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Posts: 1221 (05/02/08 08:45 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
Here's what I did with the Mach 6 and GRX racers. They both have GM motors and Artin 1/32 flag guides. Mach 6 is an easy conversion but the GRX is a pain.
So much grinding and trimming so the wheels fits inside the fender. The result though is worth the conversion because the car runs very well. Anyway, enjoy the
pictures.
      
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Posts: 18 (05/02/08 09:45 PM) |
Cool, I did the Mach 5 which is my avatar from a pullbax.
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Posts: 142 (05/02/08 09:51 PM) |
Outstanding job, Martin. A few inquiries, if I may. Are you using 1:32 track? Your red earth is eye-catching. Nice job, Dude.
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Posts: 2808 (05/02/08 11:24 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
Nice conversion, Martin!
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Posts: 636 (05/03/08 06:58 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
while I do not think it would actually "gum up the works" I would be willing to bet that the paint would offer friction against the pin/guide that
would slow the car considerably. It would probably wear off pretty quick, at least long the outside of curves, and I would imagine it would cause trouble by
truly gumming up the works then.
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Posts: 3517 (05/03/08 07:10 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
great work, Martin!
your aluminium chassis always look good! are these specially designed to fit these bodies? Peter |
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Posts: 1222 (05/03/08 07:52 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
Thanks guys for the kind words.
Stranger - Yes I am using a 1/32 tracks. I use exacto knife to cut the styrofoam, has to be very sharp though. As for the paint, I use water base paint that I bought at dollar store and they have plenty of supply there. The paint that I use for the track is gray tremclad. Peter - The chassis is from my supply. I could not remember what conversion I used them for but they fit almost perfectly on those two cars. |
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Posts: 234 (05/03/08 08:02 AM) |
Nice work Martin!
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Posts: 969 (05/03/08 11:08 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
Those look top notch Martin.! As far as painting the slots - I painted the slots on my rally track (about 3 or 4 spray paint coats worth) and have had no
problems running my cars on it for the last year.
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Posts: 683 (05/03/08 08:05 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
Choice looking cars Martin!
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