Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 5:15 pmDitto !!!
That's another 20g, so the car weighs a whopping 117g before interior tray and paint. Motor and gear ratio changes to come.
Dan
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 5:15 pmRe: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:20 pmAs this'll be more of a road racer on tracks with significant elevation changes, I added .064 chassis side pans to help handling.
That's another 20g, so the car weighs a whopping 117g before interior tray and paint. Motor and gear ratio changes to come.
Dan
That's another 20g, so the car weighs a whopping 117g before interior tray and paint. Motor and gear ratio changes to come.
Dan
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:12 amGot a pleasant surprise with the model kit's wheels being easily adapted to inserts.
They fit with a simple 9/64" drilling to slip into the 17" Slot It rim inner hubs.
Look just fine.
Dan
They fit with a simple 9/64" drilling to slip into the 17" Slot It rim inner hubs.
Look just fine.
Dan
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:30 amOutstanding. Yes, those inserts were always a welcome surprise. I think you will have a serious contender here.
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:17 pmPrimer's on.
Still deciding on a color.
Dan
Still deciding on a color.
Dan
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:25 pmlooks great..... love seeing these builds!
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:04 pmMan with all these beautiful builds , I don't know which way to turn.
Shes coming along real nice Dan.
Bob
Shes coming along real nice Dan.
Bob
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:32 pmThat looks fantastic, it's got a really great stance!
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:51 pmAw nuts - I LOVE it in primer!!!
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:23 pmNo kidding. His primer job looks better than my paint!
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:18 pmHis chassis is cleanly built too! :dance:
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:55 pmWAY cool!
Re: 55 Chevy build
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:17 amBeen a year since I've done anything on this build.
Chassis turned out to be twisted, so I totally rebuilt it. The Professor Motor bracket's pre-machined flanks accepting round or square brass main rails didn't match hence different rail planes. A bit of filing fixed that and the 3/32" square main rails were replaced with 1/8". The guide tongue was kept but everything else is new. This was a chance to try out a Piranha motor so that was installed keeping the 3:1 gear ration with 9t pinion and 27t crown gears.
I've now gone for more of a street look so the body's been lowered. Smaller front tires have been mounted to accentuate that look.
Will run this in our American Iron class at GVSCC.
Dan
Chassis turned out to be twisted, so I totally rebuilt it. The Professor Motor bracket's pre-machined flanks accepting round or square brass main rails didn't match hence different rail planes. A bit of filing fixed that and the 3/32" square main rails were replaced with 1/8". The guide tongue was kept but everything else is new. This was a chance to try out a Piranha motor so that was installed keeping the 3:1 gear ration with 9t pinion and 27t crown gears.
I've now gone for more of a street look so the body's been lowered. Smaller front tires have been mounted to accentuate that look.
Will run this in our American Iron class at GVSCC.
Dan
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 6:56 pmLove it VTECFOUR, a good 55 is hard to ignore.
I contacted Revell a couple of years ago to find out if there were any plans to re-release these and the kind gentleman told me not to hold my breath. Shame really.
I contacted Revell a couple of years ago to find out if there were any plans to re-release these and the kind gentleman told me not to hold my breath. Shame really.
Re: 55 Chevy - first ever oval racer build
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:31 pmWant to use as much of the kit's interior tray, so had to make way for the motor and chassis's main rails by cutting the back seat and floor.
Was able to rout the extended guide wires through the transmission tunnel.
Going well.
Dan
Was able to rout the extended guide wires through the transmission tunnel.
Going well.
Dan