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by pack290
Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:21 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: How heavy is too heavy?
Replies: 8
Views: 8585

Re: How heavy is too heavy?

I have a ducted fan car too. The Assistant Cubmaster and I run them for fun between races. My fan car's best time is 1.631 . It is simply a 3/16 thick slice off the standard block, with 2 9V batteries and a ducted fan bought from one of the PWD vendors on line. Add a few microswitches to start and s...
by pack290
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: How heavy is too heavy?
Replies: 8
Views: 8585

Re: How heavy is too heavy?

Our Outlaw class allows up to 15 Oz. I have won the Outlaw class for the last 5 years running. I usually shoot for 12.5 to 13 oz on the outlaw. We have a 32 foot wooden Piantedosi track which is 29 feet from the start pins to the finish timer. this years times were in the 2.282 range. My best time e...
by pack290
Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Scheduling Methods
Topic: Webelos I and Webelos II
Replies: 5
Views: 12873

Re: Webelos I and Webelos II

If there are 3 or more Sr. Webelos, then we run 2 classes, if there are less than 3 Sr. Webelos, then we run a combined class. This Year we had 12 Sr. Webelos, and 10 Jr. Webelos.

Tim
by pack290
Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Video, My Dog Helps test the Pinewood Track
Replies: 0
Views: 6886

Video, My Dog Helps test the Pinewood Track

Kiwi Likes the Pinewood Derby.

Perhaps she can help Judge the Race This Weekend :D


https://youtu.be/c5uRXc_Y6KU

Tim
by pack290
Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Back from districts! Video of powered derby car now posted.
Replies: 11
Views: 15174

Re: Back from districts! Video of powered derby car now posted.

I built a fan powered car too ! Race is this weekend. I have the track set up in my basement, and My car does 1.7's too I see that you added a second switch on the bottom to turn the fan off when it hits the braking section of the track. I didn't think of that, it's a great idea. I don't think I hav...
by pack290
Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: General Off Topic
Topic: What is your “real job”?
Replies: 72
Views: 174716

Re: What is your “real job”?

Day Job: Computer Support Engineer (Sometimes at nights & weekends too :x )
Best Job: Husband and Father of a Boy and Girl
Other Jobs: Cub Master, Asst. Webelos Den Leader, quartermaster (Hey, it's only 1 hour a week........)
by pack290
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:47 am
Forum: GrandPrix Software Central
Topic: GrandPrix Race Manager Milestone
Replies: 4
Views: 10215

Re: GrandPrix Race Manager Milestone

Happy Birthday !

Our Pack Has used GPRM since 2004, great stuff !
by pack290
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: New BSA Wheel and Axle??
Replies: 273
Views: 219412

Re: New BSA Wheel and Axle??

Ahh yes, I see the "Stamped numbers" indented in the boxes.

Thanks

Tim
by pack290
Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: New BSA Wheel and Axle??
Replies: 273
Views: 219412

Re: New BSA Wheel and Axle??

Hi All, Been watching these boards for the last few years. Great info here. I Believe I have found a way to ID which car kits have the new Wheels without opening them. Boxes that have "Copyright 1996" Printed on them (Below the Choking Warning) Have the old wheels Boxes that have "Cop...