Hi team,
I am hoping that the forum and you can help me with information. I am a large scale scratch builder and I normally only work on Aircraft, however my new project is based on the 718 RSK and I don
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Hi team,
I am hoping that the forum and you can help me with information. I am a large scale scratch builder and I normally only work on Aircraft, however my new project is based on the 718 RSK and I don
I am hoping that the forum and you can help me with information. I am a large scale scratch builder and I normally only work on Aircraft, however my new project is based on the 718 RSK and I don
Glenn,
If you can get your hands on Peter Morgan's "Porsche in Motorsport - The First 50 Years," there is a chapter (pgs 22-36) on the 718 RS Spyders. The book describes the 718 as an "evolution" of the 550.
The book is available via the Internet at Amazon.com for approximately $32 (U.S.).
In addition to several photos of the car in action, there is a rather detailed narrative description of the car's competition history, a narrative section on the engineering of the car and a fairly detailed specification sheet that answers most of your technical questions. The are no technical drawings or build plans.
From what I have read about the 718, they were built by Porsche as competition cars only.
TMc
If you can get your hands on Peter Morgan's "Porsche in Motorsport - The First 50 Years," there is a chapter (pgs 22-36) on the 718 RS Spyders. The book describes the 718 as an "evolution" of the 550.
The book is available via the Internet at Amazon.com for approximately $32 (U.S.).
In addition to several photos of the car in action, there is a rather detailed narrative description of the car's competition history, a narrative section on the engineering of the car and a fairly detailed specification sheet that answers most of your technical questions. The are no technical drawings or build plans.
From what I have read about the 718, they were built by Porsche as competition cars only.
TMc
Glenn,
Terry's right. The 718 series were race cars only. Please don't ding me if I get my history a little off, but generally the 718 series spanned from 1957 thru 1962. Altogether there were about 47 cars built in the series. They included the spyders (RSK '57-'59, RS-60, RS-61 and RS-62) and the open wheeled formula cars. In the case of the spyders, they were almost all individually unique from their siblings. There were the Le Manns cars, the wing tail fin cars, the hill climbers, the center cockpit cars and the 8-cylinder cars. All of them 718's.
Of course, my favorite is the RS-60.
The 718 evolved from the 550, and for the most part shared variations of the same 4-cam engine. But the chassis was different and continued changing through the series.
Mark
Terry's right. The 718 series were race cars only. Please don't ding me if I get my history a little off, but generally the 718 series spanned from 1957 thru 1962. Altogether there were about 47 cars built in the series. They included the spyders (RSK '57-'59, RS-60, RS-61 and RS-62) and the open wheeled formula cars. In the case of the spyders, they were almost all individually unique from their siblings. There were the Le Manns cars, the wing tail fin cars, the hill climbers, the center cockpit cars and the 8-cylinder cars. All of them 718's.
Of course, my favorite is the RS-60.
The 718 evolved from the 550, and for the most part shared variations of the same 4-cam engine. But the chassis was different and continued changing through the series.
Mark
Also try a book called PORSCHE 356 & RS SPYDERS by Gordon Maltby.
published by motorbooks international USA 1991 an excellent book on 356 and the RSK
Try AMAZON thats where I got my copy
magwa
published by motorbooks international USA 1991 an excellent book on 356 and the RSK
Try AMAZON thats where I got my copy
magwa
Hi Guys Thanks for the replys.. the information has been a great help..
All of these books can be found in the Library by clicking "Library" on the menu above.
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Julio, please stay in touch with me. I have ordered a completed 718 RSK from ThunderRanch in El Cajon CA. I am in no hurry as it is very cold here in Kansas right now so I told Tom, the owner of TR, to deliver in March. It is a very beautiful car. Tom can send you a complete kit. I don't know the price but it is very reasonable and you can get the info on their web site. I'll send you pictures when it is done. Larry
Glenn,
Pelican Parts used to sell a three view RSK blueprint but I've had a quick look at their website and can no longer find it.
I may be worth giving them a call as the info would be perfect for model making. What scale are you going for? Did you know there's a British company building the 550 in 1/8th?
John S.
Pelican Parts used to sell a three view RSK blueprint but I've had a quick look at their website and can no longer find it.
I may be worth giving them a call as the info would be perfect for model making. What scale are you going for? Did you know there's a British company building the 550 in 1/8th?
John S.