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[regular guy]

hobbylinc shows this as 'due date unknown' that got changed
from 'late december'
well worth waiting for!
reissue kits go for $40-50 at online OOP hobbystores
hobbylinc shows price as $19.09 when they get them in
this is a DRAG RACING kit!
very cool!

happy holidays!

[High octane]

I'll be looking to pick up another one or two whenever they're re-released.

[regular guy]

nick
it's two kits in one
not build either version you get TWO complete dragster
they call one 'roadster' and the other one 'dragster'
this kit is super historical/educational !
and just darn interesting!

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[W-409]

Well this is must have kit! Great to see, that it's possible to build two cars from one kit. I can't wait to have it, even if I don't have money right now. Vintage Dragster model kits are always nice to see.

[regular guy]

409
these frames look close to Dragmaster's frame
but Tony Nancy's were made by special frame builder
i just caught on that the reissue slick's are the same name Dragmaster
i guess they were a big mailorder place you could get everything to build a dragster
here's pic of one with 348 and your name is 409. small world

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[W-409]

Great picture, that shows that I must install W-Block to Front Engine Dragster.

[Terry Sumner]

Tony Nancy's 22Jr is not a Dragmaster frame nor even close. The 22Jr is a Fuller chassis by Kent Fuller. If you'd like to learn a little about dragster chassis'...click on the link below for some great info prepared by Roger "Riceman" Lee. Riceman is one of the most knowledgable guys you will ever meet or know when it comes to front engined dragsters! He put together quite a little synopsis for us on the Straight Line Modelers List. The chassis we are talking about is the first one at the top of the page. Hope this helps you!

http://www.straightl...r.org/rice.html

[regular guy]

terry
my post says 'close to' and did say special shop
if someone one want's to learn something they can
see the evolution towards longer frames
right in the nancy kit
i would say the buick powered roadster ( top kit ) is earlier
and shorter
the dragmaster is interesting as selling reasonable price dragster stuff then
closest thing we have now is Speedway Motors
you can get enough stuff there for dragster but you
have to scare up your own frame

happy holidays!

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Edited by regular guy, 23 December 2011 - 12:25 PM.

[southpier]

is there a current kit which has a close approximation to the Dragmaster chassis?

[Terry Sumner]

I don't know of any "current" kit with a Dragmaster frame. The old Sanitary T and Mooneyes Double Dragster kit had one in the Mooneyes kit. And the old Revell Parts Pack's had a Dragmaster chassis. You can sometimes find them on evilbay... I believe these are the only two sources for the dragmaster chassis. See here.... http://www.straightl...r.org/skip.html

[southpier]

i saw a Revell part pack Mooneyes chassis at a car show a couple of years ago. the plastic had deteriorated and was crumbling. and i think the dealer was asking 60$ - so it was out of my league!

[Terry Sumner]

i saw a Revell part pack Mooneyes chassis at a car show a couple of years ago. the plastic had deteriorated and was crumbling. and i think the dealer was asking 60$ - so it was out of my league!

Wow...that one is really overpriced. I've seen them many times on evilbay gor for $25 or less...

[rssschris]

The Revell Attempt 1 kit has a great little dragmaster chassis. Kit can be found on evilbay fairlly reasonable. Most liklly the cheapest way to get one.
Chris Downs

[High octane]

nick
it's two kits in one
not build either version you get TWO complete dragster
they call one 'roadster' and the other one 'dragster'
this kit is super historical/educational !
and just darn interesting!

I already know that it's a "double kit" Bob and I may pick up one or two more as I already have the kit. Thanks.

[Terry Sumner]

The Revell Attempt 1 kit has a great little dragmaster chassis. Kit can be found on evilbay fairlly reasonable. Most liklly the cheapest way to get one.
Chris Downs

Oh yes...forgot about the Attempt! It has a better front axle too...

[Greg Myers]

OK, all you experts out there, what does the jr. refer to? 22jr



I don't know.

[mcandela]

OK, all you experts out there, what does the jr. refer to? 22jr



I don't know.

Junior. Because of the size of the car. (He was used to the big bodys in Nascar and when he went to drag racing this thing was really small)

[Greg Myers]

. . . and Tony Nancy's , 22jr ?

[mcandela]

. . . and Tony Nancy's , 22jr ?

No Clue, was to young to even watch TV.

[jmpsebring]

What a fantastic reference. Thanks.