A really really interesting car which should hopefully make for a cracking and unique build.
Since it arrived I have set about researching the WASP set up a little further, and it turns out that it used the Racecraft plastic battery trays. The documentation suggests that they were for UK 6-cell racing which is a little odd as there is a larger slot for 7 cells (4 on the one side in the typical Yokomo layout). My first issue was that i had never seen Racecraft trays before. I presumed them to be like Corally ones, but they are not. After some digging I located a pair of 3 cell examples and they are now coming my way. Looking at the subtle shadows of where the otiginal trays were fitted to this chassis i can see that it appears as though a 3 cell tray was fitted in the larger gap, and i can only presume that this was only attached at one end and being held down by the straps pushing down on the cells. The trays are thick and solid, unlike the Corally ones so this should be viable i think. Once they arrive i will test this theory out.
The only thing I am missing is the WASP top deck, although to be quite honest the lower chassis is so thick there is virtually zero flex so it could possibly do without. The only issue is the lack of belt tensioner. I have stumbled across an old post from 15 years ago(!) by Toaster which shows a car he had with a blue WASP top deck... i contacted him and this was sold looooong ago. Does anybody on here have this blue top deck sat in a cupboard somewhere or have something resembling this?????
An unexpected bonus. When i was checking for the alloy pulleys I also noticed that the car also has an MMS white nylon front bulkhead and alloy, ball raced Speed Model Accessories c-hubs. Some really nice bits and bobs. Considering i was planning on stripping the top plate and flipping on i have done rather well i think. It will make for a lovely car in it's own right.
