1/24 /25 trans am proxy feeler. "updates"

[btaylor]

Putting out a feeler for a 1/24 / 1/25 trans am proxy. Anyone interseted? If so, toss out some ideas, and i will get some guidelines set up.

Bob

[Brumos RSR]

I'm willing to try if I can rebuild a BRM and race.

[Fitzy]

I'm in for sure! How about everyone uses a H&R chassis like the ones you just built would be inexpensive if every used the H&R Chassis, tires,wheels (maybe wheel inserts), and a plastic hard body from a model kit it's a pretty easy build and the results are awesome I've been looking at the ones you built since you posted them.

[Austin]

I am in, love it. Just give time to build

[HomeRacingWorld]

The last one was based on the H&R chassis, so I vote for that WITH the option of scratchbuilt brass. :)

Home track powerplants like the Jaws or MT5 would be a good motor line.

No FOAMS please! Taylor or PG Urethanes.

So basically what you have been building, mine will just be slower and not as sexy.

[HRWJim]

I like this idea and agree with Harry on Power plants and tires but would like to keep it to H&R in the spirit of the old trans am races. Count me in. Jim

[TuscoTodd]

Sounds pretty entertaining! Any chance CB Design has a 1/24 insert wheel in the works? (Hate to have to destroy a fresh set of protrack / h&r tires to reshoe with urethane...
(But if it "has" to be done...)
:)

[Z-carfan]

If we are looking the H&R. Chassis and 1/24 plastic kits, I’m in for sure. This is one build I’ve been wanting to do.

[VTECFOUR]

Under 2.0 Trans Am cars eligible?

Datsun 510


Austin Mini


I'd vote for a scratch built chassis option too.

Dan

[btaylor]

Looks like some good response to the proxy! I am looking at all the options and suggestions right now, and will compiling a set of guidelines to build by. I want to keep this fun, and of course as easy on the wallet as can be for a custom car.

Bob

[CARacing]

For sure would CARacing be interested in this!!! vavavooom :music-rockout:
Scratch build - CARacing style!!

Thanx for the heads-up.

[btaylor]

Ok. Here are some solid guidelines that I would like to see so far.

Motors: Lets keep them at 18k or less. that allows quite a few choices, seven at my count, and I know there are more, as well as leaving the H&R HCR10 chassis to be run almost as is with the Hawk.

gearing: any gear choice on crown and pinion.

Min. weight: yet to be determined, but to allow scratch built chassis folks to keep in line with the H&R.

Body: Any plastic or resin body suitable for Trans Am racing using a cut off date of 1972.
Any livery will be accepted, fantasy or known. must resemble T/A styling.

Class: I would like to keep this American muscle only, let the big V8's roar! (sorry VTECFOUR)
Cars should have as much interior detail as can be added for scale realism. Half tray's allowed, but must include roll bar, dash, driver figure (torso).

Tires: any front tire can be used, rear must be urethanes. Must use narrow wheels and tires all around (not the big H&R or pro trac fatty's.

RTR Cars: Carrera/ BRM etc. I think these would be fine, but they must match min. weight, and be a re-paint to be eligible for concourse judging. This race is more for modeling and building as well as racing.

Looking at a possible due date of around October 15th -20th? that's about six weeks to build a car.
$5.00 shipping fee per car, so it don't break the bank to send them all home.
If anyone else wants to host, we need to work out a shipping arrangement from track to track. these cars are heavy, and shipping wont be cheap!
these are my thoughts so far. chime in if there are anythings I have missed. Lets keep this fun. No rule bending, or whining that your AMC Pacer, or classic Pinto should be eligible for Trans Am. If you can post a pic of a body style that actually ran in Vintage T/A, It will be allowed. ( V8 Cars)
My track is 65ft long with one hairpin, one long chicane, two 12 ft straights, and no two corners have the same radii. so set up for that! lol.

[Fitzy]

I have a 70 AAR Cuda kit that would make a nice entry!

[Austin]

I now have the 1969 firebird and #13 decals on the way.

[Fathead59]

What year car will be acceptable, have a few bodies that might work