New Can Am for HSC

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New Can Am for HSC

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Hi All

With the onset of a new year of racing and the rather tired Can Am chassis that I have been running for a couple of years I have put dremel and iron to brass and wire for a new machine for the Can Am series at HSC.

I wanted to utilise a JK Kit that I have had since the start of Retro racing but had never built.

Starting with a Kit has a few advantages especially at the front end as I am unable to easily make the nice coined guide tongue with the bent up front wheel supports which is a really strong and simple start to the process. It's also nice to get the pans ready cut with the pin tube tabs as well. I have actually used a F1 bracket on this build as I wanted the rear end to be narrow to accommodate the layout of the wire.

The car went really well across all lanes at HSC at the ADC as it TQ'ed more than a 10th faster than all and took second place (it would have been good for a win I reckon if Paul had been driving it).

So here are a few pics :-
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All Dressed up and ready to go.
All Dressed up and ready to go.
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The Pans are held on with a straight pin - easy to disassemble in combination with the floating Bite Bar.
The Pans are held on with a straight pin - easy to disassemble in combination with the floating Bite Bar.
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Bottom Shot.
Bottom Shot.
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The 'Bite Bar' is floating.
The 'Bite Bar' is floating.
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The centre rails are floating.
The centre rails are floating.
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Back end layout.
Back end layout.
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Independent Fronts and strengthened guide tongue.
Independent Fronts and strengthened guide tongue.
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Top Shot - all leaded up to 118 Grams (is 103 grams sans lead). Thgis the lightest car that I have been able to get under 5.00 secs at HSC.
Top Shot - all leaded up to 118 Grams (is 103 grams sans lead). Thgis the lightest car that I have been able to get under 5.00 secs at HSC.
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Regards - Mark 8-)

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Re: New Can Am for HSC

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Looks great Mark.
As the yanks say "Very Sano" :geek:

What weight does run HSC at?
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Re: New Can Am for HSC

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Hi Steve

Around 125 and up for most cars
Regards - Mark 8-)

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