GCRC Sessions

Sunday Shine. Big temps and Hot Slides.

JZ vs RX 3 Always something happening.

Super CS Slide past.

7 15 3. 

Familiar territory for these two.

J-Lead N-Chase

Good combos.  

FJ SPL... Beastly.

GCRC TOWER

GCRC Tower will occupy some space but full effect is great.

 Once this is installed at GCRC and final logos added, it will add another dimension.

S15 scale is good.

And the R32 still stars in front of track scenery.

Getting creative.

and the view from the top.

I still have a few details to complete, but it's overall complete.

Next week should be on track.

This was a little project I was working on with my father just before he passed away.

So I wanted to finish it quickly. Don't worry too much about the fit and finish, it's the overall effect I'm after as cars speed past.

Within my father's workshop surrounded by his creations, it was a great way to connect with him.

So I'll dedicate this one to my hobby obsessed father with over 80 years of modelling life.

RIP .BHG.
Brian Gander . 1934~2016

DRB REW Steering Options

Steering options for the DRB REW. 

I had originally designed the front steering around the Overdose option parts.However, this is one part that wasn't up to the task of rigidity in the steering setup. The way the bearings seat is simply not good enough for accuracy in the RWD.

The extensions allow for the use of an adjustable ackerman setup that runs between the front bulkhead.

To replicate the bearing seats on the DRB stock steering mount, you will need a 1mm or 0.5mm spacer to seat the steering.

The length of this part is turnbuckle ball to ball is 50~52mm and your setup will change of course.

As you can see the ackerman adjustment runs through the bulkheads.

Adjustment from above is easy. Because the REW bulkheads are raised. mounting the steering extensions under the wipers is a good solution.

VX Knuckles are allowing for more than ample lock.

Which is definitely needed.

I have been mounting shocks upside down for another mm of clearance. Note the forward position of the wiper mount.

As the wiper extensions were designed for the Overdose wipers the rear hole can be tight. 

 Open this hole as necessary for the lower kingpin if using the normal ackerman bar.

With so many options, some customization will always be required.But as I find these small items I add them to my cad solutions.

Straya day

 26th January is Australia Day, So it was fun to have a little national style.

Running some flags on the wings added some fun.

Even though our machines are predominantly Japanese. My S15 Strapped on.

S15 battles a plenty.

RE-R and Driftline Chassis working very well.

The Dlike S15 and the Pandora Origin Labo S15 are very similar.

You really need to be an S15 owner to tell the better looking of the two.

We added another R32 to the 6 car team today. So now we only await one more for R32 showdowns.

It didn't take long for the guys to dial in.

You can't get much closer than this.

Each R32 has it's own personality, But the A~Bo~Moon derived style is awesome.

JZX Style!

I started to dial in a new chassis on the new S15, but not really in the mood for setup, I switched to an existing chassis.

And has some major fun!

Riding the walls, my favourite pass time.

But there are always some in-clips. Tonight we trialed a new corner-style with a view to a refreshed GCRC track design.

Immediately the margin for error has opened up this particular corner. Allowing for continued running even when a little off-line.

And the odd wheel over the edge not an issue with low bodies. Nice test.

We ended the day / night with a little night run.

R32s door to door in the dark,

We will try to run this a little more regularly towards the end of sessions. So install those lights.

We are all preparing for a full 2016.

Enjoy!