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by JohnB-71
Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: THANKS!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 5344

Re: THANKS!!!!

Believe it or not. Nobody ask about how I did the design. The track owner did try to pickup Dylans' 5 year olds car, but dylan told him "The cars are not to be touch once they are on the table". You have to love little kids. I did hear a comment that the boys could not have do that much. I...
by JohnB-71
Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: THANKS!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 5344

THANKS!!!!

This is my oldest son's 3rd Awana's race and my youngest first race. My wife also made a car. The best finish we had in earlier years was 3rd. With a lot of help from here. We took 1st place in all 3 categories, and my 5 year old set the new track record. On an old wooden 32ft track. First time the ...
by JohnB-71
Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:53 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: New! Have a few questions.
Replies: 7
Views: 4864

Re: New! Have a few questions.

I am doing some testing and I will get back. This is my first RR. Or I should say my first three.

Thanks for all the help.

You can read everything, but don't know until you try.

John
by JohnB-71
Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:47 am
Forum: Construction Workshops
Topic: Help with last minute workshop.
Replies: 5
Views: 12081

Re: Help with last minute workshop.

Thanks for the help. I have been getting things together and I think it will be great for the kids.
by JohnB-71
Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Fastest time on a Besttrack 20' test track
Replies: 8
Views: 15133

Re: Fastest time on a Besttrack 20' test track

Ten Thumb: Is right! The stop section is very short. We raised ours about 2" with a very soft pillow as an emergency stop. This is with last years awana cars.

John
by JohnB-71
Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: New! Have a few questions.
Replies: 7
Views: 4864

Re: New! Have a few questions.

FatSebastian: I was just trying idea's. I should have thought of the fingernail polish since I use it to seal problems on my bow's. For those using fingernail polish. "Sally Hanson - Hard as Nails" works great for sealing wood with a very durable coat. About the bending, I was wodnering wh...
by JohnB-71
Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:35 pm
Forum: Construction Workshops
Topic: Help with last minute workshop.
Replies: 5
Views: 12081

Re: Help with last minute workshop.

FatSebastian: What I want to do is help the kids with mom's only, the family's who are short on cash, and maybe get enough interest we could have races with other churches. My wife and I purchased extra cars for the leaders to give out to people who may not be able to buy one. I have been making thi...
by JohnB-71
Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Help with Test Track
Replies: 0
Views: 10443

Help with Test Track

I have a one lane "Best track" test track, for the family to have races thru the winter. I would like to set it up, for a last minute, planned workshop and need to weight it down. Just the slightes bump cause a lot of problems. Sorry for the typing. My 5 year old wants to help. Thanks, John
by JohnB-71
Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: New! Have a few questions.
Replies: 7
Views: 4864

New! Have a few questions.

Hello!! 1. I have been trying to prep wheels and axles per many post's I have read, plus a book from Max. Vel.. I have polished the axles, now do I bend them? 2. In a situation where the hub touches the car body. Has anyone tried spraying the area were the hub meets with clear coat and adding graphi...
by JohnB-71
Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: Construction Workshops
Topic: Help with last minute workshop.
Replies: 5
Views: 12081

Help with last minute workshop.

My church finally deceided to have a workshop. The problem is that it is this weekend. One week before the race. I have been trying to get more people interested in the race, but they only do one race a year. What should I have prepared? This is my first. I bought a "Best Track" one lane t...