Cox Pinto Funny car fix up

Arrived a couple of weeks ago missing the fuel tank, engine shroud, and with a broken left side axle/suspension and missing wheel which the PO promised to deliver but never did.



The missing fuel tank presented the biggest problem, but Jason to the rescue with his 3D printer.  I sent Jason my calculated dimensions which proved to be quite close and workable, but about a sixteenth" short in length.  Not a problem it's going to work.

I think the capacity is about a quarter of a standard BB 5cc tank which depending on lean out would give about sixty seconds of run time.  More than enough for a simulated quarter mile sprint.  







It's amazing the printer can duplicate that tank right down to the vent and feed nipples.  Thanks Jason, I don't think I could have duplicated that tank to anywhere near the quality or appearance of the original that you achieved.

The broken axle is another matter.

I found some wheels on ebay that will work but the hubs on both types will have to be drilled and/or bushed.  It's fitting the dog leg into the broken plastic that the problem.  I'm thinking bent to match music wire would work.  







Hammer or file the music wire to a flat to help avoid twisting, drill a hole in the plastic about an inch long, insert and epoxy.  Then simulate the reinforcement piece and solder in place.




Original Pinto wheel is pictured bottom right.