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by lylejt
Mon Jan 02, 2017 3:00 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Weight placement
Replies: 1
Views: 3846

Weight placement

If using round weights, for optimum performance, does it matter if the weights go with the body or across the body?
by lylejt
Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:04 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: CMI Wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 26575

Re: CMI Wheels

Well here's an update. Previously my dad thought he got rid of the pinewood derby stuff a couple months ago. The other day he tells me he found another kit. http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/lylejt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_1.jpg http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/lylejt/Mobile%20Uploads/i...
by lylejt
Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: CMI Wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 26575

Re: CMI Wheels

I sent you an email. Thank you.
by lylejt
Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:13 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: CMI Wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 26575

Re: CMI Wheels

Speedster. You have a CMI wheel?
by lylejt
Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: CMI Wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 26575

Re: CMI Wheels

The picture angle is deceiving as the barrel does not stick past the front of the car. I even had to take a chop saw to the back end of the car so it would be within the 7" The turret is removable so when we did the pre weight/measure a couple nights before the race, I took it off and it still ...
by lylejt
Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: CMI Wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 26575

Re: CMI Wheels

Here are more pics of my cars, my kids car and my regatta boat (which didn't fair as well over the years). I did win the den PWD but that's as far as it went. Guessing the rules were different back then than they are now. I believe my son would have done really well this year but a couple nights bef...
by lylejt
Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: CMI Wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 26575

Re: CMI Wheels

It would be interesting if we could get the owner to join us. Maybe he's reading these Posts. I'm sure he has some interesting stories. Here's the story. I may edit it from time to time as I remember more details but this has been an interesting journey to say the least that has lasted a couple wee...
by lylejt
Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: CMI Wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 26575

Re: CMI Wheels

Hey guys. This is Jerry. Because I never use it I completely spaced I have a paid email address with my ISP. Glad I am able to register. 1st I want to say thank you Randy for helping me post this.

Have any questions about the mysterious wheels, ask away.