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by whodathunkit
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Raised wheel on extended wheelbase?
Replies: 3
Views: 200

Re: Raised wheel on extended wheelbase?

If your Rules say you can.. I would to keep the rear wheels off the wooden guide strip.
by whodathunkit
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Raised wheel on extended wheelbase?
Replies: 3
Views: 200

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 ...
by whodathunkit
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Wheel Identification?
Replies: 9
Views: 374

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 ...
by whodathunkit
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: The Big Rig 18 Wheeler Kits Topic.
Replies: 2
Views: 25773

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/...
by whodathunkit
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Wheel Identification?
Replies: 9
Views: 374

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...
by whodathunkit
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Cutting the DFW notch?
Replies: 19
Views: 616

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...
by whodathunkit
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Cutting the DFW notch?
Replies: 19
Views: 616

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....
by whodathunkit
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Tips and tricks for storing sized axles
Replies: 2
Views: 66326

Re: Tips and tricks for storing sized axles

Yep the smaller size card board seems to hold them best.
by whodathunkit
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Cutting the DFW notch?
Replies: 19
Views: 616

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.
by whodathunkit
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: First Time Builder Times!
Replies: 1
Views: 160

Re: First Time Builder Times!

That is some good times on a 35 ft track for Awana/ Scout level.


Welcome to DT.
by whodathunkit
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: wheel wax
Replies: 26
Views: 10463

Re: wheel wax

Hi davet,
Is it 08897 3m dry type silicone?
by whodathunkit
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: What happed to T Dean White's web page?
Replies: 2
Views: 135

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...
by whodathunkit
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Paint compatibility! Duplicolor + Water based Acrylic
Replies: 17
Views: 671

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 ...
by whodathunkit
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: What happed to T Dean White's web page?
Replies: 2
Views: 135

What happed to T Dean White's web page?

Do any of you remember T Dean White's web page for his car patterns.. It use to be www.pinewoodextreme.com Dose anyone know if his car patterns are still available? I have a few of his patterns and plans. https://i.imgur.com/bpuYYEQ.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/g0hbE0X.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/lu8qzBl.j...
by whodathunkit
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: The Big Rig 18 Wheeler Kits Topic.
Replies: 2
Views: 25773

Re: The Big Rig 18 Wheeler Kits Topic.

Christian Service Brigade also offers a brand new 10 wheeler semi truck kit with a 20oz recommended weight.
https://store.csbministries.org/stockar ... ingle-kit/