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Post by hairycanary on Sept 10, 2011 18:35:24 GMT -7
I got the first dragster done that I have been working on. Still trying to do a late model rear engine car and a 70's Style front engine car. I will post some pictures of those when I get something close. Rick  |
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Post by Eagle Racing on Sept 14, 2011 17:36:09 GMT -7
Very nice body Rick !! I just finished two molds on rear engine dragsters. Hey we should do a joint venture we could call it a Hairy Eagle ;D . Now that's funny !! Again nice body, I can hardly wait to race these.
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Post by Eagle Racing on Sept 18, 2011 20:01:54 GMT -7
Here is a sneak peak at the new Swamp Rat XXX. It is not finished yet. Still need to finish the wing and about 5 or 6 more decals to go in place. As far as dragsters go this is my all time favorite.  |
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Post by TGM2054 on Sept 18, 2011 21:48:53 GMT -7
Looks real good! I like that wedge body you've got there too!
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Post by ninjatek on Sept 19, 2011 8:26:00 GMT -7
Here is a sneak peak at the new Swamp Rat XXX. . . . Looking good. I missed it my first couple views of the photo. Kind of blends in with the graphics on the box. |
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Post by hairycanary on Sept 20, 2011 20:25:41 GMT -7
EagleRacing Great job on the Garlits Swamp Rat XXX. That was a unique car. The car I have pictured mite be my next project ? I took a bunch of stuff I had and glued and taped together to try and come up with a mock up of a Late Model Top Fuel Car. I thought I would throw it out there to get your opinions. Likes, dislikes, changes and ideas. The wheel base as it sits in the picture is pretty close to 300 scale inch's (1/64). NHRA rules are 300 max wheel base. I want to try to make a engine a little better than the AW one. The one pictured I set the blower back extended the blower snout like the 1:1 cars. I need to detail the front of the engine. Blower belt and pulleys. Duel magnetos. I glued the 2 Mag caps where the mags will go. And I love Sam's side panel idea to hide the chassis. Now remember this is just a bunch of stuff stuck together so use your imagination. All ideas and criticism are welcome. Thanks Rick   |
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Post by TGM2054 on Sept 21, 2011 4:48:17 GMT -7
I'm no expert on T/F dragsters but that looks real good to me. I won't need the A/W dragsters for any thing but the chassis's. You probably sell a bunch of the motors alone, just to replace the AW ones. Change the hat on the blower and it'll be great for kit bashes on street rods,altereds, and rat rods. I'm looking forward to it, count me in on a couple.
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Post by rickvoegelin on Sept 21, 2011 12:18:07 GMT -7
Your version is so much better than the AW TFD from the roll cage back, I think I'm gonna send my dragster budget to central California instead of shipping it off to China.
Really excellent work, as always. Now get to work!
Cheers,
Rick V.
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Post by scottman2007 on Sept 21, 2011 13:12:41 GMT -7
Awsome Job as always Mr.Rick!!!! You could even extend the bottom back of the body to cover up alittle more on the sides,Just an idea ,But it looks sooooo much better than AW,Hey Rick maybe send these photos to Tom Lowe at AW and tell him this is how it should look,LOL
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Post by SKR on Sept 23, 2011 7:05:30 GMT -7
That Swamp Rat is looking great, can't wait to see pictures of it finished.
Hairy, That is looking real good. Let me know when they are done, I'd like to get a few.
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Post by Eagle Racing on Oct 1, 2011 14:15:47 GMT -7
Got the wing built for the Swamp Rat XXX and extra decals. Just finished turning and truing the front tires to .309. Wizzard makes the size I can use .310 but my order did not arrive. Next is clear coat.
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Post by Eagle Racing on Oct 1, 2011 21:14:50 GMT -7
Got the clear coat on. Finally, the 1st protype is painted and ready for a test run on the Blacktop.
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Post by Eagle Racing on Oct 2, 2011 15:10:10 GMT -7
 Swamp Rat XXX is finished and ready for racing. |
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Post by Eagle Racing on Oct 2, 2011 15:13:58 GMT -7
To see more pics of the Swamp Rat XXX go to drag racing clubs sub title and then to Blacktop Raceway.
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