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[sidecar steve]

Hi all.

Please use this thread to indicate if you will be entering DUPR 2008 and what car you are thinking of running. This will give us some idea of numbers.


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Running list of potential participants as at 4/1/2008:

• Terry (NSW)
  
• Smallnails (Tas)
  
• Daisyslots (USA)
  
• hmcsat (Qld)
  
• imugford (SA)
  
• Kalbfellp (Tas)
  
• 356speedster (Norway)
  
• BMR (SA)
  
• Devious Dave (NSW)
  
• Coopdevil (UK)
  
• Sports Racer (NSW)
  
• Gazza (NSW)
  
• Sidecar Steve (Vic)
  
• Oldslot (NSW)
  
• Imkouwl (SA)
  
• Mopardevil (NSW)
  
• Manimmal (Vic)
  
• Antony (Vic)
  
• Eno the Wonderdog (Vic)
  
• Fangio (USA)
  
• Beejay7 (UK)
  
• Hellrazor (USA)
  
• Chenglaw (Malaysia)
  
• espsix (Vic)
  
• MCGREGOR168 (NSW)
  
• Sprint (Italy)

Edited by sidecar steve, 07 January 2008 - 10:05 AM.
Names added

[terry]

Well,I'll kick off first with what I'll be running in next years race.



I've just started on body mods,long way to go yet.



terry

Edited by terry, 22 December 2007 - 09:19 AM.

[smallnails]

I will be entering but it will be a suprise, Might be a scaley camaro, might be a stang, could even be a capri. nothing exotic like a zodiac or anything.

[daisyslots]

I have been tuning a MRRC Toyota that has sat on the shelf since I bought it, sure is nice to use it finally.

The controller info is going to be a big help finishing the set up of the car. I'll tune the car with 15 and 25 ohm parma's instead of Professor Motor.

[hmcsat]

I will be entering a Revell VW Beetle with a bit of widening and lowering done. Slot It running gear and motor pod (perhaps) MJK 20x10 on the rear, NSR fronts, perhaps a MRRC red can but will have to see if this is a little extreme!!!

It will start life as below but I hope to have it end up alot ....... more extreme.

[imugford]

heeeeeyyy chaaarger ! resin cast of a VH Charger with flairs

Edited by imugford, 29 December 2007 - 02:51 PM.

[kalbfellp]

I have already posted this pic.



Not sure how many more from down here, my daughter is keen for me to build her one to enter as well.

Phil

[356speedster]

I'f there is space for a Norwegian on the startgrid I'm in.

Have not decided on car yet. The 928 is out, but I read myself up on "Sports Sedans" and I'm starting to understand the spirit of this series. It seems very close to a very small 1:1 series that is run here in Norway that's called "Special Saloon" exept for that the cars "down under" are based on sedan bodies.

I've looked throug my pile of project cars and found some interessting candidates: Ford Sierra RS500, Opel Calibra, Nissan Skyline KPGC10 and Mitsubishi Galant GTO-MR (if it suits the "sedan" concept). The Calibra would be the "easy route" all the others needs serious fender flaring. Especially the old Skyline and the Galant GTO-MR is a bit appealing because it will be a big challenge to make them wide enough without looking too silly. I'll have to look closer at wheelbases too see wich chassis that might fit before I decide.

Any rought estimates on when we can get entries confirmed, and how much build time we will get?

Edited by 356speedster, 22 December 2007 - 11:49 AM.

[BMR]

Torana A9X Hatchback - Chassis ? Motor ?
Gotta finish the plug and make a mold of it though ,

Edited by BMR, 22 December 2007 - 05:29 PM.

[Devious Dave]

I'm in. I've narrowed my choice down to a Fly BMW 3.5 CSL, or an SCX Quattro 90. Dave

[Coopdevil]

Well my raw material arrived this morning from eBay - Old Skool Scalextric/Opel/Vauxhall Holden Calibra.



Yes, I am aware that I need to replace the glass - current plan is to attempt this with offcuts of a Coke bottle or similar. Since I've never done this before (nor fabricated wide arches) it will be a bit of learning exercise. Going to go through my cannibalization box and find the most extreme rear wing I can lay my hands on. The bodyshell is 61mm wide at the front arches, 62mm at the rear so there's room for a bit more widening.

Coop

Edited by Coopdevil, 23 December 2007 - 01:33 AM.

[BMR]

Coopdevil, on Dec 22 2007, 09:50 PM, said:

Well my raw material arrived this morning from eBay - Old Skool Scalextric/Opel/Vauxhall Holden Calibra.



Yes, I am aware that I need to replace the glass - current plan is to attempt this with offcuts of a Coke bottle or similar. Since I've never done this before (nor fabricated wide arches) it will be a bit of learning exercise. Going to go through my cannibalization box and find the most extreme rear wing I can lay my hands on. The bodyshell is 61mm wide at the front arches, 62mm at the rear so there's room for a bit more widening.

Coop

If you can get your hands onto a Sunset bodies late model Monaro vacuum shell the windows may be a very close fit to the calibra ? Could be cheaper than buying the Coke ?

[Coopdevil]

BMR, on Dec 22 2007, 09:55 PM, said:

If you can get your hands onto a Sunset bodies late model Monaro vacuum shell the windows may be a very close fit to the calibra ? Could be cheaper than buying the Coke ?

Probably not cheaper than a bottle of Coke once you factor in the postage! I can walk to the supermarket in 4 minutes

I don't mind experimenting with the Coke bottle technique - part of the reason for taking on this project is that it allows me to try out two techniques (the glass replacement and building up wide arches) that I haven't tried before.

Coop

[kalbfellp]

I used a Calibra a few years ago for a Sports Sedan and made the flares wider by simply glueing thick circular pieces of styrene onto the existing flares and blending them into the body. Very little extra weight that way.

Phil

Edited by kalbfellp, 22 December 2007 - 11:41 PM.

[Sports Racer]

Calibra

[gazza]

Surprise, Surprise ............. a Mustang ......... that's if i get it ready in time

[sidecar steve]

My entry will be a HQ Monaro (Premier).....still a way to go yet.

Sorry the photo is so blurry, I think my digital camera is on it's last legs. It has grown a chin spoiler this morning and will have flared guards soon, as well as a big wing for the back. The body was originally a NKOK Chevelle but has now been rounded off and puttied up to reveal the inner Monaro

This will be the Team Sidecar entry. Son of Sidecar and I have decided to work together on one entry after last years humiliation. Daughter of Sidecar wants in on the act as well and Bride of Sidecar see's this as an opportunity for some family bonding (read: you entertain the kids!!)

Now where did I put that Slot.it Kenwood 956 that will be donating it's chassis........

Edited by sidecar steve, 24 December 2007 - 10:41 AM.

[BMR]

Nice one , where did you score that body ? I will gladly trade ya a Torana for a HQ

[oldslot]

not tellin yerz
tossing 2or3 options around at this time. spose i'll have to get the finger out soon

[BMR]

oldslot, on Dec 24 2007, 09:21 AM, said:

not tellin yerz
tossing 2or3 options around at this time. spose i'll have to get the finger out soon

hehehe sitting on the fence huh ? just checking the competition out first , I hope ya build a nice car in the end but not too fast I hope