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Foyt & Gurney GT 40

PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:40 pm
by scatman
This is one car I've been waiting for.

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Re: Foyt & Gurney GT 40

PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:54 pm
by waaytoomuchintothis
I'm a Mark IV fan, too. I have their white/blue version and this would be a nice addition.

Re: Foyt & Gurney GT 40

PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:28 pm
by KnowtoriousWon
I'm waiting for this one too.
It's funny to think this car only raced in two races! Sebring & LeMans in '67.

Re: Foyt & Gurney GT 40

PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:01 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
I will have it. Some of the most fun you can have.

Re: Foyt & Gurney GT 40

PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:58 pm
by Larry Lype Motorsports
My dad worked on this car in '67 @ LeMans........

Re: Foyt & Gurney GT 40

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:39 pm
by svanaken
I found it interesting that in the tuning tips it tells you to angle the motor up to improve gear mesh. I thought these were offset gears. I do agree that a milder motor really makes a difference in driveability. My Yellow Cheetah came with a different motor that seemed to be a lower RPM and it is a major improvement. Not that much slower than the standard motor either.

Scott

Re: Foyt & Gurney GT 40

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:26 pm
by HRWJim
Scott I picked up a MRRC Cheetah and followed these tuning techniques and it's a honey. I really like the M/T slim line in this chassis and when you angle the motor you can actually hear when the mesh as it is getting better. Jim PS I like this car a lot.

Re: Foyt & Gurney GT 40

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:32 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Scott, MRRC stopped using offset gears. None of the latest cars I have from them have them. They use the standard gearing.

The biggest issue is the gap the unsleeved motor leaves. Too much free-play and it will eventually lead to gear failure.