Page 2 of 2
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:35 pmby JT Previa
Thanks Dan. Thankfully, I don’t have time for scallops, because the last scallops I painted were a masking disaster
☠️. I’m thinking it’s time for the outlaw to return.
JT
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:43 pmby JT Previa
Almost everything except a pinion and some paint!
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:08 pmby VTECFOUR
Hi JT,
Have you filled those floppy outrigger tubes with lead or is that solid rod?
Dan
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Sat Jan 13, 2018 4:18 pmby JT Previa
The outriggers are solid .093 rods. The floppy outriggers also slide forward and backward trombone style: forward under braking to load the front and rearward under acceleration for traction. Did some tuning at Methe’s this morning - thanks Bob! Reduced tire dia , retrued Tires, changed guides, tried vaqrious weight additions and gearing options. Even managed to break a solder joint. Getting there.
JT
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:21 pmby JT Previa
Today I learned that the Tamiya British Racing Green is not dark green as the color of the cap, but nearly Kelly Green (Irish Racing Green?) So, out came the satin black and after the first coat, a sort of Green Hornet color scheme...which will not stay.
JT
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:07 pmby brainslot
Looking good JT. I might beat you at least to the Post Office...I'm going out in the blinding snow tomorrow to ship. Did you use a big foam block to mount the chassis to the body? I like the sliding weight idea. My first excursion into racing with the Shoreline guys decades ago...I built a Scaley Nascar that had slick sliding blocks on the chassis with the same concept in mind. However back then I also did not know all the other crucial aspects to setting up a car...so ah did not win any prizes against that competition.
Brian
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:42 pmby JT Previa
Yes, body mounted to via two dense foam block “posts” epoxied to the body. Blocks have threaded brass inserts epoxied into them. Foam is very light and dampens body roll. Trombone rattle pan is fun, hopefully effective.
JT
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:52 pmby JT Previa
Sanded out to 4000 grit:
Foiled again:
Maybe.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Sun Jan 28, 2018 3:31 pmby JT Previa
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Sun Jan 28, 2018 3:35 pmby JT Previa
Some more photos from last week:
JT
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:27 amby brainslot
Nice JT. Inventive styling. What goes in the 'passenger' opening?
Brian
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:20 pmby JT Previa
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:28 pmby VTECFOUR
Nice vintage look in the tradition of your 1:32 builds.
Likely to be postmarked after January 19th, so penalty points will be assessed. Sorry, but I know you understand.
Looking forward to seeing and running it.
Dan
Re: Sprite Proxy Race 2018 -JT’s Build
Posted:
Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:04 pmby RS Slot Racing
Hi Dan,
Any sign of my car arriving from the UK yet??
Posted on 16th Jan, International signed.
Col.
