Re: Re: 8in BIB driver options
What class(es)? I was involved at various levels of the hobby/sport from 1960 - 2000 before my eyesight dropped off so much I couldn't follow anything faster than a Playfit racer on a short home track. 🙁
I built ( years ago) a 1/32 track in my basement using 3 sheets of 3/4 plywood and had my brother in law c&c the track grooves at work . I then linned the grooves on each side with 3/8 in copper (stained glass) tape and built the boxes for the controllers. I loved it---However with 3 Daughters and a Wife to contend with the track is now shelving in the garage. However I do have a MFJ 4225 ( 25 amp) switching power supply I may be able to use in the Audio maddness. GT 40 covered in dust
What class(es)? I was involved at various levels of the hobby/sport from 1960 - 2000 before my eyesight dropped off so much I couldn't follow anything faster than a Playfit racer on a short home track. 🙁
I built ( years ago) a 1/32 track in my basement using 3 sheets of 3/4 plywood and had my brother in law c&c the track grooves at work . I then linned the grooves on each side with 3/8 in copper (stained glass) tape and built the boxes for the controllers. I loved it---However with 3 Daughters and a Wife to contend with the track is now shelving in the garage. However I do have a MFJ 4225 ( 25 amp) switching power supply I may be able to use in the Audio maddness. GT 40 covered in dust
Greets!
The ServoDrive Contrabass uses a $$$ version of a big tape disc drive servo motor, but for the old basslist DIY kits most folks opted for the ~$40 0.89 ohm surplus version and a cheap surplus autoformer to make it 'feel' a higher impedance that I didn't get around to buying for various reasons.
GM
The ServoDrive Contrabass uses a $$$ version of a big tape disc drive servo motor, but for the old basslist DIY kits most folks opted for the ~$40 0.89 ohm surplus version and a cheap surplus autoformer to make it 'feel' a higher impedance that I didn't get around to buying for various reasons.
GM
Re: Re: Re: 8in BIB driver options
Greets!
I did a similar two sheet track after I got bored/fed up with the plastic track that came with the Scalectrix set. Cars were 1961 F1 Ferraris till I started scratch building chassis from piano wire, brass rod and sheet stock with Lancer? (Dynamic?) bodies. I still have a few of the bodies and one chassis, but the originally clear bodies have yellowed over time, heavily tinting the paint work/windscreens. Me and some buddies built more elaborate ones, but my 'need for speed' kept sending me back to semi-pro/pro racing on commercial tracks.
Depending on the brand/condition, the GT40 could be worth $$ on epay, some of the prices I've seen for early slots has been ridiculous.
GM
GregOH1 said:
Greets!
I did a similar two sheet track after I got bored/fed up with the plastic track that came with the Scalectrix set. Cars were 1961 F1 Ferraris till I started scratch building chassis from piano wire, brass rod and sheet stock with Lancer? (Dynamic?) bodies. I still have a few of the bodies and one chassis, but the originally clear bodies have yellowed over time, heavily tinting the paint work/windscreens. Me and some buddies built more elaborate ones, but my 'need for speed' kept sending me back to semi-pro/pro racing on commercial tracks.
Depending on the brand/condition, the GT40 could be worth $$ on epay, some of the prices I've seen for early slots has been ridiculous.
GM
Bit off subject (off track?) but can't help adding the the slot car theme. For me 1960s in UK and New Zealand, similar track - 3 lanes built of hardboard and copper strip. I spent a lot of time rewinding motors for friends. Made the wind real hot (low winds, large guage wire) - think I managed to roast a few peoples hand controllers for them. Ever the tweaker!
Chris
Chris
I did the slot cars for years too. However when I was in the Navy, we couldn't have the slots for obvious reasons, so I bought a 750 Norton and started racing it. I did nothing to the bike to be competative and was always last but man did I have fun. CHeers.
ChrisMmm said:
Dont forget earily on using big 6v batteries to reverse polarity ie brakes
aaaaaahh the 60's back to lucinda williams ( car wheels on a gravel road)
😀 Chris, djn - it's not off topic at all, you mucho stupidos!
Compared to professionals wearing blinkers, we hobbyists are allowed to make use of what we have learned elsewhere. Makes us more than competitive - allows us to be researching the cutting edge by using lateral thinking.
djn, as to racing without ever having a chance...the "Green Hell", aka Nürburgring, on a clapped out 175cc DKW was the best fun I ever had with clothes on - and ask GM how to stun people by tinkering with an ex police workhorse Harley.
Pit
Compared to professionals wearing blinkers, we hobbyists are allowed to make use of what we have learned elsewhere. Makes us more than competitive - allows us to be researching the cutting edge by using lateral thinking.
djn, as to racing without ever having a chance...the "Green Hell", aka Nürburgring, on a clapped out 175cc DKW was the best fun I ever had with clothes on - and ask GM how to stun people by tinkering with an ex police workhorse Harley.
Pit
No way Cal - only problem: to try a ceiling loading contraption with the rent I can afford I need a 5' high living room.
Pit
Pit
This is the best I could do using the worlds most inconvenient digital camera (iMac +
keyboard + mouse + extension cord ).
168 BIB covered in a gold fabric wall covering material.
Me too...
as kids my brother asked Santa for a slot car set for years. Mum and Dad figured that we would only fight oveer who would play with it. We tried to explain that you had to have two people to race with so we would never fight over it. Maybe they were right , Santa never brought the slot car set. We eventually gave up and started building go karts and mini bikes. Last one i built had a four speed Yamaha twinjet 100 CC bored out for 150 CC pistons and the fork set of an 80 CC Suzuki , chopper style. Small wheels so lots of torque full electrics and lights. Fast little beast, big step up from the 3 1/2 Hp Briggs and Straton mower engine I started with. Then it was dirt bikes for me and a 750 CC Norton Interceptor for my brother. The folks should have got the slot car set.
as kids my brother asked Santa for a slot car set for years. Mum and Dad figured that we would only fight oveer who would play with it. We tried to explain that you had to have two people to race with so we would never fight over it. Maybe they were right , Santa never brought the slot car set. We eventually gave up and started building go karts and mini bikes. Last one i built had a four speed Yamaha twinjet 100 CC bored out for 150 CC pistons and the fork set of an 80 CC Suzuki , chopper style. Small wheels so lots of torque full electrics and lights. Fast little beast, big step up from the 3 1/2 Hp Briggs and Straton mower engine I started with. Then it was dirt bikes for me and a 750 CC Norton Interceptor for my brother. The folks should have got the slot car set.
OK, so back on track, does the BIB have to be folded or could you build it straight and have it up a foot or so on legs and unload onto the floor? I am thinking of an art studio of a friend of mine that is looking for something tall and dramatic.
Hi GM, what HD do you have?
Hi Pit, yep the DKW and others of that cc is where I wanted to start into road racing but I am too big (fat) and needed a bit more power to get off the line before the pack hit me from behind on their second lap. Cheers.
Hi GM, what HD do you have?
Hi Pit, yep the DKW and others of that cc is where I wanted to start into road racing but I am too big (fat) and needed a bit more power to get off the line before the pack hit me from behind on their second lap. Cheers.
A bit closer to see the material. I thought I would glue it on like wallpaper but it was too
stiff. So after much thought decided to treat it like veneer. Applied a few coats of PVA
to the cab, one to the back of the material, let it dry, and ironed it on. Worked like a charm.
Copperhead,
GF's comment (at 3am local time mind you) was "he is good or he is married" - they look fine mate!
djn,
I normally only had to "fill up", as we had to cover several cc classes. Usually one of the big boys chewed tarmac during the first lap and I had to go the distance. Good years we had though I'd say - no way we could afford racing nowadays.
Pit
GF's comment (at 3am local time mind you) was "he is good or he is married" - they look fine mate!
djn,
I normally only had to "fill up", as we had to cover several cc classes. Usually one of the big boys chewed tarmac during the first lap and I had to go the distance. Good years we had though I'd say - no way we could afford racing nowadays.
Pit
copperhead said:
+ PhotoBooth ... if it is the most inconvenient then you must have a 24". I'm officially jealous.
Better pictures than i would expect thou...
dave
Dave, your right, it's only the third most inconvenient, ( 17" unfortunately ).
I've put off posting anything because of how mobile phone shots look, but all things
considered they're better than I expected too.
I've put off posting anything because of how mobile phone shots look, but all things
considered they're better than I expected too.