Guest cinqster Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi folks,I'm new here and am hoping to scratch-build a 1/8th model of the wonderful Stutz Black Hawk Special. I'm am re-drawing the plans (including mechanical components) based on plans reproduced in 1978, the cross-section drawing by LaTourette and the few available engine photos.My problem is, I have very little visual information for the Detroit gear three-speed gearbox and Stutz worm drive rear axle. Does anyone have any photos/drawings/parts list for these components please?Many thanks in advance and apologies to all that I've already PM'd on here with the same questions!Johnny Sullivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBoyle Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 You might be in luck, the president of the Stutz Club, Norman Barrs, in London has a Supercharged Blackhawk...you might be able to see it for yourself or he might have photos.PM me and I'll give you his office telephone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cinqster Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Well, I can safely say that the project has started! Many thanks to everyone here that has helped me with SBHS information. The model has progressed since these picture was taken so hopefully will send an update soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 If the pictured car is what you are modeling then the info on Detroit gearbox and worm drive rear end are useless to you.This Land Speed Record Car was all Miller race car with no Stutz production car components. Stutz by name only.See The Miller Dynasty by Mark Dees page 254-261 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cinqster Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hi Layden,Thank you for the information, but I have been unable to purchase the M Dees book for sensible money! Could you expand it a little further please? I have been lead to believe it was built with a three-speed Detriot box (custom built) and it certainly had a worm drive rear end - hence the extra underbelly fairing to allow space for the low torque tube. I've studied Miller racing gearbox's and there seemed to be many different models from that period, so I have no idea what may have been used. The steering was designed around two boxes and were not mounted to the gearbox, so this discounts around half of the designs.Many thanks,Johnny Sullivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 270offy Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 yes the "Lockhart" car had a Miller worm drive with torque tube and a 3 speed transmission. The steering was by Ross a "duplex" 18.5 to 1You need to review Dees book pages 254 to 261. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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