Some '50's F1's

[Chris in the A.C.T.]

We run a G.P. Heros class for pre rear engined F1 / Indycars. I built these with just a simple styrene plastic chassis and powered by really cheap motors I bought from Dick Smith before they disappeared.

The motors have a sticker stating 3v - 6v but running at 12v what could go wrong? They feel like they rev out to about 10,000 - 12,000rpm but no torque and complain if they have to cart a bit of lead ballast around. I race a different one each round to spread the load and on rare occasion even make a podium but only if a couple of the club 'Aces' who all run Cartrix models have a dnf.

The #4 Lago-Talbot is a John Bacon fiberglass 

The #20 Lancia-Ferrari is a slightly modified Hawk plastic model

The #4 Maserati is an Airfix/MRRC plastic shell

The #2 Ferrari Squalo, #26 Lancia - Ferrari and #10 Mercedes are all fiberglass from Classic in the U.K.

 And because I had way too much time on my hands the drivers all get Hawaiin shirts .

Thanks for looking,

Chris.

 

 

 

 

[wizardgm]

13 hours ago, Chris in the A.C.T. said:

And because I had way too much time on my hands the drivers all get Hawaiin shirts .

Ha Ha Ha .......

[mattcrackers]

Nice work on all the cars

[Vinno]

The old Western Sydney race group used Dick Smith motors before NC1 became a thing. Similar revs but less torque and no brakes. 

[Paulslots]

Nice cars,

Would be bit of a blast all together.

A 1959 Ferrari I built along the same line as our old Tasman cup cars.

Good little car to drive. Penelope Pits kit 

SRP 16 and slot it running gear. 

[mtpanorama]

Very nice cars there.  Don't worry about the Dick Smith motors, I have them under a few of my John Bacon cars that were built years ago and are still going strong.