Fly March Tuning

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[Abarth Mike]

Does your mate Paul still make the lead radiators?

Seems like sacrilege to remove that beautiful "70's? bulbous F1 profile from the tires? :o

[HomeRacingWorld]

Not 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.

[HomeRacingWorld]

Not 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.

[munter]

Nice 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.

[HomeRacingWorld]

Nice 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.

[Dangermouse]

"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

[munter]

Gee, just noticed how raggy the inside face of my tires look...must give that a sand.