Hey, gearheads

[Sharky]

Found a kewl toy to put on your Christmas list . . .

The ultimate radio controlled cars:

http://www.conleyprecision.com/

THE ALL NEW CONLEY 1/4 SCALE "427" V-8 ENGINE

FEATURING:
Highly detailed block
Four bolt mains caps (5)
Custom made main needle bearing main races (lapped, group and honed)
8620 Steel rods with 17, full complement needle rollers
Investment cast 4130 Crankshaft
Standard crankshaft .625 stroke with a total displacement of 3.56 cubic inches
Optional stroked crankshaft .750 stroke with a total displacement of 4.27 cubic inches.
Front and rear crankshaft cupped seals
High efficiency centrifugal water pump
Camshaft gear drive with dual ball bearing idlers
Hardened and ground camshaft thrust washers
Custom ground billet camshaft with distributor drive gears
Solid lifters
Roller rocker arms (Anodized aircraft aluminum with stainless steel rollers and ground pin)
Dual carburetors
Head are relief cut for aluminum "O" rings


They also have a fully functional Viper V10 engine in 1/4 scale for $250,000.

http://www.conleyprecision.com/pictures.htm

 

[unclehobart]

Getting replacement parts would be quite zee bitch.

 

[Sharky]

Getting replacement parts would be quite zee bitch.

Ja, und verrrrry expensive . . .



Conley 1/4 Scale "427" V-8 Engine assembled: $4495.00.
Supercharger: $1295.00
Stroked crankshaft: $469.95
Radiator (standard): $179.95
Sprint Exhaust: $400.00
Cast Aluminum exhaust manfolds: $249.95
'23 "T", radiator (electric fans included): $375.00
Test Stand Complete self contained with Stainless Steel Exhaust: $1695.00 (less engine)



1/4 Scale COBRA

Quick change four link rearend - Four wheel hydraulic disc brakes with dual master cylinder - Custom ball joints with grease fittings-Replica Hallibrand wheels with Goodyear style tires and knock-offs - Oil filled shocks - Stainless steel exhaust- Leather interior- Burled walnut dash with simulated gauges -Fiberglass body (non finished)- Completely assembled chassis.

Base Price: $5,895.00 (less engine)
Ready-to-run car start at: $13,995.00


1/4 Scale '23 "T" Bucket

Powder painted steel frame - Oil filled shocks - Stainless steel exhaust - Wire wheels (front) - Hallibrand style rear wheels with knockoffs - Operating headlights - leather interior and carpet - Windshield - Aluminum firewall - Stainless steel dropped front axle and multi-leaf springs.

Base Price: $4,596.00 (less engine)

Ready-To-Run car start at: $12,495.00


Hehe - after watching the video and hearing those things run, I'm almost ready to order one . . .