Back to the Wasp.............
A few more parts arrived today from Pendle in the UK (purchased prior to Brexit). They're wheel/tire combinations and are an important part of the build of the Wasp, since the wheels/tires were such an overpowering part of the car. Here are some pics of the choices that I now have, along with some key dimensions:
1. Penelope Pitlane 19" wheels with Penelope Pitlane Vintage rubber tires:
Wheelbase - 78mm (or thereabouts; probably shorter than that in the end)
Track - 57mm max (will likely be more like 50mm when complete)
Wheels - 22.25mm diameter
Wheels and tires (mounted) - 27mm (tires 7mm wide)
Ground clearance - 16mm (this is astounding to me - I'm usually working with 0.8-1.0mm clearance; 1.2mm being high, 1.6mm being too high.............)
2. CBDesign 16.5mm wheels with PCS 32246/t rubber tires:
Wheels - 16.5mm x 7mm diameter
Wheels and tires (mounted) - 24mm (tires 6.7mm wide)
Ground clearance - 14mm
Here's the best pic that I've found to go by, I think it's a pic of the car with Ray Haroun right after the first Indy win:
I'm leaning more towards the CBDesign wheels/PCS tires (which will be trued down some after gluing them on). I think that the Penelope Pitlane wheels/tires are too high for the model and there is no way that I can drop the frame down lower; due to the shape of the body; particularly in the area of the cockpit floorboards.
So, what say you all..................?
Allan