Shrike X3 Experimental

Wow That is a really slick setup!

Looking good my friend! I too have lost screws while either cutting them shorter on the band saw or having them bounce off the floor never to be seen again! I know that they are some place on my basement floor,but where?

Hi Eric
No they're not broken in yet but after the competition I'll break them in.
I finished my engine dyno a while back but haven't used it yet so I'll try them on that once the engines have had their break in runs.
Then the car will get a run to see how it goes.

Got the engine mount back from the painters. Very happy with how it turned out.



With the engines mounted.



Mounted on the chassis.
Just waiting for the black button head screws that hold the body on to arrive. If they don’t get here in time, I’ll use silver ones and paint the heads black.
Otherwise finished!

Great job, I like the hidden nuts in both cones.

Wow! Looking good! I am waiting to see the body mounted to the chassie.You did an excellent job on your modified Shrike!

Thank you all for compliments.
There is such a wealth of talent in the forum I am pleased to be in such company.
It makes me try harder too.

Well the last job is to screw the body to the belly pan but, as the black socket button head screws have not arrived, I had to go to plan B.
Not having much luck with mail at the moment and as the first of June is less than sixteen hours away for me, I need to finish up.

Because it’s not a flat surface where the rear mounting screws now go completely through the body, I bent the heads of the screws to follow the contour. Not exactly best engineering practice but as my old engineering tutor has long since left this world he will never know.



I painted the heads black and with a fat little o-ring underneath I think I might get away with it.
Just noticed I had the wrong picture here. This is what it should have been.



Finally, all finished. I’ll get a picture posted as soon as I can.

Well it’s finally finished with hours to spare.

I mentioned earlier that there was a theme to this build, which I like to do with blank canvas builds. I find it keeps me focused on the outcome.
I thought someone might have picked up on the theme as the engine name is a bit of a clue along with the yellow and black colour scheme.

My grandson is to blame as he took me to see the movie of the same name.
And yes I know a Z/28 is not a Mopar Bumble Bee but in the movie, BumbleBee (the transformer) changes from a VW to a 77 Camaro.
Why they choose a 77 model I don't know, I think the 70 would have been a much better choice but that's just me.

Schweeeeet Dave!!!!!

NICE

Looking good! It sure looks fast just sitting there! It will be interesting too see what it's top speed will be on the tether!

I'm not completely happy with the twin engine mount, the engines are too high. I'll make another which has the engines a bit lower.
I reckon they could come down by two inches which would still give the props an inch and a half ground clearance and make the car look sleeker too.