TDR Cyber Workbench

[Don Garrett]

Listen up gang, Tim is saying to talk "wish lists" here. TDR is working for you....
I'll break the ice here by posting my wish list.

1. An accurate nail-head, 409 or Olds Rocket.
2. Simple TDR 9" kit with U-joints (just the pumpkin and out board stuff) discs or backing plates. The axle tubes and drive shaft (plastic hobby store stuff) could be cut to the length needed for individual builders needs by the builder. And most of all.......inexpensive.
3. Speak up....if you guys want this stuff, understand that we're deciding our what to do production on your input......if you have nothing to say, chances are it won't happen.

[Daytonatim]

Boy if you would have asked for an Olds Rocket 10 years ago I could have had all kinds of engines to model from. Had an old friend of mine that was head over heals for Olds 455's.

Man what a beast that engine was. He an I were out cruising one night and he decided to jump on it in town...... All I remember doing was grabbing onto the A pillar and yelling "NOT IN TOWN BOB, NOT IN TOWN!!!!!!!". He must have layed a pair of 50' black marks. The cops were just one block over and just waiting for someone to get stupid.

[Deuces-wild]

That's a torque monster for ya Tim... All 510 foot pounds of it. That's enough torque to rotate the Earth on a different axis.... Depending on which direction you were traveling....

[hot ford coupe]

I'll piggy back on what Don said. I'd also like to see the nailhead, 409 and the Olds. The Olds and Ford pumpkin rear ends would be an ideal alternative to the deuce quick change rear. If we can also have an S.CoT. blower, that would be great too.

[Rick]

TDR has had several requests for a Ford 9" rear end. Tim has it at the top of his list and it will be the next addition to the TDR parts list. Like Don said previously, the kit will consist of the center section and some brackets, probably for coilovers and four bar set up. The options will include wither disc or drum brakes. The builder will have to supply his own axel tubes.

[Daytonatim]

Wish lists - mine would take up several gigs of space, but one (deceptively?) simple item I'd like to see is a motorcycle chain kit in a sufficient range of sizes to cover 1/9, 1/8, and 1/6 scales. With a range of blank sprockets - teeth only, and a center hole (modeler finishes the other holes or cutouts to suit), many otherwise excellent kits could be greatly enhanced.

Hey Nortle:

That would be an interesting little model to try and is perfect for computers. You only have to model 3 or 4 components and repeat it A LOT OF TIMES. Like I said, perfect for a computer.

If you could post up some dimensions of the chains and sprockets, in real world 1:1 dimensions I will look into it.

I like a challenge.

Tim

[Don Garrett]

Wasn't sure where I was going to put this thread......but this seemed to be appropriate I guess. The TDR kids figured that we should offer the 426 in resin as well as the Do It Yourself kit.
M.F. (that's the old master up there in the highlands somewhere) said "hey, some of these guys aren't going to want to do the sanding and finishing work on these DIY kits, how about offering a basic hot rod Elephant in resin for the guys that are just getting started in large scale".
Being a glutton for punishment I said "OK"...send me one and I'll turn it into a master for casting.
Jeff is going to be doing an evaluation/tute on building the DIY version so I'll just stomp around here to keep you guys in the loop as to what, where and when the resin version will be ready to go.
I've talked with Rick and for the next couple of weeks, this will be the only project on my bench....we agreed that getting it out as quickly as possible is a priority so here we go.
The kit came in the mail today and I haven't had hands on this version yet. TDR is constantly upgrading their products quietly in the back ground.
My next post will be square one......opening the box and seeing how it's packaged and presented....yes there will be tell tale photos. Follow along gang....most of you know I call 'em like I see 'em.

[robjos32]

I'd like to see a Suzuki Hyabusa engine, complete with a parts kit so that you so that you modify it as much as you wanted to, and you could build a rear engine hot rod, should you feel the need to do so. A pro street rear end, various styles of racing seats, ranging from the period correct to the race ones, with slots for harnesses, individual instrument bezels, so that you could set the instruments out, and not as per the decal.

[Rick]

Hey Rob

Have a look at our parts page. TDR has a pro street style rear end kit.

[Don Garrett]

Back to the biz at hand.......opened the box containing the TDR 426, hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Dumped out the contents, wow, now that's some bullet proof packing. Gold Star for packing and presentation. I really hate buying stuff only to have it damaged in transit...no way with this packaging. I'm already happy and I haven't even inventoried the parts yet...sure is a bunch of 'em.