Tinkering With EHR: AWB A/FX Slot Car Overview.

I got bit by the slot car drag racing bug. I bought a used Mid America Boss RTR car with a thin, clear plastic body from a friend of mine. I rooted through my 1:24th scale model kits and decided to build the "Funny Farmer" Altered Wheelbase '63 Tempest body to work on the Boss chassis. The car is based on Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick's old 'Tameless Tiger' Funnycar. The goal was to make the body work, with interior and engine, on the unmodified chassis. I did have to stretch the back wheel wells a little to match the chassis' shortest setting, but the big mods had to be done to the interior, engine and trans. It weighs a bunch more than it did, so I expect it to run 1.2-1.3 seconds in the scale quarter rather than the .84, but it should be stable and consistent. I'm really happy with the way the 'Wild One' came out. I always thought the old Max Bash AWB Funnies were so cool and have wanted to build a real one since I read Steve Magnante's book and watched his video on building one. While this isn't a real one it did temporarily scratched that itch, cost far less and if you squint, dim the lights just right, and use your imagination it looks real.