Futurattraction New, Improved and/or WIP Products Update

[futurattraction]

New:

I've now have one-piece 16x33 slicks available in 1/25th scale. They are an excellent replacement for the 2-piece Monogram/Revell slicks and will work with Monogram/Revell wheels, plus the ones from Pegasus. As with my 14x32s, the tread surface on these is smooth, with no seams to deal with. The only “work” required is to remove the vent material.

For the 1/16^th crowd, I’m now offering a 4-link bracket set. The axle housing hole diameter is drawn at .188” and the rod end hole diameter is .030”. Both of these may require cleaning up and/or resizing to fit the tube diameter and rod ends the builder may be using.

Improved:

I have revised my narrowed 9-inch Ford kit to include a 1-piece housing instead of the multi-piece one I’ve sold in the past.

In conjunction with my revised 9-inch, I am also introducing a revised PE 4-link kit that matches up to housing. Back brace reliefs and a slightly lowered coil-over shock mount are the only revisions. I have a limited number of these on-hand at this moment but will be getting more.

WIPs:

I am working on a new, skinny front drag tire that (I believe) more accurately portrays Goodyear’s Frontrunner. It is designed to fit all the popular 1/24th and 1/25th scale drag race front wheels. It comes with unlettered sidewalls so could easily be outfitted with your favorite front tire decals.

I have two new Cragar SuperTrick wheels in the works, one spindle mount and one hub-mount, that will work with the new front tires or any of the other skinny, drag kit tires. Dimensionally, they are identical to the front drag wheels in the Monogram kits, such as the Glidden Thunderbirds. They will use the same separate rear ring as the Monogram kits. They will have a 3/32” spindle hole.

Other products in the works are both1/25^th and 1/16^th scale N2O bottles and photo etch brackets. Those will hopefully be coming out in the next few weeks.

I'll try to post pics of some of the other items soon.

[Prostreet]

Oh my nice, Scott are those tires available now? they would look great on my 68 promod.

[futurattraction]

I've got 'em, Joe.

[tubbs]

great job Scott. really hitting a home run with what the people are looking for. can't wait to see those nitrous bottles.

[futurattraction]

Here are pics of some of the other items.

Goodyear Frontrunners. The one on the right has a slightly rounder profile, which is the one I'm going with.

Here are the Cragar STs. This picture shows a double-drilled wheel as well as single bolt pattern wheel, both drawn with the rear ring, but they will be identical to the Monogram/Revell pieces and will have a separate rear ring.

This is a pic of the N2O bottle. This picture shows the angled knob, but I think it will actually come with a 90* knob, if I understood Joseph correctly. The fitting will be a separate piece from the bottle. I am planning to have these in both 1/25th and 1/16th.

Edited December 10, 2013 by futurattraction

[RAT-T]

COOL STUFF SCOTT,

I LIKE BOTH STYLES OF TIRES, ARE TODAYS 1;1 FLAT OR ROUNDED? I THINK THE ROUNDED ONE WOULD BE GREAT IN 1/16, INSTEAD OF ALWAYS HAVING TO USE THE RM FRONTS IMO

[Chief Joseph]

There are two valves for the NOS bottles; a straight-knob and an angled knob.

[futurattraction]

Sorry Joseph. My misunderstanding. Thanks for clarifying.

[sfhess]

How are you coming along on the stock Fairmont body?

[futurattraction]

Scott, the progress on my stock Fairmont is slow. The main "project" that I have to finish on the body is the rear wheel well arches. Getting the bulged part of the "flare" so the line is right (and as close to matching as possible, side-to-side, is what has really slowed down my progress. A few thousandths of an inch here or there makes a difference in appearance and it's been fighting me. Don't give up. It'll get there...

[sfhess]

Scott, the progress on my stock Fairmont is slow. The main "project" that I have to finish on the body is the rear wheel well arches. Getting the bulged part of the "flare" so the line is right (and as close to matching as possible, side-to-side, is what has really slowed down my progress. A few thousandths of an inch here or there makes a difference in appearance and it's been fighting me. Don't give up. It'll get there...

Thanks for the update.

[futurattraction]

Trying to follow up with a bit more info on some of the products I mentioned earlier. Here's a picture of my revised, one-piece 9-inch rear end housing. I'll be using it on my Fairmont build, so will hopefully have some assembly pics up before too long.

[Randytheroadrunner]

Saw this on the web, and it's a very sharp car. Wonder if you could build this from your Fairmont body Scott?

[futurattraction]

Hi Randy,

I haven't spent much time on MCM the last few days so just saw your question. My pro stock body has lengthened rear wheel wells, one-piece hood/cowl and attached/narrowed bumpers. The car shown in your picture could be built from my current body. As stated, the bumpers would be fitted to the body already, which might be fine for the builder. At some point in the not too distant future, I hope to have my stock body Fairmont sport coupe ready. It will have stock length wheel well openings, stock length hood with separate cowl panel and separate bumpers. That version would lend itself to most accurately build the car above.

[Randytheroadrunner]

I'll be watching for the stock version, I think a streetable car like the one in my photo would be a nice addition to my collection, even with me being a Mopar fan.

[futurattraction]

Sounds like a good plan, bud!

[RANDY L]

HI

Ijust purchased wheels and tires from Scott, had a small problem with I wheel .Scott took care of it, no problem.

Great customer service and a great product. Please do not hesitate to purchase from Scott

thank you

Randy Ludi

[DrKerry]

Oh yeah!!!!!

[futurattraction]

Thanks Randy!

[outkast1027]

Any chance you might make a full width 9 inch like that I build a lot of small tire cars and need a source for rear ends and no one builds a decent looking full width fab nine housing

[futurattraction]

Hi Jeremy,

Are you talking about a full-width OEM-style housing or a fabricated housing? How wide from housing end to housing end?

[outkast1027]

Fabricated and not sure on length I usually have to cut them down a bit from the kit size but will try and get you a rough length and let you know. Maybe you could make a little wider so it could be trimmed to different length if that's possible. But will get back to you on a length

Edited April 9, 2015 by outkast1027

[mk11]

Looking forward to that stock body Fairmont, Scott. Love that style; last 1:1 I had was a Zephyr Z7 coupe.

-whoops- didn't realize how old this thread was...

mike

Edited April 10, 2015 by mk11

[Maindrian Pace]

Scott, Time for my semi-annual nagging. How's that stock Futura body coming along?

[W-31]

Scott, the angled Nitrous valve is the "High Flow" that everyone is using now, the 90 degree is the standard version. Both are correct.