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by john4840
Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:47 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Need definition of COG and COM.
Replies: 6
Views: 8429

Re: Need definition of COG and COM.

Most people use the terms COG and COM interchangeably. COG or COM is the distance from the balance point of your PWD car to the rear axle. Why is it important, most PWD derby tracks are either Ramp-flat or S-shaped. You will want to have more aggressive COG 1 to 3/4 of an inch. This will get the wei...
by john4840
Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Arrow of Light Rank
Replies: 5
Views: 9281

Re: Arrow of Light Rank

The Boy Scouts of America has replaced major portions of the Cub Scout Advancement Program as of June 1, 2015.
The prior program ended on May 31, 2015. You can read about it here.
by john4840
Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction
Replies: 23
Views: 27484

Re: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction

Nice.

John
by john4840
Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction
Replies: 23
Views: 27484

Re: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction

Well, I'll have to do it next year as I handed in the car. It's out of my control from now on but I'm glad I was able to get to roll straighter thanks to help on here. No problem. The test board is the best way to test your car to make sure that every is clicking. It will translate to a PWD track. ...
by john4840
Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction
Replies: 23
Views: 27484

Re: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction

Make a test board with a wooden yard stick as the center rail. Raise one end of the test board about 3 or 4 inches and make sure it is level. Run your car down the test board. Make sure the car rolls slow enough that you can observe the rear wheels.

John
by john4840
Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Help -- Pro Rail Rider/Pro Axle Press not bending the axles
Replies: 4
Views: 6528

Re: Help -- Pro Rail Rider/Pro Axle Press not bending the axles

Hello, the rail riding tool is fairly easy to use and 2.5 degrees is very slight to see by eye. If you roll your axle on a flat, smooth, level table you should see a slight wobble. If you do then axle is bent to 2.5 degrees as long as you used the 2.5 side of the rail riding tool. My Son and I have ...
by john4840
Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Critique of Two Cars
Replies: 6
Views: 8634

Re: Critique of Two Cars

Second Car.

John
by john4840
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:06 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Minor weight question...
Replies: 21
Views: 24243

Re: Minor weight question...

That is a tuff situation. Are you able to take your car home after your pack PWD? If you can, you could turn your car into a 4 on the floor rail rider. Search Sporty's posts, he has successfully done this with his sons, or you may want to PM him. Here is a post I found 4 on the floor rail rider here...
by john4840
Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Minor weight question...
Replies: 21
Views: 24243

Re: Minor weight question...

The first picture.

John
by john4840
Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:22 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Minor weight question...
Replies: 21
Views: 24243

Re: Minor weight question...

Yes the tungsten canopy was very easy to use and my Son built his cars with them when he was a Cub Scout. We were able to get 5/8 and 1/2 inch coms mounting the canopy like your first picture (perpendicular with the CL). We would get the body down to about 1/2 ounce and use tungsten putty under the ...
by john4840
Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Bushy Run District 2014 Cub races
Replies: 20
Views: 25457

Re: Bushy Run District 2014 Cub races

The funniest thing regarding us is that at Jacob's final district race, a dad asked us about his car and we were very open with what we did and our understanding of the physics of it, and how his car came about. That dad was john4840, and what we gave away in information helped his son RJ win the C...
by john4840
Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:28 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: UPDATE: build Photos- 2014 PACK 293 Champion!!
Replies: 7
Views: 9044

Re: UPDATE: build Photos- 2014 PACK 293 Champion!!

Good luck to your son in the district race.

John
by john4840
Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:13 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Strykker RR 2013
Replies: 17
Views: 17042

Re: Strykker RR 2013

John, We will definately go to the 3.5oz canopy as well next year. I'm guessing we will go with the same basic design..STRYKKER'S REVENGE!!! :lol: Tom LOL Tom. Nice!! :lol: You should make a car too and run it in the old timers and scout race. I believe my son and I will do it again next year. The ...
by john4840
Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Strykker RR 2013
Replies: 17
Views: 17042

Re: Strykker RR 2013

tmack, Seem's like I said that very same thing while posting my first pics also. Sounds like you guy's had some fun getting the rear wheel alignment right for the back axles also. The Strykker car looks cool guys. I can think of one John 4840... tip you kinda forgot about! John Deere 4840 green. ;)...
by john4840
Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Strykker RR 2013
Replies: 17
Views: 17042

Re: Strykker RR 2013

Hey Shawn, John Yep were where there, Tommy took 3rd! Car 67. We were very pleased. Thanks goes out to all the DT folks, especially John for letting us steal his design lol. We were nervous after having to replace the DFW after enduring some very bad track joints at the pack race. Shawn, if you cou...