Old Sprinter Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I'm starting a Grant King/ Tony Bettenhousen offset sprint car. This car was a record holder a Pheonix, for several years, driven by Anthony Simone. I am scratch building this and here is a picture from the first day. Ken. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Very Nice start on this one. the chassis is looking good. What CAD program did you use to draw the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks Mooneyzs. you must go to PIR, like I do. Well I drew those plans with a pencil and architectual scale; used to do that for a living. I made a mistake with Tony Bettenhousen as it was Gary Bettenhousen who help with Grant King designing the car. Here's some pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 that is looking great, ken! this is an awesome looking car. i love the colors and the gold leaf number. the injected small block is right at home there. i have a question or two about these kinds of cars. i realize that track has a lot to do with it but, how fast is the type of car you are building? what is the type of car that has the big block mounted offset and twisted like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) On a 1/2 mile pavement track they'll reach 145mph. Pheonix is a mile track so they go about about 160 mph top speed. Super modifieds are what you're thinking about with the big block. They go the same speed, just pull harder out of the corners. I've seen this car run competively with the supers and in fact, now days, it's the only class it could be legal in with that much offset. They're sort of like dragsters but the motor has to last through at least two or three races (about 40 miles) in one event not a few 1/4 mile runs. Back when I raced them there were no rules so some guys had super chargers, turbo chargers, NOS but seldom made it to the end of the race. You would love to hear the roar of 24 of these things coming down at full speed to take the green flag. Where you live, in PA, it is sprint car heaven. Lots of fast cars and tracks to run several nights a week (on dirt).. Ken Edited August 26, 2011 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 that's just insane! going a 160 mph..........and then turn left! awesome stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 ya have to remember to breath!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I got the motor almost built and the frame done. Working on the axles steering and the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADD FABRICATOR Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Looking " GOOD" !!!!! CHEERZ!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 ken, i don't want to have to tell you this but, .......your motor fell over........LOL! gotta agree with the madd man, looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks Madd Fab and Comp 1839. I've almost got the font end done and the steering box and firewall/ torque plate installed. The motor is set so I can install the removeable top rail to the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 A little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 ken, it's lookin' great! excellent effort and craftsmanship! i have a question for you. what material are your tires made from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Buck Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Lookin' really great! Very interesting and "different" subject. Keep up the great work! She sure is gonna look really purty when done. Dave, from the looks of it, I'm pretty sure those are R/C car tires and rims (foam-rubber tires, like slot cars have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Dave; Wayne is correct. A year ago, when I first decided to try and scratch build a model, I bought these tires for a supermodiifed I was going to do. Tires for a scratch builder (like me) is a huge problem so I thought these tires would work. Well they didn't, too short, so I got some RC tires for dirt and filled in the tread. Since then I have built 7 cars and non of them would work with the tires either. So this model attracted me the most because I could make it to fit the tires and finally get to use them. This is a fooling around project that I needed to do, without spending a bunch of time or money on. I have been working on it less than two weeks, including drawing the plans. Thanks, you guys, for the great encourgement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'm with the other guys Ken, this looks absolutely FABulous so far. Two thumbs up. May I ask what size tubing for the cage in 1/8 ? Keep chipping away mate, I reckon you have a winner in the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks Stump. The cage and main rails are 3/16" which is scale for 1 1/2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Got the rear end done and the seat and belly pan in. That starnge looking sway bar, in the rear, is called a Jacob's Ladder. They're used mainly on circle track cars and keep the roll center consistant during suspension travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Fabulous. this is gonna be a cool project and your really moving along. what do you plan on using for the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Fabulous. this is gonna be a cool project and your really moving along. what do you plan on using for the body? Styrene and fiberglass. I trying to learn working styrene to get bends without using flame heat, just friction and body heat. I'm having some good luck so far. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 this is looking really good. what the tires from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Joe; they're carpet RC tires I bought for my first model I built almost a year ago. They didn't work out well so I built a car to use them on. Here's my first attempt at making a body out of styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 More body work finishing up. The tail is next. Check out the offset from the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Back in black! Got some primer and radius rods going on so life is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) so if the tire dont fit the car , build a car to fit the tires lol. love it man...... surperb job excellent modding the styrene body Edited September 14, 2011 by semijoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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