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by CanyonLakeDerby
Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:09 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: How to detect after market Nickel plated axles
Replies: 17
Views: 22253

Re: How to detect after market Nickel plated axles

How do you stamp an axle? Would the stamp leave an impregnated mark into the axle head? If so, how do you do that without affecting current shape and quality of the axle, also how do you get to them since the boxes are sealed? If it is just an ink type stamp, what happens if a scout gets a little w...
by CanyonLakeDerby
Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:52 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: Graphite Pads - Pass it or Reject it?
Replies: 42
Views: 58791

Re: Graphite Pads - Pass it or Reject it?

We just ran our derby last weekend and a few cars showed up with the graphite pads. I almost rejected them, because a few of them didn't stick very well and looked like a washer (that is how I caught them). I went ahead and allowed them since they are new and not specifically addressed in our rules....
by CanyonLakeDerby
Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:05 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Axel Grooves - A Good Idea or Not
Replies: 18
Views: 14084

Re: Axel Grooves - A Good Idea or Not

We just ran our derby last weekend and got a chance to compare grooved axles against standard polishing. We even bought some pre-prepped axles and ran them in our unlimited class. We didn't see any advantages. The cars that actually won the standard scout class and the unlimited class didn't have an...
by CanyonLakeDerby
Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:54 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: How to detect after market Nickel plated axles
Replies: 17
Views: 22253

Re: How to detect after market Nickel plated axles

I am going to try stamping the ends of the axles in the kits. Sounds a bit tedious, but I think it can be done. I was going to use 4 different 1 letter stamps (P346) so each car would have one of each...which stands for Pack 346. I'm also going to try and stamp the wheels or perhaps "brand"...
by CanyonLakeDerby
Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: How to keep eBay cars out of your race
Replies: 82
Views: 129821

Re: How to keep eBay cars out of your race

One of the best ways is to stamp the bottom of all the blocks in the derby kit with your pack number, then if someone screws up a block and needs another one, they simply have to come to ask the pack leader. Rules should state the stamp needs to be visible at time of check in. what do you guys thin...