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by 68sportcoupe
Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: block backwards
Replies: 2
Views: 4413

block backwards

my son wants to build a truck this year. looking at designs it looks like having the wheels closer to the front looks much better with a truck. but we have allways built cars the other way I believe this was for stability. is there something that can be done we have had a bit of a wobble the last fe...
by 68sportcoupe
Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:38 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: 2014 car 1956 Chevrolet Nomad
Replies: 10
Views: 10358

Re: 2014 car 1956 Chevrolet Nomad

awesome car love it
is there a template for that.
and if so where could I find it
thanks
mike
by 68sportcoupe
Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:27 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: 2 packs
Replies: 3
Views: 6085

Re: 2 packs

yes it is and we did it the derby was today.
well i didnt do it randy figured out the software all i had to do was setup the track.
Thanks again Mike
by 68sportcoupe
Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:24 am
Forum: Software
Topic: 2 packs
Replies: 3
Views: 6085

2 packs

we are racing 2 packs together. if each pack is a group. and has subgroups tigers bears wolfes. how do we set it up so when we start the race it will race everyone. will it only race one group at a time or will it race both groups together. the problem is i help set the track up. last year was the f...
by 68sportcoupe
Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:30 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Slight Wobble
Replies: 10
Views: 8143

Re: Slight Wobble

what where the build specs on the other car .
was the wobble started at joints in the track.
did the old car have an higher com?
by 68sportcoupe
Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:23 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Chinese-made Revell wheel mold numbers
Replies: 14
Views: 13388

Re: Chinese-made Revell wheel mold numbers

what rules do you have that make the revel bsa wheels illegal.
is it made in the usa maybe
by 68sportcoupe
Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Is My Car Fast? Time Distributions and Percentiles
Replies: 4
Views: 7881

Re: Is My Car Fast? Time Distributions and Percentiles

this was our first year with the best track 42'. i set it up and leveled it and this is where you can get discrepancies. when i was levelling the track i ended up putting some 1/2" plywood under the the first two sets of feet (levelers) becouse i started at the finish line witch was the high sp...
by 68sportcoupe
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: devastating news
Replies: 8
Views: 7859

Re: devastating news

thanks fs.
it was a very good day we raced with another pack on our new best track.
i think we could of done a little better with the allignment but everything whent well.
all the kids had a great time.,
by 68sportcoupe
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Auto Carrier ideas?
Replies: 15
Views: 14582

Re: Auto Carrier ideas?

we started a big rig kit this year with the boys. but never finished it it comes with a in a cardboard box and you use the box for the trailor. i was thinking of making a flat bed or like a large ramp truck but it would probably only fit one car maybe two at the most. i can't seem to see the pics of...
by 68sportcoupe
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: another pack win
Replies: 5
Views: 6776

Re: another pack win

i checked the com again. my car was 5/8 with the weight low in the car tungsten plates and some poured lead. my sons was 3/4 he used tungsten rounds drilled into the side of the car. i would say my com was lower than his by at least an 1/8 but that is just where the weight was placed. ill have to se...
by 68sportcoupe
Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: another pack win
Replies: 5
Views: 6776

Re: another pack win

I was happy he decided to finish the car and race it.
i was supprised it was faster than mine.
his best time was 3.0475 on a 42' best track.
i think my com was less than his.
maybe that is why his car was more stable.
by 68sportcoupe
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: another pack win
Replies: 5
Views: 6776

another pack win

my son won the pack race again this year. it was a good race first year with the new best track. his car was faster than mine! http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa422/68sportcoup/DSC07875.jpg here is both cars mine was the thinner one my sons was faster and more stable http://i1197.photobucket.com...
by 68sportcoupe
Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:37 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: I'm not haveing any axel polishing issues tonight.
Replies: 3
Views: 4259

Re: I'm not haveing any axel polishing issues tonight.

not sure if i get it.
first you say stock bsa rite out of the box.
then you say you removed the crimp marks.
and the pics are slightly a blurr.
either way i would still polish to 12000 grit at least.
and the same for the bores.
either way good luck.
by 68sportcoupe
Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:01 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Car painted. Cant the non-DFW wheel?
Replies: 7
Views: 6349

Re: Car painted. Cant the non-DFW wheel?

i was worried about this this year. what i did was just before allignment i sprinkled some graphite around the axle hole neatly and used a spare (junk) wheel to press it into the body leaving a small area for the hub to rub on if contact was made. after the wheels where on you could hardly see it. i...