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by IndyMustang
Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:49 pm
Forum: Raingutter Regatta
Topic: Should we paint the bottom of our boat?
Replies: 3
Views: 20157

Re: Should we paint the bottom of our boat?

We use a coat of clear RTV silicone with great success. It promotes floating and thus planing.

Chris
by IndyMustang
Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:38 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Found pictures from 2006 PWD
Replies: 8
Views: 10333

Re: Found pictures from 2006 PWD

No problem Jrkartracer. Do you all use the full front nose body? That could be a b***h. If you need vinyl graphics to match, just shoot me an email.

Chris
by IndyMustang
Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:50 am
Forum: Space Derby
Topic: Keeping It Light - Glue
Replies: 3
Views: 15067

Re: Keeping It Light - Glue

I've used Gorilla Glue with no failures even running thin. Wet the two halves that make contact, apply glue and spread around so that both mating surfaces are covered. I use spring clamps with large flat pivoting jaws. One on each end and one from the side in the middle. Allow to dry for a couple of...
by IndyMustang
Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:54 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Found pictures from 2006 PWD
Replies: 8
Views: 10333

Re: Found pictures from 2006 PWD

Sorry about the life sized pictures. They are smaller now.

Chris
by IndyMustang
Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:48 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Found pictures from 2006 PWD
Replies: 8
Views: 10333

Found pictures from 2006 PWD

My son races go karts and has wanted a PWD go kart since he was a Tiger. I kept telling him (mostly myself) that there was no way. So I finally gave it a try for his Webelos I year. He did some of the work as well as most of the design advise. It took over a month to complete, but turned out pretty ...
by IndyMustang
Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:15 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Beat, but not BEATEN!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 15005

Re: Beat, but not BEATEN!!!

Thanks for the advice. If I get to that point I may want to bounce some rules verbage off you professionals if you don't mind.

Chris
by IndyMustang
Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Beat, but not BEATEN!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 15005

Re: Beat, but not BEATEN!!!

I've offered my services as District PWD Tech for next year since my son will be in Boy Scouts by then. I'm all for giving the chance to correct the problem to allow the boy to race. I've even brought extra prepared wheels and axles the past two races just in case someone needed them. We'll see how ...
by IndyMustang
Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:32 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Beat, but not BEATEN!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 15005

Re: Beat, but not BEATEN!!!

The rules stated that the wheels and axles could be lightly sanded and polished, but could not change the shape and size. I know that leaves a lot open to speculation, but ???? Here are the wheels from the overall winner. Pretty thin and they passed too. http://home.comcast.net/~ctrebing/33.JPG Chris
by IndyMustang
Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:11 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Beat, but not BEATEN!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 15005

Beat, but not BEATEN!!!

My son participated in District this past Saturday and finished 3rd in Webelos and 3rd overall. Not bad considering he won rank and overall last year and was only going to his last district race to have fun since he will bridge before next year's district race. The rules were pretty loose and so was...
by IndyMustang
Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:40 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wheel matching
Replies: 48
Views: 43507

Re: Wheel matching

Thanks Warp. I ordered a set of pin / plug gauges over the weekend that run from .060 to .250 so I'll check my wheels with the .087 when the set arrives. I have a large stock of wheels from the last few years. Somewhere around 60 matched sets of the prefered wheels (from Derby Talk, Derby Worx and M...
by IndyMustang
Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:49 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wheel matching
Replies: 48
Views: 43507

Re: Wheel matching

I've got 24 #2's from this year (glued boxes) and last. They have all been mixed together in a box. I've spun several on a kit nail / axle that has been polished and has a beveled head. I can't tell if I have the bad #2 mold wheels or not. What exactly am I looking for? Will it be obvious if I just ...