New CanAm Build from a JK Kit

[Mark Fox]

Hi All

I started building this some some ago and intended its use for the King track. However as this now will not be I lengthened the overall wheel-base and completed the build with a hope that it will go well on HSC Big Track.

The build is similar in concept to http://forum.ascra.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1088 which is a great chassis having TQed and won races on the King, HSC Big Track and HSC Flat Track (with 20 grams of lead added).

The build is based on a JK Kit Plate and here she is: -

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Now to test and hopefully be amazed and not have to 'chain it to the fence' as per Neil's suggestion.

[neiljb]

WOW,
Mark another great build. Thanks for sharing once again. With so much quality dremel work, it is hard to call it a kit build.
For the final round of the state titles, I am going to try a chassis that worked well at the last retro meet at Raceworld, with just a little bit of extra weight, maybe it will work on the Big Track.
So ......... Hopefully ....... it might be a dog catcher!!
Cheers
Neil

[Mark Fox]

Thanks Neil
I have been using the same car at HSC Big Track as at Raceworld no problem - you will probably find the same - good luck with it.

[SlotBaker]

Looks good Mark.
Thanks for sharing.

[brady]

Hi Mark.What size gears are those you use for jig wheels?I have trouble sometimes getting that bit right. Thanks Brad.

[Mark Fox]

Hi Brad - they are 32T Cobra gears (48 pitch) which are about 710 thou in diameter - they are not always perfectly concentric (by a few thou) to the axle hole but are well good enough for our purpose here.

They need to be sleeved and I use a long sleeve so I can use one end of the sleeve to hold in a set of bearings in the bracket and still get the Jig wheels (gears) out wide on the axle.

I solder the bearings in last (after the whole chassis is complete including the front wheel set-up) as then if I need to I can do some fine adjustments on the height of the bearings by filing the axle hole in the bracket

I use some 3/32 piano wire for my jig axles.

Hope this was useful for you.

[brady]

Thanks Mark.Sounds very good.See you Sat.night.Regards Brad.