[philsmith]

Got this in a collection I bought this week,
I have tried to make it work, added some lead to the front, but it just want to tip over and lift the guide out of the slot.

Maybe I should sell the idea to Scalextric, just their sort of thing

 

[Isetta]

Now THAT is really neat

Can't suggest a way to stop it from falling over... It's just behaving realistically !

 

[JohnP]

Sweet! Maybe you could add a couple of little kiddie stabilisers to the back wheel Phil

 

[Isetta]

But seriously

The guide blade is lifting because it is so far forward of the front wheels. so when the car rolls a bit, the lever arm effect lifts the guide blade a lot.
Is there room to relocate the guide blade behind the front wheels? - then it would not have a tendency to lift.
But I love it, it so much reminds me of the tin toys I had as a kid.
Cheers, Isetta.

 

[alfetta]

Try using an old idea. Instead of a guide blade fit a peg with trailing peg, sited behind the front wheels,as peviously suggested. Also, if possible, bring the motor further forward.
Alfetta

 

[Tropi]

It's really cute!
I imagine it's a one-off scratchbuilt?
What is it made of Phil?
And any chance of a look underneath?
Not often we something so unusual - very nice.

 

[Guest]

I bought this three wheeler off Phil to go in one of the museum displays.

It has massive appeal and even my wife liked it.

It must have taken countless hours to build as the bodywork is sheet brass, it goes well in a straight line and for sheer originality of thought I have it in pride of place on my desk. This was certainly Built With Passion.

Jeff

 

[Unleash hell]

Have you seen Peter Seller's film "The Party"??? (something is smelling to this film

cheers,

Ramon