1/4 funny car drive options

[mad62]

hi guys,
I was wondering if i could get some info on what is the best option for drive line in my 1/4 funny car project ive just started,i will be running a petrol 26cc engine,5.2 - 7.5 hp,
I see there are several options out there,chain drive,belt drive and scale diffs,
what setup is giving the best performance speed wise ,etc and i see some guys are running rubber tyres and some foam,whats better?
heres a pic of the plug for my funnycar body,
I will start a thread in the project section once i have a bit more to show,

cheers mike

[Mike Casey]

wow, that body plug looks pretty hot! Looks fast just sitting there. Do you have previous experience doing this?

[M.R. Ogle]

Awesome job on that pattern...looks like one of Force's Mustangs!!! Wait 'til Paul Songas sees this!!!!

Chain... not used that much anymore due to the weight, but it doesn't slip at all! I only know one guy actively using chain right now ( but torque-wise, he's on another planet, LOL!)

Belt... the lightest and easiest to set up system. I use it. Very forgiving, easy to set up, and vibration isolating.

Gear rear end... cool, looks scale, but the individual components are quite a bit more expensive and critical to mount and set up with a drive shaft.

I prefer foam due to the fact I run with a lot of the tenth-scale guys, who all use foamies and Koford traction compound MADE for foam. Go kart tires look pretty good, don't wear much, but most are substantially heavier than foam.... more rotating mass, slower acceleration, harder on brakes.

Keep us posted on your progress!

[mad62]

hi guys,
thanks for the comments,
i used to paint (shape)and repair superyachts,ive also worked alot with composites and plugs and molds,i design and make all the bits i need myself for my kits,carbon parts,etc
ive attached a few pics of my other models to give you a idea of what i do,
i need so sort out what the rear wheel rims need to be like so i can start machining those up,ive run off a quick pair of front rims so i have something to play with,they arnt the greatest but a start,
its great to see you guys are so keen to help new guys getting into this hobby,

cheers mike

[Mike Casey]

killer boats there!!!

I would highly recomend some john foster quartermortar.com wheels with foam. They are pretty light and look kick ass.

[Bryant]

Wow that's a very cool looking Funny Car body.

[mad62]

killer boats there!!!

I would highly recomend some john foster quartermortar.com wheels with foam. They are pretty light and look kick ass.

Thanks for the comment,ive looked at johns rims,as you say there are great,unfortunatly due to our low dollar,a full set of rims and tyres would cost me round $600.00 nz dollars + freight and duty if any?.

Wow that's a very cool looking Funny Car body.

Thanks bryant,i will post more images as they become available,looking at going with the castrol GTX graphics at this stage,

cheers mike

[CALracing]

Hey Mike, I got a set of ten " foams from BRP for a little over a hundred bucks plus shipping. Body's going to look great. Good luck with your project. Geoff

[mad62]

Hey Mike, I got a set of ten " foams from BRP for a little over a hundred bucks plus shipping. Body's going to look great. Good luck with your project. Geoff

hi geoff,
that sounds good,i was looking at rims and tyres,that came to $400.00 us + freight ,
what are you running 10" on,thats a big tyre,
cheers mike

[CALracing]

Electric funny car

[mad62]

Electric funny car

do you have any pics,sounds interesting,

[CALracing]

Pics are in members rides, also correction on tire size they are 9" not 10". Geoff

[Juiced Drag Racing]

A chain Drive Electric funny car? Who would of thought?


Photos soon.......




Juiced