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Driftin!!!!

Postby btaylor » Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:30 pm

Had to share with everyone, Got an idea I wanted to have some front wheels turning into the corner while drifting. I built a special brass chassis, and adapted an new old stock Strombecker Ackerman set up to it, and built a custom guide. I hope to have a video of this action as soon as I figure out how to do it again, But this works! and is cool as it gets coming out of turn 4!!ImageImage
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Postby slotguy » Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:26 pm

Leave it to you to come up with this. Really cool whats next.full floating suspension .
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Postby turbokev » Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:44 pm

Awesome Bob... Looks amazing.
I've been kicking ideas around since we chatted about it but have been distracted lately due to the job thing..
Need to figure out the easiest 'home made' way to get this look as it's so cool!
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Postby chappy » Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:54 pm

Yeeeeha, now were making time and throwing dirt.
Nice work
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Postby Nor Cal Mike » Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:05 pm

That is way cool Bob.
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Postby HRWJim » Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:13 pm

That IS very cool. I really like that look of that thing coming out of the corner with the wheels turned. Jim
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Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:33 pm

Man that is great. I am WAY behind you guys...but enjoying the view anyway.
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Postby woodman » Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:46 pm

I was lookin for the video.......
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Postby chappy » Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:59 pm

It just occurred to me that the guy that makes the Chase Cars, also does steerable front ends if anyone is looking and can't find the ackermans.
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Postby btaylor » Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:52 pm

Chappy, I hope to duplicate these front end parts in brass. I don't know how long this setup will last, we race pretty hard around here! I gotta tell ya though, this thing is a blast to drive! I have noticed that every once in a while, it gets a bit of traction, and lifts the left front wheel a bit! I have to have more of these..
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Postby btaylor » Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:36 pm

I quit thinking, and went into test mode :lol: If it worked like I wanted, then it will be worth the trouble to do in Brass, It is sooo worth the trouble!

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Postby chappy » Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:50 pm

Where and when do I place my orders lol
You guys got me started, now theres no stopping ,,, double trouble hehehehe
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Postby TsgtRet » Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:12 pm

OK Bob, next project is to build some kind of dispenser so your drifting car will put up "rooster tails".....there, I've planted the seed, now work on it! :mrgreen:
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Postby Audi1 » Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:49 am

Looks really interesting! Nice car, too.

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