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FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/7/2007 1:34:12 AM

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Here's a proto-type drag car we are working on. Tell us what you think.

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/7/2007 3:11:54 AM

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Looks nice but also pretty heavy. I've seen a few 1/5 scale cars run and they aren't very fast compared to the other cars out there. Also most of the tracks are 1:10 scale.

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/7/2007 5:04:46 AM

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Not bad,, I think the Rear Wheels and Wheel well opening are in the wrong place,, Would look much better if you moved the Rear wheels and wheel wells were they should be and put the gas tank in back of the Rear wheels..You wont get weight transfer with the Rears were they are...... John...

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/9/2007 6:26:17 PM

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change that carb to a alky carb

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/10/2007 1:04:27 AM

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Gosh.. give him a break.. it's a prototype. The body looks like a nascar with some Mods.

Come on down to the strip and try it out! There should be a 1/4 scale car to race against on July 22nd.

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/10/2007 1:33:32 AM

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I not saying right now but he has more time than me lol it looks real nice realistic front suspension but how will it get tracion with those slicks with out doing a burnout?

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/10/2007 3:33:15 AM

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the car is beautiful, keep up the good work.

(drag racing forever) E.R.RACING

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/10/2007 4:04:57 AM

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Wow, looks like a real beauty!

Can't wait to see it in action!

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/12/2007 5:23:45 AM

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FG PERFORMANCE RC,
Did you guys try this car, seen like it should hook pretty good with transbrake and rear tires. I would like to try your car against my modified 1/5 scale in 132' or more.
Warren528

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/12/2007 5:56:09 AM

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so is that what your metal body is for????

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/12/2007 4:05:41 PM

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FG PERFORMANCE RC,
Did you guys try this car, seen like it should hook pretty good with transbrake and rear tires. I would like to try your car against my modified 1/5 scale in 132' or more.
Warren528

you couldnt use a transbrake with these cars you could use a linelock with the front brakes because the way the clutch is built when the rpm's come up the car will move you would have to completely redesign the drivetrain and make it like a miniture transmission

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/13/2007 1:47:53 PM

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Can you give me the schedule and hours for MN RC Dragway.

I wanted to compare run times to see if it's competitive, has anyone timed thier car at 132 feet or longer?

To warren528, I notice you have done alot of horsepower upgrades like the reed cage and jet pro, other modification? Did you notice a big difference?

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/13/2007 2:17:38 PM

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Can you give me the schedule and hours for MN RC Dragway.

I wanted to compare run times to see if it's competitive, has anyone timed thier car at 132 feet or longer?

To warren528, I notice you have done alot of horsepower upgrades like the reed cage and jet pro, other modification? Did you notice a big difference?

Here's a link to the schedule published on the IMDRA website. MN Dragway is Div 5-Westcentral in IMDRA.

http://imdra.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=61

Here's a link to MN Dragway webiste: http://www.songasracing.20m.com/photo2_1.html

Paul Songas is registered to the RC Universe and checks in frequently. You might want to PM him to verify the published schedule is stilll correct.

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/13/2007 4:21:28 PM

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Your pro to type drag car looks like something out of the late 80's Why not do it right if your going to do it at all.

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/13/2007 6:42:27 PM

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The track link is www.mnrcdragracing.20m.com

We run the standard 132 foot track.

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/14/2007 5:17:35 PM

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FG Performance, man that looks fine to me. I am converting a 4-tec to a drag car right now. What I wonder with yours, is can you use the hood scoop to function as to send fresh dense air to the carb? It shouldn't be hard to make that work. How much for a chassis like that minus the engine?

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RE: FG 1/5 scale drag car - 7/14/2007 7:31:31 PM

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it could work great!just need some flex hhose ad some lexan or sheet metal,and some silicon to seal everything up.

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