Nitrozilla

All kinds of neato progress this time around. The battery box is history and, right or wrong, everything has been wired to the best of my ability. Also in place are the cockpit debris panels, front stabilizer links, belt decal and valve cover breather tubes. Next comes tie rod ends, wheelie bars, tires and a ton of touch up. See y'all then....

I did research it Mark. I spent an hour doing Google searches using every permutation of "Battery / Electrical / Ignition / Magnetos" ad nauseum with no results that would apply to a F/C or Dragster. That's why I asked for help. Now that you've told me the magneto is what provides the spark, thank you for that. Does it also power the rest of the car? If so, I'll yank the battery and use it on a project that needs one. Do you have any recommendations on where I might find a schematic? I'm obviously no electrician, but I can read a wiring diagram.

That being the case, where does it get the power from for the magneto, gauges, etc? I do know that the engine is cranked by a hand held starter on the top blower pulley, so, no. No starter on the clutch housing.

Subject notwithstanding, from a pure model construction standpoint, this is your best work EVER John. I would love to feel how you're feeling right about now, but I'll settle for just lookin' at it with my arms crossed and nodding with a huge ol' grin.

Glad ya' think it's cool Chuck, 'cuz it's makin' me hot under the collar. lol On the bench for today is the final routing of the fire bottle lines and install of the fuel cut off switch with steering column. Pictures came out better this time so you can see the hold-downs for each line and the switch is dead center on the steering wheel. Plans for tomorrow: Blower belt decal / install oil breather tubes / install front fuel pump covers (that's the pin heads in the last picture) / install magneto cover. Like John said earlier, I'm getting close. Won't be too long before I get back to work on the body and prep for paint. That's still a few days off though, so hang tight good peoples.

A "Thank You" type shout out to John, Niko and Gordon. I popped in the cockpit, ran the fire bottle lines and made the nozzle ends. Still need to do some type of tie down for the lines. Can't have them just lying there. Also need to make the steering column and wire the gauges. Finally, I made a top cap with ignition wire for the magneto and that will be part of tomorrow's festivities as well. See ya' then.....

The goodness just keeps on coming Ira. Loving the seats and dash. No recommendations here.

So, um, for those you've decided to give away as gifts, that address in Las Vegas is......... That's a great feeling isn't it John? The 3 snap kits I built for my grandbratz made me feel a greater sense of accomplishment than anything I've built for myself.

Raise your hand if you've ever built hood straps with working buckles............ Somebody ? Anybody ????

Thanx Charlie, Ira, Chris. I appreciate everybody following along. For the most part, the fuel and oil lines are done. I had one minor catastrophe when one of the fuel lines from the pump to the bottom of the tank BROKE. It's easily seen in the center of the last picture. It was a piece of the thin .032 solder and I guess it just got handled too much. I was able to splice it together with another bead. If anybody besides you guys notice it, I'll just say it's a fuel filter. I wonder if I have a Fram decal that small? lol Some touch up is needed for the 90 degree bends with clear red. Next up, installing the cockpit and wiring the gauges. I've tied down the positive battery cable, but those will be replaced when I wire the gauges and fuel shut off switch. Happy Trails.......

That's what I get for abandoning the "3rd Arm" theory and assuming you held the camera in your mouth and hit the button with your tongue. Ewwwwww.

.....and that's why I lean on you guys. I know it's a magneto, but I called it a distributor anyway, therefore, the need for a coil that it doesn't need. Thank you Brett.......

Your predictive text isn't far off. It looks like it may become a "diora" diorama. But, back to the subject at hand. I made a battery box and Optima battery that will get hooked up to the MSD relay box and then a coil to the distributor. Still need to make a coil. I hope that's right 'cuz if it's not, somebody correct me before I wire it. I'm taking my best guess here. Tried to find funny car and dragster electrical schematics with no luck. The oil filters are in place and next comes final hook up of the oil and fuel lines. After that, the cockpit goes in with the routing of the fire bottle lines. A close peek will reveal the pin head buttons I put on to activate the bottles. Thanks for staying tuned in gang.

Charlie, it does look like a workhorse and not some showcar motor. Wiring is spot on.

See Chris, 5 trials to get the seat right paid off. We're all impressed beyond impressive impressions.

That's very nice. Great job on the masking.

Now you're cookin' with gas, or nitro, whatever. Nice job of making the fittings and throttle links. Drilling that hex is lots of fun, right?

There ya go again, showing off, puttin' yer skills in our faces and provin' yer one of the best builders on the board. Just like we want ya to do.......

It has been my experience that if I plan on doing something unique or unusual, John's probably beat me to it. lol

I plan on doing a panel and rivet nose with a peel away paint job of an, as yet, undetermined color. Might do orange and black or might do purple to match the pilot's helmet. And in answer to the unasked question, YES, the Bride of Deora is back on the bench when it's done.

Beads you say ? Take a peek here 'cuz I've got about 70 or 80 (so far) on this one. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50592

oh no, anything but that............ Kidding, yes we need WIPs. How the heck are we supposed to compete with you if you don't show us how to beat you ??

Dr. Cranky, calling Dr. Cranky........

Uber Schweet. I like those fittings on the oil and fuel lines. You just don't stop, do ya' ??

Super Clean is appropriate on this one. lol