed the plastic ones and replaced with the metal ones to provide some weight at the rear
Can't find any reference to it on the net anymore
Someone - maybe Paul Gage made a mould of the side radiators and cast them in white metal - you removed the plastic ones and replaced with the metal ones to provide some weight at the rear
Can't find any reference to it on the net anymore
Re: Fly March Tuning
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:16 amGee, just noticed how raggy the inside face of my tires look...must give that a sand.