ROYAL CANADIAN 1/16 SCALE TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

[Ian McLaren]

15 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Another step in the right direction Ian!  It seem straight like an arrow my friend, I LOVE it! ?

Thankyou Francis I'm happy with my progress.  Increadable work on the wheelie bars on the D100 BTW

[Ian McLaren]

Working on the Royal Canadians somewhat unique fuel system.  The Enderle hat is an old shower head design from around 1965 that was updated with a plate underneath and 4 injectors in a more conventional location, but still predating the 8 injector set ups that became the norm fairly quickly.  This set up was still good enough to set the Canadian Top Fuel record and also win a NHRA National Event in its day. 

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Awesome detail Ian, just love it, those little thing make the build/project unique

[AmericanMuscleFan]

I love this kind of detail Ian, it's my favorite part of any project and it looks like you have some great reference photos.  This is going to be epic! ?

[Ian McLaren]

1 hour ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

I love this kind of detail Ian, it's my favorite part of any project and it looks like you have some great reference photos.  This is going to be epic! ?

Thanks Francis it really helps when you have virtually unlimited access to the real car

[Ian McLaren]

Just a recap of where I am with this project.;  Had to change the dragster pan into the correct stock appearing pan.

[gasser59]

Magnificent all around Ian!  Loving everything about this build.

[Ian McLaren]

8 hours ago, gasser59 said:

Magnificent all around Ian!  Loving everything about this build.

Thank you Brad. Again trying new things is slowing the progress but I'm  learning and growing.  I kind of like this brass fabrication deal.

[Codi]

"I kind of like this brass fabrication deal".........yup, he's hooked.  You've mastered it quite well too Ian.  Truly enjoying your thread.  cheers, tim

[David G.]

Beautiful work so far!

David G.

[Zippi]

That's one good looking o!d school dragster.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Love it, this project inspire me to build at this scale 

[Ian McLaren]

Mallory Super Mag 2  and I finally found something that looks like the original Autolite wires in the correct scale

[AmericanMuscleFan]

WOW Ian, I love the whole part, it's very convincing, it's going to make sparks! ?

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Awesome detail Ian, that will look fantastic on this model

[Ian McLaren]

Got some color on and have found some areas that need improving but overall happy with the progress made

 

[Codi]

Very cool build Ian.  That distributor ( along with the rest of the car ) are pretty nice to say the least.   You gotta be happy with where you are now with it.  cheers, tim

[Ian McLaren]

Blue Steaks, shower head injector shape and finish refined, and a proper set of valve covers fair progress for the weekend

[Codi]

This just looks "oh so right" Ian.   cheers, tim

[gasser59]

Perfection personified.

[Ian McLaren]

Now that the Funny car is complete I'm concentrating on the Royal Canadian.  Front suspension roughed in and fuel tank progressing

[Kingslug]

Love this stuff!  

What do you use to weld the frame? 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

I really like what I see Ian!  It seems to me that brass is trending lately.... ?   Another one of your great builds in progress!!! ?

[Ian McLaren]

I haven't posted on this build for about two weeks, but I haven't been sitting around doing nothing.  I have been fighting with these headers for almost a month and I have lost track of how many versions I've made.   Got a jig that works and finally found tubing that would bend acceptably . and devised a way to bend a near scale radius. I'm sure I spent less time on the chassis itself.   So this hurdle is passed.

[Ian McLaren]

Just under an hour for the second side. What a difference a jig makes. Unlike the one I made for the funny car headers which burned away the first time I used it, this one is completely intact. Made out of the same materials (hard balsa) but covered in aluminum furnace tape. Direct flame from my torch and not a mark.