1986 Kraco March 86c - Michael Andretti (RC car)

[Calvin]

I've been working on my Photography skills, I've improved but I still have long way to go. But I decided to take some new pics of my older builds.

This is my only Road Course car. This is Michael Andretti's First win car at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Because of the 86 rule changes of smaller ground effect tunnels, the car builders had to make up the difference, which came to these very large "Box Kite" rear wings.

[indycals]

You're photography is definitely getting there! Even though I've seen this before, this is still a really impressive build.

[11rowsof3]

Love it, nice build. Are we sure this car had enough rear downforce though?

[Calvin]

Jan 9, 2012 16:43:13 GMT -5 11rowsof3 said:

Love it, nice build. Are we sure this car had enough rear downforce though?

;D That's just how it was back in 86.

Its one of those deals were it looks so wrong, its funny! LOL

To be honest with you, I'm glad that big wing craze didn't continue.

[mjjracer]

Long Beach '86 was my first year back at the LBGP after 2 years of pouting over F1 leaving. Hearing the cars, seeing the paint schemes, and finally seeing my hero's son win his first was all it took. I always loved Indy and went to Indycar races at Ontario and Riverside, but now I was totally hooked. I think last year, after I moved to Nor-Cal, was my first LBGP I missed since then.

Beautiful car Calvin. Those rear wings were something.

MJ

[Calvin]

I plan on building another Box Kite March 86c sometime later this year and plus I get a few people asking me about this car so while I'm at it.

Coming Soon!

[harveythedog2]

I somehow missed this one Calvin. Great build!
I keep on expecting the front wheels to lift off the ground there is so much rear downforce! LOL

Stu

[zippernl]

I saved these photos on my desktop because I never found good pictures of this car in roadcourse.

This must be the King of rear wings!