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Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:42 pm
by Basher67
I couldn't help but show this abomination I just picked up in a collection. The pink panther driver was just too cool. Once You overlook the nightmare of a suspension geometry, there are some cool parts here. Novak servo, chassis that looks like the offspring of a pan car and a buggy, dirt oval type shock towers and a set of steering bellcranks that I've never seen before. Anyone recognize these? They appear to just clamp on to the pivot bearing.
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:57 pm
by GoMachV
Damn, you are sure finding a lot better deals down south that I can find up here!
The pink panther add on is awesome!
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:03 pm
by GoMachV
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:39 pm
by Phin
GoMachV wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:57 pm
The pink panther add on is awesome!
+1.
The chassis is one of Composite Crafts and the towers are by JG.
Are those CKW tires in the background capped...and do you have the complete set?
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:31 pm
by Basher67
I manage to dig up some decent old junk now and then.
This Came with a recent collection along with that early Custom Works car and 5 others including a gold pan, a 10T, a corally SP12, a B2 and a bunch of NIP bodies and tires including a few sets of the CKW front and rear for the RC10. Like with most vintage collections, it takes me a few weeks to sort through it all and I.D. the stuff I don't recognize. These bellcranks were a mystery to me. I have a bunch of Lavco equipment and a couple of early tekin chargers to sort out tonight. Biggest thing for me was the Novak servos and a couple Track master direct drive transmissions, 1 in carbon fiber, and 1 in aluminum.
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:56 pm
by Basher67
I'm definitely going to salvage the driver here when I scrap this body. I'll find him a new ride. The Pink Panther will live on!
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:54 pm
by DaveM
Nice, that's the sort of project I like to get hold of,
plenty of potential there!
The Pink Panther driver just tops it off!
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:01 pm
by Basher67
I'm surprised no one commented yet on the motor's "brushless Conversion".
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:04 pm
by radioactivity
How about the pneumatic bearings??
Chuck
Re: Pink Panther Dirt Oval Steering Bellcranks
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:37 am
by XLR8
Definitely an interesting time capsule. I'm coveting those rear tires (Proline Flat Stubbies I think). I have a set and they hook-up great on my track.
In those days, running brushless and pneumatic motor bearings were a speed secret.
