[Garway]

Another question for you Chris if I may.  I want to build a simple chassis for a 1970’s F1 Car (Fly March 761).The motor would be the Scalextric FF050 and of course - wide tires.

Would .047 main rails work for this combination or does the wide tires change the theory?   Should I go with .055 piano wire?

Thanks

[chrisguyw]

Hi Garway,......Stick with the .047 rails, you will have zero issues with the Scaley 050.

Below is an F1 chassis I built for a proxy a couple of years back,....it too was Scaley 050 powered with wide(ish) tyres. It is a "flexi board" design and is certainly softer than any single rail .047 chassis,......it has no issues handling the motor/rubber This car dominated (he humbly submitted) that English F1 series.

Cheers
Chris Walker

[chrisguyw]

I got a tiny bit more done...........I am working on a few cars at the moment, so, progress is slow.

I installed the body posts............I used the stock front body post location, and only had to install a styrene post from the body post "collection". I did have to create a new position for the rear post, and again used a post from the "collection"

As luck would have it the stock side post locations aligned with the side pans on my chassis, so, by installing some telescoping tubing I can trim these to control body rock.



I did finish the wheels and inserts, and trimmed the body posts to achieve the ride height...........by scouring google "images" it appears to be correct.



Still lots to do, and, if anyone has a windshield in good shape, I would be happy to do a deal..........mine is less than perfect, and will need a ton of work.

Stay Safe
Chris Walker

[Garway]

You’ve mentioned how small the body/chassis is.  I have never seen this Strombecker body in person so once the project is finished , how about a picture of the M1B beside a Slot It McLaren M8 to get a proper perspective?

[chrisguyw]

You’ve mentioned how small the body/chassis is.  I have never seen this Strombecker body in person so once the project is finished , how about a picture of the M1B beside a Slot It McLaren M8 to get a proper perspective?

Here you go Garway...............Slot-it M8D, vs the Strombecker M1B.

The Strombecker M1B is............approximately 10mm shorter,.....9mm narrower,.......and most importantly, has an 8mm shorter guide lead, (and that is with the guide as far forward on my chassis as I could possibly get it).

Cheers
Chris Walker

[Garway]

Thanks Chris.   You weren't kidding about the size of the body - that is small!

[Anthony B]

Chris is that a standard Slot.it M8D or is that your paintjob?

[chrisguyw]

Chris is that a standard Slot.it M8D or is that your paintjob?

Hi Anthony,....I painted it,.......it was done for a CanAm proxy 2/3 yrs ago.

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Chris Walker

[chrisguyw]

Not a ton of progress, as I have been working on a few 1/24 Vintage kit builds……..slowly but, surely !!


The body needed a fair bit of repair/filling/sanding, and the shut lines needed a ton of work, but the primer is now on, …..another quick sand, and she is ready for paint 
PS I did get a really neat Bruce McLaren head (no helmet visor), from accurate miniatures, and if I can do it well, it will really make the car.


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Chris Walker

[steveaca]

Beautiful Chris !