Vehicle Hauler Cup series
Got my 1:87 in the mail today. http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr253/danielcollick/IMAG1276_zpsvog336ml.jpg
- Stripped and ready — Traction-Event
- That looks sick! Ho did you polish the body so nicely? — KandORacing
- looks tall... over 1.30 " hits the top of the DRAG TRACKS finish line... — model40fan
- What happened to Super Girl??? — JDC442
I had some re-useable blister card scraps, measured and cut a 1.30" section from it... it creates a go / no go gauge if your holla fits through you are race ready... if not.... hmmmm;
watch your bubbletop !
- You might have to pop that bubble! — FOTF
- it clears, but the lens on my camera won't get close enough to the deck to get a good pic — model40fan
- Will it clear the finish with the finish-line-stick thing hanging down? — FOTF
- paddle "sides" are what make the 1.30" maximum — model40fan
- Let some air outta the tires. — Nightstalker
1.30 Is safe with a small margin...a hair or two taller and you'll be making a bang on the big end of the track.
I plan on video for the finals in this series
On the Smittysberg track I will actually have more clearance than the posted height limit.
On the Drag Track finish line post though the top of the mechanism is T shaped and does hang down into the opening about the depth of a regular toothpick when fully extended in its arc from either direction. So the middle clearance is just a tad shorter. I would say 1.5 inches maximum clearance for this track set up.
I think it would still be a good ideal if the other hosts make sure their start/finish gates have at least as much or more clearance than TE's home track measurement limits for the 1.3 inch height requirement!
One with the track
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/majestik9/lowfella001_zpsb18448ac.jpg
One without the track
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/majestik9/lowfella002_zpsc8a1997c.jpg
- Yea, the Cobra is on the Hauler in both Pics. — Nightstalker
- Oh Poop! A bit too low. Ya can't see in these pics but the haulers bed is lower than the track wall. Yup, bed is too wide for the track. — Nightstalker
This sounds like fun. Calvin and I will throw something together from parts from his collection and enter it under Team Calvinator.
- Awesome.. a great-father son project!!! — Traction-Event
- great, if the "calvinator" doesn't race against you ! — model40fan
My track, sorry scale is in mm...do some math... :)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u495/Squiggy799/IMG_4544.jpg
- Looks like 4 inches to me — JDC442
- Yeah, 4-inches looks right. Shoot for 3.75" if you want to ensure clearance — redlinederby
- geez louise that is the metric side of the scale, look to the right 1 35/64" ? — model40fan
- There's a reason I have glasses...guess I should wear them more often ;P — redlinederby
- 4 centimeters then — JDC442
I am withdrawing from this event as well.
fast fred's hauler and haulee mock up ;
go fred go !
- What is that green car model? Great idea, nice a compact. — redlinederby
- Cabin Fever carrying a '34 Ford... — model40fan
- Sweet — Traction-Event
Introducing "Slammin Sammy" Stalk em , Slam em and Haul em. http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/majestik9/salestuffandslamminhauler009_zps5d240a3e.jpg
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/majestik9/salestuffandslamminhauler007_zpsf4899ad0.jpg
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/majestik9/salestuffandslamminhauler008_zpscd8f8bee.jpg