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The 2022 ISRA Slot Car #worldchampionships are nearly upon us. I am off to Latvia soon to compete. I have started my preparation and wanted to share these tips about preparing for some of the races. If you have #races where you have to use "handout" #chassis and #motors then there are some tips for you in this video. I have also included footage of the #track that will be used for the world championships and you can see a #qualifying run by one of the top teams. Here are some AMAZON links to the tools used in this video. As an Amazon Associate I earn a very small amount from qualifying purchases... *** ROTARY TOOLS *** Tack Life Cordless Rotary Tool (UK Only) - https://amzn.to/3xfcz07 Tack Life Cordless Rotary Tool (USA Only) - https://amzn.to/3S8Osde Proxxon Rotary Tool (Collet version) - https://amzn.to/3fXLVRn Proxxon Rotary Tool (3 Jaw Chuck version) - https://amzn.to/37yT9qC Proxxon Rotary Tool with adjustable multi-unit power supply - https://amzn.to/3jIeYJW Proxxon Micromot fixed speed with power supply (EU Only) - https://amzn.to/3sE8L5P Proxxon Micromot adjustable speed without power supply (EU Only) - https://amzn.to/3yaUMp9 Parkside Rotary Tool (UK ONLY - Battery Powered) - https://amzn.to/3fYoaJ4 (I have 4 of these myself and they are excellent) (I have 4 of these myself and they are excellent) CleaveTech contact information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cleavetech.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleavetech/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/cleavetech Web: https://www.cleavetech.co.uk/ Email: cleavetech.james@gmail.com Slotblog: http://slotblog.net/forum/506-tech-tips-by-james-cleave/ ]]> Fri 19 Aug 2022 12:53:14 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/17227/preparing-for-the-slot-car-world-championships-how-can-a-set-screw-affect-the-axle-so-much/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3093/2020-drift-supra-powder-coat-chassis-and-intercooler-build/
Once the chassis is coated that means we are close to completion! *Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. Step 1, Teardown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpF-Ek79DY4&t=1s Step 2, Designing parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muWC7yYREhU...and Step 4, the dyno test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPYBTWaKYxw Watch the engine build here: Supra Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Engine Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLUE3S0qHlfK4v8hVwR97AjBCJKpAD5CK *Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. Transmission Teardown: https://youtu.be/--xLup1tzaY Supra Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Engine Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Wed 18 Mar 2020 12:50:26 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3093/2020-drift-supra-powder-coat-chassis-and-intercooler-build/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3098/2020-drift-supra-cad-designed-roll-cage-install-and-fabrication/
This is Step 2: Fabrication of the safety cage and chassis components. *Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. Step 1, Teardown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpF-Ek79DY4&t=1s Step 3, The install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYkWrX291j4&t=1s ...and Step 4, the dyno test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPYBTWaKYxw Full engine build here: Supra Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Engine Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Wed 04 Mar 2020 12:50:45 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3098/2020-drift-supra-cad-designed-roll-cage-install-and-fabrication/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3101/supra-complete-teardown-and-strip/
Step 1 to the full competition drift car build is the teardown. Step 2 is designing parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muWC7yYREhU Step 3 is the install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYkWrX291j4&t=1s ...and Step 4, the dyno test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPYBTWaKYxw Watch the engine build here: Supra Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Engine Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLUE3S0qHlfK4v8hVwR97AjBCJKpAD5CK *Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Fri 21 Feb 2020 12:51:12 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3101/supra-complete-teardown-and-strip/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3105/3d-printed-aluminum-intake-manifold-laser-melting-process/
We needed an intake manifold made quickly so we used the most modern manufacturing technique and want to share the process. Folks who printed our part: https://www.mimotechnik.com/ Check out the full 1000 Horsepower 2020 Supra engine build: Episode 1 - The Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Episode 2 - 1,000 HP engine parts: https://youtu.be/E0K2aoEwgV8 Episode 3 - Engine Assembly - Start to Finish https://youtu.be/eT8ZRb1Out8 Episode 4 - Dyno Test: https://youtu.be/WzgzSnYDvz4 Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Wed 04 Dec 2019 12:51:30 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3105/3d-printed-aluminum-intake-manifold-laser-melting-process/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3108/b58-engine-dyno-1000-horsepower-sounds-like-a-2jz/
We finally attempt to make 1000HP on the dyno after building the parts needed to run the test. Episode 4 of the 2020 GR Supra Engine Build Series. Episode 1 - The Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Episode 2 - 1,000 HP engine parts: https://youtu.be/E0K2aoEwgV8 Episode 3 - Engine Assembly - Start to Finish https://youtu.be/eT8ZRb1Out8 Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. Season 2, Episode 1 - Chassis teardown: https://youtu.be/SpF-Ek79DY4 T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Tue 19 Nov 2019 12:51:46 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3108/b58-engine-dyno-1000-horsepower-sounds-like-a-2jz/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3095/2020-supra-1000-hp-engine-assembly-start-to-finish/
The first assembly of our 1,000 hp Supra engine project, Episode 3 of the 2020 Supra Engine Build Series. Episode 1 - The Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Episode 2 - 1,000 HP engine parts: https://youtu.be/E0K2aoEwgV8 Episode 4 - Dyno Test: https://youtu.be/WzgzSnYDvz4 Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Mon 07 Oct 2019 12:50:43 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3095/2020-supra-1000-hp-engine-assembly-start-to-finish/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3123/the-making-of-1-000-horsepower-2020-supra-engine-parts/
Making the parts we need for the 1,000 hp engine project, Episode 2 of the 2020 Supra Engine Build Series. Episode 1 - Teardown Video of this Engine: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Episode 2 - You're watching it Episode 3 - Assembly: https://youtu.be/eT8ZRb1Out8 Episode 4 - Dyno Test: https://youtu.be/WzgzSnYDvz4 Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Mon 09 Sep 2019 12:53:04 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3123/the-making-of-1-000-horsepower-2020-supra-engine-parts/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3126/2020-supra-b58-engine-teardown-first-look-better-than-the-2jz/
The first step in an engine build is the teardown. Let's see what we have to work with on our mission to make 1000HP. Episode 2 - 1,000 HP engine parts: https://youtu.be/E0K2aoEwgV8 Episode 3 - Assembly: https://youtu.be/eT8ZRb1Out8 Episode 4 - Dyno Test: https://youtu.be/WzgzSnYDvz4 Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Mon 12 Aug 2019 12:53:25 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3126/2020-supra-b58-engine-teardown-first-look-better-than-the-2jz/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3051/toyota-2jz-engine-build-full-start-to-finish/
Watch this engine's teardown video: https://youtu.be/pJCB49QXoS8 Measuring main bearing clearance video: https://youtu.be/TBWC_1LVXUY T-Shirt I'm wearing in the video: https://www.aemelectronics.com/products/02-2016l-aem-drift-t-shirt-heather-black-large T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Sun 03 Mar 2019 12:46:32 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3051/toyota-2jz-engine-build-full-start-to-finish/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3148/7-vs-1-000-engine-bearing-measurement-tools-plastigage-vs-sunnen-dial-bore-gage/
Do you really need to spend a lot of $ to check bearing clearances? I didn't know the answer to this question until now. Plastigage: $7 Sunnen Dial Bore Gage: $1,000 Sunnen Setter for Bore Gage: $1,500 Mitutoyo Micrometer: $200 This video is part 2ish of this engine's build. Teardown video part 1: https://youtu.be/pJCB49QXoS8 Stay tuned for the build video... Subscribe :) T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Sun 24 Feb 2019 12:55:12 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3148/7-vs-1-000-engine-bearing-measurement-tools-plastigage-vs-sunnen-dial-bore-gage/