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by Chipper
Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:02 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Looking for some weight
Replies: 2
Views: 5918

Looking for some weight

Does anyone happen to have any 3/8" lead wire they would like to sell?

Thanks,

Chipper
by Chipper
Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Need help with design!
Replies: 4
Views: 5232

Need help with design!

Next month is our boy Scout pinewood derby fundraiser. The scouts ask businesses to sponsor them in building a car to race at the derby. A local radio station is sponsoring my son in building a car. It is up to him to decide on how to make it. He had an idea of a radio car. He was searching google a...
by Chipper
Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Looking for some weight
Replies: 4
Views: 6469

Re: Looking for some weight

For our Troop derby fundraiser the boys ask local businesses if they would like to sponsor them in building a car for the business. The scouts will then race the car and then return the car within a few weeks after the race. Trophies are awarded. We have several different classes for the race. Our l...
by Chipper
Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:11 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Looking for some weight
Replies: 4
Views: 6469

Looking for some weight

Our Troop is having our annual derby fundraiser this summer. Looks like son has to build about 5 cars. Just wondered if anyone has any lead wire for sale. Or, do you know where you can buy it in a roll, just curious? Might consider tungsten weight too if price is right.

Thanks,

Chipper
by Chipper
Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:01 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Did it again!
Replies: 9
Views: 8046

Re: Did it again!

I agree. The Webelos II should be allowed to race at Districts. I am not sure why they cannot. There is an open class though so at least they could race again if they want to. It would just be against siblings, parents and other Webelos IIs.

Chipper
by Chipper
Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Did it again!
Replies: 9
Views: 8046

Did it again!

My son won his pack derby (4th year) again yesterday. He is a Webelos I and is his last year to go to the district race in April. We have a 42' BestTrack, 4 lane with Fastrack timer and GrandPrix Race Manager. The track is a little beat up in my opinion. I'm not sure how old it is. We are lucky to h...
by Chipper
Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:32 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Mothers polish question
Replies: 4
Views: 4861

Re: Mothers polish question

Thanks Stan, I appreciate the quick response and advice.

Chipper
by Chipper
Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Mothers polish question
Replies: 4
Views: 4861

Mothers polish question

I tried to do a search but didn't really find what I was looking for. Thought of trying to final polish axles with Mothers this year. A few questions I had was: 1. If you do use Mothers polish, do you apply it while the axle is rotating in the drill press? 2. If so, how long? 3. Then do you just use...
by Chipper
Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: 2011 car 1963 Chrysler Turbine car
Replies: 14
Views: 12853

Re: 2011 car 1963 Chrysler Turbine car

Very nice as always?

Chipper
by Chipper
Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Another weight placement question?
Replies: 2
Views: 3747

Another weight placement question?

Hello, I had trouble loading pictures so here is a link to my picturetrail site: http://www.picturetrail.com/chipper67" target="_blank Just click on 2011 Pinewood Derby and you can see our pictures. Our pack's pinewood derby is next month and my son and I have some questions. We have had g...
by Chipper
Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: New Pack Build Rules.
Replies: 12
Views: 10579

Re: New Pack Build Rules.

I wonder why it had come to this? I'd like to hear more of the story. There must be something that caused them wanting to build only in pack workshops. I for one do not agree with it being a requirement and then being confiscated. That pretty much goes against the objective for the parent or Akela t...
by Chipper
Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: 2011 car a 1959 Cadillac
Replies: 23
Views: 23874

Re: 2011 car a 1959 Cadillac

ah8tk,

That is wonderful. Thanks for showing us the process you did with your niece. And also, thanks again for your permission to use your design and help in the trophy/display stand project we will be doing soon.

Chipper in Yankton, SD
by Chipper
Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Digital scale?
Replies: 28
Views: 41203

Re: Digital scale?

Thank you for the information. Over the last few years since I found Derby Talk I know I can count on quick answers to my questions. I appreciate it.

Chipper
by Chipper
Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Digital scale?
Replies: 28
Views: 41203

Digital scale?

Hello, Can anyone recommend a good, decent digital scale to weigh pinewood derby cars? There are so many out there. Just curious if you get what you pay for. I see some for $9.99 and some $24.99. We have two more years of pinewood and figured we should get one. In the past I had just borrowed one bu...
by Chipper
Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:40 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Axle gluing?
Replies: 5
Views: 5645

Re: Axle gluing?

Thanks everyone. Great advice like always. Decided we are not gluing until after test night tonight. We just might find out something at higher speed. Wish us luck.

Chipper