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Post by Eagle Racing on May 26, 2014 6:12:30 GMT -7
First prints of the 5 spoke came out nice. Working on the fronts now.
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Post by Hemi Hunter on May 26, 2014 9:08:31 GMT -7
Awesome wheel design! Are these wheels for 4gear chassis?
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Post by AJR on May 26, 2014 9:36:47 GMT -7
Yes, Jeff it is molded in. No issues with centering or straightness. My 3D printer can print at 100 microns quickly and finer but it gets slower. That is very cool Robert. Need any beta testers for the wheels??  I've been having a heck of a time with the stock AW wheels lately. Almost everyone of them is either out of round or axle hole not straight. |
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Post by Eagle Racing on May 26, 2014 11:34:28 GMT -7
Hemi Hunter, JJ glad you like the wheel. They are for the 4Gear chassis. I can make any wheel for any chassis.
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Post by Eagle Racing on May 27, 2014 13:28:21 GMT -7
Creating wheels is a lot of fun  . I think next design will be some sort of directional wheel. |
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Post by Eagle Racing on Jun 1, 2014 4:24:12 GMT -7
UPDATES
Have been working on a new directional wheel. I finally learned how to use the two point and three point arch tool in Autodesk with success. What does that mean? It means I now have a working pattern to make this wheel... . Pics to follow later.
I just update my web site at eagleracing.us the link is on Nitroslots home page with the others. The hack on ebay has really screwed over lots of folks. I am one of them. My selling name snapfit with just over 1200 positive feedback I am unable to access. E-bay says they are sending email with link to fix. I have called customer support twice. Nothing positive has happen yet. So, I opened new account and started at zero feedback.
If some of you racers would be willing to go to my site and check links to make sure they work. I tested them on my computer they worked. Jeff my main cuzzo contacted me and said they did not on his. I have since redone the links. So, if you don't mind, thanks in advance. Please let me know if something is wrong.
Oh, the site is being revamped all my drag bodies are now listed. I am working on a page that is called Racing Action. This is going to feature pics of our racing. What I mean is NTRA racing. So, pick out your favorite pictures and let me know what you like. What I have in mind is to show pic with comments by you saying why it is one of your favorites, what you liked about it. For example one of my favorites is a race between Doug412 and my FED winning with one and then losing with another, the infamous Blue Paper Weight (thanks Sam, I believe you coined that... ) The reason I like it is all the smack talk that lead up to the race and then TQ with it. Then when the race means something it is dead on the line.... Anyway think it over if you want to contribute, please do, thanks.
I will be showing a link back to the NTRA from this page. I get a lot of visitors to my pages and maybe this will help find some new racers. |
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Post by kiwidave on Jun 1, 2014 5:18:13 GMT -7
Your Ebay link sends me to horacingresin auctions. All good!!
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Post by Eagle Racing on Jun 1, 2014 8:25:09 GMT -7
Thanks Dave, Jeff sent text and said same thing. Looking forward to the race in NZ.
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Post by pceng on Jun 1, 2014 12:00:09 GMT -7
Hey Rob, How soon might the wheels be available ? Dimensions ?
Sorry about the e-bay problems..........
The pic thing sounds good........ somebody mentioned (might have been, Alan), putting a direct link on home page to describe or advertise proxy racing. Something with pic's like you described along with it would also help as a draw. GOOD IDEA, ROB ! Nice of you to, to do so !
..................................... Peter
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Post by pceng on Jun 1, 2014 17:25:54 GMT -7
Rob,
Sam, just helped.me think of a pic for you. My green fed, hanging over the retaining wall at his race.......... the mishaps could make it exciting.......... and there's one of my gasser that won this year at Bear Creek, on its side getting pushed by, Cordell's car........ don't remember what race that was......
.......... Peter
Sh......tuff happens when racing.......
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Post by Eagle Racing on Jun 1, 2014 20:08:06 GMT -7
Peter the wheels are progressing rapidly. Just finished my first flange wheel for a slip-on today. I am now working with a program that allows me to convert a 2D drawing to a 3D file for printing. I am simplifying this a bit. There is more to it than that, but that is to the point. My hope is to be able to offer NTRA racers whatever they want in a wheel.
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Post by Eagle Racing on Jun 3, 2014 4:39:37 GMT -7
After starting the web page on Racing Action about the NTRA I have changed my mind on how to do it. At first I was going to show favorite pics and why favorite pics that you the racers submitted. I have decided to go a different direction. I am going to highlight track venues with a slide show and short bio. These will come from the Look Back thread on Nitroslots. I think visitors will find it more interesting seeing all the different tracks with action shots. Especially since these are the tracks they would get to race on.
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Post by Eagle Racing on Jun 3, 2014 6:46:49 GMT -7
The web page Racing Action Around The N.T.R.A. is up it is not finished have a little more to do. It does feature 6 tracks so far. If there is something in the bio you would like to see added let me know. Does not mean I will add it. I have limited area for bio but will do my best. |
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Post by pceng on Jun 3, 2014 7:14:12 GMT -7
Nice job - just checked slide show........... should definitely be something along this line, on home page..........
.......... Peter
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Post by AJR on Jun 3, 2014 7:17:46 GMT -7
Outstanding job Robert. What a great promotion to the NTRA. I like this idea better as far as gaining interest and getting more exposure. The random race poster, track venue, and racing pics hit home with what we do here. Your whole site is looking really good. Thumbs up cuzzo!! |
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