timhenderson73
Top Fuel dragsters - 1968
1960's style front-engined Top Fuel dragsters. The black one sports full bodywork while the red one is more stripped-down. This dragster configuration was rendered obsolete in 1971, when Don Garlits perfected the rear-engined dragster design while recuperating from the infamous clutch explosion of Swamp Rat XIII that cost him half his foot and nearly killed a spectator.
I really love the simple and elegant design of the front-engine dragsters (FED's) of the late 60's. Their apparent frailty of construction contrasted against the harsh brutality of the blown, nitro Hemi's makes them, to me, one of the most exciting classes of performance vehicles ever. There are no illegal techniques here, beyond some cut 3mm tubing for the cages. These were so fun to build, and I'm sure I will make more. Hopefully you all like them enough to try one of your own?
Top Fuel dragsters - 1968
1960's style front-engined Top Fuel dragsters. The black one sports full bodywork while the red one is more stripped-down. This dragster configuration was rendered obsolete in 1971, when Don Garlits perfected the rear-engined dragster design while recuperating from the infamous clutch explosion of Swamp Rat XIII that cost him half his foot and nearly killed a spectator.
I really love the simple and elegant design of the front-engine dragsters (FED's) of the late 60's. Their apparent frailty of construction contrasted against the harsh brutality of the blown, nitro Hemi's makes them, to me, one of the most exciting classes of performance vehicles ever. There are no illegal techniques here, beyond some cut 3mm tubing for the cages. These were so fun to build, and I'm sure I will make more. Hopefully you all like them enough to try one of your own?