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- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Cutting the DFW notch?
- Replies: 24
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Re: Cutting the DFW notch?
60,80,100,120,150,180,240,320,400, for woods.. for metals much finer grits.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: In Memoriam: Dr. John D. Jobe
- Replies: 9
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Re: In Memoriam: Dr. John D. Jobe
FS, Thank You!
The Physics of Pinewood Derby Book came in today..( lots to read over at 512 page's!)
The Physics of Pinewood Derby Book came in today..( lots to read over at 512 page's!)
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Raised wheel on extended wheelbase?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Raised wheel on extended wheelbase?
If your Rules say you can.. I would to keep the rear wheels off the wooden guide strip.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Raised wheel on extended wheelbase?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 366
Re: Raised wheel on extended wheelbase?
:welcome: RollerDreby! (Rotational Inertia ) It takes a certain amount of energy to start a pinewood derby car rolling down the track.. heavier objects need more energy then lighter objects to get rolling. By lifting one wheel it also reduces the rotational inertia and small amount.. so less energy ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Wheel Identification?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 540
Re: Wheel Identification?
VK, I hope you're kids do well with the cars and the race. I just picked this kit up to add to my collection of Pinewood derby memorabilia for different kit types to share with the kids. Yeah the wings on the block are odd alright plus the wheels are not the best like you say . Seems like I've seen ...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: The Big Rig 18 Wheeler Kits Topic.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 29354
Re: The Big Rig 18 Wheeler Kits Topic.
Images of the Christian Service Brigade StocKar Semi Truck Racer Kit: https://i.imgur.com/CUnp9hF.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ySNA2Iu.jpeg Assembly Instructions: https://i.imgur.com/IcNximh.jpeg kit contents: https://i.imgur.com/vTwWOH5.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/GWGwKyX.jpeg Wheels: https://i.imgur.com/...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Wheel Identification?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 540
Re: Wheel Identification?
exoray, Here's some images of the current Christion Service Brigade Stockar kit. How you get the Stockar kit contents from them: https://i.imgur.com/M8ZOBlE.jpeg Axle type: https://i.imgur.com/ou1vuGX.jpeg Bottom view of there car body block: https://i.imgur.com/IqFjKEy.jpeg Wheels front and back vi...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Cutting the DFW notch?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1244
Re: Cutting the DFW notch?
We run Max-V wheels for our race, so the tread bumps aren't an issue. I do remember one racer (5kids maybe?) saying that if you heard the sound of the tread bumps on the track, then you were doing it right, heh. You lucky Dog.. on the Max-V wheels. 8) And yeah that sounds like something 5kids would...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:55 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Cutting the DFW notch?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1244
Re: Cutting the DFW notch?
I feel like I'm getting a little bit confused between narrowing (or shaving) the DFW side of the car, and cutting a clearance notch to keep the wheel from potentially rubbing. While we haven't bothered with a clearance notch in quite some time, we do still sometimes narrow the front end of the car....
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:08 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Tips and tricks for storing sized axles
- Replies: 2
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Re: Tips and tricks for storing sized axles
Yep the smaller size card board seems to hold them best.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:06 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Cutting the DFW notch?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1244
Re: Cutting the DFW notch?
Hole plug cutter or end mill bit on a drill press
With fence. Back in the day!
Today scroll saw and sand paper is what I use.
With fence. Back in the day!
Today scroll saw and sand paper is what I use.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:44 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: First Time Builder Times!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 260
Re: First Time Builder Times!
That is some good times on a 35 ft track for Awana/ Scout level.
Welcome to DT.
Welcome to DT.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:09 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: wheel wax
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11295
Re: wheel wax
Hi davet,
Is it 08897 3m dry type silicone?
Is it 08897 3m dry type silicone?
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: What happed to T Dean White's web page?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 280
Re: What happed to T Dean White's web page?
Thanks Randy! I kind of forgot about his patterns and web site.. tell cleaning up some drawers in the shop today and ran across some of his car patterns. Charlie really liked the American Eagle car.. and was wanting to make one for his districts car this year. Guess we will have to find images of on...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Paint compatibility! Duplicolor + Water based Acrylic
- Replies: 17
- Views: 947
Re: Paint compatibility! Duplicolor + Water based Acrylic
:wow: mpflies2, Crew Grate job on all the car's and congrats on your wins guys. The Bandit one car is super cool you did a nice job.. all you guy's did Killer looking paint jobs on your cars. (who doesn't love the craftsman ship and the look's of hand painted works of art !) For your first year you ...