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by Buckeye
Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Race Times for a 42ft BestTrack
Replies: 3
Views: 11327

Re: Race Times for a 42ft BestTrack

So many factors involving setup of the track will effect the time. I can tell you a few of us were running 3.00+ on the Wirl track in 2006 with BSA legal cars. That is with a standard size axle and BSA wheels, not the needle axles.
by Buckeye
Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: Software
Topic: GPRM 7 group registration question.
Replies: 1
Views: 5652

GPRM 7 group registration question.

I would like a suggestion on how to setup groups for the district race. We run the Ranks separately every 2 hours with the exception of the Webelos which we combine for racing purposes only. We still separate the Webelos 1 & 2 for awards and report purposes. I setup each rank as a group and use ...
by Buckeye
Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:43 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Changing fron Grapite to Krytox
Replies: 8
Views: 8850

Re: Changing fron Grapite to Krytox

If it was my car I would go with the Krytox. It is superior.
by Buckeye
Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:39 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: How to prepare aluminum track for racing? Polish?
Replies: 8
Views: 11873

Re: How to prepare aluminum track for racing? Polish?

Some people have used stainless steel polish or furniture polish to clean their tracks which leave a residue. This could contribute to rear end wobble.

I personally prefer to run on a clean non polished surface.
by Buckeye
Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: How Are Track Lengths Measured?
Replies: 21
Views: 25183

Re: How Are Track Lengths Measured?

Actually the Piantedosi sections are 94", not 96" or 8'. Also the 40' Piantedosi does not include the length of the stopping section. The 42' Best track does.

The reasoning for the 94" sections is to be able to fit them into a case made from 8' plywood.
by Buckeye
Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:07 am
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: District Race Quandry
Replies: 3
Views: 6818

Re: District Race Quandry

I agree with you. The June date will be better. My experience is attendance will suffer on a Holiday weekend. Last year we held ours on Easter weekend and had a definite drop in attendance. Almost 70 of the preregistered boys were no shows. Hopefully next yearyou will be able to schedule your derby ...
by Buckeye
Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:52 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: How to prepare aluminum track for racing? Polish?
Replies: 8
Views: 11873

Re: How to prepare aluminum track for racing? Polish?

I do. You don't want a shiny, slippery track. Several of us use a solvent cleaner, like denatured alchohol to clean the surface. Scratches can removed with a fine grit sandpaper and cleaned with the solvent.

Polishing is going to provide a slippery surface.
by Buckeye
Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:47 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Dampen start mod for BestTrack
Replies: 3
Views: 7199

Re: Dampen start mod for BestTrack

Get some of the closed cell foam window insulation available at any Hardware store. It's the kind that when you compress it it is slow to return to form. It is sticky on one side and comes in different widths. This stuff is the best for solving this problem.
by Buckeye
Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:50 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Krytox 100
Replies: 4
Views: 6032

Re: Krytox 100

I have gone 3 months without relubing and have seen the times improve. Be thankful they allow Krytox.
by Buckeye
Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:30 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Lathing Wheel Interiors
Replies: 14
Views: 16462

Re: Lathing Wheel Interiors

I put the wheel in the jaws of the self centering chuck, I prefer the 4 jaw chuck. I use a carbide cutter on a 1/4" bar and remove about .01" per pass. I do the inner wall before I do the inner tread. Keep the rpm's down or you will melt the plastic. I also true the outer tread surface bef...
by Buckeye
Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: Anyone know the needed floorspace for a 32' track?
Replies: 4
Views: 9269

Re: Anyone know the needed floorspace for a 32' track?

Actually, it is about 31 feet due to the slope being a curve.
by Buckeye
Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:38 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: QUESTION ON ARCH ; BEST TRACK VS PAINTEDOSI
Replies: 18
Views: 26462

Re: QUESTION ON ARCH ; BEST TRACK VS PAINTEDOSI

The Best track does bring out a cars imperfections more than the gradual slope of the Piantedosi. A car tuned on a Best track should perform well on the Piantedosi track, but the reverse is not necessarily so.

The Best track length is 36' 11.5" start to finish.
by Buckeye
Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:40 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Where to buy Krytox 100?????
Replies: 9
Views: 14893

Re: Where to buy Krytox 100?????

Try the Conneticut branch of MS, they should sell to you.
by Buckeye
Fri May 19, 2006 8:27 am
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: Extended Wheel Base?
Replies: 3
Views: 7849

Re: Extended Wheel Base?

I think you need to consider the meaning of the word "stock". I believe it implies as is. Meaning, not to alter the original specs. The block comes with a 4 3/8" wheel base. To extend it would be to modify it and thus be modified and not stock. In effect the Wirl stock class is really...
by Buckeye
Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:07 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Where to buy Krytox 100?????
Replies: 9
Views: 14893

Re: Where to buy Krytox 100?????

I suggest either the 1 oz or 1/2 oz needle bottle of GPL-100 Krytox oil. 1 ounce was $21.00 when I bought it last year.