Hello all,
My name is Tim Leppert, Iv'e been racing fray style cars for seven years. and been to every fray since 2001.
I thought I would try to get you going on building a fray car from the ground up.
If you have a few tools, and a decent supply of parts, you should be able to build a pretty good fray car.
First things first:
Tools,
You will need a fast way to remove gears. The R.T. gear removal tool is the answer
The R.T. gear press is also a required item. No better gear press made. Don't even bother with any others.
Wheel removal tool.
Good wheel press, Wizard makes a good one, and at a decent price.
Poising tool, You can make your own, just go to H.O. world for the article.
Tech block. Yes you will NEED this, (not just for tech)
Cheap dial calipers, A decent set can found at Harbor freight.
Other stuff after I think about it......
First up, Chassis choice.
You want to find a chassis that is flat on all four corners.
You will need:
Your tech block, two drill blank axles, uncut (about 2" long) and ALL your chassis (stripped of all removable parts)
Simply place the axles thru the rear and front axle holes and place on the tech block so that the ends of the axles are resting on the rails.
press on the corners of the chassis, and find the ones that are touching on all four corners.set these aside(they are very rare)
then begin to rate them based on how far out they are. place them in a line in order of straightness.
Next episode: Gear plates.
My name is Tim Leppert, Iv'e been racing fray style cars for seven years. and been to every fray since 2001.
I thought I would try to get you going on building a fray car from the ground up.
If you have a few tools, and a decent supply of parts, you should be able to build a pretty good fray car.
First things first:
Tools,
You will need a fast way to remove gears. The R.T. gear removal tool is the answer
The R.T. gear press is also a required item. No better gear press made. Don't even bother with any others.
Wheel removal tool.
Good wheel press, Wizard makes a good one, and at a decent price.
Poising tool, You can make your own, just go to H.O. world for the article.
Tech block. Yes you will NEED this, (not just for tech)
Cheap dial calipers, A decent set can found at Harbor freight.
Other stuff after I think about it......
First up, Chassis choice.
You want to find a chassis that is flat on all four corners.
You will need:
Your tech block, two drill blank axles, uncut (about 2" long) and ALL your chassis (stripped of all removable parts)
Simply place the axles thru the rear and front axle holes and place on the tech block so that the ends of the axles are resting on the rails.
press on the corners of the chassis, and find the ones that are touching on all four corners.set these aside(they are very rare)
then begin to rate them based on how far out they are. place them in a line in order of straightness.
Next episode: Gear plates.