catkom3 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Two new models coming January 2020,one resin the other diecast / plastic,one by IXO Models at £ 60 the other by Fludes SH ltd at £ 65, Photo's from 32Model's news. Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I love my fastracs,but cant see me purchasing either,thanks for posting up though Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Funny how they are both the same tractor and yet there are differences in the models...obviously different interpretations of the tape measure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Paul Palmer said: I love my fastracs,but cant see me purchasing either,thanks for posting up though Joe Not my cup of T either, 1 hour ago, 844john said: Funny how they are both the same tractor and yet there are differences in the models...obviously different interpretations of the tape measure Glad someone else noticed John,lot's of differences,yet a fairly simple model, Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, catkom3 said: Not my cup of T either, Glad someone else noticed John,lot's of differences,yet a fairly simple model, Regards Joe. I know some people defend inaccuracies in models Joe, but to me it all comes down to simply being able to read a tape measure and a protractor, really there's no excuse for getting it wrong, and that's not taking in to account access to CAD programs etc.....which to be fair I probably couldn't understand anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Some machine. She topped 154mph and averaged 135...!! Guy Martin will surely have a TV program on the whole thing in time like he has done with other ventures. I think it's pushing over 1100 HP !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Jenno61 said: the die cast model top picture with lower cab was the version that set the record, the resin version was the first version 8 hours ago, Jenno61 said: there were two versions of the record breaking machine thats why there are two model versions also! not sure on that, the first version that hit 103mph didn't have the extra panels behind the cab , the second version did, also the faring's under the cab differ from the first to the second, to me they are both modelled on the second attempt tractor, the XO models one looking the most accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 8 hours ago, justy 46 said: Some machine. She topped 154mph and averaged 135...!! Guy Martin will surely have a TV program on the whole thing in time like he has done with other ventures. I think it's pushing over 1100 HP !! It was on channel 4 about a week ago Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, 844john said: It was on channel 4 about a week ago Justin Heck.. missed it. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipher172 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 42 minutes ago, justy 46 said: Heck.. missed it. ! It is available to watch on All4 as well, well worth watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPS Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 We were approached at the start of this project to deign and build the full cooling system, which ended up with the side pod radiators and the large water cooled charge air cooler at the front. I was also lucky to go to Elvington during the World Record attempt, as one of the supplier partners. We have our name on the side.... There are indeed two machines. Fastrac 1 was the development build. With around 800hp, it set the British record in July at 103mph. That is the machine in the photo above, without the Union Jack deflectors. Fastrac 2 was further developed, with additional aero mods, significant further weight reduction and 1016hp that was used for the World record. Fastrac 2 also used the ice system to feed the charge air cooler, some complex thermal calculations went into that ! However, when Fastrac 2 ran at Elvington, Fastrac 1 was updated visually to look similar. Most notably the Union Jack side panels were added. Fastrac 1 was the machine used at Agritechnica. I have further photos of the event, once I'm cleared to use them, I'll post some up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 There's a very good Grassmen's video of it on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1DML_hlJhk Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Very interesting Gavin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPS Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 50 minutes ago, catkom3 said: There's a very good Grassmen's video of it on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1DML_hlJhk Regards Joe. Great video! I saw that being filmed, but hadn't seen the final version. JCB bought forward the start time in the morning due to the forecast for rain in the afternoon. And did it rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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