Project 1/16th AA/FA AND HERE IT IS!

[Ian McLaren]

Very preliminary mock up of the MSD Power Grid Module controller circuit. All of the major components of a basic system are represented. Now detail each box and add wiring plus upgrade or replace mounting plate and add the master on off switch in the right rear corner of the plate.  Added some color to give a better representation of its final look none of this pieces will end up in the final assembly  this piece was to simply check clearances and it did require a lot of reworking not only to this assembly but also the body, driveline and also the steering gear.  Getting a low ride height does require careful packaging of the mechanicals

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by Ian McLaren

[Ian McLaren]

Small update MSD system will now fit between the chassis and the body when down.  Had to thin the body and remount and rebuild the steering box, now underslung and the output shaft is on the other side.  The only differentials I had were out of the Revell kits and neither the 8 3/4 or the quick change would be up to the task.  Fellow modeler Dave Tolson came to the rescue with a killer 9 inch that is a direct replacement.  Great work Dave!

[Ian McLaren]

A little more progress, wheelie bar has chute net and spring completed and the front chassis tin is roughed out but can't got any further with it until the body side tins are fabricated and positively located.

[Straightliner59]

It's coming along, beautifully, Ian. Yep! I still prefer the dragster headers!?

[Ian McLaren]

4 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

It's coming along, beautifully, Ian. Yep! I still prefer the dragster headers!?

You Win!

 

[Ian McLaren]

After the last set of zoomies I built I swore that I would not build another set!  This thing just won't leave me alone. Every day when I think I can  begin assembling parts I notice an area that just doesn't measure up to some of the things that are already started and or being finished off.  Headers case in point, brass 2 1/2 inch with thermocouples than go with the electronics suite.  Just nailing the lengths and radius required to clear the body side skirts

[Straightliner59]

I think you'll be happy with them, when it's over! Looking great, so far.

[Ian McLaren]

Checking clearances around the engine 

 

Edited September 2, 2022 by Ian McLaren

[Chris Smith]

Looking sharp sir, probably looking far in the future. Any idea of paint color or colors?

[Ian McLaren]

3 hours ago, Chris Smith said:

Looking sharp sir, probably looking far in the future. Any idea of paint color or colors?

Perhaps not that far, although not completely locked down the basic color will be pearl white, the graphics will be all pearls - Red - Orange - Yellow - Black/Gunmetal

[Straightliner59]

It's looking really bitchin', Ian! That's one sweet hot rod!

[David G.]

Beautiful progress on this one! I love the canard wings on the nose.

David G.

[Ian McLaren]

Well the zoomies are official.  Photos show the jig I made up to build them. tube sitting in the jig with the solder sitting between the tubes.  Heat the whole thing with a Butane torch and you have these.

Edited September 5, 2022 by Ian McLaren

[David G.]

Great work on the zoomies!

David G.

[Ian McLaren]

Lots of hours but not much to show for it, but progress is progress. Hours spent just getting the electronics to fit with the body fully down. Next wire the dash and get all the wires through the engine plate and to the engine, sensors and race pack up front

[Ian McLaren]

Headers have the thermocouple holes drilled and the outer braces installed, Headers painted, engine position finalized so that the engine clears the body when it is lowered and the headers clear the body when opening. test fit of the thermocouples. 

[Straightliner59]

It's coming along very nicely, Ian! Great progress, too!

[Ian McLaren]

Small update, MSD 8142 44 Amp coil scratch built, plus built and mounted the twin parachute packs.

Edited September 15, 2022 by Ian McLaren

[Straightliner59]

The 'chute packs look great!

[Ian McLaren]

Progress today, All of the aluminum panels car cut and fitted. Just need the fastener holes drilled in the panels and the plates mounted on the chassis. Then the panels will be test fitted and if that goes well, I will apply the self etching primer to make sure the paint really sticks to the aluminum as there is going to be a lot of masking required on this one. Front rotors and calipers are painted and lines fitted, just have to build a dual reservoir master cylinder. Scratch built dash is ready for paint and gauges. Most of the switches are mounted and the wiring can be completed.

[David G.]

Excellent progress on this one, it's going to be a fantastic build when it' finished.

David G.

[Adhsdad]

Man Ian, this thing is coming along fantastically!! Looking at your pics, you easily forget that your chassis came from the old Revell flopper kits. Since you mentioned potential colors, I'm really looking forward to seeing you lay down some paint. Salute sir, Salute!!

Erroll

[Ian McLaren]

Tin mounting holes drilled in panels, dzus plates mounted on chassis, waiting for adhesive to cure before drilling matching holes for panels and profiling the plates.

[Straightliner59]

9 hours ago, Ian McLaren said:

Tin mounting holes drilled in panels, dzus plates mounted on chassis, waiting for adhesive to cure before drilling matching holes for panels and profiling the plates.

Nice work with the tin!

[Ian McLaren]

Drivers compartment tin now located, all three pieces. Front sections now installed and trimmed, just have to finish profiling the chassis plates. The panels can now be removed, replaced and worked on without damage to them or the chassis. They will also be removeable for display purposes.

Regrouped from this afternoon and took all of the major sub assemblies and made sure they still fit. Fuel tank/rad is off getting modified for better fit and also getting some bling added,14-71 shown is just a place holder unless I put a bag on it (not wasting a perfectly good 14-71 if you can't see most of it) If Scott gets me the blower retainer plate, I have a very nice fully detailed 14-71 to use as well as an updated hat. You can see the front rotors and calipers in place as well. From this point forward it's basically clean up, add detail, get out the airbrush and start to finish this one off.

 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2022 by Ian McLaren